The Hunger Games (MC: 67, RT: 85%/November 22, 2013/November 21, 2014/November 20, 2015)

[Souj]

man how are there still people who don't know what The Onion is?

[ronin sparthos]

man how are there still people who don't know what The Onion is?

Old people.

[Eurell]

Saw it tonight. Was very very impressed. First movie I thought was a fun watch, but I thought this one was actually a really good movie.

Spoiler: show

The tour in the beginning was emotional as fuck lol, especially Rue's district. But they kept it going for almost the entire movie

[Aksannyi]

Boyfriend invited me over and we watched the first one, then went to the theater and saw the second one. I loved them both, went out and bought the books today and I will be reading them as soon as finals are over. (This is taking a whole lot of restraint I didn't know I possessed.) Really enjoyed them and I am dying to know what happens after the second movie.

I'm surprised at the number of people who think this is aimed at teenage girls. Unlike Twilight (which I still refuse to read/watch), I felt that it had a lot of adult undertones, particularly with the politics and oppression. Sure there's a love subplot (please point out a movie that doesn't have one) but I'm seeing that as secondary to the political plotline.

At any rate, I enjoyed these.

[BadKarma]

Me and the lady saw it.

I actually found it enjoyable, very much so in fact.

[Gredival]

I'm surprised at the number of people who think this is aimed at teenage girls. Unlike Twilight (which I still refuse to read/watch), I felt that it had a lot of adult undertones, particularly with the politics and oppression. Sure there's a love subplot (please point out a movie that doesn't have one) but I'm seeing that as secondary to the political plotline.

Oh I quite enjoy the franchise; I think the oppression/rebellion storyline is what sets it apart from both Battle Royale and Twilight. But the book is narrated from Katniss' perspective, so her seventeen year old girl mentality (realistically) dwells a bit too much on boy troubles. The movies do a good job of relegating that to the background, but the first person perspective of the books makes it unavoidable. But regardless, I'd still recommend anyone who had a decent experience watching the movie read the book. Haymitch more than offsets the petty angst with good angst.

[Timwakefield]

Enjoyed Catching Fire far more than the first movie, though I also think Catching Fire was probably my favorite of the books. Definitely has the Francis Lawrence feel to it, which makes me excited for the next two as well.

P.S. Wiress/Nuts was Yolanda/Honey Bunny from Pulp Fiction.

[Xantavia]

Got a question about Haymitch.

Spoiler: show

Did he imply that the only reason he won is because he hid the entire time? He made a comment about a few past winners doing that, then drinking all day in the years to come. I'd really like to see more of his character.

[Cail]

Got a question about Haymitch.

Spoiler: show

Did he imply that the only reason he won is because he hid the entire time? He made a comment about a few past winners doing that, then drinking all day in the years to come. I'd really like to see more of his character.

iirc, the 3rd book addresses how he won. Or the 2nd. I forget. It gets addressed iirc, but I dont remember how exactly

[Tellahh]

Got a question about Haymitch.

Spoiler: show

Did he imply that the only reason he won is because he hid the entire time? He made a comment about a few past winners doing that, then drinking all day in the years to come. I'd really like to see more of his character.

Spoiler: show

Another thing they left out of the movie, Katniss watching previous matches for pointers. Haymitch had won the 2nd Quarter Quell on the 50th anniversary. The thing about that Quell was double the tributes iirc.
Haymitch did hide a little iirc, after forming an alliance with another District 12 girl. Towards the end when they were down to few she got taken out by some evil ass birds while he was chilling next to the force field, he finds her as she gets the killing blow and stays by her side to watch her die ala Rue . Then he finished off the last person using the forcefield to propel her own axe back into her when she threw it at him and missed, after he was pretty much disemboweled by the person holding his own intestines in and shit...
Been a while since I read it but I remember it something like that. Fucking bloody scene in my head it's no wonder they cut it from the movie.

P.S. Wiress/Nuts was Yolanda/Honey Bunny from Pulp Fiction.

Holy shit just realized this, nice lol.

iirc, the 3rd book addresses how he won. Or the 2nd. I forget. It gets addressed iirc, but I dont remember how exactly

It was the 2nd book but in the 3rd book...
(3rd Book Spoiler, minor though)

Spoiler: show

It's revealed how President Snow killed all of Haymitch's family and friends etc for abusing the force field trick.. That combined with seeing every person he trains to go off and die is what sends him into his drunken depression...

[Cail]

Spoiler: show

Another thing they left out of the movie, Katniss watching previous matches for pointers. Haymitch had won the 2nd Quarter Quell on the 50th anniversary. The thing about that Quell was double the tributes iirc.
Haymitch did hide a little iirc, after forming an alliance with another District 12 girl. Towards the end when they were down to few she got taken out by some evil ass birds while he was chilling next to the force field, he finds her as she gets the killing blow and stays by her side to watch her die ala Rue . Then he finished off the last person using the forcefield to propel her own axe back into her when she threw it at him and missed, after he was pretty much disemboweled by the person holding his own intestines in and shit...
Been a while since I read it but I remember it something like that. Fucking bloody scene in my head it's no wonder they cut it from the movie.

It was the 2nd book but in the 3rd book...
(3rd Book Spoiler, minor though)

Spoiler: show

It's revealed how President Snow killed all of Haymitch's family and friends etc for abusing the force field trick.. That combined with seeing every person he trains to go off and die is what sends him into his drunken depression...

Oh yea..........

[Cail]

[Cail]

[Obsidian]

Amazing how not-hot they can make such a damn-fine woman look with a bad hairstyle.

[Obsidian]

New trailer (I think?):

[Cichy]

Oh so this twilight 6 is the reason Natalie Dormer has her retarded haircut?

[Snprphnx]

These books and movies are far better than twilight.

And yes, this is the role Natalie Dormer shaved the side of her head for.

[6souls]

New trailer (I think?)

Yeah, it's a SDCC teaser. Part of it was leaked earlier today.

[Gredival]

These books and movies are far better than twilight.

Ok let's put this comparison to rest. The single reason you can distinguish Hunger Games from Twilight is that Katniss has a purpose to her existence besides her love interest(s). They certainly play a large part in her life and in the plot -- but no more than any other protagonist who has his/her loved ones used as a means to coerce and manipulate. Bella's sole purpose is to be an object or pursuit and affection.

Which is precisely why there's a plot to Hunger Games independent of the love interests involving politics, rebellion, etc. And why Twilight is literally nothing but the relationship.

[Cail]