Hi! I want
to share my point of view on Paper Towns
both the book and the movie. (so spoiler alert!)
And I want
to warn you before you read my writing on it that I am no literature student and
I don’t necessarily read fiction story/novel its nothing but it seems like I
always take longer time to finish a novel than the other kid. But I do like
watching movies (I mean who doesn’t) like a lot. So I want you to enjoy this
from a beginner’s side, i suppose(yes because I'm considering to start read
novel for a hobby now). Welcome!
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So why this
one is special? Why Paper Towns is
special? Because its the first time I spent my own money on a book! And I love
it! Just kidding though (but really), I bought the book because I read on the
internet that Margo is actually Jewish, like I missed a lot of things! That I
wanted to know the detail things, so I bought it. I started off watching the
movie first because I saw its promotion on Twitter and Instagram and I thought
why not plus I like high school movies so much and of course its starring Cara
Delevingne I mean I like her walk and i was excited to see her act and it
happens she didn't fail me. Well, lets talk about it later cause I’m going to
talk about the content first.The plot twist is refreshing. The book is so
great when you read it you’ll lose in Margo’s adventure. The way Quentin
describes her is amazing it is so detail, it is so sparkling, and it is so fake.
Don’t get me wrong though I like it. I like the way he describes her even though
it seems like he is worshiping her like every teenager does. It is not wrong
yet not quite wise too. The first chapters are great, filled by young Margo and
Q’s adventures, Margo’s adventure, and my favorite part is when Margo and Q do
their last adventure, mischievous revenge, well actually Margo’s revenge, but
still I wish that would happen in my life though. But the sad part is that
there is no Sea World scene in the movie, which in my opinion it would be great
if that scene came out to life, it’s like what Margo wanted as a little girl actually
came true, that she and Q sneaking into Sea World. Though I don’t want to get
too detail because I’m not spilling the whole book.
The next
part is Q’s searching. I like how the movie wrap it so good, it is refreshing.
Unlike the book, it describes it so detail, for example when Q was looking for Margo in
every pseudovision, I feel like it was hopeless and for me, it was boring. But
once again I’m disappointed that the movie do not tell us about the side
character as much as the book does, like what’s happening between Ben and Lacey
is cute! I mean we know The Bloody Ben story and that he finally found his girl,
it’s just sad that Ben’s character is so weak.
Let’s get
into the final chapter, shall we? If I had to choose between the movie’s ending
or the book’s, I would’ve chosen the book. Why? Because for me the movie’s
ending was kinda disappointing. Once I asked my friends how was the movie after
they watched it, the respond was not quite good, they didn’t get the ending
even I have to watch it couple times though. For me when I first watched it the
ending was nothing special, it’s dull, I mean the first and the middle of the
movie was so good but then the ending kinda ruined it, like I was hoping for
something more. I was secretly hoping it’d be happy ending though I did not
mind it ended that way, I mean I’m ok with sad ending. I thought there was
something wrong about the ending.
I was so
happy when I finished the book, the ending, in fact, was quite good you know?
I like the part that their searching did not come to waste, they found her!
Even though they were upset, especially Ben and Lacey, but I couldn’t ask for
something better. From this point everything was so clear, her reason to get
away was bold, Margo spilled out her secrets, Margo’s character was strong just
like I hoped it would be, and Q surprised me that he changed to be someone wise
that he could break “the strings” metaphor, i think that is quite achievement
Q! The way Margo and Q buried their childhood was amazing for me that they
want to leave it behind and move on, it was symbolic. On the other hand the movie, the
characters seems like wanting to leave behind everything and forget about it
but the book’s ending has hope, I mean Q and Margo plan to E-mail each other!
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There you
have it. I have finished talk about the content, now I want to talk about what
I got from Paper Towns. Paper towns taught
me not to expect someone more than themselves, because that’s bloody dangerous!
We should accept people for themselves not what we want them to be. That’s why
I said it in the earlier that, it is not wrong yet not quite wise too. We don’t
realize small things that we do sometimes have big impact on someone’s life, so
that is why we should always becareful. And it taught me that even though we
are in love with someone we should not forget
those who has always there by our side. Maybe if Margo and Q hung out
more often she wouldn’t have ended up that way or maybe not, I don’t know, it’s
the author’s story to tell. And it also taught me that hard work never fails
you, the way Q fought for Margo, the way Ben- well he got the girl. Period. And
so many other things that you might discovered that I did not.
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The Characters
·
Nat Wolff did a good job on
bringing Q to life, I mean the nerdy side, the way Q feels insecure, nervous,
and uncomfortable, he did good, good. But I’m afraid that Q’s character is
being flat, or is it just me? I mean he is too calm.
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Cara Delevingne was amazing! Let’s
talk about her accent first, I think she nailed it! English is not my mother
tongue but I’m aware that she did quite a good job on doing American accent. I
have watched The Perks Of Being A Wallflower and I must say Delevingne –as the
leading actress- still did a better job on doing her American accent. And as I said it earlier
that for me her act did not fail me, I mean she did a good job on bringing
mischievous Margo to life. I just hoped the character to be a little bit
strong, you know?
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Justice Smith, I’m not gonna lie
that I laughed for maybe 5 minutes because of his screaming inside the old
store, he is one of my favorite characters though. He did good too on bringing
Radar to life.
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Austin Abrams, Ben’s obsession on
honey bunny and finding a girl was presented nicely by Abrams and don't forget that
we enjoy Ben’s funny character on the screen.
So i guess
that’s it for now. I hope I did ok though I don't know how to do the outro for a
blog. I suppose I should say something about Paper Towns, right? Well, happy reading and happy watching, which
ever you like the most doesn't matter as long as you enjoy it. Cheers!