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Paper Towns (2015)

PG-13  |   |  Drama, Mystery, Romance  |  24 July 2015 (USA)
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After an all night adventure, Quentin's life-long crush, Margo, disappears, leaving behind clues that Quentin and his friends follow on the journey of a lifetime.

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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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Get Lost. Get Found.

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Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Rated PG-13 for some language, drinking, sexuality and partial nudity - all involving teens | See all certifications »

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24 July 2015 (USA)  »

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Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,650,140 (USA) (24 July 2015)

Gross:

$31,971,695 (USA) (2 October 2015)
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In an interview, the cast admits that the scene wherein Q, Radar and Ben sang the Pokémon theme song was added to the movie per Halston Sage and Justice Smith suggestion. See more »

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In the beginning of the movie, it shows flashbacks of Margo crawling out her bedroom window and Quentin seeing her from his; the houses were next to each other by the way the windows were facing. Later in the movie, we see Margo go to her house which is now across the street from Quentin's. See more »

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Quentin Jacobsen: She loved mysteries so much, that she became one.
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References Pokémon (1998) See more »

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RUNAWAY (U & I) (SVIDDEN & JARLY REMIX)
Written by Anton Rundberg, Julia Karlsson, 'Jimmy Svidden Koitzsch', Cathy Dennis, Linus Eklow and Christian Karlsson (as Christian Lars Karlsson)
Performed by Galantis
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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25 July 2015 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

I went to see this movie because it is one of the few books I have actually read. I didn't think that the movie would live up to the expectations of the book, but I thought they did a good job of leaving out details that were irrelevant. The main character is very relatable and that makes for an easy to watch film. The soundtrack is above average, but there were times where the movie felt a little too cliché. Nonetheless, the movie felt like it came to a conclusion that wasn't completely cliché while still being satisfying.

One thing of note from this movie was the character Ben played by Austin Abrams. He was good for a decent amount of comic relief and really changed the mood when things got a little too serious. I would honestly look for him to earn some more roles based on this film because he was incredibly versatile.

In the end I gave this movie a 9 because it was a truly enjoyable movie that I would definitely recommend. Although the theater was packed with rather annoying adolescent girls, I think there were many layers to the film. I do tend to like a coming -of-age romance story, but this movie is different enough to enjoy past the levels of movies like The Fault in Our Stars.


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