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Jonas (Brenton Thwaites) is different.
In a world of sameness (as depicted by the “Pleasantville” black and white), equality, and order, Jonas is not afraid to question, not afraid to take a chance.
When the 12 year olds (according to the book, in the move he is older) are ready to receive their life work assignments, Jonas’ number is skipped. WTF?
Jonas, standing alone, is given a special assignment, one that his personality is suited for (the powers to be find out just how suited he is): That of the keeper of the memories.
Jeff Bridges (The Giver) is the current keeper of the memories. He had a disastrous internship several years ago when his apprentice (Taylor Swift as Rosemary) and daughter stepped outside of the boundaries of decorum and was executed. (I see a song here?)
Jonas starts his internship and gradually starts to understand just how controlled and banal his, and everyone elses, life is. He starts to see colors and he stops the morning injections which take away so much….life.
The Giver is on a mission, and he is lucky to have Jonas fall in his lap. The world is about to change.
“The Giver” is an excellent movie with an excellent cast. No f-words, but, interestingly disturbing life control issues. Jeff Bridges has had the rights to this for 20 or so years and wanted his dad, Lloyd, to play The Giver. I am so glad Jeff aged into the role as he is perfect. And Meryl Streep is in it.
Go to IMDb for more information. We watched this at the Tracy, CA CineMark.
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Drive Safe! Never Forget.
ForCarol: Drive Safe! Never Forget 