"The Fault In Our Stars"

In the world of book adaptations, there are few examples of movies that can truly be compare to their fictional counterparts. Books are of course more of a time commitment, however they definitely offer more detail and they often give the readers the chance to view the world from a character or the plot's perspectives. There’s something about reading a book that is extremely intimate whereas a movie screening is not.

The Fault in our Stars is an obviously an intimate read, but director Josh Boone does a wonderful job of bringing author John Green's best selling novel to the screen. Instead of exploiting the book and make major changes, Boone recognized that Green is a witty writer. So, he simply cut out he fat from the novel, removed some of the minor details, characterizations and back stories that would have been heavy for the theatrical audience catching the story for the first time. While those who have pored over the pages of Green’s book since its release in 2012 might miss a few scenes, lines and sequences, Green’s work is evident and mostly intact on the screen.

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