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This film is an adaptation of Louis Lowry s novel, The Giver . This book was published in 1993, and itself was a patchwork of ideas borrowed from several autho

The Giver Movie Review

The Giver Movie Review English
Review for the film " The Giver"
Streaming On: Netflix
Runtime: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
Certificate: UA
Released: 15-08-2014
Genre: Sci Fi, Fantasy, Drama
2.5 / 5.00
3.52 / 5.0

CAST & CREW


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  • Producer:
  • Nikki Silver
  • Neil Koenigsberg
  • Jeff Bridges
  • Genevieve Hofmeyr
  • Music Director:
  • Editor:
  • Barry Alexander Brown
  • Director:
  • Phillip Noyce
  • Costume Designer:
  • Diana Cilliers
  • Natalie Pascual
  • Art Director:
  • Christopher R DeMuri
  • empty:
  • Noga Isackson
  • Steve E Andrews
  • Second Assistant Director:
  • Nadia Brand
  • Brent Geisler
  • Director of Photography:
  • Ross Emery
  • Stunt Director:
  • Loyd Catlett
  • Executive Producer:
  • Scooter Braun
  • Ralph Winter
  • Alison Owen
  • Line Producer:
  • Janine van Assen
  • Associate Producer:
  • Noga Isackson
  • Visual Effects Producer:
  • Rachel Berry
  • Casting Director:
  • Mary Vernieu
  • Venus Kanani
  • Novelist:
  • Lois Lowry
  • empty:
  • Michael Barry
  • Assistant Editor:
  • Stephen Bekker
  • Corey S Johnsen
  • Visual Effects Supervisor:
  • Mark Breakspear
  • Paul Graff
  • Screenplay Writer:
  • Michael Mitnick
  • Production Designer:
  • Ed Verreaux
  • Set Decorator:
  • Casting Assistant:
  • Bryn Everett
  • Hair Stylist:
  • Brandon Swanepoel
  • Tyron Sweeney
  • Special Effects Coordinator:
  • Cordell McQueen
  • Special Effects Technician:
  • Ryan Roundy
  • Stunt Coordinator:
  • Cordell McQueen
  • Stunt Performer:
  • Benny Ou
  • Dan Hirst
  • Digital Compositor:
  • Christian Zeiler
  • Matt DiNardo
  • Visual Effects Artist:
  • Colin Ebbeson
  • Artur Elson
  • Sound Mixer:
  • Nico Louw
  • Boom Operator:
  • Nate Aylor
  • Costume Supervisor:
  • Jacomina Jankowitz
  • Supporting Actor:
  • Jeff Bridges
  • Thabo Rametsi
  • Kira Wilkinson
  • Brenton Thwaites
  • Katharina Damm
  • Jon Whiteley
  • Jaime Coue
  • Irina Miccoli
  • Emma Tremblay
  • Cameron Monaghan
  • Alexander Skarsgard
  • Odeya Rush
  • Vaughn Lucas

This film is an adaptation of Louis Lowry’s novel, “ The Giver Click to look into! >> Read More... ”. This book was published in 1993, and itself was a patchwork of ideas borrowed from several authors. Director of this movie Philip Noyce stayed faithful to the book while portraying the plots and characters in the movie.

Plot: Jonas, the key character, lives in his own world of contentment. As he starts to spend some time with the Giver, Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges is a movie actor as well as a produce >> Read More... , he discovers his community’s secret past which has some dark secrets embarked within. The movie is a full-scale portrayal of developing bonds between Bridges and Jonas, who is selected to inherit the great storehouse of memories his community carries. Once armed with knowledge, Jonas realizes he has to leave the place to protect himself and his loved ones.

Analysis: Compared to his previous movie “ Salt Click to look into! >> Read More... ”, the director Philip Noyce has improved his skills since he decides to stick to the book totally this time. But as time proceeds this film gets a bit lost and results in a wobbly climax.

Star Performances: Jeff Bridges give the most noticeable performance in the movie. Coming from a family with a film background, his performance as the Giver is top-notch. The same, unfortunately, cannot be said for Thwaites. He doesn’t seem to make a good impression here as he did in his previous appearance, “Maleficient”.

What’s there?

1. It has stunning visuals with a blend of science fiction in it.

2. The strength of the cast pushes the movie with the names of Katie Holmes Born two months premature, Katie Holmes is the dau >> Read More... and Jeff Bridges in it.

3. The soundtrack of the movie is appealing especially ordinary human by “ordinary human” by one republic.

What’s not there?

1. This movie reminds every one of the divergent series or the Hunger Games as it’s pretty much the same.

2. The key character’s performance is not notable and could have been a lot better.

3. The screenplay could have been better because not every book reader might like the movie adaptation.

Verdict: It is a slow paced drama film with unique visual style. It will appeal to the masses where they enjoy films which make them think. If you are not one of them or a book reader, I suggest you, give it a miss.


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