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109 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance | 24
July 2015 (USA)
A young man and his friends
embark upon the road trip of their lives to find the missing girl next door.
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Director: Jake Schreier
Writers: John Green (author), Scott Neustadter (screenplay),
Stars: Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Austin Abrams.
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Paper Towns -- A young man and
his friends embark upon the road trip of their lives to find the missing girl
next door. Paper Towns -- Get a behind-the-scenes peek at Paper Towns stars
Cara Delevingne and Nat Wolff hamming it up for the camera at a recent photo
shoot.
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Still of Nat Wolff and Cara
Delevingne in Paper Towns (2015) Jaz
Sinclair at event of Paper Towns (2015)
Still of Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne in Paper Towns (2015)
Storyline
Adapted from the bestselling
novel by author John Green, PAPER TOWNS is a coming-of-age story centering on
Quentin and his enigmatic neighbor Margo, who loved mysteries so much she
became one. After taking him on an all-night adventure through their hometown,
Margo suddenly disappears - leaving behind cryptic clues for Quentin to
decipher. The search leads Quentin and his quick-witted friends on an
exhilarating adventure that is equal parts hilarious and moving. Ultimately, to
track down Margo, Quentin must find a deeper understanding of true friendship -
and true love. Written by 20th Century Fox.
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User Reviews
Forget the book, this is a
coming-of-age film in it's own right.
Paper Towns is based off the book
written by John Green of the same name. Book adaptations can go either way,
with films leaving out certain moments and themes for a normal runtime. Paper
Towns is no different to this formula and even makes it an overall better film.
This review will be a comparison between the two and why the film is better.
The focus on certain themes are
vastly different. The book is very romantic, one teen's will to find the love
of his life since early childhood. That is the sole book's focus. However the
film merely uses Q's love as a plot medium and substitutes the film's center as
a coming-of-age, tumultuous journey for Quentin and his friends.
The film takes a classic formula
of teen, 'growing up' films as it touches on particular themes with certain
characters. For spoiler reasons, I won't name who with what themes, but expect
themes about virginity/sex, self-image, closure, discovering one's self, life
after high school and the bond of friendship. Of course love is in there but as
I said earlier, it's merely a plot device to expand on the other themes. The
book does not touch on these themes as much and that's why I believe the film
in it's own right is an improvement on the book and a romance novel turned
coming-of-age film was a big pay off.
The film's flaws are with the
book adaptation. To be honest, the adaptation after the first act was messy, as
certain pinnacles and big reveals in the book are merely brushed over within 5
minutes (book readers will know what I'm talking about). Certain character's
relationship with Margo are never seen, we only see Q's. With the book
expanding on every important character and their connection with Margo, the
film simply does it through quick exposition, which makes it confusing and
sometimes makes characters seem insignificant.
Other than those weaknesses
without going into spoilers, the film is a very enjoyable ride. The characters
are very likable and seeing these friends grow closer and closer is a journey
worth watching. The writing finds balance between very funny and sometimes very
serious. The soundtrack is perfect and teenagers/young adults will find
relatable qualities through out. Turning the romance-driven book into a
coming-of-age tale I felt was a bold choice that bettered the film overall.
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