Went to see a real life type movie and was not disappointed.

Rating: 9/10 (30 June 2014)

Not all movies are Academy Award caliber.
The characters fit their roles. There was no Pam Anderson or similar male lead playing a cancer victim. Yes there were a few awkward scenes. Ones that made you think why did they do that. But, the message of the movie was one that made you feel decent human emotions.
If you want to critique a movie based on some higher cinematic criteria, something other than reality, then review Edge of Tomorrow or Transformers. Don't get me wrong, when I want to escape reality I head for the science fiction or 3D animations and enjoy my time watching these movies.
When I want to see a movie that I think is an Oscar contender I go see that movie with that thought in my mind and review it accordingly.
When I watch a movie intended to make us think about God, life, caring for each other, then I want to see something such as The Fault in Our Stars.
When I want to see a movie that makes me somehow feel good about humanity, that lets me think that we are not all self absorbed, money grubbing degenerates, then I go see a movie like The Fault in Our Stars, Heaven Is for Real or God's Not Dead.
Watching these movies makes me walk out of the theater feeling good and wanting to make a difference in people's lives.
And, when I review these movies I do so thinking did they reach their target audience? Did they make me experience the emotions that fit the storyline? Did the movie bring me back closer to the people around me? And if I answer yes to these questions, then the movie was worth seeing and recommending to others.
If that's what you want to experience then go see The Fault in Our Stars.