The next “Hunger Games” is here.
In a world divided into factions, the brave Dauntless, intelligent Erudite, selfless Abnegation, kind Amity, and honest Candor, each person is placed into a specific faction based on his or her virtues.
Tris, played by Shailene Woodley, learns that she is Divergent, a combination of the factions, and will not fit into one group specifically. Then, she discovers the conspiracy planned by a faction leader, played by Kate Winslet, to destroy all Divergents. Before it is too late for all the Divergents in the world, Tris and her love interest Four, played by Theo James, must find out what makes being a Divergent so dangerous before it’s too late.
Overall the movie was interesting. It was action-packed and exciting to see Tris develop and learn to hide the fact that she is Divergent. Woodley, James and Winselt also performed fantastically playing their characters. After the movie, it almost seemed as if the actors’ talents made the movie great rather than the story line itself.
Similar to the “Hunger Games,” “Divergent” is based on a best-selling book, part of a trilogy, and set on a world after a war where people are divided into groups.
For those who have not read Divergent, parts of the movie are confusing. At the same time, however, the movie will still be enjoyable. The movie was two hours and fifteen minutes, but even that was not enough time to include all the details from the book. Characters and explanation did not appear in the movie leaving the fans of the book disappointed.
“I can definitely say that people who have not read the books will enjoy the movie a lot,” said senior Megan Kitts, “but having read the book more than once, I wasn’t too happy with the movie because a lot of my favorite parts of the book were left out.”
Having read the book afterwards, I can’t help but agree with the fans of the book. It almost felt as if the movie was just trying to make money and attract audiences rather than making the book come to life.
“They left a lot of the parts out, especially some of the major characters that come out in the book,” said senior Lydia Hemmerly, “For a book that stressed on individuality of being Divergent, I was disappointed how mainstreamed they made the movie.”
Nonetheless, the movie trailer attracted a large audient making $58,185,030 box office its opening weekend. In a sense of selling the movie and making money, I think the producer did a great job. The movie has the right amount of action, and romance that will attract many people.