This was one of the first novels I read as a wee lass....no, I think I hate that phrase...as a young child. It was one of the first dystopian novels....a la Hunger Games, Divergent, etc...before that genre really exploded. I always loved it, so the idea of a movie adaptation made me oh-so-happy!
So...there's new dialogue and attractive teenage characters and...color....and...alien abductions...? ...? What? On a positive note, if they are going to age Jonas by several years at least he's nice to look at. This article used the words "Aussie" and "strapping." *throws book out the window* *buys movie ticket and popcorn*
Mostly, I'm worried this will be an attempt at being like Hunger Games that isn't as good at the Hunger Games type of movie and then everyone will think it's just a lame movie that tried to be Hunger Games. Look, I like HG. I do. But I would have preferred to see The Giver as some kind of artsy indie film. One with good music and things that provoke thought. But for now we have Aussies and alien light beams, I suppose.
I guess there's always hope? Now you watch it and tell me what you think:
Hmmm, looks like a good movie as its own thing, but not how I would have pictured the book as a movie. I've definitely always imagined it in black and white.
ReplyDeleteI tried to post this comment a billion times on your Facebook but it wouldn't let me. Basically, I don't think the movie should be in black and white. In the beginning of the book, we're supposed the believe the society is "perfect." The audience doesn't realize color is missing until Jonas does, when he sees the apple. That is one of the most important scenes in the book! I assume that as the movie progresses we will begin to see things from Jonas's perspective, and that's when we'll realize what has been sacrificed to create this perfect community.
ReplyDeleteI love dystopia- and I always have, and I always will! Is something wrong with me?
ReplyDeleteThis is the first book that spoke to me!
I feel like this is just too different for me to enjoy AS "The Giver". I'd have to think of it as just another movie hahaha I LOVE the book so this is kinda breaking my heart a little. I was hoping they'd at least do black and white til Jonas started to see colors. Oh well!
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