When I’m in the theaters watching on the big screen, I usually recall in my mind what the book was about and how the movie can relate. “Oh this is new or yep I’ve read it,” I contemplate over and over again to myself and trust me, the 2016 Allegiant film has plenty of new things. The film created a whole new perspective on what the outside world looks like and how more futuristic the advanced technology seemed. Freshman, Catie Kodada, commented on how well director, Robert Schwentke, incorporated the technology, “I liked how they used the technology to make it look cool and how they changed scenes to go to the next.” Although Natalie and Andrew Prior both had died in the first book, Divergent, Tris was able to see her mother’s childhood ‘prior’ to Natalie arriving in Chicago by using the technology. Another freshman, Brooke Beissel replied, “I like how it showed the past and it showed where she (Natalie) came from,” when asked what her favorite part of the movie was.

One change from the book that stuck with me after the movie was done was when Max, former Dauntless leader, was to be executed at the beginning of the movie. Evelyn Eaton kills Max while Tobias was supposed to do it in the book. Another difference was that the former Amity leader, Johanna Reyes, played a much bigger role. Johanna was the creator of the Allegiant group while Tris had started to become depressed and unresponsive. Although Johanna was a follower of Tris most of the book, the movie succeed to show a whole new leadership as Johanna took the initiative of commanding, Finally, the Edith Prior video that was leaked in the Insurgent book began this movie which caused people to try to escape from the walls. The book started off with Tris, Christina and anyone else who was against Evelyn locked up in an Erudite prison.

The March 18, 2016 released movie shows Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) along with other companions to journey beyond the wall that encloses the futuristic Chicago, Illinois. For the first time ever, they are willing to leave the only city they have ever known to find a peaceful solution. Old discoveries are quickly interpreted as pointless ideas with shocking new truths revealed. Tris and Four must decide who they can trust while a war between Evelyn Eaton and the Allegiant group begins behind Chicago’s walls. With threats coming from all directions, Tris will need make sacrificial choices in order to survive. With over a 2 hour running time, it has been confirmed that in 2017, part 2 will be called Ascendant and directed by Lee Toland Krieger. There were plenty of laughs shared and a couple of unfortunate feelings towards the end film for most readers but all in all, the Allegiant  movie brought great visuals to the big screen.

Click on the link to watch clips and trailers of Allegiant:

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/summit/thedivergentseriesallegiant/