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The Giver
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A young boy is picked to study about the agony and glee of the physical world from an ancient man named The Giver. He swiftly comprehends that his community is make-believe. So he has to make some tough decisions about his present and future life.
A young boy is picked to study about the agony and glee of the physical world from an ancient man named The Giver. He swiftly comprehends that his community is make-believe. So he has to make some tough decisions about his present and future life.
Actors:
John Whiteley,
Thabo Rametsi,
Kira Wilkinson,
Jefferson Mays,
Vanessa Cooke,
James Jillings,
Taylor Swift
John Whiteley
Thabo Rametsi
Kira Wilkinson
Jefferson Mays
8 June 1965, Connecticut, USA
Vanessa Cooke
James Jillings
Taylor Swift
13 December 1989, Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Country:
United States, South Africa, Canada
Keywords:
#Asis Productions #Brenton Thwaites #Jeff Bridges #Meryl Streep #Phillip Noyce #The Giver #Tonik Productions #Walden Media
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January 21, 2015
Due to its relentless action-film momentum, much of the book's central themes of humanity and love conquering all are entirely lost.
June 21, 2015
Another adaptation of a popular young adult novel
August 15, 2014
The Giver is more simple and raw than the rest of today's teen dystopias that try to cram in unnecessary backstory and love triangles.
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August 15, 2014
As Jonas, Brenton Thwaites brings thoughtful wonder to the role of a young man who is thrilled and frightened by what he learns.
April 12, 2016
An experience not unlike downloading a once trendy pop song on iTunes, only to discover it's been feebly re-recorded.
September 22, 2016
Noyce tries to thread the needle by hewing close to his source material while peppering in some grander-scale sci-fi business to keep things moving. It doesn't remotely work.
April 13, 2015
A seriously flawed adaptation of a wonderful book that tries to focus too heavily on elements best left to more recent post-apocalyptic adventures instead of the bittersweet agony of Lois Lowry's original story.
August 15, 2014
The magic gets lost in translation.
March 30, 2015
Wrapped in an exciting movie with beautiful special effects, 'The Giver' makes the case for the beauty of grown-up freedom.
August 18, 2014
For much of the movie, viewers will be asking themselves where the conflict is. And, by extension, the drama.
May 16, 2017
A sober vision of very American traumas that fly over wild individualism and old fears that continue to permeate. [Full review in Spanish]