The Hunger Games trilogy

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

It's an opinion I share -- throughout the whole movie, I kept thinking "exactly how I pictured her."

I thought it was very, very well done -- one of the best adaptations of a book into a movie I've seen in a long time. (Yes, Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows and Percy Jackson, I'm talking about you.)

Agreed. I thought the adaptation was faithful and accurate but still a movie not a badly acted out book. It was the best of all worlds and I even liked the one part better than the book (putting it in white because it's a spoiler):

The scene with Seneca Crane and President Snow not only made perfect sense, but explained why they let Peeta and Katniss live when there was no good reason to do so. I also loved how poetically they 'disposed' of Seneca. I thought the violence was realistic but not gory or overdone. You really felt the tragedy of the situation without anyone guiding to that exact conclusion through a voice over. I also appreciated that they toned down the romance, that was the one part of the books that I disliked was how manipulative Katniss was to the two boys. So I'm glad they made it tender but not overdone. Ah but I loved it. Can't wait to see it again.

Originally Posted by ADqtPiMel

I saw it at midnight and loved it. This is actually the first book-to-movie adaptation I've seen that I haven't disliked. It's really faithful to the book, and I thought the small changes made to accommodate the fact that a lot of the book is Katniss's internal monologue were great (showing more of the gamemakers, etc.).

Jennifer Lawrence is an awesome, awesome actress and I thought she was a perfect Katniss. Stanley Tucci was also amazing. Peeta was the casting I was most skeptical about, and I was pleasantly surprised by him.

I'm going to see it again tonight since my husband wants to see it too.

All the actors I thought were amazing. Stanley Tucci blew me out of the water. He was all charm. The only person I wasn't totally sold on was actually Josh Hutcherson as Peeta, but only during the parts that he looked morose or put out. That looked a little forced to me. He does adorable perfectly though. And Liam Hemsworth as Gale completely exceeded my expectations, during the trailer I was a little worried because Gale is one of my favorite characters.

Overall I can't wait to see it again and I am so thrilled for Catching Fire. Only 608 days to go (I know this from tumblr, I would not count it out myself). I also can't wait to see who they cast for Annie, Finnick, and Johanna. Right now I can't picture anyone exactly for Annie, but I really want Garret Hedlund as Finnick:



And Naya Rivera as Johanna:



I can't picture Mags yet, but I can see James Garner as Beetee:



I'm so excited. I'm thrilled with who they cast so far and I think they'll do a great job with this.

[oncegreek]

I can picture Tilda Swinton as President Coin.

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I pictured Maggie Smith, but that might just be my love of Harry Potter coming out, haha.



She does do BA pretty well though. And no-nonsense.



I've also heard Meryl Streep's name thrown around and I think she'd be great too, but I'd personally prefer Maggie Smith.

[AXOrushadvisor]

I really, really loved the movie and I usually am so disappointed when I see book to movie films. I took my daughter who wouldn't read the book she loved it and now wants to read the book. I still thought the book was better but I was engrossed for 2.5 hours. I did not look at my watch once. In terms of the other tributes, even in the book she glosses over the majority of them. This was much better then twilight in my opinion.

[Still BLUTANG]

i saw the movie but still have YET to read the books. i've been on my library's waiting list forever. i may just have to break down and purchase the books now that the complete set is out.

[Mevara]

I thought it was just ok, maybe I was expecting more. I felt that they did not develop the characters enough. My husband who never read the books didn't know half of the characters names! Like Haymitch, I think they only said his name once or twice through the whole thing.

Spoiler in white:
Did anyone else notice that Peeta didn't loose his leg? I don't know why they would have overlooked that as I think it is very important to the next movie.

Overall I think they did a good adaptation of the book. I just wish it could have been longer so they could have done more of the details. I think I would have preferred had they done a mini-series instead of a movie.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Mevara

I think I would have preferred had they done a mini-series instead of a movie.

Ah, but mini-series don't make money like movies (other than John Carter) do.

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Originally Posted by Mevara

Spoiler in white:
Did anyone else notice that Peeta didn't loose his leg? I don't know why they would have overlooked that as I think it is very important to the next movie.

Overall I think they did a good adaptation of the book. I just wish it could have been longer so they could have done more of the details. I think I would have preferred had they done a mini-series instead of a movie.

In regard to what is in white:

I don't think it really matters, honestly. They can just pretend that he still has a bum leg from the cut Cato gave him and leave it at that. I was however disappointed that they didn't have the scene where Katniss is screaming his name through the glass window, but my hunch is that they downplayed the romance as much as possible so as to make her look less culpable when she switches back and forth between the boys in the next two books.

In terms of a mini-series, I think eventually that might happen. Just as I'm almost sure one will happen for Harry Potter. If there is enough interest and enough money can be made, it will occur.

I think Hollywood is also realizing how much money can be made with trilogies, especially if they're from books at such an accessible reading level. THG came in at the third largest opening weekend and it was first for a non-sequel movie. I think that the books' popularity will only grow in time and by Mockingjay part two it's going to outdo Harry Potter.

[Splash]

Some advice: See it before 10 PM because it is LONG and you will get tired!

I thought it was good and stuck to the book fairly well. I understand everything that was going on because I had read the series, but I think I might not have appreciated it as much or fully got as much, if I hadn't read it.

The characters were ok. Good, not great, a bit bland. Lenny Kravitz and Stanley Tucci were pretty phenomenal though, I thought.

Definitely see it if you like the books! I can't wait for the next one.

[DrPhil]

http://wonderwall.msn.com/movies/hun...-1673504.story

[ms_gwyn]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

http://wonderwall.msn.com/movies/hun...-1673504.story

I knew this was going to get posted here....I saw this earlier today and I almost pulled out my militant girl chick card....but I didn't....this is the article that brought this issue to my attention, the tumbler site in the article, does some great thought out reasons why all these people are idiots

I wish people would actually pay attention to what they've ....the damn author of the books even made the statement that District 11 and its people are predominately black....its very subtle but if you read the damn books and know your US history....she is hitting you over the head with it...

I said it earlier in this Thread, I always got the feeling that Cinna was Asian, but that is just me and was/am fine with Lenny getting the roll....but I will not get on my soapbox....I don't want to go to bed angry.

[IrishLake]

Originally Posted by ms_gwyn

I knew this was going to get posted here....I saw this earlier today and I almost pulled out my militant girl chick card....but I didn't....this is the article that brought this issue to my attention, the tumbler site in the article, does some great thought out reasons why all these people are idiots

I wish people would actually pay attention to what they've ....the damn author of the books even made the statement that District 11 and its people are predominately black....its very subtle but if you read the damn books and know your US history....she is hitting you over the head with it...

I said it earlier in this Thread, I always got the feeling that Cinna was Asian, but that is just me and was/am fine with Lenny getting the roll....but I will not get on my soapbox....I don't want to go to bed angry.

WTF is wrong with people? I pictured a gay black man ala Lafayette from True Blood as Cinna. And yes, considering the geographic location of District 11 and the nature of their work, yes the author was hitting people in the face with it. I read it as southern slavery all over again in that district. Some idiots are just too stupid to actually think about it.

[BetteDavisEyes]

When I read the tweets, I was shocked, appalled and disgusted at the idiots making these comments. I sincerely hope they got bitch-slapped, mocked, told off or flat out yelled at by people around them for their stupidity. People like that should NEVER be allowed to breed.

[KKGCaroline]

Ok, so apparently I was living under a rock, and wasn't aware of "The Hunger Games" until I saw the movie preview!

I have read THG and am about halfway through CF on my kindle, amazing read so far, and has psyched my up to go see it at the cinema

[lovespink88]

I pictured Cinna like this:



I think it was the silver hair that did it for me, just because of the general descriptions of the stylists & people in the Capitol, lol