Today, on BuzzFeed, we've been presented with the new and final trailer for DIVERGENT. I've watched it a couple of minutes ago and well... I don't like it.
Watch the trailer here. Where do I start this... Okay, let’s start with the actors.
No, no and no. Shailene Woodley as Tris, somehow for me that doesn't work. Not at all. Shailene seems much too thin and fragile as to play a kickass character like Tris. Sure, in the book it also is mentioned that she isn't the toughest looking person but seriously? Her arms are about the size of my wrists. But, it's not like I have something against her per se, I really think she fits the role of Hazel Grace in The Fault in Our Stars exactly because she is this sweet and fragile person.
Also, from what we get to see in this trailer, I just don't think her
acting is on the level that I wish the actress who plays Tris would have. I
must say, I started to laugh, really laugh, during the split second in which we
see her hitting something like a boxing bag. That just looked ridiculous. But
hey, that is just my opinion.
Theo James. I mean, whom are the producers trying to sell the
idea that he is 18? Just no. He looks like the age he is, meaning 29 and not
18. Also, from what we see in the trailer, I'm not fond of his acting or him. All I
see is him looking like a tough guy and that’s it. Also I somehow don't hear
the emotions in his voice that I was looking for in certain sentences that he
said during the trailer. I've never seen a movie with him in it, which means
that I have no idea how well of an actor he really is or isn't, I'm just basing
my opinion on what I see in the trailer.Okay, let’s leave the actors alone and talk about the trailer itself. I do like the way they portrayed Chicago and the building from which Tris has to jump, but that’s about it. Something that just made me straight out "angry" was that the trailer almost tells you everything that will happen in the movie. It barely leaves anything out and thus spoils a few things which are more fun to get to know while watching the actual movie then going and while already knowing it. Okay, I'd say that point only works for those who have not read the books but anyways.
I don't know, so far from just watching the trailers and snippets I can only say that I'm not really looking forward to the movie. I don't think it will be nearly as amazing as the book was. I also know that a lot of people have lost their interest in the series due to the more then disappointing ending for the trilogy that author Veronica Roth has presented us. I personally, I really didn't like the last book. Somewhere halfway through I started to simply force myself to continue reading. And the ending, specifically the last 30-40 pages were just over the top bad. I know she tried to make you feel certain emotions, to feel sadness just like the character but all I felt was "what is this book finally ending?".
I love the first book, it had so many great things in it that it certainly belongs to the group of my all-time favorites but unfortunately 2 and 3 did not quite fulfill my hopes.
Anyways, I know I will watch the movie but I can say that my level of expectations is quite very low.
One more thing before I end this post, have a look at the following picture:
Excuse me but what are these supposed to be? Water guns? Toys? I mean sure it's the future but that is just ridiculous. Okay, maybe these have like some special meaning to them which I forgot but I just find them straight of hilarious. Especially together with the facial expressions.
Okay, enough of my ranting.
What do you guys think about the
trailer(s) and the actors? Are you happy with the choices that the producers
have made?
Cheerio!
