Definitely felt like some of it was rushed/underdeveloped but I liked it a lot! My friends (who are fans of the book) critiqued it a lot and said it didn't mirror what they thought it would look like but I actually thought the film really mirrored what I imagined.
Probably gonna see it again next week since I'm on break.
I saw it again, it definitely didn't feel as rushed second time around. really enjoyed it instead if sitting there losing my **** like the first time around l absolutely adore the cast.
My friend who loves the series liked the movie but felt a lot was missing. guess each to their own
Oh, and props to Jennifer Lawrence. The film rests on her shoulders and she delivers. I didn't really like Katniss in the books so kudos to her for making me feel something for her.
I was thinking, there was enough on the first book to make 2 movies, i just don't know how that would of worked though, like i said the movie was INCREDIBLE, I just felt like, like most movies, i can't compare to the book.
P.S I think how they portrayed the capitol in the movie is outstanding, pretty much my favourite bits of the whole film
I was thinking, there was enough on the first book to make 2 movies, i just don't know how that would of worked though, like i said the movie was INCREDIBLE, I just felt like, like most movies, i can't compare to the book.
P.S I think how they portrayed the capitol in the movie is outstanding, pretty much my favourite bits of the whole film
I'm glad they didn't make the first book into 2 movies. I don't think it would have been effective/good then imo.
The Capitol was not how I pictured in my head. the way the movie made it was astonishing
The movie. The Cast. The Acting. Directed. truly outstanding.
Basically THIS. i thought the Capitol would turn out to be a royal mess but i was wrong. the make-up artist do her thang on giving each 500 Capitol citizens different style.
Post-apocalyptic world where people live in 12 different districts and each year a tournament is held where 2 kids from each district have to kill each other and the last person wins.
You should read the first one to see if you like it, or just watch the movie. I'm sure it'd be enjoyable to watch the movie without knowing what's going to happen.
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You should read it, I didn't think I'd like it either until my brother got all 3 for Christmas this year and told me to check it out, now I had never read a book for pleasure before and I got through all 3 within a week, the last taking the longest because it kind of dragged a little in the middle but that's the only bad thing I have to say about the series.
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Dude, trust me. It's good.
I didn't really read it because of a hype. I read the books years ago. But even then, I was obsessed. haha. Now, I just have people to obsess WITH. XD
I think it's definitely overexposed, but not overrated. They're great books.
I'll see if I can check it out from the library. Hopefully they still have copies.
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Children forced to fight to the death for entertainment, is pretty much what its about.
Oh.
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Why does that matter to you?
I just don't like the whole idea of bandwagonning. It's like everyone in my school is carrying around a Hunger Games book, and IDK... Don't really know how to put it into words. But its whatever.