Welcome to “Trailer Tuesday” where I talk about trailers for upcoming movies, since I’ve always found them to be fascinating.

The Giver, by Lois Lowry, came out when I was 9 years old, and I think may be the only person my age who didn’t read it.  I’m not sure how I missed it, as I read a lot and even had a copy of it, but somehow I never got around to it.  So I was more than a little intrigued by the trailer for long-awaited film adaptation and by the reaction of fans of the book.  Based on what I’ve read, I think it’s safe to say that this may not be the most faithful film adaptation in recent years.  Take a look at the trailer below, and read on for my thoughts:

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