The DUFF-A Film Review||❤

The Duff
When people said that this film would be different, I didn't expect it to be So different it was completely alien to me. Yes, I do understand, films can't follow the book but this wasn't really 'The DUFF' anymore. It was like they flushed the whole meaning down the plug hole and out of the tap came a wannabe mean girls film.

This film was about Bianca, a girl whowas the 'duff' in her friendship group (The Designated Ugly and Fat Friend). When she is told so at a part by none other than Wesley Rush, a childhood best friend, she decides to recruit his help along the way distancing herself away from her friends.

This film had everything you didn't want in a film, cheesy acting, a weird storyline, cricket worthy lines which made me want to puke and a mean girl/disney star who was as intimidating as an orange. Mix this all together and you will make my worst nightmare. Mae Whitman was who definitely saved the film. Her witty personality and brilliant acting made me love Bianca as a character in this film. But who really stealer the show was Ken Jeong. Although he did have a minor role, he did inject some fun into the film and I found myself smiling the most at his parts.

What I didn't like about the film was that the book was almost dumbed down to fit younger audience. What the film was missing was the rawness from the book. Everything seemed to fake and set up that I had to force myself to sit through it. If they did go along with the book it would have been a more diverse film and a mature film. The DUFF does cover mature issues but this film felt like it deserved to be at the front of Nickelodeon promoting God knows what.

Overall I would give the film a 2/5. It wasn't good but I did smile around twice so it wasn't that bad. I wouldn't advise you to waste your money to see it. The Duff is a no no for me!

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If I Stay-A Film Review||❤

If I Stay
Rating; 4.8/5 stars
Usually I complain a lot when books are adapted to films because they usually miss out key information which should be involved in the film but I do understand that not every wish can be come true.

This film lived up to my expectations surprisingly. I watched this film shortly after the book when the heavy heart-felt emotions toward the book were still present and I couldn't help but bawl my eyes out by the end of the film. I literally couldn't stop! I cried at Mia's and Adam's relationship, when her Grandfather was talking to her and I cried when the film ended because I wanted more. I loved how it was adapted and it was just as I had imagined.

The actors were brilliant. I loved Chloe Grace Mortez' portrayal of the Mia as a character. I heard that she actually took months of Cello lessons just so she could connect with her character and I think it worked because her performance was breathtaking! Jamie Blackley, *swoon*. He was just so amazing as Adam and I just wanted to have him. I couldn't help but stare at his beautiful face I mean who could have played Adam better? I know that some people didn't really like him but I really did feel like Chloe and Jamie had a great connection on screen/off screen which meant that it didn't feel as awkward as other films.

I do think that the film went a bit slow for me and it did drag on for a bit. That wasn't really that much of an issue but things could have been a bit quicker. On the bright side, I do hope that the second book will be made into a movie because that would complete my life!

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Naomi...xxx

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The Fault In Our Stars-Film Review Friday||❤

So, I took a trip to the cinema with my friends so we could watch The Fault In Our Stars together and could laugh at our hideous crying faces. Being a big fan of the book I was expecting a lot from the film and the cast of the film and the director and wanted it to stay loyal to the book and it definitely did!
The film follows the lives of two teenage terminal-cancer patients Hazel-Grace Lancaster (Shailene Woodley) and Augustus Waters (Ansel Elgort). I'm going to add the amazon description from the dvd because I just tried to explain the film and put a hell lotta spoilers; Hazel and Gus are two teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on a journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous given that Hazel's other constant companion is an oxygen tank, Gus jokes about his prosthetic leg, and they met and fell in love at a cancer support group. Based on the best-selling novel by John Green.

I was so excited as soon as the film started and I really did find the first part funny to put up the mood in the cinema before the pain and tears hit you. I did hear a couple of sobs when the first said 'okay' to eachother which just made me smile a bit. A couple of people were sniffing quite loudly when he surprises her and a full on bawl near the end. I found that they missed out the most vital bits personally for me, in the book Augustus is explained so well whereas in the film he comes across as a creepy teen who likes to stare at 'beautiful' teens. We know nothing about Hazel's friend from highschool called Kaitlyn who she goes to the mall with and the part when a little girl asks Hazel if she can wear her Cannula, the swing set scene (the best one) and most importantly Augustus' deceased girlfriend Caroline Mathers. Those parts of the book were what I was waiting for in the film and was dissapointed when they didn't turn up.

My favourite character? Well of course it has to be Isaac, with his wide sense of humour he did steal the show. I would say next Hazel mainly because Shailene Woodley portrayed the character so well. I didn't really think that Ansel Elgort fitted Augustus for me, his smile did get quite annoying throughout the film and was just too jolly for my liking. It is good to always be bright but leave it for the right moments.
The ending!!! It spoilt the whole film for me the whole cinema literally stopped crying when the film ended. I could hear everyone saying, "The end just spoilt the film!" I kept straight face and didn't feel as moved from the letter in the film as the letter. I just didn't get ending it with "Okay Hazel Grace?" I thought Augutus sent the letter to Van Houten not Hazel Grace it just didn't make any sense to me and sat there as the light went on with a confused expression on my face.

Overall I would give the film a 3/5 because it didn't impress me a lot but I do have very high expectations. Maybe I'm a bit picky when it comes to films?

Naomi...xxx

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