THE HUNGER GAMES: May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor

[81ackmamba]

Didn't see a thread for this yet, but what are your thoughts?

Haven't read the book so I can't compare the two, but I thought this film was pretty damn good.

Great acting from Jennifer Lawrence (

), great cinematography, action and special effects, amazing wardrobe.

 

[thedeek]

Watched it last night and read the book months before.

I don't remember Jennifer Lawrence looking that good at all in Xmen:First Class.

Reading Catching Fire right now, and it's looking like THATS the book I want to see as a movie.

 

[cali fresh]

Movie did the book justice!

 

[jordan supreme]

Read the book and saw the movie last night... great film!

 

[ohboydanny]

Jennifer Lawrence could easily get it. She alone is the reason why I'll check this movie out.

 

[cali fresh]

Chris Tucker from 5th element would fit perfectly in the republic lol

 

[im2nice]

Can you appreciate the movie without reading the book?

 

[goofy]

Originally Posted by Im2nice

Can you appreciate the movie without reading the book?

I'm wonderin the same.

 

[81ackmamba]

Originally Posted by Goofy

Originally Posted by Im2nice

Can you appreciate the movie without reading the book?

I'm wonderin the same.

I appreciated the film without reading a word from the book.  And I'd only seen the trailer a few times.
Anyone watch it in IMAX?

 

[sneakerd]

Checked it out earlier today, really enjoyed it from start to finish.

 

[Mcflyy]

About to head tomorrow night to AMC and watch it in IMAX.
I know it's gonna be good cause the reviews I've read said nothing but good things and the book is great.

 

[mrsouthernhospitality]

dope movie never read the book and the lead was looking 

just flawless  

 

[josednk1068]

Is there a lot of action in this movie bros?

 

[im soooo hungry]

Battle Royale rip off.

 

[iron mike]

Originally Posted by Im Soooo Hungry

Battle Royale rip off.

you haven't seen it. i said the same thing immediately after hearing my younger sister sing its praises to me, but that wasn't going to keep me from checking it out myself, and i am happy i did. don't write it off just yet. 
my only qualms are that it ran a bit too long, and josh hutcherson is sometimes too sappy for my liking. overall i can appreciate its well built world, and the allegory it represents. 

 

[cucumbercool]

Best movie of the year so far. Seeing it for the second time for a reason. Read it made 17.9 million in midnight showings alone.

 

[Good Ol J.R]

Originally Posted by Im Soooo Hungry

Battle Royale rip off.

There's always one.
STRONG avy to post ratio.

 

[livemyreality]

Just finished the book today, after starting the read on Wednesday. Very good book. Planning on watching the film tonight.

 

[ruxxx]

Originally Posted by LiveMyReality

Just finished the book today, after starting the read on Wednesday. Very good book. Planning on watching the film tonight.

Your avy is hilarious.

 

[big j 33]

Those who haven't read the books will be fine. I never read the book or had any real backstory before I saw the movie and it was still really enjoyable.

 

[troymcclure]

Really is a Battle Royale ripoff but spun for kids to see a dystopian society. 

 

[cobra kai]

Book > Movie.

The movie is good, though.

Some scenes in the movie that take place aren't mentioned until you start reading Catching Fire.

I thought that was dope.

 

[taymane23]

battle royale for kids is definitely what came to mind when I was reading the wiki of the book/film.

 

[4one5]

I just copped the book today. I'm planning to breeze through it and catching the film soon after.

 

[rfx45]

Originally Posted by TroyMcClure

Really is a Battle Royale ripoff but spun for kids to see a dystopian society. 

Agreed, this is pretty much a long, drawn out version of Battle Royale, even it continuing to the next 2 books could be the sequel to Battle Royale.

With that said, I did enjoy the film. It was well made but the shaky camera did get annoying, could do w/o it.