The Hunger Games - Part 2

[Sentinel X]

I wish the world had real Hunger Games. That would be an entertainment.

I'm a bit disturbed that you would find kids forced to brutally kill each other in real life to be entertaining lol

 

[kickass]

Am I the only one who feels completely burnt out by this film now? I liked it when I saw it, gave it a 4/5, but now.......I feel nothing for it. I don't even think I'd own it on DVD.

 

[Liam_H]

That seems quite indicative...seems that wave you've been riding is slowing down.

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

Like I said when I first saw it. It's good, but never have I been so hesitant to call a movie great than The Hunger Games. I feel that way not just because of the camera work, but more because of the ending, which felt too anti-climatic for me .

 

[Liam_H]

The implications at the end could have been quite an impact but to me it was just not set up well enough for it to effect me. Lawrence is great as usual but I never completely bought Hutcherson for the dynamics of the "relationship" to play out.

 

[Sawyer]

Finally saw it. I thought it'd be best to wait for the crowds to thin out before seeing it.

I thought it was quite good. Not great, but very good. I thought some things could've used a bit more explaining. If I hadn't read the book, I probably would've been a bit lost. I almost wonder if things could've used a bit of narration from Lawrence, just for the sake of clarity.

 

[Sawyer]

Probably could've done without some of the extreme shaky-cam stuff too.

 

[lime]

I'm a bit disturbed that you would find kids forced to brutally kill each other in real life to be entertaining lol

I never meant to be Hunger Games with kids.

 

[Bruce Malone]

Okay is this movie actually good aside from it's connection to the book series? Honestly just based on the look of this movie if it were not tied to a successful book series as a stand alone film, I feel it doesn't look to be anything that special.

The acting looks pedestrian the premise is not totally original, action wise nothing has blown me away in the trailer. I prefer adaptations of books to really stand on their own, if this film was a stand alone would you all still consider it a great film?

 

[marvelman2006]

The small complaint I had was they cut out a big part of the book in peeta didnt loose his leg like he did in the book. Its a small thing now I guess but in the second book it plays a big part in the next arena's dynamics. Also they rushed the ending way too fast from the berries too the credits were just so rushed. Im still buying it on bluray in july most likely when it comes out but I would not complain at all if we got a longer directors cut.

 

[lime]

I just have one question to those who have read all the books. Who is Katniss ends up at the end? Peeta or Gale?

 

[flash13]

Spoiler

Peeta

 

[lime]

Spoiler

Peeta

Awesome. I like him better. I'm in the middle of the second book and the author is just pushing too much on the love triangle. Now I'm happy to know that at the end Katniss and [BLACKOUT]Peeta [/BLACKOUT]will end up together.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I more than likely won't watch it. It'll be directed by a guy that does Music Videos so it'll be a musical..

 

[LostSon88]

Marc Webb, the director of "The Amazing Spider-man" is a music video director.

Brett Ratner, also a music video director. Michael Bay as well.

Quality of films they've done not withstanding, point being...your logic makes no sense.

 

[Barrington]

Went to the Sydney premiere. Didn't know anything about the books or movie, but it looked interesting. I enjoyed it, pretty dope...

B

 

[Thundarr]

I had never read the books, but I did find the movie quite entertaining. I am a little lost on the backstory, etc, and think that the movie could have used a little more exposition in that regard.

For example, why are kids forced to fight to the death and not adults? With the luck of the draw, you could have (and in the movie, did have) total mismatches with 12 year olds trying to take on 18 year olds.

Why do Districts 1 & 2 get to have special training academies for their sacrifices, while everyone else has to get trained when they reach the capitol? What makes these regions so damned special that they get to have both a training AND an age advantage over everyone else?

What's the point of winning? You fight and kill 23 other kids, just to go home and continue to live in poverty? The winners should be allowed to move themselves and their families into the capitol city or SOMETHING.

Again, I never read the books, so some of this might be explained better in the books than it was in the movie. But it most definitely SHOULD be explained in the movie.

BTW, I couldn't stand that overdressed peacock of a woman who drew the names for District 12. She was just too excited to see children fight each other to the death. She reminded me of Professor Umbridge in the Harry Potter books and movies. A very sick minded woman with a pretense at being very sweet.

 

[Tanin]

I had never read the books, but I did find the movie quite entertaining. I am a little lost on the backstory, etc, and think that the movie could have used a little more exposition in that regard.

Again, I never read the books, so some of this might be explained better in the books than it was in the movie. But it most definitely SHOULD be explained in the movie.

BTW, I couldn't stand that overdressed peacock of a woman who drew the names for District 12. She was just too excited to see children fight each other to the death. She reminded me of Professor Umbridge in the Harry Potter books and movies. A very sick minded woman with a pretense at being very sweet.

To answer some questions:


For example, why are kids forced to fight to the death and not adults?

[BLACKOUT]It is the Capitols punishment to the districts for them losing the war. It keeps the districts in line and stops them from revolting again.[/BLACKOUT]

With the luck of the draw, you could have (and in the movie, did have) total mismatches with 12 year olds trying to take on 18 year olds.

[BLACKOUT]Yes and it has happened before[/BLACKOUT]

Why do Districts 1 & 2 get to have special training academies for their sacrifices, while everyone else has to get trained when they reach the capitol? What makes these regions so damned special that they get to have both a training AND an age advantage over everyone else?

[BLACKOUT]When you win the Hunger games you win food for your district. District 1 and 2 support the Capitol to gain favor. Also they have no actual age advantage s anyone can ask to take someone else's place. People in those districts just wait til they are 18 to do so for optimum advantage.
[/BLACKOUT]
What's the point of winning? You fight and kill 23 other kids, just to go home and continue to live in poverty? The winners should be allowed to move themselves and their families into the capitol city or SOMETHING.

[BLACKOUT]When you win you get to live in the best part of the District and pretty much get enough money for food for life for your family.[/BLACKOUT]

 

[ComicChick]

good answers Tanin

also, not really spoilerish but district 1 and 2 are also the more luxurious districts so they're a little richer and can afford to train their 'career's in the academies

 

[Thundarr]

To answer some questions:


For example, why are kids forced to fight to the death and not adults?

[BLACKOUT]It is the Capitols punishment to the districts for them losing the war. It keeps the districts in line and stops them from revolting again.[/BLACKOUT]

I realize that part, as that was somewhat explained in the movie. What I don't understand is how the people in Capitol City don't find the whole practice totally sick.

Besides, wouldn't it be just as effective and more entertaining to choose young adults (18 to 21 year olds)?

With the luck of the draw, you could have (and in the movie, did have) total mismatches with 12 year olds trying to take on 18 year olds.

[BLACKOUT]Yes and it has happened before[/BLACKOUT]

But what's the point? It's like when WWE/WWF wrestling programs used to show an hour of squash jobs between Superstars and Jobbers. Gets really dull really quick.

Why do Districts 1 & 2 get to have special training academies for their sacrifices, while everyone else has to get trained when they reach the capitol? What makes these regions so damned special that they get to have both a training AND an age advantage over everyone else?

[BLACKOUT]When you win the Hunger games you win food for your district. District 1 and 2 support the Capitol to gain favor. Also they have no actual age advantage as anyone can ask to take someone else's place. People in those districts just wait til they are 18 to do so for optimum advantage.
[/BLACKOUT]

The part about the districts gaining food & favor for winning should have been included in the movie. There was a vague mention of winning "wealth and glory", but little elaboration on that part. And there was no mention at all of Districts 1 & 2 supporting Capitol City.

While they did make it clear in the movie that anyone could volunteer to take another's place, they also say that Districts 1 & 2 do so EVERY year (and then only after having studied martial and survival skills from the age of 5). That not only gives them a training advantage, but also a garanteed size and strength advantage over younger sacrifices. Why don't other Districts get the same advantage? Sure, the older kids can volunteer in other districts too, but they still lack years of training.

What's the point of winning? You fight and kill 23 other kids, just to go home and continue to live in poverty? The winners should be allowed to move themselves and their families into the capitol city or SOMETHING.

[BLACKOUT]When you win you get to live in the best part of the District and pretty much get enough money for food for life for your family.[/BLACKOUT]

That part should have been made more clear in the movie. As I said before, they made a vague mention of the winners gaining "wealth and glory". But then they mentioned that the kids would be "living in luxury while they're in Capitol City, but only temporarily".

And are the rest of the winners families exempt from participating in future draws? Seems to me, that would be a major motivating factor for the participants. Especially those with younger siblings.

 

[lime]

I just finished the second book, and it was quite good. It promises to be more epic and large in scale than the first.

But I read few chapters of the third book now an I'm annoyed that how

Spoiler

District 13 people are just as the people of the Captirol. Torturing, rules, threats of killing Katniss.

Come one!

 

[lime]

OK, so I'm at the final third of the final book.

Spoiler

Peeta just showed up with his guards to have lunch with the rest of D13. But this hate for Katnis is just torturing me.

for those who have read the final book:

Spoiler

He will make full mental recovery, right? And he and Katnis will be together?

 

[Tanin]

for those who have read the final book:

Spoiler

He will make full mental recovery, right? And he and Katnis will be together?

[BLACKOUT]Yes and No. They end up together with kids. But he never fully recovers. Just mostly
[/BLACKOUT]

 

[lime]

[BLACKOUT]Yes and No. They end up together with kids. But he never fully recovers. Just mostly
[/BLACKOUT]

Spoiler

But enough for him to love her again as before, I presume

 

[henzINNIT]

The film wasn't without it's flaws, but it carries an emotional weight to it that I found quite captivating. I'd call it good, not great.

I hope Francis Lawrence delivers with the sequel. I think he has shown some potential in I Am Legend and Constantine. He has an eye for great aesthetics and pretty good characterisation. I'd like nothing better for him to pull off a great film for Jennifer's obvious talent to shine in.