He's Just Not That Into You “The Nightclub”
This fan fiction starts off with the familiar scene of Alex telling Gigi that if a man is not calling her, he simply is not that into her. Tired of being confused by the wrong kind of men, Gigi feels frustrated and turns to Alex for support. In the hope of raising her spirits Alex suggests that they go to a club to find Gigi a guy. Soon after they enter the bar Alex plans to leave Gigi alone in order for a man to approach her. Gigi soon meets a guy called Mike and after a few too many drinks finds herself in a dangerous situation. Up until this point I was enjoying the story however the rape storyline was a bit much for such a light hearted and comical movie, the writer went a bit off track in my opinion. The end was also cheesy with Alex rescuing Gigi from the creepy Mike before finally confessing his own love for her.
He’s Just Not That Into You “His Exception & Her Candor”
There is a lot of emotive language within this fanfic which is already beginning to bore me. Lines such as “He closed his eyes and breathed in her scent for the 100th time that night” are very cheesy which is making it hard for me to take this writer seriously. The entry focuses on the blossoming love between Alex and Gigi which a lot of fans will enjoy however as the movie itself didn’t divulge much information about their new relationship. The writer did however succeed in leaving her readers wanting more, with many reviewers asking her to continue the story.
What A Girl Wants “What They Both Want”
This short piece of writing is based around two of the main characters in the film, Daphne and Ian. Their romance blossoms in the film and this fanfic continues the story of young love by depicting the two living together in a London flat. It definitely grabs your interest if you are a fan of the movie as the writer leaves you hanging for more details about their new life together. The writer does however drift in and out of narrative, addressing the reader themselves within brackets which are distracting. Luckily for her I love the movie “What A Girl Wants” and the idea of the two main characters ending up together is enjoyable and I would probably continue to follow the story if the author adopted a more professional writing style.
What A Girl Wants “Conformed”
This fanfic was brief, but read like it was lifted right off the movie script. The dialogue seemed genuine and I enjoyed the use of language. The ending was different to that of the movie with Ian and Daphne growing apart due to her conforming to the expectations of her royal family. Ian is disappointed in Daphnes eagerness to become a debutante as it was her individuality that made him fall in love with her. One of the most memorable lines from the movie is, “Why are you trying so hard to fit in, when you were born to stand out?” This line really encapsulates the character of Daphne so I’m not sure if the hard core fans will approve of an ending where she has conformed. In saying that, it’s well written so I’m sure others will appreciate it as I have.
The Notebook “The Night at the Carnival”
The first thing I did upon reading this fanfic was laugh. It starts off with the classic movie scene of Noah begging Allie to go on a date with him by attaching himself to a moving ferris wheel and refusing to get down unless she agrees to a date. In the movie he is promised a date by Allie and hops back into the carriage of the ferris wheel, much to the amusement of the crowd. In this version however he plummets to the ground, breaking his spine and killing a passenger on the way down causing him to be paralysed for life! As tragic as it sounds, it’s a pretty funny spin to such a classic scene. I’m glad that this wasn’t the actual end to the scene but it’s so well written that I could definitely imagine it happening. Perhaps Allie could have fallen in love with Noah regardless of his now paralysed state…
The Notebook ”A Lifetime Of Love”
After noticing this fan fiction had 193 reviews compared to the usual four or five, I decided to see what all the fuss what about. The story basically starts where the younger story of Noah and Allie (Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams) finishes in the movie. It’s very well written and perfectly captures the situation between the two characters. It’s not corny like the other ‘Notebook’ stories I’ve read and fills the gaps that the movie left out, such as the development of Noah and Allies young love before they grow old together. I’m not sure at this stage if I want to base my own fan fiction on a romance, but this is definitely a good example of how to write the romance genre well.
Juno “Tic-Tacs and Stretch Marks”
This fanfic is set two years into the future where Juno is now facing graduation and on the cusp of eighteen. As their teenage years slip away, Juno and Bleeker now have to face up to the fact that they have a future to begin and 9 profound months to evaluate. The story itself is so well written that fellow reviewers comment that it’s as if the movie stars wrote the script themselves. She makes some interesting language choices throughout, capturing Junos unconventional way of speaking. The story describes how Juno decided on adoption and the crazy reality that although she went through pregnancy, she is not in fact a mom at the end of it all. Its unclear how she truly feels about this as the author never confirms her real feelings. This only adds to the mystery of the piece however.
Juno “Part time Lover, Now Unemployed”
In this fanfiction Juno decides to break up with Bleeker, blaming his lack of attention for the demise of the relationship. She also feels very judged and stereotyped by the townspeople for her pregnancy at sixteen and is tired of feeling belittled by Bleekers' mum. The dialogue between the two characters is emotional with lines such as “Unshed tears made my throat ache and my eyes throb”, but very ‘Juno’ as well which helped take you back the movie. I could imagine the scene being acted out it was so well written. Something tells me that this isn’t over however and I think the two characters will get back together. The author has written several chapters and I’m tempted to continue reading to find out if this is the case!
The Truman Show “The End is Where We Start From”
Truman has left the lie that was his former life as star of The Truman Show and is now in the real world. Sylvia, the woman who tried to tell him the truth is with him in the real world now and intends to help him get his new life on track. He starts by enlisting the help of a lawyer to sue the actors and of course the maker of The Truman Show for civil rights abuse and help him gain creative control of his own life. The entry also details Truman experiencing real love with Sylvia and asking her to marry him for real in Vegas. He decides to travel and see the real world in addition to making it his mission to stop this from ever happening to another innocent child again. It was awesome reading about what might have occurred as the movie doesn’t divulge any information about Trumans new life in the real world and I had always wished that there was a sequel to the story.
The Truman Show “The Show Must Go On”
This fanfic describes Christof (the maker of The Truman Show) starting a new show with a new star and a fresh world. Truman Burbank had lived in an artificial town called Seahaven for thirty years with no idea that his entire life was being manipulated by actors and followed by cameras 24/7. Now that Truman is free after an unexpected escape, Christof has decided to make a new show that will be even bigger and better than before. The idea of a fresh series starting with the birth of a new character isn’t a farfetched concept but makes for an interesting fan fiction. Who will be the next Truman? The ending was also very mysterious, “I was one of them who watched that very first episode and I'll be one of them who watch the very last. You won't be though; you'll be starring in it…” What does the author mean by this? Sounds like the beginning of a very interesting line of fan fiction.
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