Dawn of the Planet of Apes

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Name: Dawn on the Planet of Apes

Release Date (in Singapore): 10 July 2014

Watched on: 12 July 2014

Summary:

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species. 

Summary from: http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=89668

Personal Ratings: 2.5

So apparently this movie is the 3rd or 4th movie of the Ape series. I didn't watch the 1st or 2nd one, so I just treated it as a single movie. 

Honestly, I was expecting the apes to be talking english, but they were using sign language the whole time, so I was kind of disappointed.

I actually kind of like the whole concept of the story, between the betrayals within the apes and things like that. I think it's actually really true for humans as well, but to make it less cliche, they incorporate the two sides together (humans and apes), which made it even more interesting. 
I think that even though the story line and the idea it self is quite interesting, the pace of the movie really made the whole movie boring. There were parts which I thought could have been cut shorter, and there were parts which I thought could have been better with more emphasis. Also, throughout the whole show, the setting was really dark, which kind of made the whole movie even more boring. 

Not sure if there will be another sequel to this movie, but I really think that they should have added more emphasis on the human side, because in this movie I felt that they were only showing the apes side, and very little of the human side. Making use of what's needed for both sides would definitely have brought the tension up a little more. 

Overall, potential to do well but not done properly. 

Recommended for:

Gender: Both

Age: 16 and above

Ratings: PG-13

Date A Live

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Name: Date A Live デート・ア・ライブ
Sequel: Date A Live II

Status: Completed
Episode: 12 + 1 OVA
Release Date (for eng subs): -


Summary:

Itsuka Shido is a high school boy. On the last day of the spring holidays, an explosion destroys the town and a girl in armor appears in front of him. Shido's sister-in-law, Kotori, tells him that the girl is called "Special Disasterous Designated Creature: Spirit", which causes a timespace quake. Kotori disclosed that she is the commander of the anti-spirit organization Ratatosk and orders him to go out on a date with the spirit girl. Kotori says, "I don't ask you to beat the spirit. Just let her fall in love with you and save the world."

Summary Source: MAL
Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/15583/Date_A_Live


Personal Ratings: 2.5

So I heard this anime was quite popular, which was why I checked it out even though when I saw the picture I was all like "Yep, Harem, totally Harem." and I have a serious hatred for Harem, but when I thought that this show may turn out really unexpected like Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai (The world only God Knows), I thought maybe it's not that bad. So I took my chances.

And to my dissapointment, it's not even close to the level of Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai (The world only God Knows). It was seriously quite bad. 

The whole show reeks of Harem, and there was no one proper scene where the there was some seriousness, except the last arc. So it was literally how long my patience could last before I snap. But the last arc came and save the day, so I guess overall I'll give it a pass.

I guess I can sort of see why guys like to watch this show. 

The thing that almost broke my patience was the constant interference of the other girls when the main character was trying to seal the powers of the other girls. The misunderstanding was really ridiculous and I just felt like there was not much of a backbone throughout the whole story. 

As I said, I liked the last arc, I thought that they actually did something worth while in the last arc, where the imouto (younger sister) was revealed to be a spirit, which was actually quite interesting, though I thought that there could have been some adjustments made to make it even more interesting. I thought that they should have give hints out from the middle of the anime that his imouto was not human, that could have spark off more curiosity from the viewers and make her grand entrance of her spirit form more impact. 

Also, in the 2nd or 3rd episode when it was revealed that his imouto was not what he thought she was, I thought that they should have gave more explanation on that part of her personality in the following episode, but it never came so I was quite confused back there. 

Thought that they should have raised the level of reality and seriousness of the anime and decrease the comedy side of the anime a little. For this type of anime, I think that having more reality and seriousness would really make this anime pop out a little more. Cutting down on the number of interference would also be much better to increase the level of emotions the viewers feel when there is one. 

Art Ratings: 3.5
Nice character design. I really liked how the character really brings out the personality of the characters. Love how they actually short of set a theme for each of the spirits. 

The seiyuus (voice actors) were also really well matched and picked. 
Recommended for:
Gender: Male
Age: 16 and above
My Ratings: NC-16

Mekaku City Actors

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Name: Mekaku City Actors Kagerou Project メカクシティアクターズ

Status: Completed

Episode: 12

Release Date (for eng subs): -

Summary:

The incidents which occurred on August 14th and 15th bring a group of young boys and girls together... They are members of a group they call themselves the "Mekakushi Dan" (Blindfold Organization) and each member possesses a strange power involving their eyes. Will the members of this peculiar organization be able to solve the mysteries behind these incidents and see the truth?

Summary Source: Aniplex USA

Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/21603/Mekakucity_Actors

Personal Ratings: 3

I read the manga for this, so I was really interested in it when it first came out. However, the art sucked too much so I didn't watch it until it was completed. I also thought that the whole concept of the anime was a little too different from the manga. There were some good and bad things about this anime in comparison to the manga. 

Firstly, the manga is called "Kagerou Days" not "Mekaku City Actors". I'm not sure why they changed the name, or was it called Mekakku City Actors originally. 

So the bad thing about this anime was that there were too many characters to focus on. I thought that there was not enough development for each characters. They tried to focus one character by one character, but it really made it seem like there wasn't enough development for each character when they did that. I thought that for characters that play a huge role in the whole story should have been mentioned or shown throughout the whole anime; like Marry and Shintaro, instead of just having them play a huge role at the end of the anime, and totally neglect them in the middle of the anime. 

I also didn't think that they should have strayed too far from the manga, especially when it comes to the setting. I know they were trying to make this anime a little weird and sort of a little like Durarara!! but I thought that they didn't add that sense of regularity in the anime. They should have added more normal scene into the anime to make those type of (how should I called it?) "odd" scene stand out more. This would make the whole anime pop out a little more, and have a little more impact on the viewers. It would also give off that mysterious feeling to the viewers. The viewers would also see the importance of certain scenes. 

The good thing about this anime is comparison to the manga is the organization. The manga really jumps around all over the place, it was quite hard to understand the flow of the whole story line and the time frame. The anime was a lot more organize, and of accordance the the proper time frame. I also like how there was this whole consistency with the story about the snake, and their powers. In the manga, it just seems like their powers manifested out from thin air. There was no proper background to support the story. I'm not sure if it's going to come out next in the manga.

Overall, I like this story, and kind of prefer it to the manga in terms of story line, however, I really hated the animation and the art (which I'll be talking about it below).

Art Ratings: 2

For the animation, I thought that the characters really lacked that expression. I know they wanted to keep their expression more mild to increase the impact of the story line, however I really thought that they should have added a little more anger and sadness into their expression at the right time. Because throughout the whole anime it seems like they were just having the same blank expression throughout the anime. 

I was also really irritated throughout the whole anime about the position of the characters when they were looking back. They always tilt their head upwards. It's honestly really annoying, especially when all the character does that. 

As for the character designs, it's almost the same as the manga so it's fine. I liked how they have a color theme for each characters. 

Recommended for:

Gender: Both

Age: 13 and above

My Ratings: PG-13

Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai

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Name: Unbreakable Machine Doll 機巧少女は傷つかない Kikou Shoujo wa Kizutsukanai

Status: Completed
Episode: 12
Release Date (for eng subs): -


Summary:

During the early 20th century, along with technological advancements, scientists were able to develop sophisticated magic. The combination of science and sorcery was Makinot, circuits made from spells that were put into objects to bring them to life and even gain a personality. It was developed as a military weapon and has now spread throughout the world.

Akabane Raishin is now attending the Royal Academy to become the best in the world. Accompanied by the lovely teenage girl Yaya, who is actually Raishin's puppet weapon, he plans on rocketing to the top of the class. However, his test scores come nearly dead last although his combat skills and determination are second to none. Raishin has to compete with the deadliest of classmates if he wants to come out as the king.

Summary Source: Moetron

Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/17247/Machine-Doll_wa_Kizutsukanai

Personal Ratings: 3

I actually gave up watching this anime halfway when it was still on-going. So I re watched it. Honestly, the starting and the art really didn't capture me at all. I think that it lacks that impact compared to the more interesting back part of the anime. 

Unlike most shows that I usually think has way too many explanations, I think this anime actually lacked that component. I found myself having a lot of questions throughout the whole anime, especially fundamental questions; like what are dolls? And why only Raishin has to use his "magic" when controlling his doll while others don't need. 

I found that there are many inconsistencies in the anime, especially when it comes to controlling their dolls. Sometimes they seem like normal partners, other times they seem like dolls. 

I thought there was a lack of fighting scenes. Even though this anime's main genre is probably action, I thought that there was a lack of fighting and action scenes. The action scenes really lacked that impact that the cases in this anime has. So the fighting scenes were probably dimmed compared to the cases and the story line of this show. The fighting scenes were also really short. It seems like animes these few days are really cutting short on those fighting scenes. (except for those maim stream animes were the interesting level depends on it.)

As for some of the good points for this anime, I thought that each of the cases were actually quite well thought out and explained. I didn't find myself wondering about anything that were not explained or were poorly explained in the anime. (don't know if I was too occupied with other questions.) However, I don't think any of the cases has got any link to the main story line at hand. It sort of reminds me of detective conan where the main story line and the individual cases are in different episodes, un-linked. However, they really do know when to add parts and pieces of the past to make the boring parts more interesting, attracting the viewers back into the story. 

Thought that the character development for the characters that were deeply involved in the stories in the anime were very well developed. However, for characters that play a great part in the main story line (the best doll maker that helped Raishin), lacked that development. I'm hoping there would be more on this part of the anime in the next season. 

Art Ratings: 1.5
Hate the art. The art did no justice to the anime at all. Because I usually judge if I want to watch the anime through the art, this art deterred me away from the anime, because it was just too terrible. The colors were also terrible. 

The animation is ok though. I thought that the fighting scenes were really smooth. 
Recommended for:
Gender: Both
Age: 16 and above
My Ratings: NC-16

Planetarium Cover

Here's a cover on the famous Hana Yori Dango OST, Planetarium. Sorry for the poor quality and the extra noise at the background.

Akuma no Riddle

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Name: Akuma no Riddle　悪魔のリドル Riddle Story of Devil

Status: Completed
Episode: 12
Release Date (for eng subs): -


Summary:

The story is set at Myoujou Academy, a private girls' boarding school. The 10th year's Kurogumi class has 12 assassins with their sights on one target, Haru Ichinose. Tokaku Azuma is a recent transfer student who is also targeting Ichinose, but she gradually develops feelings for Ichinose.

Summary Source: ANN
Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/19429/Akuma_no_Riddle


Personal Ratings: 2.5

As said by many people, this anime is a lot like Danganronpa: The Animation, in the way that the whole setting is set at, and the type of cases that happen in the show. However, if you compare the two of them side by side, this anime is a lot more inferior compared.

This anime really lacks the impact that Danganronpa: The Animation has. I didn't think that the story line was well planned out. It just seems like they worked each episode out separately. There was almost no plot twist to spice up the boring story line. I also thought that the whole concept of the story was a little dumb. I don't think that you can act normally in front of people that are going to be killing you anytime. 

The action scenes were also lacking. There were some that were nice, but most of them really liked the intensity an the impact. Since all of them are assassin, I think that there should be a standard set. Some of them were way too weak to be assassins. It also seem to lack the intelligence in this show. There wasn't really any planning or anything deep, it was kind of predictable and plain. 

Can tell that they tried to put in more effort to give the story a little more depth, but those riddles that Tokaku was given constantly, in almost every episode lack the connection to the episodes. And since they went out of their way to make him seem like some evil plot master that was behind everything, I thought that he would have played more parts in the last few episodes of the anime, but he didn't, which all the more makes his words even more worthless. 

Also, the mystery of the 'judge' in the whole black class incident was also not used to their advantage. I thought that there should be more intensity in the last episode, but there was really nothing. 

The whole idea about the mystery of Ichinose Haru was the only thing that probably kept the viewers watching, since she was the biggest mystery. The last person (i forgot her name, but the girl who was half robot) incident was pretty well thought out. Though I didn't really like the change of her personality halfway through the show, I thought that the fast that Haru Actually defeated her really made a lot people wonder more about who she really is. 

And of course another factor that kept people watching was probably fan service (?) I'm not sure what guys like, but since girls mostly like gay shows like Free!, I'm guessing most male Otaku likes Lesbians? 

Art Ratings: 3

Quite nice. Like how they use more sharp and edgy lines for this show to give it more intensity that the story line lacked. 

Action scene were also smooth, but I still thought that the characters lacked that flexibility. 

Recommended for:
Gender: Male
Age: 16 and above
My Ratings: PG-13

Gunslinger Girl

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Name: Gunslinger Girl ガンスリンガー・ガール

Sequel: Gunslinger Girl: II Teatrino

Status: Completed

Episode: 13

Release Date (for eng subs): - 

Summary:

In the heart of Italy, the Social Welfare Agency rescues young girls from hospital beds and gives them a second chance at life using the latest in cybernetic advancements. With their artificially enhanced bodies, the girls are brainwashed and trained as assassins to carry out the dirty work of the Italian Government. Despite all the modifications, they are still just children at heart, struggling for recognition from those they love, even knowing the love they feel is manufactured. This tragic tale unfolds as these girls grapple with their emotions in an agency that treats them as nothing but ruthless killers.

Summary by: MAL Rewrite

Summary taken from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/134/Gunslinger_Girl

Personal Ratings: 3

Honestly I thought that this anime would be a little like Phantom or Darker than Black, but unfortunately it was quite different. The only thing that is quite similar would be the use of guns. In Phantom and Darker than Black, there were many use of guns in the show. However, unlike the two of the show, this anime's focus point was probably the guns only. There were not much other types of weapons used.

This anime also does not solely focus on the fighting scenes, but also more on the lifestyle of the different girls. The thing that I didn't really like about this show it probably about the same reason as why I didn't really like Kita e: Diamond Dust Drops. They didn't really have a main story line going on, they showed the different girl's life style, totally unconnected to one other. They only have one connection to one another, which isn't a very strong connection that would link all the stories together; which is the fact that they are all under the same organization. 

I thought that they should have made a better objective of the anime to follow. I've yet to watch the 2nd season, but I'm hoping that there would be a more solid objective in the next season, and that season 1 was more like an introduction.

Though that being said, I think what made me make the ratings a little higher was probably the quality of each story. I think that each story was really interesting to watch. Because, to some extend, this anime is more on the realistic side, so there was a limit on how much they can think out of the box. Despite that, I think that each story was really in depth and somehow interesting. 

The last few episodes were also really interesting. I just didn't like the lack of objective, which makes it seem like the whole anime didn't actually ended at all. (Well technically it didn't end since there was a season 2).

Art Ratings: 2

One huge factor that made the anime boring, was the animation and art. The art is pretty old looking, not to blame them since this anime was from 2003. 

But compared to other old anime series, I really do think that there was a lack of variety and the lack of animation. The characters all looked really stiff and straight. There was nothing good about the art or the animation. 

Recommended for:

Gender: Both

Age: 16 and above

My Ratings: PG-13

Recommended anime: Summer 2014

Summer 2014

Shoujo:
Free! Eternal Summer
*Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun
Kurokoshitsuji: Book of Circus
Love Stage!!

Shounen:
Akame ga Kill
*Aldnoah Zero
*Barakamon
Kyoukai no Kanata: Shinonome
Re: Hamatora
Sword Art Online: Phantom Bullet
*Tokyo Ghoul
**Zankyou no Terror


Spring 2014 (Now still on-going)

Shoujo:
-

Shounen:
Baby Steps
Diamond no Ace
*Haikyuu!!
Magi: Adventures of Sinbad
Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei


View List of Recommended animes here: http://strawberryshortcake-reviews.blogspot.com/p/recommened-animes.html

* Highly Recommended for this season (Sequels not included)

Ryuugajou Nanana no Maizoukin

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Name: Ryuugajou Nanana no Maizoukin 龍ヶ嬢七々々の埋蔵金 Nanana's Buried Treasure

Status: Completed

Episodes: 11

Release Date (for eng subs): - 

Summary:

"I'm going to build a place where young people can challenge to reach any of their dreams!"

The 7 genius students, known as the GREAT 7, launched a project to construct an artificial island called Nanae Island to realize their leader, Nanana Ryugajo's peculiar idea. 

12 years later, with a total population of 100,000 people with as much as 80% of those inhabitants being students, Nanae Island has successfully become prosperous as a special student zone. One of the island's newest residents was Jugo Yama -- a high school student who had just transferred to the island after being disowned by his father. One day, Jugo finds in his own apartment the earth-bound spirit of the late Nanana Ryugajo, who was murdered by someone 10 years ago! Jugo's plan of living alone was suddenly thwarted by this strange roommate. 

The original novel "Nanana's Buried Treasure" won the Grand Prize of the 13th Entertainment Awards, which was the first Grand Prize in eight years. This anime series features the adventures and challenges of Jugo Yama as he searches through the historic ruins of Nanae Island for the great treasures, A.K.A "Nanana's Collection," along with the extraordinary characters he meets along the way. The mysterious puzzles of the ruins! The excitement of the treasure hunt! The strategic maneuvers and battles of thought and reason between the characters! Nanana's Buried Treasure is an adventure you won't want to miss! 

Summary Source: Aniplex USA

Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/21561/Ryuugajou_Nanana_no_Maizoukin_(TV)

Personal Ratings: 3.5

One of the more outstanding animes there in spring 2014. I didn't pick up this series when it first came out, but when it just ended. Honestly, I thought that at the same time some ideas were clique, but they were also very unique at the same time. 

It's quite a light and fun anime to watch, despite some complications. 

The characters were very unique, especially Tensai, Nanana, and Juugo. In most animes, the detective who always claim to be the best and a famous detective is always the one who adds a little stupidity into the anime, hoping to make people laugh. Honestly I really hate those type of characters. So when Tensai was first introduced into the anime, I thought I would hate her, a lot. But then they told us about how she is actually a smart person, a real detective. That got me to like her (haha).

Honestly, even though the main character is supposed to be Juugo, I thought that Tensai played a larger role in the anime. In many of the puzzles, Tensai is always the one who solves everything. 

Looking at the mystery side of the story, I wouldn't have liked it very much. Unlike most mystery shows, they give out the clues really obviously. Since it's really obvious, most viewers would pay attention to the weird details and wonder about throughout the case, until it's solved. In my case, I would wonder a lot about the weird details so much that I couldn't really concentrate on the happenings at hand. Also, since there were many parts to a single case, sometimes after the first deduction, there would be other things bothering me. I thought that they could just lay the clue out, without putting stress on them to avoid such things. 

I thought that they should include some scenes on Nanana's treasure hunt.

As for Juugo, he is really a plain guy, and doesn't stand out much in the middle of all the uniqueness. So I guess that's why they gave him a 'dark' background, about his family being a famous thief group. Even so, I thought that they should have given him a cool move or a darker side of him that he usually hides. 

Obviously this anime isn't complete, so I'll be waiting for a 2nd season. (If they let it end like this I will strangle them haha). 

Art Ratings: 4

I thought that the art was nice, especially the way they drew the girl's eyes. Though I didn't really like some character designs. I thought that the proportions for some characters were a little off. 

Love the colours they use for the settings, it really matches the mood for each puzzle. 

Recommended for:

Gender: Both

Age: 13 and above

My Ratings: PG-13

Transformers: Age of Extinction

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Name: Transformers: Age of Extinction

Release Date (in Singapore): 26 June 2014
Watched on: 26 June 2014


Summary:

As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Autobots and Decepticons have all but vanished from the face of the planet. However, a group of powerful, ingenious businessman and scientists attempt to learn from past Transformer incursions and push the boundaries of technology beyond what they can control – all while an ancient, powerful Transformer menace sets Earth in his crosshairs. The epic adventure and battle between good and evil, freedom and enslavement ensues.

Summary from: http://www.movieweb.com/movie/transformers-age-of-extinction

Personal Ratings: 3.5

I'm not sure why, but I actually quite like this show. Even though there were many flaws, I still think that overall it's a really entertaining show. My family all said that it wasn't really nice, so I guess I'm the weird one here. 

But anyhow, I find myself comparing this movie to Edge of Tomorrow while watching. I find that their quite similar. I find that this movie is also quite similar to the anime Angel Beats. The way that they incorporate many different genre into a single show really makes them similar; in this case I think they incorporated racing, action, and humor all in one. 

However, unlike Angel Beats, racing and action is kind of a similar genre, so it blends well together. 

I didn't really like how this show wasn't really connected to the previous shows. I thought it would have been a lot nicer if the main character of the previous transformers show was in this sequel. 

The show was a little messy with two story lines going at one time. But even though there were two different main story lines going at one time, I really thought that it was cleanly explained in the story. There is also a link between the two story line; about the cause of the incident and the solution for the incident.

I also didn't really like how they place so much importance in the humans in this show. I thought that they should have concentrated more on the transformers, their relationship with one another and the battles. 

I liked how there were more new transformers. Really interesting idea, especially about them turning into other vehicles like a helicopter, and that ninja. I think all of their distinctive characters and voices really made them all very different from one another. Though I thought that they should have included more older transformers in the show. It seems like the only transformers they like to reuse is bumblebee and optimus prime.

Recommended for:
Gender: Both
Age: 13 and above
Ratings: PG-13

K: Missing Kings

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Name: K: Missing Kings
Prequel: K

Release Date (in Singapore): 5 July 2014
Watched on: 5 July 2014


Summary:

The "Academy Island Incident" in which four "kings" cross paths... Since then, Silver Clansmen Kuroh Yatogami and Neko have been searching for their master, Shiro. Without finding any clues to Shiro's whereabouts, the two became disheartened. However, one day, they see HOMRA members Rikio Kamamoto and Anna Kushina being chased by someone.

Summary Source: ANN
Summary from: http://myanimelist.net/anime/16904/K:_Missing_Kings


Personal Ratings: 3.5

Apart from the really long flashback (which in my opinion wasn't necessary, but seeing that some people needed that to remember what happened in the anime, I shall let this go.), I thought that the anime was really entertaining. 

Watching anime in a theater with many anime fans and when watching an anime alone at home is really a different experience. In the theater, I guess I could get a better gauge on what scenes do people kind funny and what type of scenes do fan girls go crazy over. I guess I can say that I'm a pretty normal fan girl.

Some really funny parts (especially the part about the debate between the used of the term 'masked man' and 'ninja' was really epic). 

For Mikoto fans, I guess it's kind of a sad Sequel because it's confirmed that he will no longer be coming back, because the rise of the new red king confirms Mikoto's death. For fan girls, new character and a new pairing coming up. So apart from the fans point of view, the story line in the 2nd season (or next movie, I'm not sure), would most likely be more about the green king (something I've been waiting for since they mentioned it in the anime.)

A little disappointing because I actually wanted to know about the past between Mikoto, Fushimi and Yatagarasu. I'm hoping they would include this in the upcoming sequel. Right now I'm filling my curious by reading the manga, but I'm still not quite as satisfied. 

Great action scenes, a lot better than the anime. I really think that they placed more techniques and attention into the action scenes. Because in the anime it was really lacking in action.

However I thought that even though the animation was a lot more smooth in the movie, I really didn't like how they placed their 'camera' angle, and also some of the scenes. Some scenes, I'm guessing they were trying to make it look more realistic, but they added backgrounds that look too realistic compared to the characters, it looked really unsightly. 

Recommended for:
Gender: Both
Age: 15 and above
Ratings: PG-13

The Fault in Our Stars

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Name: The Fault in Our Stars

Release Date (in Singapore): 17 June 2014

Watched on: 22 June 2014

Summary:

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.

Summary from: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582846/

Personal Ratings: 3

I wanted to watch this show because of the actress. I really liked her acting from Divergent, and thought I would get to see more. But I didn't think that this movie really brought out her acting potential, because it's actually quite easy and light. There is no complexity under the main story line, other than the mystery about Hazel's favorite author. 

Other than the first part, about how they met and fell in love with each other, I think that the only other part that was interesting was the last part starting when Gus told Hazel that he didn't have much longer to live. The most climax part was probably the part when Hazel had to climb the huge number of stairs, after a huge attack. 
The rest of the parts were a little boring. I thought that they dragged out the whole movie a little too much.

I kind of like the ending. I thought that somehow it was a happy ending, despite Gus dying and everything. Somewhat fulfilling ending. 

Recommended for:

Gender: Both

Age: 15 and above

Ratings: PG-13