Better than the book!

Rating: 6/10 (30 March 2014)

Let me explain. I watched this movie somewhat grudgingly. A YA novel adaptation set in a dystopian future with a highly structured society that the protagonist somehow does not fit into. She does her best to survive and meets a handsome guy in the process. Sounds like a plot that's been done and overdone in countless books targeted at teens. And it is. There are clichés throughout the movie but I still loved it.
I'm not saying you are going to be completely blown away by the originality of the plot. I'm just saying that this formula works, as proved by the book's success, and the movie executes it well with a stellar cast and beautiful effects.
Beatrice/Tris feels realistic and her reactions in the situations presented to her are believable. Four fills the role of mysterious male lead perfectly with aptly timed tidbits about his thoughts or past. For me, this was not well done in the book and I will be sticking to the movies only.
Overall, a good movie for anyone as long as you don't mind being able to guess some parts before they happen.