Posted on 03/24/2012 4:50:45 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
It seems a box office phenomenon is happening right now.
"The Hunger Games", from previews, seems to be setting all sorts of records this weekend.
Very captivating camera work, and a sort of 'blade runner' sort of theme it would seem.
I haven’t seen the movie yet. I plan to. I read the trilogy. Two of my four kids read the trilogy and enjoyed it so much I decided to read it. I thought the book trilogy was wonderful. Intense. My favorites are the first two books but I enjoyed the third book as well.
Last week, another one of my kids read the trilogy. Friday night, all four saw the movie and loved it.
They said no hollywood weird stuff, nothing important different from the books. Changes of course but nothing major. No homo crap, no vulgar language, no sex scenes. They thought the film reflected the book.
I’m looking forward to seeing the movie. I enjoy books far more than the movies usually but my kids (14 though 21)seem to think the movie is even better than the book. Crossing fingers.
The books have no bad language or smut. But it’s violent. Kids killing kids for the entertainment of the govt and the people of the “capitol”(re the hunger games per the govt).
The rec reading level is 12 and up...the movie is PG13.
I disagree. I read the Hunger Games and the other two books. I found the first book made me want to read the two other books. The second book, Cathing Fire delivered. The third book, Mockingjay wasn’t as engaging in my opinion but I enjoyed it.
I don’t think it was written on a sixth grade level even though that’s the target. I think many 11/12 yr olds would find it tough to understand. Heh, your govt sch knock is noted. RME.
You lived in District 12? I wasn’t aware of any part of the US being post-apocalyptic. I doubt you lived in the district 12 portrayed in the book/trilogy. You may eventually but you haven’t and don’t right now.
I saw similarities to various sections/regions of the US, as was the point since the story takes place in the future of what is the US/North America after the fall and after about 75 years under a dictatorship.
I thought the main character, Katniss, was hard, harsh. Hard to like, since she wasn’t mushy in any way in the first two books (I wanted to strangle her character in the thrid book).
I kept having to remind myself that she was a 16 yr old. A teenager who for the last half of her life had to provide food for her mother and sister in order to survive. She had to be the adult in her family after the dad died when she was 10 or 11 yrs old. And the books were from her point of view.
You’re wrong.
Apparenlty, you haven’t read the books/trilogy.
You haven’t read the books or seen the movie, have you?
Your “evidence” is non existent. Keep your day job.
Everything you said in this post proves it.
You’re wrong. Bet on that.
I noted the talk of a representative republic, too, back before the “dark days.” They had one and lost it and want to go back to it. That’s my take.
I haven’t seen the movie yet, but my kids tell me the Rue scene is just about like the book. And, I will probably get teary during that. I did get teary during the scene, in the book, of the reaping. I questioned how any parent could accept the reaping, for years, for 75 years, not rebel, etc. Then I had to take myself back into the book/story and imagine 75 yrs of oppression. And the hope some of these people felt and fought for (underground) hoping to change it all. Maybe this yr the reaping wouldn’t occur or my kid wouldn’t be chosen and we’d have another year before another reaping, etc. And the people, they were so crushed. Slaves really. Just like those in ancient history.
Pretty intense stuff.
It’s nothing like Twilight. Other than teens being the main characters.
OMG. You couldn’t be more wrong. Read the books/trilogy.
Maybe it’s not propoganda for either side or any side in between?
It’s a great story. It’s sorta sad you can’t see that, and since you haven’t read the books or seen the first movie I probably should replied to you. But I did. So I’m more of a fool than you.
Neither they nor I were suggesting it was. The young lady was simply stating that she wasn’t much into reading but really enjoyed the Twilight books before seeing the movies, so she was going to do the same with this one: read the book before she goes to the movie.
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Yes, I saw the movie today and it was pretty much what I expected. It’s an occupier’s fantasy about class exploitation. It’s also a pretty dull movie with uninteresting lead characters and predictable twists.
***SPOILER ALERT BELOW***
Yes, the Rue scene is just like the book, only more heartwreching because we get to look into those big brown eyes, and she is just a baby. :*^( But then it veers from the book right there, because in the book the Capitol cut the feed as she adorned Rue with flowers and sang to her, but in the movie, they morphed that scene into something that happens later in the book. Mostly the movie stayed true to the books, though some things weren’t explained like the fact that all that trading going on in District 12 was black market, and some things were tweaked—like how Katniss got the mockingjay pin. There were a few other things I picked up on, and I am sure you will too.
I was really interested in seeing how they would set up the actual games and the “arena”—and how they controlled the circumstances. I thought that was done very well. I’d be interested in seeing the box office numbers on this weekend. They must be phenomenal.
Me too, Twink! I had to remind myself that she was still a teenager, no matter what she had been through, she was still only 16. It made it really difficult at times for me to really connect to the last book because it was still all in her viewpoint, and I wanted to slap her. LOL.
I confess I was a bit disappointed in how the series ended. I was happy for what happened to her, but still sad at the totality, if that makes any sense.
I may have not shouted, but could I have contained myself from saying it semi loudly. Very possibly not.
Like you, I don't trust Hollywood and I basically stopped watching hardly any movies because I couldn't stand the leftist, immoral propaganda in most of them. There is no doubt that, in general, they have an agenda, which usually is more important to them then even making money is.
If your analysis is right, which I don't know, maybe you should start a movie blog. Many people are not aware of the loads of propaganda in movies, subtle, or otherwise. They might visit your blog to disagree with you and get mad if not anything else and get sensitized in the process. Even if you aren't always right, you may have a point of view that is needed out there.
What I thought was interesting was that the people of the Capitol really looked like I would imagine wealthy, spoiled leftists - outrageous hair and body modifications. And I did think it was interesting how district 12 was drab and colorless, I guess showing the struggle that life was there. Then out in the woods, color seemed more normal. And then in the Capitol, there was much more color, but it was garish - almost unpleasant.
I liked it; I liked the books as well. And I am a libertarian leaning conservative.
it seems to be a teenage “girl-power” book and is going to catch a lot of heck from libtards after they realize what a commentary it is on government control
look for them to start to pan this movie, and that is why
I don’t know how leftist Hollywood let this movie get released with such a simple message favoring individual liberty over government control. And it glorifies hunting too! Unfortunately I expect the establishment to “fix” the message in future installments of the series. But the Hunger Games itself is excellent!
“it’s violent. Kids killing kids for the entertainment of the govt and the people of the “capitol””
...and the entertainment of the reader/viewer. That’s the point I’m trying to get a grip on. Friends/family are completely blocking on this “kids killing kids” meme, unwilling to see anything beyond this point.
I just read the first book ($0.86 ebook from Kobo.com discount code thehungergames). Well written, exciting, engaging, clever. What’s most striking is the “Roarshach test” it is, with ignorant commentators imputing all kinds of evils upon it which don’t apply (”pushes global warming! teen sex! communism! etc!” no, it doesn’t).
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