The Fault of Our Stars

Shailene Woodley, starring as Hazel Grace Lancaster, in the movie The Fault Of Our Stars written by John Green.  This movie is certainly one of the best movies that I've seen this year.

Hazel Grace Lancaster (Woodley) stars as a young woman who has thyroid cancer, which has been affecting her most of her life.  She not only has to go from doctor to doctor with appointments, but she also has to carry around an oxygen tank.  She also attends coping meetings to help her better handle her situation.

One afternoon, Hazel arrives at one of her coping meetings and meets Augustus  ”Gus” Watters, who becomes immediately attracted to Hazel.  Gus is a survivor of cancer, who lost his leg during his battle.  Now, Gus wears a prosthetic leg in its place.

Gus and Hazel find themselves very attracted to each of other, not because they both have cancer, but because they are both interested in each other's feeling.  This lays a strong emotional attachment between the characters.

Hazel, who is always reading a book by author, Peter Van Houten, decides to write a letter to Houten.  Upon reading her letter, the shy Peter Van Houten invites Hazel and Gus to visit him in Amsterdam.  Upon receiving Houten’s letter, Hazel finds out from her mother that travel to Amsterdam is impossible because there is no money to send her out of the Country.

After a short hospital stay, Hazel returns home to discover that her mother had purchased both her and Gus two tickets to Amsterdam to begin their adventure together.

Shallene Woodley is one of the best young actresses working in today's movie scene.  Woodley and Jennifer Lawrence, I think, are the two best actresses that are amazing to watch, and I can't wait for next project.

Director Josh Boone did a wonderful job at directing this outstanding book that was authored by John Green. This is a fantastic, unforgettable movie, and I have already seen it twice.  My youngest daughter, who is 13, loved it as well.

I gave this movie 4/4 stars.