PAPER TOWNS REVIEW

*MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS*

I went to seen an advance screening of Paper Towns before its release in the UK on August 17th and I loved it. I had just began reading the book which is brilliant so I was expecting a lot from this film. Lots of people had criticised Cara Delevigne's performance as Margo Spiegelman as she is best known for being a model but I can't understand the criticism. The writer of the book, John Green, stated that her audition was one of the best that he'd seen and that she was perfect for Margo and I agree. This is her biggest acting role this year and there was probably a lot of pressure for her to be good. To be honest, when I was watching the film, I forgot that Cara was a model and saw her as Margo, she was really good. She also has a great working relationship with her co-star Nat Wolff, who plays Quentin.
The film begins, like the book, when Quentin was a kid and Margo had just moved in next door. This is where their friendship begins but after they start high school, they begin to drift apart and Margo soon becomes part of the 'popular' gang while Quentin becomes friends with Ben and Radar. Whilst Quentin narrates, he tells us that he has fallen in love with Margo and wishes to be with her. Of course, this isn't possible as she already has a boyfriend. One night, though, Margo climbs into Quentin's room through his window and takes him on an all-night adventure that consists of Margo getting revenge on her boyfriend who she has caught cheating on her. After their wild adventure, though, Margo doesn't appear at school for a few days and Quentin soon realises that she has gone missing. All hope isn't lost though as she has left clues for him to decipher that will lead to her.
This film is about the true meaning of love and friendship and ends with a twist that I wasn't expecting.
While there are plenty of funny moments in the film, there are a few emotional scenes too.
I'd recommend this films to fans of The Fault In Our Stars.
7/10