I gotta ask, did you think Ansel actually did Gus a biT more justice than Shailene did Hazel?
I've seen all this praise for Shailene and while I'll be the first to say she was PHENOMENAL I really thought Ansel played his part a little better. Like, he was exactly how I had Gus pictured everytime I read the book.

idk it's probably just me.

IDK Shai did amazing with the whole drama part of the story, but i thought Ansel really got Gus' whole personality and presence amazing, down to a tee. And yes he was exactly how i pictured him too. i loved both

This movie made me cry so hard.

1. The Fault in Our Stars* — $48.2 million
2. Maleficent — $33.5 million
3. Edge of Tomorrow* — $29.1 million
4. X-Men: Days of Future Past — $14.7 million
5. A Million Ways to Die in the West — $7.2 million
6. Godzilla — $6 million
7. Neighbors — $5.2 million
8. Blended — $4.1 million
9. Chef — $2.6 million
10. Million Dollar Arm — $1.8 million
*Opening weekend, source

Lets see how it does during the week

I'm currently reading the book. I'm now at Chapter 14 Hope I can finish reading already so I can watch the film.

I really like Augustus' personality

Saw this tonight, never read the book and little expectations and it was amazing. Great performances from the main characters. I cried like a bitch when the phone rang and it was Gus' death , funeral scene and for some reason when Hazel climbed all the stairs in Anne Frank's house . Last one just made me feel for her, both expecting something bad to happen then ultimately just from her strength and pride. Great movie!

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Finally saw it today, i can't believe I forgot there was a character named Isaac.

It was good though!

4th place on the list of highest % of opening weekend from Friday alone, after One Direction, Endless Love, and African Cats.
It beat Hannah Montana.

Held well on Monday. Back to #1 with 5 million.

I finished the book last week and saw the movie tonight and I cried like a bitch at the gas station scene and when Hazel's parents came into her room after Gus died . I really wish they had the scene from the book when Hazel said "Okay" to Gus' body at his wake . I would've lost it. I absolutely loved the book and the movie was amazing too.

Finally got the chance to see this. I love how they adapted the book very well.
All Hazel Grace's scene with her parents especially when Hazel raised her voice before she go to Gus's funeral practice
When Gus revealed the cancer is back
Funeral practice. Isaac's eulogy is the most heartbreaking. But of course the little infinity logic is heart breaking as well.
When Hazel drove and Not About Angels played

Anyway, let me download the soundtrack quick

#1 on Tuesday again with 5 million

Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $58,100,862 77.3%
+ Foreign: $17,092,000 22.7%
= Worldwide: $75,192,862

This will cross 100 million soon

Read the book this week and caught the movie the other night. Really enjoyed both. Thought that the acting was great and they did a really good job of adapting the book and staying faithful while changing some minimal things. Changes are to be expected of course but they didn't bother me too mch.

I will say that there were three things I really wish that they had kept in:


I really wish they kept Gus' wake where she goes up to him and places the cigarettes in his casket and all that. I understand why they might have wanted to take it out but to me it was a really powerful scene in the book knowing that this was the last time she was going to see him. Going straight to the funeral kind of disappointed me in that sense.

Also...
I know that "okay" is their big thing and I completely understand why they closed the movie with that and I found it really fitting. But I can't help but wish they kept her saying "I do." That's a really symbolic line in terms of the book--not only is she acknowledging their love and all that but it's somewhat of a marriage proposal. When I read how John Green wanted it to end in both death and marriage (at least symbolically) I thought that was a really interesting idea and I would've loved to have seen that close out the movie. Just a small thing. No big deal.

Lastly, I wish they focused more on Gus' deterioration. I know that sounds bad haha but it seemed like it was a bigger part of the book and seeing him fall apart is really important because it shows his change in character. I just felt like it's a really significant aspect of the story and while it was generally all there, it seemed sort of brushed over in a way.


I didn't cry much in the theater but I think it's also just because of the environment. If I was at home watching that alone I probably would've had more of a reaction but when you're surrounded by strangers in a public theater I just don't really get that way.

I really did enjoy it though and am hoping to see it again!

I love the book and I'm a Shailene fan so this should be good.

I just dont wanna watch it alone smfh.

I was surprised about how quick Augustus's death was. I completely agree with you. Those little chapters showing Gus's deterioration is one of the highlights of the book. I was surprised that after Amsterdam, Gus asked Hazel to write him a eulogy. That was quick!

Same. I've held my tears pretty well even if they are welling up my eyes already. I can't wait to watch it at home alone.

Just saw this

Very similar drop to Twilight, with 76% decline from last Friday:

Twilight IV 77
Twilight II 76
Twilight V 75
Twilight 70