The Hunger Games trilogy

[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.

[psusue]

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.