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1.5/4
An adolescent story with a disappointing plot
ikkegoemikke - wrote on 10/09/2017
˝The future belongs to those who know where they belong.˝
˝Divergent¨.A movie everyone was eagerly looking forward to. A movie a lot of fuss was made about. A movie that was doomed to be a mega-success in the cinemas as ˝Guardians of the Galaxy˝. The only difference with the latter is that the film from Marvel really looks original and refreshing and also has an unique atmosphere. ˝Divergent ˝ is yet another adaptation of a youth book, written by the twenty-five-year-old Veronica Roth, of which one hopes it will make a heap of money just like ˝Twilight˝ and ˝The Hunger Games˝ did. And after wards the merchandising could exploit the youthful fans for years. Admittedly, I had a good feeling about this movie and was wondering how …
Rating of
1.5/4
"Divergent" by Yojimbo
Yojimbo - wrote on 06/01/2016
In a future post apocalyptic society divided into five distinct factions who fulfil very specific duties, a young girl finds herself to be "divergent" in that she does not fit into a specific category and so must hide her true nature from a fearful ruling class.
This extremely clumsy - and largely meaningless - analogy for the world forms the basis of a teen-friendly sci-fi in which a shy and awkward girl learns how to be popular and cool and finally gets noticed by the handsome, older boy who is broody yet sensitive. Yes, Divergent really is that inane. The first two acts of the film are basically a teen magazine photo love story version of Private Benjamin set in a future world that looks all the world like a wannabe hipster chain bar, leading to a climax that is essentially a …
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2.5/4
Diverging Enough for Now
Chris Kavan - wrote on 12/26/2014
Comparisons to The Hunger Games are inevitable as we have another post-apocalyptic YA story involving pretty young people who become rebels against the hierarchy in their corner of the world. In this case following some devastating war, the surviving humans have been divided up into factions - and once you make your choice, you're there for life ("Faction before blood.") - and it seems to be working, you know, at the cost of human nature. When people come of age they take a test to determine which faction is best, though they can choose whichever one they want (but are still stuck with it for the rest of their life). But a few people are different - Divergent - they have the qualities of each faction, not just one - and they are dangerous.
Thus we follow Shailene Woodley as she deals …
Rating of
2.5/4
has that hunger games style
smeagol - wrote on 07/27/2014
set in a futuristic world where people live in different fractions the smart fraction the helpful the police and so on once people come of age they get tested to see which fraction to join, but they can choose which one anyway. this is a story about a girl who gets tested but it turns out she is divergent which basically means she questions and doesn't' conform, and is a threat to the fractions.
This movie is in the same look feel and style as the hunger games. with the same kind of teen love story and lead female character. its quite a long film but it does hold your attention throughout and gets you deep into it.
most of the film is the lead character training and trying to pass the tests to join the fraction.
once the film does heat up and she is obviously found out it all gets …
Rating of
2.5/4
A 'Diverge' Worth Considering
Unknown - wrote on 03/24/2014
In a cinema landscape that has recently been overrun by (mostly generic) teen novel adaptations, 'Divergent' is a better alternative. Like usual, the story is an action/sci-fi hybrid that sits in front of a social issue backdrop. The issues here involve class systems and loss of free will through higher powers. This commentary through-line, while not deep, is competent and carried out by utilizing great action to move the story forward. I found some excitement in the fighting, chasing, and aerobatics. These are the best moments, by far. The main character of Tris is a well rounded female hero played flawlessly by Woodly. She's smart, moralistic, strong willed, and not overly vulnerable. The action kind of makes up for the 'sameness' that runs through this entire adaptation. The …
