Tris woodley and four james are now fugitives on the run. Divergent insurgent allegiant veronica roth did an excellent job with this series. The second instalment in the divergent series the one thats not the hunger games or the maze runner, in case you get confused is an odd little beast. Insurgent is a 2012 science fiction young adult novel by american novelist veronica roth and the second book in the divergent trilogy. This has more violence than divergent and is definitely not appropriate for kids. Insurgent with another year to go before things get really interesting in the the divergent series, this scifi sequel rehashes much of what we already. Insurgent is better than its predecessor, divergent, but thats hardly a compliment. But in veronica roths insurgent the insurgent is actually our protagonist, tris the word insurgent is defined for us in chapter 41. Parents need to know that insurgent is the second installment in the divergent trilogy. Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the robert schwentkedirected movie via. Insurgent was obviously much darker than divergent. Its allegiant, the third of four films in the divergent franchise.
Excellent dystopian sequel is terrifically twisty, intense. For todays post i wanted to compare the book and movie adaptation of divergent. Tighter, tougher and every bit as witless as its predecessor, the divergent series. Insurgent also known simply as insurgent is a 2015 american dystopian science fiction action film directed by robert schwentke, based on insurgent, the second book in the divergent trilogy by veronica roth. Based on the bestselling book series by veronica roth. As a book series, sales for divergent and the hunger games are neckandneck. This in my opinion is better than the previous instalment, divergent. Insurgent divergent series paperback january 20, 2015. The divergent series chugs along, its mediocrity transcended, as always, by woodley and james. Insurgent is, for all its flaws, keeping air in the lungs of. Insurgent raises the stakes for tris shailene woodley as she searches for answers and allies in this starpowered, actionpacked second installment of.
It is the sequel to the first film divergent, based on the novel insurgent by veronica roth. Insurgent the second segment in the cycle arrives with a yawn and ends with a bang. Allegiant improves on previous entries in the divergent series on a few. Heres why it doesnt matter lions gate executives are betting that the divergent movie series will pay off as big or bigger than. Jeanine matthews, the leader of erudite, activates a serum that induces a simulation in almost every member of the dauntless faction. Everything you need to know about the divergent series vox. Tris woodley and four james are now fugitives on the. See more ideas about divergent, divergent insurgent allegiant and divergent fandom. Also, divergent had a lot of character building to fill the book. It certainly doesnt live up to the first divergent film, which wasnt completely coherent to begin with. Mar 17, 2015 the second instalment in the divergent series the one thats not the hunger games or the maze runner, in case you get confused is an odd little beast. I want to be brave, and selfless, honest, intelligent, and kind. Based on the bestselling dystopian books by veronica roth, insurgent continues the story of heroine tris shailene woodley and her love, four.
M adult themes, some coarse language, some violence, a sex. I was a bit frustrated by what you deem the potatochip nature of this book generally, schlocky action stuff just doesnt appeal to me but you nail whats interesting about tris. Insurgent on dvd august 4, 2015 starring shailene woodley, theo james, jai courtney, miles teller. Screenplay by brian duffield, akiva goldsman and mark bomback. But when judged alone, divergent makes a strong case for the. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. This truly unique interactive quiz book game is the perfect addition to your reading enjoyment more. For the first time ever, they will leave the only city and family they have ever known. Insurgent picks up immediately after the events of the previous movie, as the series teen heroes tris shailene woodley and four theo james flee a walledin and bombed. Racing against time, they must find out what tris family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why the erudite leaders will do anything to stop them. Ansel elgorts 10 best movies according to rotten tomatoes in case youre missing this cast and want some more incredible entertainment, these actors and actresses have certainly proved theyre not going anywhere.
Insurgent raises the stakes for tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic chicago. It struggles to tell a messy story that even its clunky, expositional dialogue couldnt help make sense. Special effects are outstanding and art one point i was just in awe of how they could have managed the scene. Mar 20, 2015 tighter, tougher and every bit as witless as its predecessor, the divergent series. Insurgent picks up immediately after the events of the previous movie, as the series teen heroes tris shailene woodley and. Tris woodley and four james are now fugitives on the run, hunted by jeanine winslet, the leader of the powerhungry erudite elite. Mar 19, 2015 i steeled myself while anticipating the harrowing moment that was hinted at in the trailer. Divergent was supposed to be the next hunger games a major breadwinner for lionsgate. Aug 15, 2016 the 10 sketch comedies on netflix with the highest rotten tomatoes scores. Insurgent raises the stakes for tris shailene woodley as she searches for answers and allies in this starpowered, actionpacked second adventure from the divergent series. The novel divergent features a postapocalyptic version of chicago and follows beatrice tris prior as she. As the sequel to the 2011 bestseller divergent, it continues the story of tris prior and the dystopian postapocalyptic version of chicago. On the run and targeted by ruthless faction leader jeanine kate winslet, tris fights to protect the people she loves, facing one impossible challenge after another as she and four. After the earthshattering revelations of insurgent, tris shailene woodley must escape with four theo james and go beyond the wall enclosing chicago.
Insurgent is an inconsistent and sometimes pointlessly actiondrenched movie that, frankly, doesnt always make a lot of sense. Tris prior shailene woodley is warned she is divergent and will never fit into any one group. Insurgent on tv with the full listings schedule at. The divergent series insurgent trailer 2 and images. Racing against time, they must find out what tris family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why. Find out when and where you can watch the divergent series. Oct 12, 2015 this feature is not available right now. Insurgent follows straight on from the end of divergent and whilst it is still a good book it doesnt really reach the level of its predecessor. Divergent is a thrilling actionadventure film set in a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues. Why is no one addressing the biggest problem with the final. It is swiftly paced, has some engaging action, is willing to. Shailene woodley is well on her way to becoming one of hollywoods brightest stars. The rotten tomatoes score for insurgent is only at 33. I know, both book and movie have been out for awhile.
Allegiant is the third book in the divergent series divergent, insurgent, allegiant by veronica roth. For the book series on which the film series is based, see divergent trilogy. Mar 25, 2015 after the divergent movie turned out way better than expected, i was hopeful this one would turn out to be pretty good as well. This is now the inherent problem with a film franchise like the divergent series, as we are. Insurgent hits theaters next week and its much better than the first film. Insurgent 2015 starring shailene woodley and theo james on dvd and bluray.
However, critics say theres only so much she can do to save insurgent, a middling middle chapter with frenetic action sequences but little narrative cohesion or character development. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The divergent series is a feature film trilogy based on the divergent novels by the american. Here are 10 newly released flicks with the cast of divergent that are definitely worth watching. A divergent series recap to catch you up before allegiant. The novel is the first of the divergent trilogy, a series of young adult dystopian novels set in a divergent universe. Find out everything empire knows about divergent series. Looking forward to the third, allegiant coming out some time before too long. The novel divergent features a postapocalyptic version of chicago and follows beatrice tris prior as she explores her identity within a society that. I originally read the book a few years ago but never got around to seeing the movie until recently. Like the first movie, insurgent is less violent than the book, but theres still mass shootings of mindcontrol trackers, executionstyle.
It is swiftly paced, has some engaging action, is willing to write out major characters on a whim, and has a. As tris, the freethinking fugitive hero of the clumsily titled the divergent series. Insurgent trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Insurgent, shailene woodley picks up what looks like a pair of gardening shears and manages to somehow transform her lengthy locks into a chic pixie cut worthy of vidal sassoon. The simulation means they are aware of whats going on, but unable to control their actions. Its like hunger games, meets enders game, meets every ya book youve ever read. Insurgent is the sequel to last years divergent, based on the young adult novels of the same name.
Why no one cares about the divergent movies anymore. Based on the novels of veronica roth, this dystopian scifi series revolves around a young heroine whose innate gifts empower her to upend the. It is the sequel to the 2014 film divergent and the second installment in the divergent series, produced by lucy fisher, pouya shabazian and douglas. In the real world, you usually hear the word insurgent attached to some kind of terrorist group. Following the events of the previous novel, a war now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies. It starts off probably just a couple of months later, as certain injuries from the first movie are still present in the second. Allegiant exemplifies what happens when a book or movie exists solely for the. In most objective terms, insurgent is a better film than divergent.
Divergent insurgent allegiant by veronica roth only read the first one cuz i cant find the paperback of the second two yet but i hear good things. Tris and four are now fugitives on the run, hunted by jeanine, the leader of the erudite elite. After tris and four effectively stopped jeanine from killing off the abnegation faction, the two dauntless rebels are now on. Why is no one addressing the biggest problem with the final divergent movie. Racing against time, they must find out what triss family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why the erudite leaders. And yeah, if this is the first time youre hearing about it, youre not alone. The divergent series is the kind of elaborate, moody pabulum that was always destined to become a massive if clumsy tentpole beast. Insurgent with another year to go before things get really interesting in the the divergent series, this scifi.
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