Review of Paper Towns (2015) by Chris B — 02 Feb 2016
Paper Towns was a fairly faithful adaptation of the book by John Green, and for that reason, I found myself emotionally distant and bored by the proceedings. Full disclosure, I read the book and didn't like it.
In some ways, I actually liked the movie better. I thought the ending was more satisfying, I actually liked the lead character and it had some funny moments without trying too hard. With that said, it lacked the mystery of the book, having to seriously shorten the amount of time it took the protagonist to work through the problems set before him.
The acting was fine for a coming of age story, but the film did nothing to set itself apart from other teen romance movies. I couldn't relate to the high school drama taking place, nor the romances that were so unbelievable they made me laugh.
It was still entertaining enough for me to get through, and it had a great soundtrack and cinematography. I personally just didn't connect with the source material. If you're interested in the film, do yourself a service and watch The Way Way Back instead.
2 out of 5 stars.
This review of Paper Towns (2015) was written by Chris B on 02 Feb 2016.
Paper Towns has generally received mixed reviews.
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