The Hunger games [SPOILERS]

[4Everbee 1,365]

Hello as you all know the hunger games came out today. And I went to see it last night. Well... IT SUCKED

There I said it. It was HALF of the book.

You know how Peeta father comes to see Katniss. He don't come.

You know how Peeta hands get cut cause of Katniss.

That don't happen. You know how when Gale went to see Katniss. Then he try's to say I love you to her.

That don't happen.

NONE OF THE PART I WAS WAITING FOR HAPPEN! THEY DIDN'T EVEN KILL RUE RIGHT!

AND THEY DIDN'T SING THE SONG RIGHT!!

 

 

Josh played Peeta. He was a very good Peeta. I can't lie. He did get the role right.

Jennifer. Now I love Jen. But she did NOT Play this role right.

She sucked as a Katniss.

Haymitch kinda good. Don't know who played him tho. O_O

Cinna. Was the only one I really really liked in the movie,

 

So really. It sucked really really bad. I never hated a movie this much in my life. There where 3 girls behind me making funny of the movie.

Everybody liked them. When Peeta and Katniss kissed I yelled Finally and everybody heard me.

Then at the end of the movie... 10 % Where claping while the rest wanted to GO in the Hunger games.

If you really want to go see the movie then go ahead. But it very sad how they didn't get the book right what so ever.

My mom didn't read the books and she hated it.

Thank you very much I give the movie about 3 out of 10 stars.

[animemylove 439]

i'm sure i'll like it though since i dont read

[kalnet 1,198]

I'll repeat what I've said in her status.

 

If you've never read the book. It should be good for movie fans. For those who had read the book will think otherwise. Remember, always expect the movie to be different from the book. The movie can't cover the entire book. Thats where we will have seperate fans. Book Fans and Movie Fans.

[HarLea Quinn 26,501]

How did they kill Rue wrong ? Curious now.

[Guest Lady Dreana]

Well then i guess I'll definetly enjoy it. Thanks for the heads up guys.

[4Everbee 1,365]

How did they kill Rue wrong ? Curious now.

 

Read the book and see the movie. Then you'll know what I mean.

[HarLea Quinn 26,501]

Read the book and see the movie. Then you'll know what I mean.

 

I have read the book thats why im asking .

[NobodiesArePeopleToo15 2]

Hm, I agree they did cut out some parts I was looking forward too, but I think they did ok overall. The Rue scene was interesting, I think they did alright with the killing of Rue and I didn't hear the song because my older sister was laughing through it. I was actually surprised how well they did.

[4Everbee 1,365]

I have read the book thats why im asking .

 

When the guy thrown that knife or whatever it was at her. She was on the floor. Not standing up. Then Katniss didn't even sing the song right.

Mostly I just hate the movie

[Oishii 3,987]

What were you expecting? If they tried to fit the entire book in the movie then it would be 5 or more hours. If they cut out the things you were looking forward to, then the writers decided those weren't important to the main plot, which they aren't. The romance is just a side story to the corruption of the society that Katniss has to play a part of.

 

And it's also good to remember that Katniss will probably be the wild card role in this movie. The book is in first person and we get the benefit of knowing her thoughts. But we also know that she is very withdrawn and instinctually protective of her feelings so seeing her from an outsider's perspective is going to be very different from how we see her in the book. That's what's so funny about turning a book into a movie. Written word heavily relies on perception, while a movie is more concrete imagery. There is bound to be contrast between each individual.

 

But this is coming from someone who hasn't seen it yet I'll write again tonight after I see it. But I'm mostly looking for the main themes and plot being maintained. Oh, and I'll be critical if Katniss doesn't shoot right being an archer myself

[HarLea Quinn 26,501]

When the guy thrown that knife or whatever it was at her. She was on the floor. Not standing up. Then Katniss didn't even sing the song right.

Mostly I just hate the movie

 

Thanks..and it was a spear in the book .I would think they wouldve paid special attention to that particular scene since its very symbolic .

 

What were you expecting? If they tried to fit the entire book in the movie then it would be 5 or more hours. If they cut out the things you were looking forward to, then the writers decided those weren't important to the main plot, which they aren't. The romance is just a side story to the corruption of the society that Katniss has to play a part of.

 

And it's also good to remember that Katniss will probably be the wild card role in this movie. The book is in first person and we get the benefit of knowing her thoughts. But we also know that she is very withdrawn and instinctually protective of her feelings so seeing her from an outsider's perspective is going to be very different from how we see her in the book. That's what's so funny about turning a book into a movie. Written word heavily relies on perception, while a movie is more concrete imagery. There is bound to be contrast between each individual.

 

But this is coming from someone who hasn't seen it yet I'll write again tonight after I see it. But I'm mostly looking for the main themes and plot being maintained. Oh, and I'll be critical if Katniss doesn't shoot right being an archer myself

 

This is true .They cant possibly fit all the details in the book into the movie.Thats why movies are always subpar to the books as a rule.

[4Everbee 1,365]

What were you expecting? If they tried to fit the entire book in the movie then it would be 5 or more hours. If they cut out the things you were looking forward to, then the writers decided those weren't important to the main plot, which they aren't. The romance is just a side story to the corruption of the society that Katniss has to play a part of.

 

And it's also good to remember that Katniss will probably be the wild card role in this movie. The book is in first person and we get the benefit of knowing her thoughts. But we also know that she is very withdrawn and instinctually protective of her feelings so seeing her from an outsider's perspective is going to be very different from how we see her in the book. That's what's so funny about turning a book into a movie. Written word heavily relies on perception, while a movie is more concrete imagery. There is bound to be contrast between each individual.

 

But this is coming from someone who hasn't seen it yet I'll write again tonight after I see it. But I'm mostly looking for the main themes and plot being maintained. Oh, and I'll be critical if Katniss doesn't shoot right being an archer myself

 

I don't really care that they cut out some parts. It just they messed the movie up so bad. And they rushed into things way to fast.. That and they had to much shakey cam at the start.

[baylaust 2,531]

Well, this is the first negative review I've seen for the movie. You're also the first person to not like Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss. Overall though, it seems like you're judging it more as an adaptation of a book than a stand alone movie (which I think isn't worth it, because movie adaptations will never be able to get everything in).

 

I've read the books, and I can honestly say that I've enjoyed them, but I know that if I go into the movie, I'll judge it ONLY as a movie. Try thinking of it like that. Be open minded. Besides, the parts that you mentioned were cut out weren't exactly things that drove the story forward in the books. It also has the misfortune of not being able to see into the protagonist's mind (since the books were first person), and so everything she's thinking and feeling is completely relying on Jennifer's body language (a lot of pressure).

[TheApprenticeofKingMickey 3,689]

I've seen movies that weren't exactly like the book but were very good movies because the plot and character development were properly shown and made. Take Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban for example. The way the movie plays out is very different from the book but it explains the story well and the characters go through the proper growth that is necessary to make a good story. I have yet to see The Hunger Games (I'll be seeing tomorrow with family and friends) and even if I don't like the series and the characters themselves, my judge of the movies is that it's very good. I'll probably post my opinion later on.

[TheBucket2 114]

...you seriously don't know the guy who played Haymitch...? You don't know who Woody Harrelson is...? I already disagree with whatever you have to say to me.

 

Also, without even seeing the movie yet I disagree with you. Not as far as the acting goes, obviously I have no idea, but I never take into account the people who complain about book movies because "they cut out the parts I liked!" Too bad...? If they're not absolutely essential to the overall plot, then yes, they'll get cut. The Hunger Games, unlike things like the Lord of the Rings, is not a movie people will sit 3+ hours through just to see every single detail of the book played out. They would lose more money than they would gain. I've seen it happen.

 

Also, of course they had to change Rue's scene and the bulk of the Games themselves, it's a PG-13 rating. They can't have 13-year-olds watching a 12-year-old get stabbed with a SPEAR (a knife? Really? You're complaining this much about a series you apparently love but can't even remember that it was a spear?), because then literally every parent would be in an obnoxious uproar about it. And don't try and tell me that they should have gone for an R-rating either. That would have been destructive for the profit. This is a young teen/teen based novel, you can't ahve the movie be an R-rating, because then no one in your apparent fanbase can go see it. So that's already flawed.

 

Lastly, as far as Katniss "not singing the song right," again I haven't seen it so I have no clue what you mean, but I'll assume you meant the words were changed. So? Did they get the same impact? If so, that's what matters. The movie doesn't have to be a live-action adaptation of the book down to a t. Remember, the author was a co-producer and -writer on the movie herself, so obviously whatever changes they made she agreed with.

 

Overall I think book-to-movie people need to stop complaining that not every detail of a book is in the movie and things are changed. That's how these things work. Film is an entirely different medium than novels. What works in printed media does not usually work on filmed media. Just be happy it happened at all.

[Koko 3,944]

I didn't feel like reading everything but this is my opinion of it.

 

To be honest, I do not like the book at all. The Hunger Games was a weirdly written book and Katniss is borderline mary sue and a very dislikeable character. As well, there's no basis for attachment to any of the characters.

 

The movie was much better than the book but I wish they did some things different.

They rushed the most important (or at least likeable parts) and dwelled on unnecessary thing. They could've rushed through the training and everything before and actually focused more on the actual games. The thing that made me mad the most is that they didn't develop Katniss and Rue's relationship. In the book they bonded for a couple of days I believe? In the movie, it was maybe one day and it was weird for Katniss to freak out like that, since she'd only been with her for like a day or so. They didn't offer any insight on her feelings and etc., and made it really hard to feel bad for Rue when she died if you hadn't read the book.

 

The actors and acting were perfect though. Katniss was very well potrayed, very plain jane looking in my opinion which is how I imagined her and Josh Hutcherson was perfect as Peeta and also not super attractive like I imagined him. Katniss's mother was perfect, Prim was perfect everyone was perfect.

 

Honestly they whole movie was really good, the actors were great, they presented the plot fairly well, the camera work was pretty the only thing that bothered me was some of the writing and oh my god THE FIRE WAS SO AWFUL IT WAS AWFUL but it was good and I look forward to the next movie.

[coolwings 1,546]

I am going to see that movie tonight....

[TheApprenticeofKingMickey 3,689]

I didn't feel like reading everything but this is my opinion of it.

 

To be honest, I do not like the book at all. The Hunger Games was a weirdly written book and Katniss is borderline mary sue and a very dislikeable character. As well, there's no basis for attachment to any of the characters.

 

The movie was much better than the book but I wish they did some things different.

They rushed the most important (or at least likeable parts) and dwelled on unnecessary thing. They could've rushed through the training and everything before and actually focused more on the actual games. The thing that made me mad the most is that they didn't develop Katniss and Rue's relationship. In the book they bonded for a couple of days I believe? In the movie, it was maybe one day and it was weird for Katniss to freak out like that, since she'd only been with her for like a day or so. They didn't offer any insight on her feelings and etc., and made it really hard to feel bad for Rue when she died if you hadn't read the book.

 

The actors and acting were perfect though. Katniss was very well potrayed, very plain jane looking in my opinion which is how I imagined her and Josh Hutcherson was perfect as Peeta and also not super attractive like I imagined him. Katniss's mother was perfect, Prim was perfect everyone was perfect.

 

Honestly they whole movie was really good, the actors were great, they presented the plot fairly well, the camera work was pretty the only thing that bothered me was some of the writing and oh my god THE FIRE WAS SO AWFUL IT WAS AWFUL but it was good and I look forward to the next movie.

 

I have been waiting for a long time for someone to see what I see in Katniss. Thank you for saying that.

[Junko 2,815]

I was just about to leave to go to the movie theater but was it that bad?? I might reconsider...

Edited March 23, 2012 by Gumi

[DragonMaster 1,166]

Weird, everyone I saw that had seen the movie last night all said it was amazing. And I know that they all read the book because they read it in English class last year. I will reserve my judgement until I see the movie. Honestly, as long as its not as bad as the Percy Jackson or Eragon movies were, I'll be happy.

[Number XV 490]

Anyways, Katniss wasn't very likeable on purpose. Not all characters have to be likable. Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII wasn't likeable at all, and I still loved her as a character. It's like the protagonist vs. antagonist argument. Protagonists. can. be. bad. The antagonist is the one who OPPOSES the protagonist. Anyways, back on topic, I honestly loved the movie, and you are looking at it from the book fangirl perspective. All in all, it was a very good stand-alone film, and Rue's death was still sad. Heck, I met people who never even read the book and they cried. In my opinion, Rue's death was perfect. And you can't say the film sucked. It's only your opinion.

[4Everbee 1,365]

Anyways, Katniss wasn't very likeable on purpose. Not all characters have to be likable. Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII wasn't likeable at all, and I still loved her as a character. It's like the protagonist vs. antagonist argument. Protagonists. can. be. bad. The antagonist is the one who OPPOSES the protagonist. Anyways, back on topic, I honestly loved the movie, and you are looking at it from the book fangirl perspective. All in all, it was a very good stand-alone film, and Rue's death was still sad. Heck, I met people who never even read the book and they cried. In my opinion, Rue's death was perfect. And you can't say the film sucked. It's only your opinion.

 

-facepalm-

It not just MINE Opinion. There are lots of other's who hated. If it DOES get big like T. Then it most likely cause of the Teens.

It happened with twilight. It was a big movie. Even tho it sucked. I liked breaking dawn tho

[Think Pink 1,967]

Honestly, movies never seem as good as the books. For instance, To Kill A Mockingbird strayed so far from the book, and at first I hated it. It's almost better to view them as completely separate things, like, oh, I know those characters from another book, let's see what happens now. I personally thought the movie wasn't horrible. And people who hadn't read the books thought it was amazing. So try not to judge it based off the book. A movie is how the director envisions it, not how you do.

[Number XV 490]

-facepalm-

It not just MINE Opinion. There are lots of other's who hated. If it DOES get big like T. Then it most likely cause of the Teens.

It happened with twilight. It was a big movie. Even tho it sucked. I liked breaking dawn tho

 

It's still your opinion. every person has a different opinion. You can't day in general it sucked without saying, "But it's my opinion."

[4Everbee 1,365]

It's still your opinion. every person has a different opinion. You can't day in general it sucked without saying, "But it's my opinion."

 

-pats your head- Did you read the books?