Only for the Di-VIRGIN-t

Rating: 5/10 (24 March 2014)

So, I am a HUGE fan of the @Divergant book series, with its stellar content & literary accomplishments in regards to plot, character development & story. However, after seeing the movie last night, It forces one to be cliché in stating that "The book is better than the movie".
I often refrain from making this statement, or even agreeing with this sentiment from others... but in the case of #DivergentTheMovie - not only did it disappoint by leaving out key plot points, but it dramatically fell short with regards to the character development as well as audience/character connection.
The relationships within the movie were rushed and glossed over... as it tried too hard to make us care about #Tris - but failed to encompass how her importance/personality was directly derived from her relations with everyone around her.
Now, typically this is the part where someone might interject that a book can always make more connections thru character backstory and/or descriptive text... and that if someone "never read the books" they would love the movie. However, as somewhat of a movie connoisseur - I have to genuinely say that this "movie" fell short for the Di-VIRGIN-t. - A prime example was the Al/Tris explosive relationship that felt bland and dry... regardless of the exceptional acting by @ShaileneWoodley. - Another key element that was left out in both plot & character development was the Christina/Will relationship... which ultimately made the audience feel NOTHING when it came time for Tris to deal with Will later on. (I mean we just don't connect to it.) - Finally, let's talk about the one relationship they did try to develop... between #Four and #Tris. This (unlike the book) was so void of innocence and sexual tension that it seemed forced and contrived for the simple sake of the audience.
Well. I will wrap up by saying that... of course, the movie is a "must see" - simply because if you read the books, you are already vested. But of course, if you didn't read the book... and are looking for something to fulfill the void of Dystopian movies... I must say that this film was good, but extremely rushed and missing some key elements to make it great. (Similar to how the movie version of #Beatrice #Prior's #AptitudeTest was incomplete, vacant and unfulfilling)