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Divergent

  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 19m
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Shailene Woodley and Theo James in Divergent (2014)
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In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she's Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out wha... Read allIn a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she's Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late.In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she's Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late.
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  • Director
    • Neil Burger
  • Writers
    • Evan Daugherty(screenplay by)
    • Vanessa Taylor(screenplay by)
    • Veronica Roth(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Shailene Woodley
    • Theo James
    • Kate Winslet
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    • Neil Burger
  • Writers
    • Evan Daugherty(screenplay by)
    • Vanessa Taylor(screenplay by)
    • Veronica Roth(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Shailene Woodley
    • Theo James
    • Kate Winslet
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    • 864User reviews
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    • 48Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 11 nominations

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    Shailene Woodley
    Shailene Woodley
    • Trisas Tris
    Theo James
    Theo James
    • Fouras Four
    Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet
    • Jeanineas Jeanine
    Jai Courtney
    Jai Courtney
    • Ericas Eric
    Ashley Judd
    Ashley Judd
    • Natalieas Natalie
    Ray Stevenson
    Ray Stevenson
    • Marcusas Marcus
    Zoë Kravitz
    Zoë Kravitz
    • Christinaas Christina
    Miles Teller
    Miles Teller
    • Peteras Peter
    Tony Goldwyn
    Tony Goldwyn
    • Andrewas Andrew
    Ansel Elgort
    Ansel Elgort
    • Calebas Caleb
    Maggie Q
    Maggie Q
    • Torias Tori
    Mekhi Phifer
    Mekhi Phifer
    • Maxas Max
    Ben Lloyd-Hughes
    Ben Lloyd-Hughes
    • Willas Will
    Christian Madsen
    Christian Madsen
    • Alas Al
    Amy Newbold
    Amy Newbold
    • Mollyas Molly
    Ben Lamb
    Ben Lamb
    • Edwardas Edward
    Janet Ulrich Brooks
    Janet Ulrich Brooks
    • Erudite Teacheras Erudite Teacher
    Clara Burger
    • Little Abnegation Girlas Little Abnegation Girl
    • Director
      • Neil Burger
    • Writers
      • Evan Daugherty(screenplay by)
      • Vanessa Taylor(screenplay by)
      • Veronica Roth(based on the novel by)
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    • Trivia
      The sound that Peter (Miles Teller) makes when Tris (Shailene Woodley) punches him in the throat is genuine. Woodley didn't want to hurt Teller, so she was being timid. As filming continued, Teller and Woodley got more aggressive and during one take, Woodley actually hit him in the throat, which Teller wasn't expecting. This is the take that is in the movie.
    • Goofs
      Early in the film, the Dauntless faction are coming back from the Choosing Ceremony and jump off the train onto the top of a building. When they land they roll forwards but not sideways, indicating that they were actually jumping from a stationary, rather than moving, start point.
    • Quotes

      Eric: You fight until one of you can't anymore.

      Four: Or until one of you concedes.

      Eric: A brave man never backs down.

      Four: Lucky for you, that wasn't a rule when we fought.

    • Crazy credits
      The Summit Entertainment and Red Wagon Productions logos appear orange and semi-holographic.
    • Connections
      Featured in Divergent: A Candid Conversation with Veronica Roth (2014)
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      Endless Falls
      Written by Scott Morgan

      Performed by Scott Morgan (as Loscil)

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    Top review
    7/10
    Practically Perfect Interpretation of a Less Than Perfect Book
    Just finished reading the book "Divergent" before the movie opened today. It was a quick easy read. There was obvious inspiration from various other futuristic young adult books I have read, like "The Giver", "Ender's Game" and the "Hunger Games" books. Like the others, the treatment of the story was cold, But its descriptions of the initiation rites were very much more violent.

    The setting is the walled city of Chicago after a great war. Their society is divided into five distinct Factions based on personality traits: Dauntless (brave), Amity (friendly), Candor (honest), Erudite (intelligent) and Abnegation (selfless).

    At the age of 16, a child takes an examination to help him choose which one will be his faction for the rest of his life. He may follow the suggestion of the exam results, or he may decide on his own. Those who fail to be accepted into a faction becomes factionless, as they become hopelessly poor and destitute for life.

    Our heroine Beatrice Prior has been born to the Abnegation faction with their grey clothes and disdain for any form of vanity. However, her examination results are revealed to be inconclusive, so she has to make her own decision. Meanwhile, an uprising is brewing in Erudite against the government run by Abnegation.

    I had some problem with the book and the way they try to make the Factions distinct from each other, when it is easy to see that overlapping does happen. These traits simply cannot be mutually exclusive from each other. It is also disturbing the way the author describes the Dauntless. Does being brave mean jumping off running trains, having piercings and tattoos, beating each other up mercilessly, or even killing yourself? This may give immature readers the wrong ideas about courage.

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    The film was a perfectly conceived interpretation of the book. In the first few scenes where they show the color-coded clothes distinguishing each faction was quite clear. How director Neil Burger showed us most of the memorable scenes in the book, like the choosing ceremony, the jumping on and off the trains, the fear landscapes of Tris and Four, and the invasion of Abnegation were all very well done.

    There were some parts which were reinterpreted in the film. Most did not really affect the story-telling, like changing how Tris meets her Mom during Visiting Day, or glossing over a particularly violent episode where Peter stabs a fellow initiate in the eye. There was one big change towards the end about how a climactic surprise rescue transpired. I thought the version in the book was so much more better set-up and executed than the less-dramatic altered version we saw on screen.

    As I suspected, the tall and beautiful Shailene Woodley is definitely not the small and mousy Tris we imagine while reading the book. However, I thought Shailene gave an excellent portrayal of Tris' character, how she developed from a shy dependent girl to a confident fearless warrior. For people who have not read the books, they will not be aware of any discrepancy at all.

    Theo James had very good romantic chemistry with Shailene, so his Four never really felt like a threat to Tris, unlike the initial parts in the book. The director gave James a lot of lingering close-ups for the benefit of the teenage fan girls.

    Ansel Elgort, who played Tommy Ross in "Carrie" recently, now plays Tris' brother Caleb. His Caleb is less dynamic than I imagined him in the book. Coincidentally, Elgort has an upcoming movie with Shailene Woodley later this year called "The Fault in Our Stars" where they play boyfriend-girlfriend.

    More up and coming actors play other more minor characters. Zoe Kravitz, who was in "After Earth" last year, is not exactly how I envisioned Tris' best friend, but she won me over as the film went along. Miles Teller, who was recently in "That Awkward Moment", plays bad boy Peter, whose role in the film is much diminished compared to the book. Jai Courtney, who played Bruce Willis' son in "A Good Day to Die Hard" last year, brutally plays Tris' tormentor in the training camp.

    Among the senior stars, Ashley Judd makes a nice comeback of sorts playing Tris' mother, who had major secrets of her own. Maggie Q played Tris' examiner and tattoo artist Tori with the requisite compassion. Kate Winslet plays the cool and calculating Erudite uprising leader Jeanine with icy perfection.

    Overall, I thought this film was a practically perfect interpretation of a book that was less than perfect in itself. So, whatever things the film might show us which we might not like, like the slow pace of action progression, and the questionable motives of the characters, are actually because the book told it that way. Fans of the "Divergent" books will find this film version faithful. While it cannot compare to the high standard set by the Hunger Games film series in terms of cinematic quality and character casting, "Divergent" definitely has its own entertaining appeal going for it. 7/10.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Dị Biệt: Những Kẻ Bất Trị
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Summit Entertainment
      • Red Wagon Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $85,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $150,947,895
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $54,607,747
      • Mar 23, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $288,885,818
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Auro 11.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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