Review of The Giver (2014) by Thefilmfanatic — 02 Nov 2014
The Giver is a seemingly typical utopian/dystopian sci-fi book adaptation at first glance, but don't let that fool you. The premise brings a unique take on the dystopian genre with phenomenal visuals that accent the story-telling.
However, the book's deep, thought-provoking themes and ideas are lost through the Young Adult Film mould implemented on the story. The story adds an unnecessary romantic subplot and lacks suspense or any real drama, just moving from beginning to end.
Strong performances from Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep overshadow underwhelming performances by the younger actors. Although this film swayed from the source material to fit a niche of popular films, the world created in this series is worth exploring in other films.
With its different take on the dystopian future The Giver may bring colour to a somewhat black and white genre.
This review of The Giver (2014) was written by Thefilmfanatic on 02 Nov 2014.
The Giver has generally received mixed reviews.
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