Review of The Giver (2014) by Alecvl08 — 14 Dec 2014

I think The Giver does a satisfactory job of covering the topics discussed in the novel it is based on, but It feels slightly rushed and a little awkward. I respect the job the movie has done, but it makes the story feel way too bizarre to capture the feelings of the book.

I love the soundtrack, however, and it may be the best part of the film. How do you expect the filmmakers to have Jonas not able to see color WITHOUT making the first half of the movie monochromatic and confusing everyone? It's impossible to make a perfect Giver movie, but the filmmakers gave it their best shot, and I respect them.