The Giver
Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: August 15, 2014
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TVJerryAug 21, 2014
The adaptation of yet another YA bestseller is set in a gray world of bland conformity and strict regulations. A young man (Brenton Thwaites) is assigned to receive history's memories, which changes his outlook on life. The whole thingsThe adaptation of yet another YA bestseller is set in a gray world of bland conformity and strict regulations. A young man (Brenton Thwaites) is assigned to receive history's memories, which changes his outlook on life. The whole things starts promisingly, as the time and place is created with cool visual elements. Only during the final act does it slow to a maudlin message movie. Meryl Streep and Jeff Bridges add some heft (Taylor Swift is unrecognizable in her role), but the film still lacks any tension or emotional payoff.… Expand
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GreatMartinAug 15, 2014
Hopefully the book “The Giver” by Lois Lowry, which the movie is based on, gives a lot more answers to what happened and what will happen then the screenplay by Michael Mitnick and Robert B. Weide lets you in on. The movie pulled me in andHopefully the book “The Giver” by Lois Lowry, which the movie is based on, gives a lot more answers to what happened and what will happen then the screenplay by Michael Mitnick and Robert B. Weide lets you in on. The movie pulled me in and then left me hanging but not enough to want to read the book to see if the answers are there.

The film opens in a black and white world filled with people who are injected every day with medicine to not feel anything, to be alike and whose words are devoid of feelings. We meet Jonas, played by Brenton Thwaites, and his two friends Asher, played by Cameron Monaghan, and Fiona, played by Odeya Rush, who are graduating and will be given their appointed life roles. Asher will be a drone pilot, Fiona a nurturer of babies until they are sent to the families they will be raised by and Jonas is given the role of receiver, to be given all the memories of the world’s past including negative and positive feelings.

Jonas will be given all the knowledge that the Receiver of Memory, who is the title role played by Jeff Bridges, has of the past regarding feelings and the more memories he is given the more color enters Jonas’s world. In other major roles Meryl Streep as the community’s Chief Elder who, more or less, decides who will do what when, Alexander Skarsgard and Kate Holmes as Jonas’s parents and Emma Tremblay as his sister.

As a film dealing with feelings/emotions and what a loss life is without them the director Phillip Noyce doesn’t bring any feelings or human emotions to the film version of “The Giver”. He delivers with the Sci-fi but not the drama.… Expand
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csw12Sep 19, 2014
The Giver could have been one of the best movies of the year with it's deep, emotional and unique human story, but a underdeveloped film that incorporated a rushed ending, made that story feel worthless.
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GarfoodleSep 2, 2014
Its just not good. Most people where forced to read the book in middle school, and well, most people try to forget those years. Not exactly sure who they where trying to sell this movie to. I mean, no kids will want to watch itIts just not good. Most people where forced to read the book in middle school, and well, most people try to forget those years. Not exactly sure who they where trying to sell this movie to. I mean, no kids will want to watch it because...well...
Schools can't show it because its PG-13
And adults just don't care.
Its just not worth seeing. The book managed because it was interesting and had some extreme symbolism. This one just fails because its using outdated material… Expand
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JacobAug 22, 2014
The Giver is a film that for a good two-thirds showed a lot of promise being a faithful adaptation to the book by presenting scenes faithfully, good casting and good performances, and giving some nice visuals. Unfortunately, the film stumblesThe Giver is a film that for a good two-thirds showed a lot of promise being a faithful adaptation to the book by presenting scenes faithfully, good casting and good performances, and giving some nice visuals. Unfortunately, the film stumbles towards the third act. At first the film only occasionally touched on how bad the dystopia was but towards the end it hammers you over the head with it. It turns into a straight up good vs. evil story and is generic and cliché as possible. Once again Hollywood has taken a story that is unique and wonderful and skinned it into something bland and generic. As much as I love seeing awesome books made into movies I want to see it done well and not try to cater to the masses. This film based on a book about dystopian society feels very much like it was trying to capitalize on people’s love the Hunger Games, which also deals with rising up. I only hope that people are reading the books these films are based on as opposed to the mainstreamed versions we get now. Had the film just stuck closer to the story like it was doing pretty well in the first half or so this would have been a really nice film but because it turned into generic good vs. evil and fighting against dystopian society the film lost that special something that made the book so memorable and unique. Which is why I am forced to “Give” this movie a 5.5. Could’ve been a 7/10 but you just had to cater to the masses. I’m not too excited about Mockingjay: Part I but its starting to look really promising right about now.… Expand
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BshopAug 21, 2014
Decent film based on a young adult book you most likely read in middle school.
Portrayed well by main character and female friend. Bridges and Streep had small supporting roles, as did Holmes and Skargard.
Message here is to take risks andDecent film based on a young adult book you most likely read in middle school.
Portrayed well by main character and female friend. Bridges and Streep had small supporting roles, as did Holmes and Skargard.
Message here is to take risks and do the right thing - even if it's against the rules (and you knowing the right thing is not always easy or well-known).
In summary, if you like the book, you might like this movie. II thought it was accurate and well done. Rent if you need to see it, although most book lovers might want to buy it.… Expand
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SimpleReviewzAug 26, 2014
Whether or not your a person that always says, "the book was better", book to movie adaptations will just keep coming and coming, and most of them will probably not be truly amazing. I found The Giver to be better than the average book toWhether or not your a person that always says, "the book was better", book to movie adaptations will just keep coming and coming, and most of them will probably not be truly amazing. I found The Giver to be better than the average book to movie adaptation, if not a little familiar. However, this film has some special things going for it that I just don't see very often in movies these days. While I won't spoil it here, the story of this film cleverly utilizes a black and white design on the screen (does not go on the whole film, though). What could have been highly annoying and ugly actually turned out to be very unique and refreshing. The characters in this movie are pretty darn good. Your 2 main stars here are Brenton Thwaites and Jeff Bridges. They are both awesome. Plus, Meryl Streep knocks it out of the park. Odeya Rush was suprisingly very good. Everybody else was basic. The story here is definitely nothing groundbreaking, but it still offers enjoyment. Jonas is chosen to be the one who works with the Giver, and the Giver goes on to share memories of the past world that is now behind them. Watching Jonas' journey as a character finding out all of the beautiful stuff the past world had was thoroughly entertaining. This movie also has some really great lessons behind it that left me still sitting in my seat for a few minutes after the movie was over. However, a lot of the stuff in this movie can just be average, such as the writing. Plus, I felt the story could've used a tad bit more energy in some parts. I didn't walk out the theatre amazed, but I really did appreciate the lessons behind it and Jeff Bridges, Brenton Thwaites, Odeya Rush, and Meryl Streep.… Expand
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Brent_MarchantAug 23, 2014
Even though the young adult dystopian adventure genre has been somewhat overworked in recent years, "The Giver" does a respectable job of delivering the goods. Despite its occasional tendencies to drag some things out and underexplain others,Even though the young adult dystopian adventure genre has been somewhat overworked in recent years, "The Giver" does a respectable job of delivering the goods. Despite its occasional tendencies to drag some things out and underexplain others, it nevertheless serves up a thought-provoking story with capable performances and inventive cinematography.… Expand
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TheQuietGamerJan 23, 2015
If you've seen any movie based off of a YA book you've basically seen this one. It's the same premise as Divergent, the same futuristic society where individuality is non-existant, and the same characters these types of films are known for.If you've seen any movie based off of a YA book you've basically seen this one. It's the same premise as Divergent, the same futuristic society where individuality is non-existant, and the same characters these types of films are known for. The only difference is that it's missing any sort of emotion and according to many a lot of what made the book special.

I can't fault it for feeling like so many other movies of a similar nature. After all the book it's based off of beat so many others like Divergent, Hunger Games, and Maze Runner to the market, so technically they are the rip-offs. However what I can and do fault the movie for is just not being all that interesting.

Outside of Bridges and Streep the characters and performances are flat. The world is uninteresting and failed to evoke any emotion from me. I have to admit watching color come to the black and white world was pretty cool, but that's the only thing I found really exciting or unique.

Unlike the book this movie came out too late and feels like another face in the crowd of YA books turned movies. Even worse is that it's a face with nothing interesting to say about themes that so many moviegoers have already experienced lately. It feels like a cheap cash in.

There is an audience out there who will eat this up. After all these young adult novels are still getting turned into movies (not a bad thing imo). However people should consider that there are better alternatives out there in this growing genre of movies. This one just doesn't have enough style, emotion, or creativity to make it worth a recommendation in my eyes.

My total score for the movie is a 4.5/10.… Expand
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RedOwlReviewsNov 9, 2014
Turning a classic and profound novel like The Giver into a potentially commercially successful and teen-friendly film that still values artistic integrity and self-awareness is already a major challenge. It's made harder when the screenplayTurning a classic and profound novel like The Giver into a potentially commercially successful and teen-friendly film that still values artistic integrity and self-awareness is already a major challenge. It's made harder when the screenplay is limiting in its breadth of thought and poorly spaced out, resulting in a crunched and insignificant final third. It's made even harder when the directing is clumsy and the ultimate image of the film never seems definitive. Despite several glimpses of beauty and talent (and less heavy-handedness than most teen-friendly novel adaptations), The Giver never manages to fly far after its takeoff, eventually descending back down to the plane of not-so-memorable young adult movies.… Expand
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aslanmaneSep 12, 2014
I loved reading the book in high school, college and after college. However, this is not the film that this novel was meant for. I can't believe I will write this, but I wish Aaron Sorkin wrote the screenplay. This is a very philosophical,I loved reading the book in high school, college and after college. However, this is not the film that this novel was meant for. I can't believe I will write this, but I wish Aaron Sorkin wrote the screenplay. This is a very philosophical, and propagandist material and Sorkin's preaching from the pulpit of high-minded idealism approach to all of his work would work wonders.

The early parts of the film were a very close adaptation of the film, and was the peak of its engagement with its audience. The graduation ceremony was perfect; it was flashy, current and a spectacle. After that, it slowly descends into hollywood tropes and lazy retrofitting for a modern audience.

All of the scenes with Jonas and the Giver were wonderfully adapted. Jeff Bridges was more than adequate as the Giver. Meryl Streep's character was very strange. She was created to add conflict, which is understandable. However, in the context of the film's universe, she is a paradox. She has as much knowledge as the receiver of memories and she has emotions. That's a big plot hole and a mistake. Asher, Jonas' friend lied to an elder. Another plot hole and mistake. The sameness applies to all members of the community. In trying to make the film more appealing to action-adventure crowds, it has really destroyed the character of the source material.

I wish it were written better. Everything about this film was excellent, apart from the screenplay.… Expand
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AGarcia732Oct 4, 2014
The Giver reminds me of two other 2014 films, Transcendence and Divergent (both of which I also have reviewed on Metacritic). Why? The Giver is similar to Transcendence because both films took a while to make (of course The Giver was in theThe Giver reminds me of two other 2014 films, Transcendence and Divergent (both of which I also have reviewed on Metacritic). Why? The Giver is similar to Transcendence because both films took a while to make (of course The Giver was in the process of being made much longer by Jeff Bridges). Both also have good and respected actors---Transcendence has Rebecca Hall, Paul Bettany, Kate Mara, Cillian Murphy, and Morgan Freeman while The Giver has Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, and Alexander Skarsgard. The Giver is also similar to Divergent because (I don’t like to say this, but) both YA novels and their movie adaptations have implausible utopian futures and societies.

The world featured in The Giver honestly doesn’t make much sense, if you simply base you opinion on the movie. Unlike other novel adaptations, I didn’t read The Giver book. I actually made sure I didn’t, so that I could have an unbiased opinion. A movie needs to stand on its own. If I need to read a book to understand it and like it, than exactly how good is the movie on its own? So, I just watched the movie. And the world/society that exists in The Giver doesn’t really make much sense. Who created “the community” where Jonas lives? Why are the Giver and the Receiver the only ones who have knowledge of the past? Exactly how do they even get memories of the past in the first place? If the Elders created Jonas’ community, then why don’t they have memories of the past? It would be impractical for them to rely on the Giver and the Receiver to tell them advice, because they could lie/deceive/manipulate them. Why does their need to be a Receiver if they already have the Giver? How does the government work? Are the communities entirely self-reliant (because I doubt they are)? Later, I actually read the book and most of the questions above are still not answered. The book gives more answers for sure, but we still don’t know much about the world of The Giver.

Some scenes in the film look and feel cheaply made, with not-very-good CGI and strange camera angles. The actor playing Jonas feels too amateur; his scenes feel awkward and forced at times. This doesn’t only apply to Jonas, but almost all the actors in the film.

I feel like all the people who rated “The Giver” favorably watched a different movie. “One of the best films of the year”; “tremendous acting”; “amazing actors and awesome scenes”? I feel this praise is unwarranted. “Worst movie of the year”? Some of the criticism for the movie is unwarranted as well.

The movie changed a few things from the book, but I think most of these changes helped make the storytelling more fluid (if also a bit cliché). These changes were done to help the viewers experience, similar to The Maze Runner film. One example of these changes is Asher; lots of things about Asher are changed (he wasn’t a pilot, he didn’t help Jonas). Also, the romantic aspect of the movie (the relationship between Jonas and Fiona) isn’t nearly as prominent of important. Most of the memories giving sequences are just plain montages, and more time should’ve been given to them and more different memories should’ve been shown.

Considering how long it took for The Giver too finally make it to the big screen, you would’ve thought the movie would be pretty good. But the movie feels underdeveloped and dull. Despite all The Giver has going for it, it’s not that good. I do like the book by Lois Lowry much more though; I have a small paperback copy of it.

Score: 5.8
If you liked this review, please read my other ones on movies, TV shows, and videogames. I have reviewed 30 movies, including the 2014 films: The Maze Runner, The Expendables 3, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Guardians of the Galaxy, Sharknado 2, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Edge of Tomorrow, X-Men Days of Future Past, Godzilla, Blended, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Divergent, Transcendence, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Blended, The Lego Movie, and more. I also review TV shows, such as: TNT’s The Last Ship, Fox's Sleepy Hollow, ABC's Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, CW's The 100, Fox's I Wanna Marry Harry, NBC's Crisis, Fox's Gang Related, and more. I also have reviewed the mobile game Minecraft-Pocket Edition.

%%SPOILERS%% At the end of the movie did Jonas really find a house, or did he just imagine it? Because how could a normal society possibly exist so close to the communities?… Expand
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NateNixonNov 12, 2014
I think that 'The Giver' it's an interesting film, with interesting ideas, but no everything on 'The Giver' it's perfect. The plot behind the movie sounds really cool, but in the develop, some moments arent' brilliant, and we can add to thatI think that 'The Giver' it's an interesting film, with interesting ideas, but no everything on 'The Giver' it's perfect. The plot behind the movie sounds really cool, but in the develop, some moments arent' brilliant, and we can add to that other moments are boring and unnecessary. The cast it's really great, Meryl Streep, Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes, and, Brenton Thwaites, and Alexander Skarsgård, and their performances are good, but not enough, because they do what they can with their characters, which aren't developed in an excepcional way. The script it's okay, but with the plot, some situationes could be exploited better. The movie has some interesting points, the visualy aspect that initially handled it's cool, and gives an interesting perspective to the film, and the soundtrack is another positive point, "Ordinary Human" by OneRepublic it's amazing!
'The Giver' is not a terrible movie, is an acceptable movie, with some cool elements, but could be better, and with some exponents of a good movie based on a young adult novel (The Maze Runner, The Hunger Games), the final result is a little loose.… Expand
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BigZNov 5, 2014
I wanted to like this. There was a considerable relief watching this over watching Maze Runner. But we won't get into that. The star studded cast still couldn't make this one shine in the way it needed to. I liked what it hinted at as far asI wanted to like this. There was a considerable relief watching this over watching Maze Runner. But we won't get into that. The star studded cast still couldn't make this one shine in the way it needed to. I liked what it hinted at as far as the moral boundaries and where they are crossed and not crossed. It dips into the age old questions on what is right and what is wrong. The angle is kind of different because they try to control everyone enough so that everyone does the RIGHT thing. Which seems good in thought and theory but shows up in a society just like the one you see in the movie, void of real love, affection, and feeling. Which falls the argument, if you can't feel, it means you are free from heartache, pain, betrayal, and all the bad things, so which one is really better? All that ensues and is part of the idea this movie presents, but the way it was presented was without much of anything all the entertaining...which is kind of important because that's the point this world isn't entertaining...so why go make a movie about it? The Giver himself was pretty much the only voice of reality and reason which got annoying, I mean no one else even bothered to think of other things? How does the giver have those powers anyway? Wasn't explained very well, and if they didn't want their thoughts to be opened why did they even bother having the whole giver thing made in the first place? Notable teen performances and actually a good movie for the year, not that that says much...leave this to the paper and ink boys.… Expand
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alecvl08Dec 14, 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 toI 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.… Expand
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TheFilmFanaticNov 2, 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 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.… Expand
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WJSApr 25, 2015
A beautiful cast and beautiful production design and cinematography highlight this unfortunately bland film that seems to be far too complicated for its own good. Once again, another YA tale that misses the mark despite the presence of theA beautiful cast and beautiful production design and cinematography highlight this unfortunately bland film that seems to be far too complicated for its own good. Once again, another YA tale that misses the mark despite the presence of the great Meryl Streep and Jeff Bridges.… Expand
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Movi3R3vi3werNov 27, 2014
The film adaption (for the most part) is true to the original book. Yes you can easily point out the changes and up until the third act I was perfectly fine with it. This is a good movie but it could have been much more.
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StevesitzDec 9, 2014
An amazing movie but not something I would recommend to anyone that hadn't previously read the novel. The movie does a good job of depicting the novel but does leave some big blanks as far as not explaining why or what the community and theAn amazing movie but not something I would recommend to anyone that hadn't previously read the novel. The movie does a good job of depicting the novel but does leave some big blanks as far as not explaining why or what the community and the people in it are the way they are. The movie and story are by no means exciting, so the action fans need not watch. Go into this movie being ready to think. In all though, I do believe fans will be happy with the adaptation.… Expand
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wtfskilzDec 5, 2014
About 5 years ago someone in a video game industry asked
" how can we make more money off of this game?" The answer was to leave the game incomplete and offer something they call DLCs to complete the game. This was a tactic designed to giveAbout 5 years ago someone in a video game industry asked
" how can we make more money off of this game?" The answer was to leave the game incomplete and offer something they call DLCs to complete the game. This was a tactic designed to give the illusion that they're buying a mini expansion pack. I want to be able to get the DLC Dye pack which has 4 virtual colors = USD3.99$
The movie had good quality acting, the pace was a little slow which doesn't bother me and even had an interesting storyline, but the movie was too short and ended before it was completed.
Where did the lord of rings type movies go? the makers were more interested in the art of the movie and not the "cash cow". Half of a great movie, gets half of a great score… Expand
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lcb10Feb 6, 2015
I think the huge disparity in reception this film has earned from critics and audience may come down to a confusion just about the audience which, it seems to be, the film must be for.

The film seems to be marketed broadly as a typicalI think the huge disparity in reception this film has earned from critics and audience may come down to a confusion just about the audience which, it seems to be, the film must be for.

The film seems to be marketed broadly as a typical mid-teen to adult sci-fi film, which perhaps some children younger than 14 may enjoy also.

Unfortunately, I also presumed this is what the film was all about, and had forgotten about the 1990s childrens' book which the film is an adaptation of.

Now, I know better. While the book seems to have been aimed at, roughly, 9 to 14 year olds (so still below the mid-teen + typical sci-fi range), this film clearly, clearly, to me is a film for a completely different audience. Yes, perhaps some 9 to 12 year olds will enjoy it.

However, everything about this very, very simple film says 5 to 9 year olds to me.

I can't give this film more than 6 out of 10 (2 out of 10 for adults, 8 out of 10 for 5-8 year olds), because the studio and promoters seem to have refrained totally from targeting this young children's film as a young children's film in the way they not only ought to have, but really need to have done. In a sense, it's quite a funny phenomenon seeing hoards of adults being surprised and appalled by such a simple, clichéd movie, but this could all have been avoided, and kids could be able to enjoy what really is for them much more easily. I think it's all got to do with money and more people watching the film. (While if I were to be even more cynical and also 2010s-topical, it could be suggested this is exactly how the Illuminati in the theories would act - mis-categorising even a film about such social control for issues to prevent society from working smoothly.)

For that young audience, I think this should come across as a rather good film, and I'd recommend it as one of the simplest treatments of certain, important social issues which a child should, for sure, become familiar with. However, even children within that age group should need a discussion not long afterwards about that things in real life are, just about always, more complex than this film can suggest, and it is a particular type of over-simplification in order to treat the issues it does.

For anyone older, this may not be for you.

For adults, just forget it completely, you'd find it utterly patronising and the worst kind of cliché and a terrible waste of time, unless you particularly appreciate really, really simple films for the under 9s.… Expand
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mohamad91hkAug 25, 2016
i didn't read the book, but anyway I didn't enjoy in this movie, the performance was normal nothing special, I like some concepts in the movie like the idea by going from black and white to colors was wonderful which colors indicate toi didn't read the book, but anyway I didn't enjoy in this movie, the performance was normal nothing special, I like some concepts in the movie like the idea by going from black and white to colors was wonderful which colors indicate to emotions, but nothing impressive and the actions of movie don't give you suspense or enjoy, if you like these type of movies you can watch "divergent" or "the hunger game" more better than "the giver".

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TukkerIntensityDec 14, 2015
The concepts seemed good. The acting wasn't horrible but overall this movie was just too slow at the start and lacked a big finish. It is a fairly mediocre offering in the saturated teen dystopia genre.
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migdalorguyJan 22, 2022
Sure, it's based on a YA novel, but then again, so are "Hunger Games" and Harry Potter." This does not hold a candle to those, and not even to the slightly lesser tier of film adaptations of YA novels like the "Divirgent" series. MoreSure, it's based on a YA novel, but then again, so are "Hunger Games" and Harry Potter." This does not hold a candle to those, and not even to the slightly lesser tier of film adaptations of YA novels like the "Divirgent" series. More potential here perhaps than was realized, even with some A-list actors.… Expand
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NintendoGamer1Mar 9, 2018
I feel that this movie stripped everything good about the source material. Which leads to there being bland characters, a rushed plot that doesn't explain the world for any viewers who haven't read the book, and even a horrible choice of actors.
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WindowDec 21, 2019
The movie is so fast I only knew who was because of the book. I really thought some of the things they were pretty cool but you have to read the book first.
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