Not Story but the acting and direction

Rating: 7/10 (3 August 2014)

A few friends had recommended the book to me, but since 1. I already had a long to-read list, 2. I have had heard that a movie is coming soon, so I decided to watch the movie instead. Okay, so the date of its worldwide release came and went, without any mention when it's going to release in my country. So, after a month or so later I had already almost forgotten about the movie, but just by chance I had a glance on the name "The fault in our stars" in movie show timings in today's newspaper, so just decided to watch it right away. Okay, to the movie 1. Story: okay, so there wasn't anything new to that; I mean, there are already A walk to Remember, Restless and Keith, so, there really wasn't anything I would say that could have blown people's mind. 2. Acting: Good job everyone! I have seen The Descendant, and Shailene's acting was really good in that movie, and here, I wouldn't feel shy in saying she has done a better job. Brilliant! And especially, though I don't want to say it, "she really looked sick". The guy, playing Augustus, was also good, but initially I was reluctant to accept his character, but with time it got better. Or it's his good acting that put me on ease. Other characters, well, what I can say about the veterans, except for their appraisal. And William Dafoe, as always, "never fails" to make audience hate him. I particularly liked his character and his word. 3. Direction: It was good. The movie was full of little things that really made the whole thing compelling and be felt. Screenplay, at couple of times, there was a little awkwardness, but overall good, or maybe it's the acting that took care of everything. 4. And music too was nice, but they could have included more appropriate soundtracks at a couple of places. :)
And if I decide to go into the details and dig out the dialogues and all, then, apparently, I will be praising the book. So, I'll just stop here by saying that although the story really hadn't anything new to it, yet the movie was good and perfectly watchable, and probably, for some, it could be a great experience.
PS: Since it includes a tour to Anne Frank House, I have to read the book now.