Hunger Games Review
Finally got to see The Hunger Games!! Ya!!!!
My overall impression at the end was different than the Star Wars and Harry Potter movies. Something that makes since, at least to me, because The Hunger Games is a very different type of movie. Harry Potter is all about the Magic. Star Wars is the Fantasy. The Hunger Games is more firmly rooted in reality. In that it could really happen. You don't leave the movie feeling brilliantly upbeat and happy. I left it feeling thoughtful and moved. I think this was the first time i ever really cried; Twice, in a cinema. Something that is not leaving this page. I didn't let Ashley know that i was tearing up along with the big huge black man on her other side at Rue's death.
Anyways, we, Ashley (my sister) and I, got there at 12pm and i was glad to see we weren't the only people early for the screening. The was another group already there. We all ended up switching theaters because there was a major roof leak going on in the current one. The new one was smaller and Ashley started complaining about it immediately. I just hoped no-one tall would sit in front of me. I decided for a treat i would get us a soda to share and some popcorn (because buying both tickets and candy wasn't enough at the time). After getting what could have bought a few boxes of popcorn and a case of Sprite i was all settled. Theater started getting crowed with people who apparently thought just skipping a shower and putting on perfume was enough. (Seriously the place smelled bad the whole movie). Someone tall sat right in front of me and i accidentally complained out loud "great now someone tall is sitting in front of me". I blame retail for my lose lips. He offered to move, but i just switched to the other side of Ashley. Ended up getting a better view of the screen anyways. The theater was nearly fill with all but a few seats taken in the back ( i wanted to shove the girl's phone next to me up her nose and shout at her and her idiotic teenage friends to shut the hell up a lot). I got lucky that the black man i mentioned earlier saw how short i was and decided to sit next to Ash instead of his girlfriend/wife in front of me. Then the movie started...
Favs:
1)I humbly bite my tongue in thinking earlier that Jennifer was not right for Katniss. She "was" Katniss. I loved her in the role and glad she got it. After seeing the movie i actually have no qualms with the casting at all. It was perfect all around. Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman was a brilliant piece of casting. I didn't even realize it was him till i got home and saw it was.
2)Omg! I was tearing up at the beginning of the film. It was so bittersweet and perfect. I was like "oh goodness i hope ash doesn't see me crying right off the bat". It set the tone for the film and had me simply captivated.
3)The Rue scene. Another tear jerker. I think a lot the theater was crying at it.
4)I loved loved loved the district 11 uprising. One of the most brilliant parts of the movie. I've read a lot of complaints about the bread being left out, but i have to admit i liked this better. It was more moving to me. More Powerful.
5)I really liked how we got to see another side of the story. The showing of the game makers and various people reactions was an amazing edition. I'm one of the people who loves getting other POV of events in books and stuff so i was all over this added edition.
6)Seneca Crane. I'm re-reading the first book right now and i couldn't figure out for the life of me who he was or the guy in the previews. I now know from the film. The last scene of his where it's apparent old school style Roman suicide was a perfect. It set the tone for the next movie and what the government would actually be willing to do.
7)You can also add me to the list of those happy that the romance took a back seat in the film. I was really afraid they would hype it up to please a certain crowd set. I'm glad they didn't.
8)The notes in the parachutes. I laughed at those every time. ^w^
9)Score. Love. Totally getting it. I'll have the whole Hunger Games soundtrack collection. lol
Ok:
I don't have any scenes that i hated, but some that i thought were ok and could have been done better.
1) More Cinna. In the book he has much more of a presence. He kinda of lost that in the movie. He was sort of just there. Only those who has read the books would truly understand some of his scenes with Katniss.
2) The parade scene. I was expecting so much more from it. I wanted to shout "Haza!" when Katniss and Peeta came out. Instead it was more of a "ya."
3) The "wolf" scene. Really? people are complaining big muscular dogs were scary? I understand needing to keep the movie "kiddie" friendly, but seriously! this isn't a kids film to begin with. They should have kept the wolves. This would have been the perfect time to add the freaky werewolf from HP:POA.
4).... Nope those things are about it. Except i really wanted it longer.
So after the movie lets out i turn to Ash and well... come....on. What did you think?
{Now i have been bugging Ashley for the last two months to read the books and she hasn't. She only agreed to go with me since i was paying for everything.}
She pause and says it was "Ok". I was like. Ok. Expand. "It was too political". And... "A lot of little kids died". "They set her up to go back in don't they"...... She couldn't even give me a solid answer. I recognized her vocal tones. Basically the movie disturbed her and she didn't like it. I tried to explain the "polticalness" to her in the car, but i don't think she cared. She's already "given" her opinion to my parents, Matt, and a few others. The person who plays "Assassins creed, Mortal Combat, and other "killing games" is disturbed by the movie. Someone who has never read the series...... All i can think is "Really?". My parents don't even want to hear my side of series because they already got her. And i can tell they "disapprove". *rolls eyes*.
Well i really enjoyed the movie and appreciate it. I'm probably the singular person in this household who does not judge before seeing/or reading things though.
So all in all. Definitely getting it the first day it comes out on Blue Ray! One of my top favorite films to go with the book series. ^w^
My overall impression at the end was different than the Star Wars and Harry Potter movies. Something that makes since, at least to me, because The Hunger Games is a very different type of movie. Harry Potter is all about the Magic. Star Wars is the Fantasy. The Hunger Games is more firmly rooted in reality. In that it could really happen. You don't leave the movie feeling brilliantly upbeat and happy. I left it feeling thoughtful and moved. I think this was the first time i ever really cried; Twice, in a cinema. Something that is not leaving this page. I didn't let Ashley know that i was tearing up along with the big huge black man on her other side at Rue's death.
Anyways, we, Ashley (my sister) and I, got there at 12pm and i was glad to see we weren't the only people early for the screening. The was another group already there. We all ended up switching theaters because there was a major roof leak going on in the current one. The new one was smaller and Ashley started complaining about it immediately. I just hoped no-one tall would sit in front of me. I decided for a treat i would get us a soda to share and some popcorn (because buying both tickets and candy wasn't enough at the time). After getting what could have bought a few boxes of popcorn and a case of Sprite i was all settled. Theater started getting crowed with people who apparently thought just skipping a shower and putting on perfume was enough. (Seriously the place smelled bad the whole movie). Someone tall sat right in front of me and i accidentally complained out loud "great now someone tall is sitting in front of me". I blame retail for my lose lips. He offered to move, but i just switched to the other side of Ashley. Ended up getting a better view of the screen anyways. The theater was nearly fill with all but a few seats taken in the back ( i wanted to shove the girl's phone next to me up her nose and shout at her and her idiotic teenage friends to shut the hell up a lot). I got lucky that the black man i mentioned earlier saw how short i was and decided to sit next to Ash instead of his girlfriend/wife in front of me. Then the movie started...
Favs:
1)I humbly bite my tongue in thinking earlier that Jennifer was not right for Katniss. She "was" Katniss. I loved her in the role and glad she got it. After seeing the movie i actually have no qualms with the casting at all. It was perfect all around. Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman was a brilliant piece of casting. I didn't even realize it was him till i got home and saw it was.
2)Omg! I was tearing up at the beginning of the film. It was so bittersweet and perfect. I was like "oh goodness i hope ash doesn't see me crying right off the bat". It set the tone for the film and had me simply captivated.
3)The Rue scene. Another tear jerker. I think a lot the theater was crying at it.
4)I loved loved loved the district 11 uprising. One of the most brilliant parts of the movie. I've read a lot of complaints about the bread being left out, but i have to admit i liked this better. It was more moving to me. More Powerful.
5)I really liked how we got to see another side of the story. The showing of the game makers and various people reactions was an amazing edition. I'm one of the people who loves getting other POV of events in books and stuff so i was all over this added edition.
6)Seneca Crane. I'm re-reading the first book right now and i couldn't figure out for the life of me who he was or the guy in the previews. I now know from the film. The last scene of his where it's apparent old school style Roman suicide was a perfect. It set the tone for the next movie and what the government would actually be willing to do.
7)You can also add me to the list of those happy that the romance took a back seat in the film. I was really afraid they would hype it up to please a certain crowd set. I'm glad they didn't.
8)The notes in the parachutes. I laughed at those every time. ^w^
9)Score. Love. Totally getting it. I'll have the whole Hunger Games soundtrack collection. lol
Ok:
I don't have any scenes that i hated, but some that i thought were ok and could have been done better.
1) More Cinna. In the book he has much more of a presence. He kinda of lost that in the movie. He was sort of just there. Only those who has read the books would truly understand some of his scenes with Katniss.
2) The parade scene. I was expecting so much more from it. I wanted to shout "Haza!" when Katniss and Peeta came out. Instead it was more of a "ya."
3) The "wolf" scene. Really? people are complaining big muscular dogs were scary? I understand needing to keep the movie "kiddie" friendly, but seriously! this isn't a kids film to begin with. They should have kept the wolves. This would have been the perfect time to add the freaky werewolf from HP:POA.
4).... Nope those things are about it. Except i really wanted it longer.
So after the movie lets out i turn to Ash and well... come....on. What did you think?
{Now i have been bugging Ashley for the last two months to read the books and she hasn't. She only agreed to go with me since i was paying for everything.}
She pause and says it was "Ok". I was like. Ok. Expand. "It was too political". And... "A lot of little kids died". "They set her up to go back in don't they"...... She couldn't even give me a solid answer. I recognized her vocal tones. Basically the movie disturbed her and she didn't like it. I tried to explain the "polticalness" to her in the car, but i don't think she cared. She's already "given" her opinion to my parents, Matt, and a few others. The person who plays "Assassins creed, Mortal Combat, and other "killing games" is disturbed by the movie. Someone who has never read the series...... All i can think is "Really?". My parents don't even want to hear my side of series because they already got her. And i can tell they "disapprove". *rolls eyes*.
Well i really enjoyed the movie and appreciate it. I'm probably the singular person in this household who does not judge before seeing/or reading things though.
So all in all. Definitely getting it the first day it comes out on Blue Ray! One of my top favorite films to go with the book series. ^w^