Ok, I admit, I just love so-called young adult books/films. They are so naive and so exciting even if they are very predictable. All the girls are brave and clever, All the boys are honest and trustworthy. The author creates an imaginery life where you can put yourself into the leading character's mind and body. That feels fantastic. I can't help it, I love it. This was the first reason why I watched this movie and also you learn why I read Twilight and Hunger Games and I am still watching The Vampire Diaries :)
Additionally, imagine a film that has your three favourite brilliant young star: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort and Miles Teller. Even if it still feels weird when you see Shailene and Ansel as brothers after their perfect chemistry in "The Fault in Our Stars" and Miles as a bad guy after his amazing drummer performance in "Whiplash". So they were the second reason that I wanted to watch this film. I should add even if it is so tempting I won't read the books, it is filmed perfectly fine.
Nobody can only have positive points, right? Aside from being very predictable, unfortunately the whole storyline reminds you very much of "The Hunger Games". SPOILER ALERT: Even the part where Four forgets all his emotions and attacks to Tris. Seriously?!
These similarities is sometimes really irritating if you know 'The Hunger Games" very well. And I also read that the forth book after the trilogy tells stories from the male's character's point of view. I don't know if anybody remembers but this was Stephie Meyer's (the author of Twilight series) idea. Due to the online leak of the forth book's chapters, she stopped writing. But let's come back to the point. C'mon man don't you have any original ideas?!
I will lastly mention one of my concerns. Shailane Woodley is a promising actress. Is it smart to put her in a film that the character will probably stick to her for a long time. I mean, look at Kristen Stewart, even if she tries so hard (watch her in "Still Alice".) we still see her as Bella (from "Twilight"), right? I know you are thinking about Jennifer Lawrence (from "The Hunger Games") but the case is not the same. When she started play Katniss, she was already very much noticed by The Academy and everyone was talking about how good actress she is and at her young age. Additionally she played in very good movies while she was playing Katniss and she won an Oscar. That was an extraordinary case. Additionally we shouldn't forget that she also played in "The X-men"series too so she worked so hard that we won't only remember her as Katniss. Is Shailane doing the same? Unfortunately not! That's why I think this role is a threat for her acting career.
Anyway let's go back to the point. As I clearly explained my reasons this movie before and after concordes me so much that I can not have bad feelings. Now, I just want to watch the second one. If you are also like me, DO NOT MISS IT!
