kayd_mon
Sage
First off, does anyone care here? It's an adaptation, so maybe. I didn't read the book, so here's my thoughts on the film with no prior expectations.
The premise is so stupid an unbelievable that it hurt my ability to believe anything. Everyone is grouped by personality traits, as if people only possess one of those. So silly. The whole world is unable to be believed, so there you have it.
Moving on, the acting was fine. Tris is exactly what you'd expect from a modern female lead - she's tough, doesn't give up, fights hard, and swoons over guys with muscles that brood. The girl who plays her does well. The other characters, most of which are not memorable, do a fine job. Kate Winslet does a good job as expected, though her character is a bit iffy.
The action was good, I thought. Good choreography, exciting, though if you think too hard, you'll quickly realize that there was no reason for that tense action scene other than the fact that it would look cool.
The movie is entertaining, if you're not looking for a deep plot. If you ignore the obvious flaws and just go with it, then you might enjoy it. I am interested to hear opinions of people that read the book. Watching this film made me happy that I didn't try to read the booo first. I would have been disappointed, unless the book doesn't follow the same premise or plot.
The premise is so stupid an unbelievable that it hurt my ability to believe anything. Everyone is grouped by personality traits, as if people only possess one of those. So silly. The whole world is unable to be believed, so there you have it.
Moving on, the acting was fine. Tris is exactly what you'd expect from a modern female lead - she's tough, doesn't give up, fights hard, and swoons over guys with muscles that brood. The girl who plays her does well. The other characters, most of which are not memorable, do a fine job. Kate Winslet does a good job as expected, though her character is a bit iffy.
The action was good, I thought. Good choreography, exciting, though if you think too hard, you'll quickly realize that there was no reason for that tense action scene other than the fact that it would look cool.
The movie is entertaining, if you're not looking for a deep plot. If you ignore the obvious flaws and just go with it, then you might enjoy it. I am interested to hear opinions of people that read the book. Watching this film made me happy that I didn't try to read the booo first. I would have been disappointed, unless the book doesn't follow the same premise or plot.