None of that really matters though, because thankfully Boone focuses most of the story of the central couple, who are nothing short of adorable together and stir up some real chemistry. Gus bluntly telling us “This is a metaphor”, thereby robbing the metaphor of any intelligence, or the painfully long-winded and unnecessary Anne Frank comparison are just two examples of some dodgy scripting. Gus lost a leg to the disease, and the two easily bond over their shared affliction and sense of humour about the raw deal they’ve been dealt.ĭirector Josh Boone isn’t exactly blesses with an overly cinematic eye, and the screenplay could’ve used a little help with translating some of the schmaltzier moments that may have worked on the page, but don’t necessarily work on the screen. She plays Hazel, who is constantly avoiding death’s door thanks to her oxygen tank and experimental medication, and she meets Gus (Ansel Elgort, who player her brother in Divergent earlier this year) at a cancer support group. Attractive young people affected by cancer has been an oddly prolific subgenre lately, with some entries (50/50) better than others (Now Is Good), but The Fault In Our Stars already has something of a kick-start thanks to its insanely popular source novel and so-hot-right-now leading lady Shailene Woodley.

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