Media Review
-Because Sometimes It's Good To Have Variety
Movie
Title:
Divergent
Release Date: 4th
April 2014
Where Seen: Local
Cinema
Genres: Dystopian, Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi
Amazon Price: £12.25 (At the time of when I published the post)
Movie Poster:
IMDB Description:
Set in a futuristic dystopia where society is divided into five factions
that each represent a different virtue, teenagers have to decide if they want
to stay in their faction or switch to another - for the rest of their lives.
Tris Prior makes a choice that surprises everyone. Then Tris and her fellow
faction-members have to live through a highly competitive initiation process to
live out the choice they have made. They must undergo extreme physical and
intense psychological tests, which transform them all. But Tris has a secret
that she is Divergent, which means she doesn't fit into any one group. If
anyone knew, it would mean a certain death. As she discovers a growing conflict
that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, this secret might help
her save the people she loves... or it might destroy her.
Starring:
- Shailene Woodley (Tris)
- Theo James (Four)
- Zoe Kravitz (Christina)
- Ansel Elgort (Caleb)
- Miles Teller (Peter)
- Kate Winslet (Jeanine)
Director:
Neil Burger
Production Company:
Summit Entertainment
Based On: The
Novel ‘Divergent’ By Veronica Roth. Check out my review for the last book in
this trilogy ‘Allegiant’ Here.
Review:
What a Film! It’s as emotional and as brilliant as the original novel sticking
very closely to the story. The casting wasn’t perfect with many of the younger
actors looking too old for their intended age of 16 but the plot more than made
up for this. It was nice to have a film that sticks to the book for once and
does the novel justice (UNLIKE PERCY JACKSON *COUGH, COUGH*). The setting was
amazing and I found it great to be able to see what the world looks like
outside of my inner imagination. The death scenes were subtle but
heart-breaking and it reinforced my opinion in that Tris is one of the bravest
protagonists that have ever lived. The dauntless were exciting and brilliant; I
would love to join them. The film showing why Tris was so attracted to them
perfectly. My only hate was the really long establishing shot and the credits
being played at the beginning of the movie – a pet hate of mine.
Rating of the Comparison to the Book:
Quotes:
Tori: You're
different. You don't fit into a category. They can't control you. They call it
Divergent. You can't let them find out about you
Four: I
don't want to be just one thing. I can't be. I want to be brave, and I want to
be selfless, intelligent, and honest and kind. Well, I'm still working on kind.
Overall Rating:
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Labels: 5 Star, Divergent, Movie, Now for Something Different
