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The Hunger Games (Dir. Gary Ross) |OT| May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor
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StrikerObi
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Yeah it's blown up for IMAX. But you WILL get IMAX quality sound which might be worth it depending on how good the sound in the film is.
BigJonsson
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Never heard of the books, does that make me old?
And is it the Running Man but with kids and no Arnold?
And is it the Running Man but with kids and no Arnold?
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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http://www.deadline.com/2012/03/hunger-games-presale-tickets-1-million/
That's nearly 1 ticket every second for the whole day. Basically, this film is going to be fucking huge.
Is there a theater compromise for this kind of problem? Regular film/digital projection (35mm?) with IMAX sound?
Great numbers. I'm glad.
Fixed1979
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Good reviews, can't wait to see this movie. Enjoyed the books, yes all of them.
I'm predicting my favorite part of this thread will be people complaining about the books who haven't read them and/or people drawing comparisons to other YA series without having read either of the series.
I know I will be disappointed by the violence and lack of "visual stimulation".
I'm predicting my favorite part of this thread will be people complaining about the books who haven't read them and/or people drawing comparisons to other YA series without having read either of the series.
I know I will be disappointed by the violence and lack of "visual stimulation".
StrikerObi
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Quote from that New Yorker piece
This Scott Westerfeld guy is a hack. That's an episode of The Twilight Zone. It's called "Number 12 Looks Just Like You". From the Wikipedia summary:
At least the journalist calls him on it
This Scott Westerfeld guy is a hack. That's an episode of The Twilight Zone. It's called "Number 12 Looks Just Like You". From the Wikipedia summary:
At least the journalist calls him on it
Honestly surprised at $125 mil predictions/estimates. I knew Hunger Games was a popular series, but $125 mil opening would be fucking huge. I think they might be overpredictiing it.
Yes, it'll be big, but no way does it pull in over $100 million. I think it'll open at around $90 million.
Yes, it'll be big, but no way does it pull in over $100 million. I think it'll open at around $90 million.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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Keep in mind that Lionsgate is predicting for $95m for this now, and most studios will low-ball, because nothing is worse than severely blowing a prediction for your own movie.
StrikerObi
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See Disney: just announced that John Carter will probably net them a $200M loss. Why on earth you would announce this while the film is STILL SCREENING though, is beyond me. It's like they're telling people not to go see it.
Investor concern trumps box office predictions.
Hunger Games' buzz is anti-John Carter's though so 100+ million would not surprise me at all plus repeat business will give it legs.
Reviews looking good thus far. I can't believe there is so much hype over a book for teenage girls. Granted, I did read the first book just as some light reading on a recent vacation and a break from the Song of Ice and Fire books.
I will say that Jennifer Lawrence was some excellent casting though. I saw her in Winter's Bone and then when I saw she was cast as Katniss, I said yep, she's Katniss alright.
I might have to end up checking this out after all the hype dies down. No way I'll see this opening weekend with all the teenage girls.
I will say that Jennifer Lawrence was some excellent casting though. I saw her in Winter's Bone and then when I saw she was cast as Katniss, I said yep, she's Katniss alright.
I might have to end up checking this out after all the hype dies down. No way I'll see this opening weekend with all the teenage girls.
No, but
It can become Running Man like if the games get stale.
It's also better than Running Man
BTW, can anyone who's read the book explains to me why
That part is not explained well in the book IMO.
it costs so much to send basic items? I mean what drives the cost upwards? Also, why would the sponsors have problem sending the items? I got the impression that sponsors are meant to be wealthy people from the Capitol, no?
That part is not explained well in the book IMO.
The gamemakers inflate the prices at their will so only the really popular tributes can get gifts at the beginning, and then continue making them more and more expensive so that there is little external influence in the end-game. It's their way of keeping things interesting.
I never felt like Collins made a mistake by not "properly" explaining this in the book. The reasoning behind it is very clear.
StrikerObi
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Sponsors can be anybody. They can be a person from the capitol that has taken a shine to the tribute, or they can be a group of people (perhaps from a district) pooling their funds. The cost of items goes up as the games go on, and late in the game it gets to the point where it's near impossible to afford even basic stuff. The gamemakers drive the price up. Sponsors send gifts (or money) to the district's mentor, and that mentor decides when to give the gifts to his/her tributes.
It is not well explained in the book. Katniss just starts spouting on about sponsors and the reader is never fully told what they are. At first I thought they were specific people that signed up before the games started to sponsor a specific tribute. But that's not the case at all.
Katniss does wonder at some point
that District 11 may have poured all their funds into some gift for Rue, if I recall correctly. At that point, it becomes pretty clear that anyone with the needed funds can be a sponsor.
StrikerObi
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Right.
After Rue dies, and Katniss sends her out with the flower ceremony, the people of District 11 band together to send her a piece of their local bread as thanks, which at that point in the game apparently cost them a crap load of money. It's a big deal because nobody ever buys gifts for people from other districts. The whole point of the games is to keep the districts pitted against each other.
It's one of the worst written books I've ever read. I did really like book 1 and 2 despite the writing. Book 3 was meh.
I'm excited to see the movie.
Well,
the bread was perfectly made I believe and they apparently were doing worse than 12 financially with a stricter military presence so it was a big deal.
I think more than the costs was the notion that you had to gain favor. the assumption was the Careers had better support and since the poorer ones were longshots, they never got support
I think more than the costs was the notion that you had to gain favor. the assumption was the Careers had better support and since the poorer ones were longshots, they never got support
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
At noon I was halfway through book one of "The Hunger Games," now I am starting book two...
I know some of you here hate the writing or whatever, but the book kept me going all the way through. Not the most brilliantly written, but done well enough to keep me going.
I know some of you here hate the writing or whatever, but the book kept me going all the way through. Not the most brilliantly written, but done well enough to keep me going.
Specific scenes in the first book were pretty awesome and I'm eager to see how they're filmed. Collins' strength is not her writing though.
My impressions too. It's definitely not a masterpiece in writing or something, but it's fun. I can see why people hate this, it's not brilliantly written but it's accessible, enjoyable, and popular.
Yes. Not as insane, but yeah.
Expendable.
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Just got back and thought it was very well-done. The changes from the book make sense and Gary Ross directs with a very claustrophobic touch, which works well for the most part. Action scenes can get very muddled with it though, but the performances are good across the board. Nothing revelatory but just a solid way to start the blockbuster season after John Carter got off on the wrong foot. Full review coming!
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tracker jacker scene
Yes it is by design. I'm not even sure
the mutts
Expendable.
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All three of those things are handled well.
trackerjackers are smaller then I thought they'd be...but it is very tense when she is cutting down the branch as she is also getting stung. Lots of neat camerawork there as the nest is in focus and she is in the background cutting it down. When it drops it looks realistic as the one girl is consumed by them.
I didn't get as upset during Rue's death as I thought I would have, but there were TONS of people in my audience crying. It was handled well though and definitely is given enough time in the story.
They smartly changed the mutts to not have features of the other tributes and they cut down the scene where they attack Kato for a long period of time. It is very, very quick with his death.
They show just enough of the capitol, but don't focus on it too much. Everyone's design feels unique but some of the landscape/CG shots feel a little shakey.
Some big changes: They show a riot in District 11 after Rue's death. I don't remember that in the book. Also, they switch back to the Game Makers controlling everything a lot, which is really well done. There are NO avoxes in the film also.
I didn't get as upset during Rue's death as I thought I would have, but there were TONS of people in my audience crying. It was handled well though and definitely is given enough time in the story.
They smartly changed the mutts to not have features of the other tributes and they cut down the scene where they attack Kato for a long period of time. It is very, very quick with his death.
They show just enough of the capitol, but don't focus on it too much. Everyone's design feels unique but some of the landscape/CG shots feel a little shakey.
Some big changes: They show a riot in District 11 after Rue's death. I don't remember that in the book. Also, they switch back to the Game Makers controlling everything a lot, which is really well done. There are NO avoxes in the film also.
This is why I will never see another movie in the theater again.
Fixed1979
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Awesome. I would think there would be a bit more focus on the Capital in the second movie as it wasn't really a focus in the first book. It was more about the
food and clothing/makeup
Regarding District 11 Book2
You did get the impression that something went down in D11 after Rue's death, certainly not riots. But the people did come together for the donation. I think the very first sign of violence outside of the Games themselves was the riot after Katniss and Peta spoke in D11 on their Victory Tour in book 2.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
100% on Rotten Tomatoes so far. Seems that the movie really balances appealing to people who have read the book, and the masses very well.
Harry Potter
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It's been awhile since I read it, what are the
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avoxes
backflip10019
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They're people who have had their tongues cut out to mark them as traitors/rebels/enemies of the Capital. They also serve as slaves/servants to those at the Capital.
Harry Potter
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Ahh right. Thanks.
Duane Cunningham
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I'm reading the first book this week and I'm about halfway through, so I'm treading lightly to avoid spoilers. Just want to say, though, that Jennifer Lawrence looks a way more dead-eyed and mouth-breathy than I pictured Katniss, who I thought would be more shrewd and smart looking.
But, it helps if I remind myself that she kind of looks like Juliette Lewis.
But, it helps if I remind myself that she kind of looks like Juliette Lewis.
Harry Potter
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The first time I read through the books I pictured Hailee Steinfeld as Katniss but I'm totally fine with Jennifer. She's a good actress and easy on the eyes.
BertramCooper
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Ebert's review is up.
It's a positive review, and I'm sure his critiques are fair (I can't say for certain since I haven't seen the film, of course). That said, the sequels definitely delve more into the societal aspects of Panem than the first book does, so I'm sure he'll enjoy Catching Fire a lot.
It's a positive review, and I'm sure his critiques are fair (I can't say for certain since I haven't seen the film, of course). That said, the sequels definitely delve more into the societal aspects of Panem than the first book does, so I'm sure he'll enjoy Catching Fire a lot.
They can always focus on them in the follow ups. From what I read, they exist in the movies and Catching Fire spends a bit of time in the District.
Messofanego
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If the books are not so good, will the movie be at least better than the source material? I heard Katniss is like a cold bitch in the book, but Jennifer Lawrence makes her likeable.
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