Friday, March 20, 2015


INSURGENT

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Movie goers and fans of the first film DIVERGENT will find Insurgent entertaining and action packed.  Theo James did not disappoint with his role as Tobias “Four” Eaton and Shailene Woodley once again stole our hearts with her heroic role as Tris Prior.

BUT, fans of the Divergent Series written by Veronica Roth, may not be as impressed.  Unlike with Divergent, I feel that Insurgent was thrown too far in left field, as though the writers took Veronica Roths’ story and ran in a completely different direction.  Very little lined up with the book, and crucial parts that were in the book, were left out (For example Tris’ alliance with Marcus, or Caleb taking Tris to her execution).  It is important that movie goers also know the struggle between Tris and Tobias as it is in the book, in order to feel the full impact of their reconcile in Allegiant.  There was NOTHING in relation to the wall building between them in the movie.  This will be the main disappointment among fans of the book.

I do appreciate some of the changes made, for example the BOX!  Why didn’t Veronica Roth think of that?  But, once again, the Simulation machine that Tris was hooked to, is not of that world and too Matrix- like for this particular setting.

Overall, it was just another Hollywood film, filled with action and good actors.
 
 
 
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23 comments:

  1. Liz ParkerMarch 20, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    I liked it although I think I may have been too generous with my rating ... gave it 4/5 stars, it's maybe 3.5/5. I just watched the first Divergent yesterday (rewatched) and it was so much better. http://www.yesnofilms.com/2015/03/movie-review-insurgent.html

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  2. NancyMarch 20, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    I am an email subscriber. I have not yet seen this movie. It looks interesting. I do enjoy watching Theo James' various performances.

    Nancy
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  3. Kimberly BauerMarch 20, 2015 at 3:55 PM

    I subscribe. I heard the Insurgent is much better that Divergent. I will be seeing Theo James next weekend!

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  4. UnknownMarch 20, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    I subscribed. I would give the movie a 3/5, I liked it but it could have been better.

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  5. DeeMarch 21, 2015 at 12:14 AM

    I subscribed to your blog. I thought Insurgent was much better than the first movie -- still some holes in the story but it was pretty cohesive!

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  6. PamMarch 24, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    I thought the movie was fantastic. I enjoyed the second as much as the first. I want more!

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  7. UnknownMarch 25, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    I loved it. Four is my favorite character.

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  8. BevMarch 27, 2015 at 3:49 PM

    I purposely did not re-read it before the movie because I find that when I do I end up hating movies. The fact is that a movie is never as good as a book. As an action movie I think it was great! As a depiction of the book, it was not perfect. I felt it was a good shortcut middle movie to get to Allegiant which I fervently hope wraps up the way Veronica Roth depicted. I agree that not having built up the heartache in the Tris/Four relationship leaves the fire out of a fantastic literary couple and the onscreen relationship might be a big yawn in Allegiant if they don't make up for it somehow.
    I did enjoy how beautifully they captured the Amity camp and the Candor people. I cried at the end watching them running toward the wall.
    To be honest, Insurgent wasn't my favorite of the 3 books anyway. I look forward to Allegiant and am crossing my fingers they end it in a much less heartbreaking fashion than the book (without changing the ending).

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  9. LeelaMarch 31, 2015 at 11:02 PM

    It sounds like a movie worth watching.
    I subscribed by email.

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  10. kmcgrew213April 1, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    i absolutely loved it. i loved that we got to see a closer look at all of the factions; their strengths and their weaknesses. and also that Jeanine got the karma that she deserved! but i really wish they would have analyzed more people with the Divergent scanner, like Jeanine! or Four! or even Eric!

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  11. Lisa OlsenApril 3, 2015 at 11:06 AM

    I felt it fell flat I just wish the heartache of four and tris was more prominent

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  12. UnknownApril 3, 2015 at 4:32 PM

    Loved the first one so much which is probably why i had high expectations for this one. It was a good movie but not as great as the first one.

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  13. Angela SaverApril 3, 2015 at 7:49 PM

    I am an email subscriber! I really enjoyed Insurgent! I thought it was fantastic!

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  14. Lissa CraneApril 4, 2015 at 7:22 AM

    I loved it! Although not as much as the first, it was still worth seeing to me! I do agree with your post that they went in a completely different direction with this one, but overall, I really liked it! I follow you via e-mail!

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  15. UnknownApril 4, 2015 at 7:35 AM

    I haven't gotten to see it yet! I am looking forward to going with a friend, because the hubby says no way! The email I check most often is fossil316@aol.com

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  16. HeatherApril 4, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    I have not seen the movie yet, but am looking forward to!!

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  17. Becoming DomesticApril 4, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    It's hard to even compare the two since I believe they were so different! 3.5/5 stars (my email is sara.drexler@mail.northcentral.edu)

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  18. jenspurgApril 4, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    I'm an email subscriber and loved this one even more than the first one. Thanks for the giveaway! huntandride@hotmail.com

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  19. UnknownApril 4, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    Im an email subscriber. Im almost done rereading the book so I cango see it. From what I heard it was as awesome as the book

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  20. wen budroApril 4, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    I subscribed to your blog with wenbudro@aol.com
    I thought that the movie was pretty good for a one time watch. I think that it might be geared towards a younger audience than myself.

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  21. Laura WestApril 4, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    Subscribed by e-mail.

    I havn't watched the movie, but it looks interesting.
    - lwest.86@hotmail.com

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  22. NancyApril 4, 2015 at 10:49 PM

    I am an email subscriber. I have not yet seen this movie It looks exciting!

    Nancy
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  23. scatteredleavesApril 5, 2015 at 1:59 AM

    I subscribed by email. insurged into the subscription :)

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