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    The Divergent Series: Insurgent

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    What a hoot this picture is! "Thank you for your candour". I have to admit I know nothing of the books and the previous movie, but my expectations were lower as a result, and I ended up being pleased. However, there is a lot of unnecessary gun violence in the film, and a disturbing number of head shot deaths. It's ugly and desensitizing, and though it is used as a substitute for real suspense, it only breaks the tension instead of building it to a satisfying climax. This thing is too prevalent in weak movies.

    There are a lot of beautiful women in this movie: Kate Winslet, Naomi Watts, Ashley Judd, and others whose names are less famous. It is much a woman's story, and refreshing for that. That the survival of humankind falls to a female's conviction is only too rare in movies. The lead actress here delivers an unbelievable performance. She is gorgeous, but something else: strong. A nice combination of assets.

    Take away the guns and you have an entertaining story with several set pieces. The chase on foot through the forest at the beginning shows that special effects are sometimes less thrilling than kinesiology. Leaping aboard a runaway train, scaling steep rock faces, and hanging from a flying building are a few of the impressive stunts employed here to good effect. Silly fun.

    But please, lose the artillery.

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    peter@  23.4.2015 age: 50+ 45 reviews

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