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WiteBeam

2012-03-18, 11:02 AM

The Hunger Games is in theaters this Friday. I've read the book that the movie is about. It's a 3 book series about a war game to the death that kids are forced to play for their respective districts. Anyone else read the book or plan on watching the movie?

CyclesMcHurtz

2012-03-18, 01:32 PM

I did read the books - well, listened to the Audio version (commuting is good for SOMETHING). I'm not as excited as I am interested in the reception - it might show how good Enders Game might be ...

RedKnights

2012-03-18, 02:01 PM

They did a screening at my university, Lionsgate has done that rather often here, and personally I thought it was a really genuine feeling, visceral performance compared to the usual super high budget hollywood films I was accustomed to. I was a fan of the books, and I really quite liked it.

They did a good job, honored the books as well as they could I think. Will be interesting to see how it does and if they make more.

Knocky

2012-03-18, 03:03 PM

I did read the books - well, listened to the Audio version (commuting is good for SOMETHING). I'm not as excited as I am interested in the reception - it might show how good Enders Game might be ...

They will NEVER pull off a Ender's Game movie.

Not even with 500 million dollar budget and a 4-hours long run time.

Graywolves

2012-03-18, 03:11 PM

My friend was telling me about it, sounded kind of silly.

CyclesMcHurtz

2012-03-18, 03:24 PM

They will NEVER pull off a Ender's Game movie.

Not even with 500 million dollar budget and a 4-hours long run time.

I wouldn't say that, exactly - but they cannot do the single book. Orson Scott Card has discussed this a bit in a couple of places.

The key point (that relates to The Hunger Games) is how young will the public accept violent stars? One of the key points is the young ages in the Enders Game series.

The internal dialog is a tough point too, but that also relates to The Hunger Games - much of Katnis' moods and internal struggle must come out on the screen somehow. If they can pull that off, which many movies have failed to do in the past, it will bode well for others ...

krnasaur

2012-03-18, 03:58 PM

Kind of surprised how fast that went from book to movie

Shogun

2012-03-18, 05:19 PM

about the point of young actors accepted doing violent stuff... i think kick ass was kind of successful, and the little hitgirl wasn´t only violent, but also naughty.

Eighm

2012-03-18, 11:45 PM

I really enjoyed this series but I'm going into the movie with reservations. That way, I can only be pleasantly surprised if it turns out to be good.

WiteBeam

2012-03-19, 12:03 AM

I really enjoyed this series but I'm going into the movie with reservations. That way, I can only be pleasantly surprised if it turns out to be good.

I was wondering how well the movie would portray the book. The movie is 2 hours 22 minutes long. Most movies run about 1 and a half hours long. I know length of the movie may not matter much, but it does with a lot of sci-fi book/movies.

starshine

2012-03-19, 03:55 AM

read the book, regardless of the quality of the movie I will watch it simple coz I gotta catch 'em all.

Graywolves

2012-03-19, 10:13 PM

They will NEVER pull off a Ender's Game movie.

Not even with 500 million dollar budget and a 4-hours long run time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ender%27s_Game_%28film%29

WiteBeam

2012-03-19, 10:33 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ender%27s_Game_%28film%29

It's good to see that the author of the book is a huge part of the movie production.

Geist

2012-03-20, 12:46 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ender%27s_Game_%28film%29

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG:eek:

Ender's Game is one of my favorite books of all time. We'll see how it goes, but I'm hoping I'll be pleasantly surprised, even if there is a good chance it will fail.

Eighm

2012-03-20, 09:55 PM

Someone posted this link on facebook:

http://aimmyarrowshigh.livejournal.com/32461.html

My problem with this map is, wouldn't they still use geographical landmarks as boundaries?

Warborn

2012-03-21, 11:19 AM

I honestly didn't like Ender's Game much. I would have rather read a book about the society Ender Wiggin lived in more than him playing games and kicking people in the testicles.

Never read The Hunger Games either. I like post-apocalyptic settings in general and will probably see this at some point. Making kids fight and kill each other seems odd, however, and I do not believe I will enjoy watching very young boys and girls murdering one-another. Either way, intriguing.

Synapses

2012-03-23, 11:54 PM

Anyone go and see the movie today/last night?

If so how was it?

Vash02

2012-03-24, 06:34 AM

I heard from lovers of the book it was poor.

But then when a book goes to movie theres always something the movie leaves out that make the book lovers rage.

Eighm

2012-03-24, 11:39 AM

I liked the book and thought they did a good job. There were inconsistencies with the books but overall it stuck to the story pretty well.

I guess I should add that I'm not including the first 15 minutes in this assessment. Jerky camera, camera angles that were way too tight, and it felt like there was no character development that whole time.

WiteBeam

2012-03-25, 10:00 PM

Broke a shit ton of records this weekend.
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/03/25/box-office-report-hunger-games/?iid=rcfooter-movies-'hunger+games'+opens+huge%3A+%26%2336%3B155m
Hunger Games beat all 4 Twilights out of the park.

CyclesMcHurtz

2012-03-26, 01:16 PM

I'd say roughly 4/5 stars (I don't do halves). Marks down for:

- Jerky camera far too much.
- A little too much time spent on set up in the beginning
- Not enough about other folks in the arena
- Katniss apparently washed obsessively because she never appeared dirty. Odd for someone from a COAL MINING TOWN.
- Woody Harrelson didn't quite get the character.

In general, they did a good job going from the book to the movie but I think the better choice (and riskier) would have been to take the three books and make two movies. I would recommend it, but expect to feel uncomfortable at times.

Firefly

2012-03-27, 01:10 PM

expect to feel uncomfortable at times.
If you're squeamish about such things, yes. If you have a history of familiarity or exposure to violence, you probably will be fine. I sat through it without any issues, though when the "dog" jumped out at Peeta toward the end, it did catch me off-guard and made me jump.

Sirisian

2012-03-29, 02:03 AM

I had never heard of the hunger games before so I watched this video the other day. I've been told it's an accurate retelling of the book. Seemed easier than reading or watching a long movie.
The Beanie Baby Hunger Games - YouTube

Raymac

2012-03-29, 02:18 AM

I haven't read the books yet. If a book is being made into a movie, I tend to want to see the movie first to introduce me to the world and then the book helps fill it out later.

So from a virgin's perspective, I thought the movie was good. Not great, but definitely very good. I have seen Battle Royale so that actually prepared me pretty well for the violence in this one. In fact the Hunger Games seemed a bit tame to me, but that's not really a complaint since it is kids killing kids.

The acting was solid all the way around. The music was forgetable. You do miss out on getting to know the other kids in the game, but the movie is already over 2 hours long and it was barely enough time to get invested in the main characters.

I say it's worth going to the theaters for if you haven't seen it yet.

Roradan

2012-03-29, 02:50 AM

i liked the movie very much but the ending just hit me a bit off guard and the scene were he put the guy in the room with the grape thing's and the door is locked that was messed up guess the big guy did't like his choice. so in the book series is there another book after the hunger games ? because i felt like i was left hanging at the end of the movie like there is more story to tell.

Graywolves

2012-03-29, 05:05 PM

Hamma

2012-03-31, 10:59 PM

Saw it tonight and I thought it sucked. :lol:

Should have saved the 14$ admission for Jen and I. I look forward to not seeing the remaining two movies.

Eighm

2012-04-02, 12:29 AM

Saw it tonight and I thought it sucked. :lol:

Should have saved the 14$ admission for Jen and I. I look forward to not seeing the remaining two movies.

Is that $14 each or total? If each, daaaamn...

Hamma

2012-04-02, 10:17 AM

Total - we had a 5$ off coupon we wasted. :p

Jennyboo

2012-04-02, 10:28 AM

Saw it tonight and I thought it sucked. :lol:

Should have saved the 14$ admission for Jen and I. I look forward to not seeing the remaining two movies.

Overall was not the best movie I have see but certainly not the worst :p I would be interested in seeing the other movies but not in the theater.