Finally, an old-fashioned great film

Rating: 8/10 (3 May 2014)

I have watched a lot of the newer movies that came out over the years that were part of either an older franchise, or an older theme. With the latter example, where a new movie adapts an older theme, I mean divergent. Two great classic dystopian novels, 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 have both been converted into excellent motion pictures. But when you see franchises like Godzilla, James Bond, or Star Wars take a turn for the worse in the later adaptations, I often feel that the movie industry is also fading in quality. But then, movies like Divergent pop up and rejuvenate the idea I seem to have of Hollywood. It is an excellent film, in storyline, acting, screenplay, and, what is o so important to me, staying true to the older movies that have comparable themes (like 1984, but mostly my favourite Fahrenheit 451). Do not doubt about seeing this film, ever. The themes and storyline are familiar, yet refreshing because of the modern-day extra's like romance, emotion and action.