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Kind of surprised the movie is that long, for a relatively short book with big font and wide margins lol.
Kind of surprised the movie is that long, for a relatively short book with big font and wide margins lol.
I think they're adding a few things in it too. For example, that clip with Donald Sutherland (President Snow) and Wes Bentley (Seneca Crane), I don't recall ever reading that part from the 1st book. I haven't read the 2nd and 3rd books so maybe it's from there but in that case, the 1st film wouldn't be a direct adaptation of the books. I mean I knew a few things would be taken out from the film but I didn't think they'd add in a few things too.
I wish they would condense the two final books into one movie, Most of what happens is in her head. Also lots of not very interesting down time.
That makes sense if it's about the rebellion and not just on Kat.Watch them make the third book into two movies ala Twilight.
Kind of surprised the movie is that long, for a relatively short book with big font and wide margins lol.
So should I read this book or not? I always heard it was pre teen junk, but now there is a movie that looks... Okay?
Watch them make the third book into two movies ala Twilight.
Decent book. It's an extremely quick read. Certainly not the best writing though.
You mean also like Harry Potter? And they already have said that. All of the main actors/actresses signed contracts for four movies to avoid the issues that the HP and Twilight actors ran into with extra negotiations after the fact.
Decent book. It's an extremely quick read. Certainly not the best writing though.
You mean also like Harry Potter? And they already have said that. All of the main actors/actresses signed contracts for four movies to avoid the issues that the HP and Twilight actors ran into with extra negotiations after the fact.
I'm sure I've suffered through worse. I'll give it a shot. Couple hours of my life.
The Hunger Games is that rarest of beasts: a Hollywood action blockbuster that is smart, taut and knotty.
Hunger Games has such a strong narrative structure, built-in forward movement and compelling central character that it can't go far wrong.
Overall, this is a solid take on the material, but it could have done with a little less narrative incident and a little more cinematic sparkle.
Despite its well-worn ideas and themes, Gary Ross's provocative, pulse-surgingly tense adaptation couldn't feel fresher, or timelier.
The Hunger Games certainly doesn't lack for ambition, and although it's mostly successful, one can't help wishing the film could have better integrated its different tones and agendas.
The Hunger Games certainly doesn't lack for ambition, and although it's mostly successful, one can't help wishing the film could have better integrated its different tones and agendas.
Still 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with 11 reviews. Oh boy.
You act like reviews mean anything when John Carter is sitting there with a fucking 51%
Making a decided impression here is Lenny Kravitz, who will probably field more acting offers after his turn as Katniss' charismatic stylist Cinna (quite a few characters are named after Romans).
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/re...view-jennifer-lawrence-josh-hutcherson-300825
Told you guys. Lenny Kravitz's awesome, Cinna's awesome. There was no doubt in my mind.
Edit: Oh, yeah. Do not read this review, haha.
Do kids actually kill kids in this movie.
Really? Are you now saying any book with survival elements is ripping off Discovery television shows? No story is completely unique. Get over it.So i got excited about the premise of The Hunger Games, I decided to read it this weekend before seeing the movie. Wow, just wow at the shallowness of what teen fiction has become these days. The Hunger Games has no shame ripping off anything and everything it can think of, as its target audience (fresh doe eyed teenagers) probably has no idea where much of the ideas would probably have come from. The whole dystopian futuristic setting that is stock standard stuff from 1984, children of men, district B-13, the whole survival element from Men vs Wild, Survivor and the last man standing element from Battle Royale.
I was hoping it would take these elements and rise above it, because I love all of the above material, but in general it just shamelessly rips it off.
I also have a beef with some of the competitive elements of the book. I don't want to be sexist, but do women writers understand what a cop-out is and how to avoid it? The part where the Capitol announces two people from the same district can win when the games are just about over, the part where Tresh lets Katniss go, the part where Katniss and Peeta take the berries at the end and the capitol letting Katniss and Peeta off the hook. It's truly infuriating. I also found the use of roman historical figures brought absolutely nothing to the story.
Will probably still see the movie anyway to see if they fix up any of the flaws, but seriously if I was any decent as a writer I would write a book as well but I'm not and its pretty upsetting that this is what teen fiction has come to.
Great OP by the way.
Strange review.So i got excited about the premise of The Hunger Games, I decided to read it this weekend before seeing the movie. Wow, just wow at the shallowness of what teen fiction has become these days. The Hunger Games has no shame ripping off anything and everything it can think of, as its target audience (fresh doe eyed teenagers) probably has no idea where much of the ideas would probably have come from. The whole dystopian futuristic setting that is stock standard stuff from 1984, children of men, district B-13, the whole survival element from Men vs Wild, Survivor and the last man standing element from Battle Royale.
I was hoping it would take these elements and rise above it, because I love all of the above material, but in general it just shamelessly rips it off.
I also have a beef with some of the competitive elements of the book. I don't want to be sexist, but do women writers understand what a cop-out is and how to avoid it? The part where the Capitol announces two people from the same district can win when the games are just about over, the part where Tresh lets Katniss go, the part where Katniss and Peeta take the berries at the end and the capitol letting Katniss and Peeta off the hook. It's truly infuriating. I also found the use of roman historical figures brought absolutely nothing to the story.
Will probably still see the movie anyway to see if they fix up any of the flaws, but seriously if I was any decent as a writer I would write a book as well but I'm not and its pretty upsetting that this is what teen fiction has come to.
Great OP by the way.
Sadly you're never gonna convince fans of the book that it's bad. Do yourself a favor and skip the rest of the series. It's not even worth it to read it yourself to see how bad it gets unless you really just hate your life and don't value your free time.So i got excited about the premise of The Hunger Games, I decided to read it this weekend before seeing the movie. Wow, just wow at the shallowness of what teen fiction has become these days. The Hunger Games has no shame ripping off anything and everything it can think of, as its target audience (fresh doe eyed teenagers) probably has no idea where much of the ideas would probably have come from. The whole dystopian futuristic setting that is stock standard stuff from 1984, children of men, district B-13, the whole survival element from Men vs Wild, Survivor and the last man standing element from Battle Royale.
I was hoping it would take these elements and rise above it, because I love all of the above material, but in general it just shamelessly rips it off.
I also have a beef with some of the competitive elements of the book. I don't want to be sexist, but do women writers understand what a cop-out is and how to avoid it? The part where the Capitol announces two people from the same district can win when the games are just about over, the part where Tresh lets Katniss go, the part where Katniss and Peeta take the berries at the end and the capitol letting Katniss and Peeta off the hook. It's truly infuriating. I also found the use of roman historical figures brought absolutely nothing to the story.
Will probably still see the movie anyway to see if they fix up any of the flaws, but seriously if I was any decent as a writer I would write a book as well but I'm not and its pretty upsetting that this is what teen fiction has come to.
Great OP by the way.
As action, as allegory, as cinema, The Hunger Games is the best American science-fiction film since The Matrix.
So i got excited about the premise of The Hunger Games, I decided to read it this weekend before seeing the movie. Wow, just wow at the shallowness of what teen fiction has become these days. The Hunger Games has no shame ripping off anything and everything it can think of, as its target audience (fresh doe eyed teenagers) probably has no idea where much of the ideas would probably have come from. The whole dystopian futuristic setting that is stock standard stuff from 1984, children of men, district B-13, the whole survival element from Men vs Wild, Survivor and the last man standing element from Battle Royale.
I was hoping it would take these elements and rise above it, because I love all of the above material, but in general it just shamelessly rips it off.
I also have a beef with some of the competitive elements of the book. I don't want to be sexist, but do women writers understand what a cop-out is and how to avoid it? The part where the Capitol announces two people from the same district can win when the games are just about over, the part where Tresh lets Katniss go, the part where Katniss and Peeta take the berries at the end and the capitol letting Katniss and Peeta off the hook. It's truly infuriating. I also found the use of roman historical figures brought absolutely nothing to the story.
Will probably still see the movie anyway to see if they fix up any of the flaws, but seriously if I was any decent as a writer I would write a book as well but I'm not and its pretty upsetting that this is what teen fiction has come to.
Great OP by the way.
So, about halfway through the 3rd book now.
The books are poorly written and the 1st person perspective is as obnoxious as the borderline "woe-is-me-teenage-angst" is annoying. However, there are some really good elements to the story that still manage to make it compelling in many ways. I could easily see a good producer/director taking those elements and making a movie that is far superior to the books. Will definitely go see.
Edit: The trailer looks really good.
watI believe the movies will outshine the novels just like Lord of the Rings.
Yeah I've never seen LOTR or read the books and even I know the books are better.