A post-apocalyptic sci-Fi adventure series with a cast with proven heavyweights and great young pieces. What could go wrong? Oh yeah...plagiarism. Now I haven't read the books, nor have I seen Insurgent yet. These are just my thoughts I came up with when I watched the first film. I didn't hate it, but I didn't think it was very good either. Shailene Woodley is a great actress and does a good job in this movie. She doesn't underperform lik Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller, or Kate Winslet. Jai Courtney has always been on my bad side since A Good Day to Die Hard. Anyway, I'd like to show how I think Divergent is similar to other franchises from recent memory:
The test administered to Tris to help her decide what faction to choose is awful similar to the sorting hat from The Sorceror's Stone. The sorting ceremony later also reminded me of the same scene, because everyone sits in silence as the choice is being made. Also Miles Teller's character reminded me a lot of Malfoy. Jai Courtney is McGonagall. Also Harry is different and famous just like Tris. Except I think Tris is more allegedly famous.
The Matrix
Tria must undergo different tests to prove she's dauntless, and takes these tests I am alternate reality. This is similar to Neo in The Matrix when he learns Kung Fu and the other tricks of the Matrix. Also Tris is factionless and able to operate outside the laws of the tests, similar to Neo's ability to bend physics because he is The One.
S.W.A.T.
Okay technically not a franchise, but it's a TV Show and 2 movies. I'm talking about the movie with Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, LL Cool J, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jeremy Renner. The "tryout scenes" reminded me of this movie a lot. And the layout is similar. First half: tryout. Second Half: what should've been the whole movie, crammed into 45 minutes.
And obviously...The Hunger Games
This has "Hunger Games wannabe" written all over it. You've got your post-apocalyptic world. You've got remains being split into different sections. You've got your strongwilled female lead. You've got your love interest fighting on your side against an evil president. Oh why are they fighting? To rebel. *Rue Whistle*
Then again...The Hunger Games is a rip-off of Battle Royale
Side note: Hunger Games Copies Battle Royale
Being a book first and made into a film in 2000, this Japanese story follows a crumbling Japan who's resorted to killing off their young, uncontrollable youth. High school classes are taken on field trips and then equipped with special necklaces that explode if they try to escape. Then it's Battle Royale. 30 or so kids on an island fighting to survive. This helps to strike fear into other Japanese youths, because the event is broadcast nationally. The films differ. The Hunger Games has more likable characters, but Battle Royale has more mature themes and is more fun to watch. Except for Catching Fire. Catching Fire is the bomb. Oh and Battle Royale 2 shows the Japanese youth rebelling against the government. Pretty clear cut copy. Except Battle Royale 2 sucks. Although so does Mockingjay-Part 1. Maybe we should keep the Death Battle as part of the Death Battle movies??
Anyway thanks for reading! I'll be back soon with more !
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