That's A Wrap! (Review 4)

The first specific scene that is essential to keep in the film would be recapping Tally’s past. With this being the second book in the series, it is important that they would wrap up what has previously happened to Tally. The scene they would utilize for this is where Tally’s “stalker” hides clues about her past life in the Smokes that she doesn’t exactly remember because of the surgery she underwent to become a pretty. The second scene that is essential to keep is when she begins taking the pills to cure the brain lesions. Tally begins consuming the pills with Zane, the leader of the Crims clique, which she has wanted to be a part of. The pills have a huge effect on Zane, causing him to seek medical attention. It is an important scene because in the end, the pills are what cause them to be busted and transformed into specials. The last scene that is essential is when they steal the hot air balloon to escape to the new Smokes. This is how they get away from the pretty world and initially get them out of being transformed into specials. In the end, the arrival of Tally and Zane causes the new Smoke to flee because they both had tracking devices on them. I would definitely cut out the character Fausto. He plays such a minor role that they could name him boy #1 and nobody would know the difference. He is only in the book here and there which kind of makes me always question, “Oh! Wait! Who is Fausto?” which kind of tears away from the enjoyment of the book. He is just kind of irrelevant and the story would not change if he was not a part of it. I would also cut out the scene of Tally and Shay trying to find a costume to wear to the party. I understand they are trying to stress the fact of how important the party is to them, but it just gets dragged out way too much! It goes on and on, explaining all of the outfits that they tried, but didn’t like and just statements that could be cut out without taking away from who their characters are. Personally, if I had to choose a third part to be cut out, I would definitely alter the film to not have so much self harm in it. At one point, they have a clique of “Cutters” who in a glimpse cut themselves. I just don’t think that is truly necessary to have that a part of the movie young adults and teenagers would most likely watch.