#NAT WOLFF IN THE FAULT IN OUR STARS MOVIE#
Joshua Terry is a freelance writer and photojournalist who appears weekly on "The KJZZ Movie Show" and also teaches English composition for Salt Lake Community College. “The Fault in Our Stars” is rated PG-13 for vulgar dialogue and profanity (including a single instance of the F-word), sexual content and some medical-related gore. Dealing with cancer may have forced the characters to grow up early, but this is still a story about teenagers. Plus, while it isn’t explicit, there is enough sexual content in the film to justify a heads-up for more sensitive viewers. It may have worked in the book, but here it feels like a sneaky product placement. For example, Gus has a habit of keeping a cigarette in his mouth, not to smoke, but to keep death at bay. Woodley does a nice job as Hazel, echoing much of the same spunk she showed earlier this year in “Divergent.” Elgort also has his moments, though some of his quirks feel too forced. Still, “The Fault in Our Stars” has plenty of nice moments - the interaction between Woodley and Elgort can be very sweet at times, and wise attendees will want to bring tissues along with their popcorn - but the good bits are often offset by stumbles. The problem may be that “The Fault in Our Stars” is based on a book by John Green this certainly wouldn’t be the first time a strong literary narrative had troubles translating to the screen. The problem is, once those things start happening, those things need to get resolved, and this leads to a bloated film. If you can stick with the movie to Amsterdam, “The Fault in Our Stars” shifts into a much more engaging narrative, because, well, things start happening. Hazel is determined to get the author’s interpretation of his ending, but, unfortunately, Van Houten has become a recluse - because, like all writers, he’s deep and eccentric. Van Houten wrote her favorite book, “An Imperial Affliction,” which perfectly captures the sense of dealing with death but has an ambiguous ending. Things don’t get interesting until the pair takes a trip to Amsterdam in search of Hazel’s favorite novelist, Peter Van Houten (Willem Dafoe). Granted, both characters are dealing with different stages of cancer, but aside from a little hesitation on Hazel’s side and a little resistance from her father (Sam Trammell), the kids’ road to true love doesn’t hit much more than a speed bump or two. The first half of the film, then, shares the linear story of their awkward courtship. Gus meets Hazel and is smitten immediately. Gus attends the same group, which is run by the kind of stereotypical clueless zealot that Hollywood loves to use as a cheap stand-in for Christianity. She also carries around a cynical outlook on life, which comes to the forefront when her mother (Laura Dern) persuades her to join a support group at a local Christian church.Īnsel Elgort plays Gus, also a teen dealing with cancer, but he's in recovery from a bout that took his right leg below the knee. Because of this, she has to carry an oxygen tank to breathe. Shailene Woodley plays Hazel, a teenager with stage-four terminal cancer. The key to a good story is conflict, and an early lack of conflict undermines “The Fault in Our Stars,” a well-intended film about loving life while dealing with death. “ THE FAULT IN OUR STARS ” - 2 1/2 stars - Shailene Woodley, Willem Dafoe, Laura Dern, Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff, Mike Birbiglia PG-13 (thematic elements, some sexuality and brief strong language) in general release Hazel (Shailene Woodley) and Gus (Ansel Elgort) share a tender moment during a trip to Amsterdam. Gus (Ansel Elgort) and Hazel (Shailene Woodley) are two teenagers who find themselves falling in love during an unforgettable trip to Amsterdam. Hazel (Shailene Woodley) and Gus (Ansel Elgort) take in the sights during a trip to Amsterdam.
![nat wolff in the fault in our stars nat wolff in the fault in our stars](https://data.whicdn.com/images/120779262/original.jpg)
Gus (Ansel Elgort, left), Isaac (Nat Wolff) and Hazel (Shailene Woodley) enjoy an egg-throwing prank.
![nat wolff in the fault in our stars nat wolff in the fault in our stars](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oD0i_yhxvtM/maxresdefault.jpg)
Hazel (Shailene Woodley) and Gus (Ansel Elgort) share a tender moment during a memorable trip abroad. In "The Fault in Our Stars," Gus (Ansel Elgort) and Hazel (Shailene Woodley) are two teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional and a love that sweeps them on an unforgettable journey.