tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004892290336033195.post744990793044964606..comments2020-04-30T11:28:08.112-04:00Comments on The Book Hound: Friday Fiction Fix: "The Giver" R.M. Lutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07225038858127086583noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004892290336033195.post-71435903371489912192016-10-09T15:11:36.762-04:002016-10-09T15:11:36.762-04:00I thought it was well done, but not as good as the...I thought it was well done, but not as good as the book. I think the thing that bugged me most was that it turned into a "feelings save the day" message. There are a lot of movies that carry the message that we all need love, and I would have liked to seen some of the other themes explored a little more thoroughly. For example, one thing that I always get out of the book is the struggle of whether people should be allowed to choose, even if they might choose wrongly. How many movies carry that message? <br /><br />I also wasn't a fan of how Jonas' friends got involved. I see how it was an improvement from a cinematic standpoint--it's rather boring to only follow one person. However, I think we lost the message that sometimes we will be the only one in a position to do what is right, and that takes a lot of courage. <br /><br />My favorite review on Rotten Tomatoes was by David Ehrlich: "The fatal irony at the heart of The Giver is too hilariously blatant to ignore: here is a dystopian teen drama about the perils of sameness that feels exactly like all of the other movies in its increasingly crowded genre." I agree with his sentiment, but thought that it deserved a higher rating than the 1.5 stars he gave it.<br /><br />None of this is to say that it was a bad movie--I enjoyed it and thought it was one of the better book to movie adaptations I've seen recently. I would compare it to a literal translation of poetry--it followed the plot in the strictest sense, but something substantial was lost.<br /><br />Well, that was longer than intended, but I hope it answered your question! Thanks for the comment!R.M. Lutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225038858127086583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004892290336033195.post-5932288562544482662016-10-09T14:58:35.218-04:002016-10-09T14:58:35.218-04:00It is also one of my favorites! It makes me think ...It is also one of my favorites! It makes me think every time. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment! Sorry it took me so long to reply!R.M. Lutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225038858127086583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004892290336033195.post-11111717738961189442016-10-09T00:07:38.851-04:002016-10-09T00:07:38.851-04:00I JUST LOVE THIS BOOK! One of my favourite books o...I JUST LOVE THIS BOOK! One of my favourite books of all time, definitely. What did you think of the movie (if you've seen it)? I personally loved it, but I'd love to hear your thoughts. Victoria Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036742461356732142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004892290336033195.post-77092811074751513652016-10-07T16:58:01.468-04:002016-10-07T16:58:01.468-04:00Ah! Love this book so much! It makes you think and...Ah! Love this book so much! It makes you think and just, just wow!a.n.g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03667996517318905980noreply@blogger.com