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If you like HUNGER GAMES, you will probably enjoy DIVERGENT, another film based on a teen dystopian novel. In DIVERGENT, where a person lives and works is determined by an aptitude test that is supposed to show which part of a person's character is dominant. Regardless of the test's outcome, a person can choose any of the five factions. The catch is, if you flunk out of your chosen faction, there's no second chance. You are doomed to be homeless and jobless for the rest of your life. Our heroine, Tris, chooses Dauntless, which is basically boot camp. Dauntless people are courageous and serve as soldiers and police. The plot is exciting and fast-moving, despite its holes, which admittedly must be blamed on the book, not the movie. For instance, isn't there a lot of overlap between Kindness and Selflessness? Wouldn't it be better if the police officers possessed something other than courage --- like honesty or selflessness? And given that the soldiers are trained to obey orders immediately without question, specifically to kill friends and family as well as risk their own lives, it could be argued that Selflessness, not courage, is their dominant characteristic. Since they DO obey without question, why is it necessary to drug them and use mind control to get them to kill innocent people, when killing innocent people is EXACTLY what they must do to pass the Dauntless initiation test? I could go on, but the fact is that I enjoyed this film immensely while I was watching it. The questions came later...but perhaps this is the intention, because of course few people have ONE personality trait that guides their every move; and much about EVERY society is illogical and contradictory. DIVERGENT offers action and entertainment while making the viewer think.Read full review
Divergent is in fact divergent. It has elements of stories that may remind you of some other movies like The Hunger games. That said it is unique and engaging, and still keeps the action fan in us happy. If you enjoy Science Fiction movies that are philosophical about a utopian society you will probably be pleased. I found it exciting, emotional, and intelligent. It isn't easy to combine those into a theme that doesn't seem either over the top ridiculous or mushy. It is successful in making us see a society of people divided into five factions. Although it seems perfect, inevitably someone gets the idea they are better for ruling the rest. In this case the supposed intelligent lawmakers. Was this a jab at lawyers? The peaceful agrarians that have been the decision makers are now in danger of being overthrown by the treacherous cold and calculating leader of the lawmakers. These lawmakers shouldn't be capable of such treachery and yet the leader somehow has convinced others like the leader of the law keepers it is for the greater good. Now to add a twist there are those in the society that could fit in anywhere they want because they have the makings of all, but this divergence is considered a threat and so they are ostracized and are killed or forced to flee the protection of the city. Perhaps a jab at our worldwide societies having difficulty finding rulers that have intelligence, compassion, and strength of character to stand up for everyone. I had heard mixed things about the movie, but I'm glad I decided to rent it. Although I thoroughly enjoyed and purchased both Hunger Games, I found this more thought provoking and I plan to add it to my library too. It seemed to me they left Divergent open for the possibility of a sequel, at least I hope so.Read full review
Silly end of civilization flick. Five groups you are stuck in and of course our hero don't fit. Seen it before despite undeserved positive reviews.
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