The most impressive thing Divergent did (now keep in mind, at this point I have not read the books) was build a new and exciting world. It was well thought out and completely drew me in. Many speculated it would be too similar to how the Hunger Games world is set up, but I can safely say now these are two very different worlds from two different authors. The costuming and sets also supplied nicely to this new world we see, and just on this alone, I can't wait until the sequel hits theatres next year.
But that's definitely not all that was impressive. The next thing that stood out to me was the great acting brought in by Oscar nominee Shailene Woodley. She was intense when she needed to be, vulnerable, brave, and full of emotion, all in one performance. It was so much fun seeing her character Tris unfold on screen, and her acting skills added to the film's success tremendously. And secondly, Theo James plays a decent love interest that will appeal to both male and females alike (though a lot of the eye candy is aimed towards luring teenage girls.) And the last performance I'd like to point out is Kate Winslet, who brings secrecy and suspicion to the movie. Her character unfolds slowly, but she is always unsettling and eerie on screen.
And finally, I'd like to comment on the incredible soundtrack used in this movie. The songs bring emotion and they also support the epic-ness of a lot of the movie. I'm a firm believer that music is a huge part of making a movie's emotions go into the audience, and Divergent did a very great job in intertwining music with some unique cinematography.
My one complaint would be that the movie was simply too long. I felt like some scenes dragged out a lot longer than necessary, and the buildup to the big climax stumbled a couple times. The direction of the movie just seemed to get confused every once in a while, but it still ended in a very satisfying way. I can't wait for the sequel! B
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