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 Post subject: The Hunger Games
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Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she's ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. THE HUNGER GAMES is directed by Gary Ross, and produced by Nina Jacobson's Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. Suzanne Collins' best-selling novel, the first in a trilogy published by Scholastic that has over 16 million copies in print in the United States alone, has developed a massive global following.


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 Post subject: Re: The Hunger Games
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Battle Royale much? Haven't read the books btw but seems like a bit of a rip off from watching that trailer.

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I've read the first book. It was entertaining enough, but not so much that I'm chomping at the bit to read the sequel.

Perhaps for that reason, there really isn't anything in the trailer that gets me particularly interested in the film. Then again, maybe it's because the trailer focused entirely on what happens before the actual Hunger Games. You know, the event that contains ALL of the book's tension and character drama. It's only the event that the book is named after, for Christ's sake. The least they could've done is show a bit of it in the trailer.

Still, the book wasn't all bad, and I love me some Jennifer Lawrence. I'll probably see this one anyway.

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I've read the first book. It was entertaining enough, but not so much that I'm chomping at the bit to read the sequel.

Perhaps for that reason, there really isn't anything in the trailer that gets me particularly interested in the film. Then again, maybe it's because the trailer focused entirely on what happens before the actual Hunger Games. You know, the event that contains ALL of the book's tension and character drama. It's only the event that the book is named after, for Christ's sake. The least they could've done is show a bit of it in the trailer.

Still, the book wasn't all bad, and I love me some Jennifer Lawrence. I'll probably see this one anyway.


Yup.

I still don't understand where all this hype is coming from. I've been aware of the books for some time (though I've never bothered to read them), and now the series is suddenly a big deal. It all seems so....manufactured.

Also, I have to agree with Dog Carcass: this seems like a tame version of Battle Royale for the masses. Pitting people against each other for entertainment is supremely fucked up, and I highly doubt that a pg-13 film will be able to go as dark as something like this should.


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 Post subject: Re: The Hunger Games
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Dog Carcass wrote:
Battle Royale much? Haven't read the books btw but seems like a bit of a rip off from watching that trailer.


It does seem too much like that, only with a more "toned down" approach to sell it to larger audiences.

Still, I've never liked Battle Royale, the idea for that movie was great, but that movie was a fucking caricature from beginning to end.

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 Post subject: Re: The Hunger Games
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Dog Carcass wrote:
Battle Royale much? Haven't read the books btw but seems like a bit of a rip off from watching that trailer.


It does seem too much like that, only with a more "toned down" approach to sell it to larger audiences.

Still, I've never liked Battle Royale, the idea for that movie was great, but that movie was a fucking caricature from beginning to end.


I actually loved the film, but it does strike me as the kind of film that is best enjoyed with beers, weed and good company.
I never saw the sequel though, that definitely looked like ass.

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 Post subject: Re: The Hunger Games
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feliciano182 wrote:
Dog Carcass wrote:
Battle Royale much? Haven't read the books btw but seems like a bit of a rip off from watching that trailer.


It does seem too much like that, only with a more "toned down" approach to sell it to larger audiences.

Still, I've never liked Battle Royale, the idea for that movie was great, but that movie was a fucking caricature from beginning to end.


You kidding me? That movie is the tits.

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 Post subject: Re: The Hunger Games
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For awhile, my main beef with this film was its pg-13 rating; how exactly was it going to portray the violence contained in the book within that rating?

Based on a comment from the film's producer, Nina Jacobson, it sounds they're at least shooting for a hard pg-13.

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So, we knew that we didn’t want to pussyfoot around the intensity of the subject matter, on the one had, but that we wanted to do it in a way that was also not exploitative or guilty of the crimes of the Capitol, in any way, shape or form. If the movie were stylized violence that was pretty and fun and cool, which is great when you go see 300 or The Matrix, it would just be out of sync with the fact that they’re kids. So, we felt that the violence had to feel real, it had to feel urgent, it had to feel like you were seeing it through Katniss’ eyes, and yet it couldn’t feel exploitative, sensationalistic, or like we were having fun because the subject matter has a gravitas that has to be honored.


So I guess we'll see.

http://collider.com/nina-jacobson-the-hunger-games-interview/151422/


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I'm a little weary of the movie because it also strikes me as Battle Royale-lite, but the newest trailer kinda sold me in on it. I would like to read the books first but I doubt I'll have time to do so before the movie comes out. Also, hey, the movie is made by Gary Ross. The guy is responsible for some pretty fantastic stuff.

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 Post subject: Re: The Hunger Games
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I'm a little weary of the movie because it also strikes me as Battle Royale-lite


I think that was precisely the problem with Battle Royale.

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 Post subject: Re: The Hunger Games
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TheMovieDude wrote:
I'm a little weary of the movie because it also strikes me as Battle Royale-lite, but the newest trailer kinda sold me in on it. I would like to read the books first but I doubt I'll have time to do so before the movie comes out. Also, hey, the movie is made by Gary Ross. The guy is responsible for some pretty fantastic stuff.


Reading the books, at least in my case, helps to appreciate the tone they're going for in the trailers.


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SkaOreo wrote:
TheMovieDude wrote:
I'm a little weary of the movie because it also strikes me as Battle Royale-lite, but the newest trailer kinda sold me in on it. I would like to read the books first but I doubt I'll have time to do so before the movie comes out. Also, hey, the movie is made by Gary Ross. The guy is responsible for some pretty fantastic stuff.


Reading the books, at least in my case, helps to appreciate the tone they're going for in the trailers.


Are the books good ?

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feliciano182 wrote:
SkaOreo wrote:
TheMovieDude wrote:
I'm a little weary of the movie because it also strikes me as Battle Royale-lite, but the newest trailer kinda sold me in on it. I would like to read the books first but I doubt I'll have time to do so before the movie comes out. Also, hey, the movie is made by Gary Ross. The guy is responsible for some pretty fantastic stuff.


Reading the books, at least in my case, helps to appreciate the tone they're going for in the trailers.


Are the books good ?


I've only read the first one, but I've liked what I've seen so far. It's well-written, and it's nice that kids will have a decent female protagonist after all that "Twilight" crap.


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I've only read the first one, but I've liked what I've seen so far. It's well-written, and it's nice that kids will have a decent female protagonist after all that "Twilight" crap.


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Holy shit, I never realized this, The Hunger Games is going to fucking kill Twilight :shock: !

It's even better when Jennifer Lawrence is the actress in question, she was amazing in Winter's Bone.

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does'nt hurt cast also has

Woody Harrelson
Stanley Tucci
Donald Sutherland
Toby Jones
Elizabeth Banks

also some twitter thoughts after an early screening very positive
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 Post subject: Re: The Hunger Games
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I'm a little weary of the movie because it also strikes me as Battle Royale-lite


I think that was precisely the problem with Battle Royale.

...What?

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 Post subject: Re: The Hunger Games
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I'm a little weary of the movie because it also strikes me as Battle Royale-lite


I think that was precisely the problem with Battle Royale.

...What?


Yeah, I knew that wouldn't get through :lol:

I felt that Battle Royale, while smart on it's own merit, demeans itself by not keeping it's own silly parts in check. Anyone who has seen Elfen Lied should have at least an idea of what I'm talking about.

That said, Hunger Games, despite seeming like a rip-off Battle Royale, gives the impression that it's attempting to be inclined towards the more nuanced, smarter and more balanced part, rather than "TEENAGE GIRLS SHOOTING EACH OTHER WITH MACHINE GUUUUUUUUUUNS !!!" which I found mind-numbingly stupid.

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feliciano182 wrote:
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feliciano182 wrote:
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I'm a little weary of the movie because it also strikes me as Battle Royale-lite


I think that was precisely the problem with Battle Royale.

...What?


Yeah, I knew that wouldn't get through :lol:

I felt that Battle Royale, while smart on it's own merit, demeans itself by not keeping it's own silly parts in check. Anyone who has seen Elfen Lied should have at least an idea of what I'm talking about.

That said, Hunger Games, despite seeming like a rip-off Battle Royale, gives the impression that it's attempting to be inclined towards the more nuanced, smarter and more balanced part, rather than "TEENAGE GIRLS SHOOTING EACH OTHER WITH MACHINE GUUUUUUUUUUNS !!!" which I found mind-numbingly stupid.

Yeah, I get what you're saying now. I like Battle Royale, but it really doesn't flesh out its themes so much as go for the gore and spectacle aspect of the whole thing.

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I believe Battle Royale (the manga) is much more serious than its film counterpart.


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