First Look: Gathering Blue

This is the first of the First Look series. We will be previewing baits for you and giving a semi review of them. Here is the first of our series, the much anticipated Gathering Blue...

A First Look at Gathering Blue

Written by Bryce

Bryce has construced a very great cast a crew for his new bait "Gathering Blue" the second installment in the so-called Giver trilogy. Directed by the always great Guillermo Del Toro this fantasy tale goes about the story as it being a bad society that is actually a perfect society. Bryce has crafted the bait in an unusual way by giving a vague description of the society at the beginning. The lead role in the bait has gone to Ivana Baquero which if you have ever seen the coverofthe book you know is perfect casting. The rest of the all-star cast includes such names as Selma Blair, Cameron Bright, and Clive Owen. The crew is absolutely great and couldn't be more well crafted.

The bait is pretty lengthy which could draw some haters, but none the less it is a very good bait. The story involves Guardian Jamisoin tricking Kira (Baquero) into thinking her father has been captured by monsters. The story gives an ending that is worthy, though I think it is a bait that shouldn't gave given an ending. Still, it is a great read, but the baityness quality is kind of missing.

The press section is terribly long and makes it seem like a family film geared toward the "Chronicles of Narnia" type crowd. While I think that is an audience the film could appeal to, I don't think it should be the target audience. It describes Del Toro's work perfectly and makes me want to give him a nomination now. However I think the bait could have trouble finding an audience where as The Giver was very sucessful.

Grade: B

Possible Nominations

• Best Director (Guillermo del Toro)
• Best Actress (Ivana Baquero)
• Best Adapted Screenplay (Guillermo del Toro)
• Most Likely to Become a Box Office Hit
• Best Casting Choice (Ivana Baquero)
• Best Crew