I saw Divergent the other day. I have a lot-ish to say about it, but don’t actually want to write a real review. That just seems like more work than the movie deserves. So, I figured I would just post my notes that I made of my thoughts as a series of bullet points rather than writing them out as full sentences and supporting thoughts.

So. Here you go.

• It is your basic Post-Apocalyptic Survival Tale as metaphor for Junior High School. Just like The Road.

• Not as bad as Twilight (which I haven’t seen), but still not as good as the first Hunger Games (which was just okay).

• I expected it to be much lamer than it ultimately was.

• It felt like one really long first act.

• The 12 hour running time was probably a bit excessive.

• Shailene Woodley was kinda bland and uninspiring.

• Ashley Judd’s face looks like it was beautifully sculpted from recycled plastic.

• C’mon!! Four and Triss grew up in the same neighborhood and their parents worked closely together and they didn’t know each other?

• How old is Four and should he really be hanging out with Triss who looks like she is 15?

• Kate Winslett getting her comeuppance was strangely satisfying.

• Didn’t quite understand the practical contributions of the different factions to the smooth running of civilization.

• Seriously, no Faction for Textile Based Manufacturing or Construction or Sanitation Services?

• It is quite clear that I am not the demographic for this movie.