The Giver

[Jinx]

So, this movie comes out next Friday. Who's going to see it?

Denmark and I are seeing it on Saturday. I'm really nervous that they'll screw it up. Still, Lois Lowry gave it a pretty shining review.

[Shorty]

Never read the book, probably won't see the movie. :o

[Jinx]

Wow, you've never read it? I thoroughly recommend it. It's a beautiful, brilliant novel. I re-read it every few years, and I have to say, it's aged very well. A lot of the books I read when I was younger I still enjoy, but a lot of my enjoyment comes from nostalgia.

Plus, the book is only like 200 pages. I know I'm a super fast reader, but I really don't doubt that you could read it in one sitting.

[Denmark]

yeah, read the book A++ would recommend

i'm curious to see how the movie will stack up to the book. it's been a few years since i've read it but i have read it many a time

[DarkBahamut]

Can someone please explain the book more? I read it couple of years back in school.

(SPOILER) I'm trying to remember how it is that they don't understand color or emotions such as strength or weakness, etc.

[Pant Leg Eater from the Bad World]

I need to read this book again.

[Jinx]

Strength and weakness are an emotion?

I don't think she ever really put a SCIENCE to it. Just the explanation that people chose sameness because it was safe. There's a why, but not really a how. In the context of this particular book, it's not really important.

[Araciel]

yeah i can't see it being very good, even considering (and probably because of) the source material.

will download in a few months.

[escobert]

I'll watch it eventually but, that was such a great book I can't help but feel they'll ruin it.

[Sephex]

My High School made us read the book. At the time I treated it like any other book they forced us to read, but once I figured out it wasn't the typical High School reading material, I found myself fascinated with the book. Not sure if I will see the movie in the theater or not, but I am sure I will see the film at some point.

[blackmage_nuke]

I thought the book was ok a bit tame for a distopia. To be fair I only read it once in highschool so maybe I'll appreciate it more if I re-read it. I can see it being a good movie. After all Pleasantville is a good movie.
I didnt read the sequels.

[sharkythesharkdogg]

From the looks of the trailer, it doesn't seem like it will have much to do with the book.

It looks more like the movie has a typical dystopian society plot/theme combined with elements of The Running Man. So not close at all.

Speaking of which, The Running Man isn't much like the book either. Whaddyagonnado?

[Pumpkin]

I'm not going to watch it. I love that book and I read it during a very emotional time and I know I'm going to hate whatever changes they make so I'm just not even going to see what they do.

[Kalevala]

I doubt I'll see this one. Not a fan of the book.

[Jinx]

Just got back. It's actually very, very good.