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BrentonThe Hunger Games
April 18th 2012 06:19
I seem to be watching/reading a lot of things that incorporate the word "Game" in the title. I should've posted this a month ago but I've been distracted by that HBO show with "Games" in the title.
In February, I saw all the excitement over The Hunger Games on tumblr and I thought I should see what all the hub-bub was about. I went out and bought the first book.
Didn't put it down for a day or two and when I did put it down it was to purchase the other two books. Read the books, started braiding my hair (poorly), bought midnight tickets and wore my new mockingjay pin everywhere. So I guess I got thoroughly swept up in said hub-bub.
I think what resonates deeply with me from this franchise is the female protagonist who's main goal isn't romance. She's also seems to be a new breed of female action hero. As a woman, I hope this catches on in Hollywood. Female characters that go out and do things with their lives that don't involve a wedding ring (check this out if you're interested in female representation in TV/Movies/Media: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2UZZV3xU6Q).
So how was the movie? It was fantastic! I'm going to be cliche here and say that it wasn't as good as the book. This is usually the case but I feel I need to encourage you to read the books because they're such a pleasure to read.
The movie was a great reflection of the book. One thing that I particularly liked about the movie was the use or absence of music to show the desolation of the districts.
Jennifer Lawrence (although not quite how I pictured Katniss) and Josh Hutcherson were great in their roles. The supporting cast was amazing as well, most notably Lenny Kravitz, Amandla Stenberg (perfect Rue), and Woody Harrelson.
I could go on but you've heard it all and I've got to get back to reading "A Clash of Kings".
Thanks guys!
In February, I saw all the excitement over The Hunger Games on tumblr and I thought I should see what all the hub-bub was about. I went out and bought the first book.
Didn't put it down for a day or two and when I did put it down it was to purchase the other two books. Read the books, started braiding my hair (poorly), bought midnight tickets and wore my new mockingjay pin everywhere. So I guess I got thoroughly swept up in said hub-bub.
I think what resonates deeply with me from this franchise is the female protagonist who's main goal isn't romance. She's also seems to be a new breed of female action hero. As a woman, I hope this catches on in Hollywood. Female characters that go out and do things with their lives that don't involve a wedding ring (check this out if you're interested in female representation in TV/Movies/Media: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2UZZV3xU6Q).
So how was the movie? It was fantastic! I'm going to be cliche here and say that it wasn't as good as the book. This is usually the case but I feel I need to encourage you to read the books because they're such a pleasure to read.
The movie was a great reflection of the book. One thing that I particularly liked about the movie was the use or absence of music to show the desolation of the districts.
Jennifer Lawrence (although not quite how I pictured Katniss) and Josh Hutcherson were great in their roles. The supporting cast was amazing as well, most notably Lenny Kravitz, Amandla Stenberg (perfect Rue), and Woody Harrelson.
I could go on but you've heard it all and I've got to get back to reading "A Clash of Kings".
Thanks guys!
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