The Fault in Our Stars

There are a few reasons why I hate romantic films. One: I always cry. No matter how bad the movie is or how cheesy the lines are, I will always cry. Second: the main characters are always these perfect looking teenagers or these well aged adults who somehow defy odds to end up together. Yeah, okay that's great that you just magically beat 2 hours of traffic to stop your love from getting on the plane, but this is the real world. And, in the real world when there's 2 hours of traffic in front of you, there is 2 hours of traffic in front of you. Completely unrealistic. Third: they give such false hope. They give viewers this idea that everyone will experience this magical love in their lives and the world isn't that bad. But, maybe that's whats great about them. We live in a world where we need that hope. After a hard day at work where your boss was a total a** to you, it's nice to think that your life could one day be as perfect as a movie. Which is why I also love them.
The Fault in Our Stars wasn't like most love stories now a days. It didn't have the perfect looking teenagers or the happy ending where they defy all odds. No, The Fault in Our Stars was truthful. And it didn't need any of the things listed above to make it feel real.  We may not all have cancer, but we all have fear and hardship. We all have pain and dread our future. Its movies like this that make you not want what they have, but make you think about what they have. Because although we may not all get happy endings, we will all have a moment of perfection. And they may not all be the same length of time, but we will all have a little infinity.