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Wednesday 22 August 2018

Movie Review: To All the Boys I've Loved Before

If you have been absent from book twitter for the past week, then you might be unaware that the To All the Boys movie came out on Friday. People have pretty much been going mental over how utterly adorable is, myself included, and I just knew I had to write a full review on it. I will try to keep it as spoiler free as possible, but if you haven't seen the movie yet and want to go into it fully blind, then you can just skip over this review, I won't mind.



Release Date: August 17
Rating: PG-13
Director: Susan Johnson
Run-Time: 1 hr 39 min

To All the Boys was released on netflix as opposed to in theatres which I thought was such a smart move. As someone who doesn't have anyone that would be interested in seeing the movie with me, I didn't have to go to the theatres myself and instead could enjoy from the comfort of my own home. And boy was this film comforting.

The acting was superb. I was a bit hesitant over Peter's casting when it was first announced; Noah Centineo just didn't look like a Peter to me, but by his first scene, I instantly fell in love. Right down to the way he talked, was utterly Peter K. I also really loved Lana Condor as Lara Jean. She was so cute and awkward, exactly how I pictured her. Lana and Noah also had impeccable chemistry, without being overly sexualised.

This movie had such witty dialogue and actually made me laugh out loud at scenes. Some parts were so quirky and relatable that I couldn't help but chuckle. It was funny with no overly dramatic points, perfect for a light and easy to get through film.

Even though the film was not exactly like the book, it stood on its own as a heartwarming tale. Jenny Han even made a cameo which was so sweet and got me really excited. It was quite emotional to see a series I have loved so much be so well received by the general public. And can we talk about that post credits scene?! There HAS to be a sequel now.

If you haven't seen this movie already and you have Netflix, please do. It needs to be hyped up and I am convinced that this story needs to continue.

Have you seen To All the Boys I've Loved Before? What did you think?

Emily @ Paperback Princess
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11 comments:

  1. Amy8/23/2018 2:24 am

    I never go to the cinema, so I agree - Netflix was a great move! And yes to everything you've said. You know just how obsessed I am with this movie ;) Peter and Lara Jean are incredible, the cinematography and sets and dialogue are incredible, and the family relationships are sublime. I am going to be rewatching and rewatching this movie for a long time to come.

    Lovely review, Emily!

    I haven't read the books, but after seeing the film I definitely want to :)

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    1. paperbackprincess8/23/2018 10:18 am

      Oh please do! There’s so many amazing Peter and Lara Jean moments that they didn’t include in the film that are worth reading about. It’s just a nice, fluffy series. I have already watched the film three times lol.

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  2. NoelWrites8/23/2018 9:29 am

    I have been wanting to read the book for awhile now, but I knew it'd be a long time before I got the books...so I watched the movie with my mom on Netflix. We loved it! I don't mind if movies aren't like the books usually, cause I can like them on their own y'know? But I want to read the book even more now!

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    1. paperbackprincess8/23/2018 10:19 am

      Yes, I definitely agree! I hope you’ll give the books a go sometime soon, they’re really worth reading :)

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    2. NoelWrites8/23/2018 9:25 pm

      I hope so too! I'm looking forward to it!

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  3. Cee R @ Dora Reads8/23/2018 2:05 pm

    I don't have Netflix, so haven't seen it, but I'm totally loving the levels of hype - and I'll have to get round to reading the book at some point! :)

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    1. paperbackprincess8/23/2018 2:47 pm

      Yes, please do! This series is the perfect escapism.

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  4. Greg8/29/2018 3:33 am

    I loved it, thought it was great, and I haven't read the book but I'm glad they did such a good job with the adaptation. And Jenny Han had a cameo? How fun, I'll have to look that up!

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    1. paperbackprincess8/29/2018 10:11 am

      Yes, she did! It’s during the homecoming dance with young Lucas and Lara Jean. I hope you’ll read the book now, too!

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  5. Veronika @ Wordy and Whimsical9/01/2018 12:23 pm

    I haven't read the books - and I'm honestly not interested at all *hides* - but I did watch the movie & loved it!! It's not what I would watch typically, but it was very adorable and fluffy + the acting was great. I agree with you - Netflix was the perfect choice for this, I don't think it'd have blown up like this if it only premiered in theaters, also I wouldn't have been able to see it, because I doubt they'd have brought it to Hungary. I mean, come on, Crazy Rich Asians AND The Hate U Give aren't coming to Hungarian theaters, and I'm CRYING over those. :(

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    1. paperbackprincess9/02/2018 8:57 am

      I’m glad you loved the movie, Veronika! And OMG they’re not?!?!? That is so disappointing!! I definitely think that Hollywood needs to work on bringing films, especially those with such important messages, to wider audiences all across the world.

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