Read the Movie discussion

I have read the Hunger Games series and quite recently I watched the movie. It was excellent! It included alot of the important 'bits' but it did leave alot of little 'things' out but I suppose that's understandable considering the cost of adding the 'little things'. I'm not going to elaborate on the 'things' as I don't want to give anything away. The actors suited their roles in my opinion. The movie is quite long but The Hunger Games is a large novel. If you haven't read The Hunger Games yet, I suggest you do! It's full of action and adventure. It was a page-turner for me. The Hunger Game Series is the 'Next big thing!' (Pardon the pun) What do you think of it?

I wasn't at all impressed by the movie. I didn't like the actress who played Katniss at all. And I really liked the book (I've only read the first one so far). I'm really hesitant about the sequel (movie).

I was so excited when it came out in the big screens. The Hunger Games was just such a great novel.
To be honest though, throughout the whole ordeal of watching the movie, I could not stop comparing book and movie and becoming disappointed when some parts were left out or not done properly. But hey, that's showbiz!

I thoroughly enjoyed it though. The shaky-cam was probably the only downside. I felt a little nauseated during some scenes. I also thought that they played down the violence heaps down. The book was entirely more graphic!

Cassandra wrote: "I was so excited when it came out in the big screens. The Hunger Games was just such a great novel.
To be honest though, throughout the whole ordeal of watching the movie, I could not stop comparin..."

Cassandra wrote: "I was so excited when it came out in the big screens. The Hunger Games was just such a great novel.
To be honest though, throughout the whole ordeal of watching the movie, I could not stop comparin..."

I agree i was disappointed when they missed some parts that i thought were really important like with the mockingjay pin and seeing that they changed that part i know certain characters wont be in the other movies and i thought it was so important to note that her mom's friend went into the hunger games. Well like you say showbiz and i have yet to see a movie top a book.

Yeah they cut the violence, i guess its okay for us to read about it but not watch it.

I read the book and loved it. But they took alot out of the movie. I think they where little things they should have put in the movie that they left out.

I agree they took out some things, like they always do but did not bother me too much. I saw the movie right after reading the trilogy and I was still in the frenzy, in those first stages of falling in love when nothing can be wrong with it.
But there were so many additions that I thought made the movie that much richer. I loved that. Those details that were not a part of the book but gave depth and meaning to the world of Hunger Games, gave the "bad guys" a personality, a life story.

One of the times when watching the hype movie made me read the books. The idea was so catching that I just had to get in depth. I would say that watching the movie again after reading was kind of mistake - I started to see all the flaws and little things that are annoying you only when you have red the book. Still, can't wait to see the second part.

I got this series before it became "famous"...if I'm not mistaken, I got it for a penny each-hardcover-through a book club. I loved the books. I enjoyed the movie. I often don't watch movies that I read (or plan on reading) because I spend a LOT of time comparing the two. My favorite issue with the hype (begin sarcastic font now...)-apparently most parents don't pay attention to what their kids read because when these same parents took their "lil readers" to see it, they were appalled at the violence. I laughed, out loud and often, when I heard them complaining. That's YOUR responsibility, sunshine!
Super stoked to be part of this group!!!

I discovered this series on a Kindle my husband borrowed from the library. I had never heard of it and knew nothing about it, I just saw all 3 books on there and though sure, why not, a new series. I was hooked from the first chapter. My husband says he saw more of the back of the Kindle than my face that week. When the movie was coming out I was excited, but didn't want to get my hopes up too much because the books were soooo good, they could easily screw up the movie. They didn't. I loved it. They left stuff out of course, but they can't make an 8 hour movie, and I think they got the most important parts. I like the actors they got, especially Haymitch, he was perfect. I'm very much looking forward to Catching Fire this fall!

Peaches wrote: "Cassandra wrote: "I was so excited when it came out in the big screens. The Hunger Games was just such a great novel.
To be honest though, throughout the whole ordeal of watching the movie, I could..."

Totally agree with the Mockingjay Pin portion. Slightly disappointed with the choice for Peeta. Thus far, best interpretation I have seen amongst other movies I have seen for various books. I catch myself re-reading the books prior to the movies...and then watching the movie again after reading the book.

Loved Cinna and loved Haymitch! I also cannot wait until Catching Fire, the trailer alone had me wanting more! [her watery eyes and quiet sobs as she is being raised up to the platform...WOW]