The Hunger Games vs. Divergent

Rating: 9/10 (16 June 2015)

Thinking about the Hunger Games unavoidably makes me remember the film Divergent. Both films are two must-sees among teenagers. Added to this, the Hunger Games and Divergent are based on a best-selling book and were two blockbusters when they were released on the big screen. These movies full of exhilarating scenes share things in common but also differ in some aspects.
Similarly, in both films citizens are split up into groups depending on their "qualities". Added to this, both blockbusters belong to the "futuristic revolution" category because in the Hunger Games Katniss, who is the main actress, starts a revolution against the people who control the districts; and in Divergent the protagonist is born with some qualities that are forbidden by the government so she hides them, which is a sign of corruption. Although the two films have a love story, these stories are different, just because in the Hunger Games Katniss is not really in love with Peeta but she pretend to love him to survive, and in Divergent Tris and Four are truly in love. On the one hand, the Hunger Games does not stick to the book because some important parts are left out and some parts have not been correctly interpreted by the director; but on the other hand, Divergent is really faithful to the book so its writer -Veronica Roth- is happy about her book being released on the big screen. Even though these films might seem clichéd they are action-packed but also include many moving scenes so, overall, they are a good choice for an afternoon's viewing, being my favourite: Divergent, as I prefer a true love story played by a star-studded cast. To sum up, if you have enjoyed the Hunger Games series, I strongly recommend you to watch Divergent.