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 Post subject: The Hunger Games | May the odds be ever in your favor!Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:21 pm 
The Hunger Games http://www.thehungergamesmovie.com/ Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91% (as of 3/21/12 8:11pm) http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hunger_games/ --- Who here is seeing a midnight showing or otherwise plans on seeing the movie this weekend? I am seeing it at Lincoln Center tomorrow night with a friend, and I wouldn't be surprised if I go see it again either this weekend or next week. I read two reviews last night, which were thankfully not spoilery at all, and I am now more hyped up for this movie than any other in a long, long time. I've already spoken multiple times about my love for Jennifer Lawrence, so I'll save more gushing about her for a later post. The only thing that makes me somewhat nervous --- don't read the tiny text if you want to stay spoiler free, although this is based off of assumptions made from watching the trailer --- is that it seems like Madge, the mayor's daughter, won't be included in the movie. It's not a huge thing, but it does affect some minor plot points/character emotions throughout the series. I'd heard that they changed three or four things for the movie story-wise, so I'm wondering now what the others are. I am currently re-reading the book. I have all day tomorrow before the movie to finish. I cannot friggin' wait!! Ugh. I am so excited. Haha. Below is a link to an interview with the director, Gary Ross, that I read yesterday if anyone wants to read it. I found it interesting. I know some people were skeptical of him directing this, but he sounds like he treated the movie with extreme care. Interview here: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=88147 |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:23 pm
I hope to see it this weekend. I think I was more excited about the nail polish than the movie. 
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:35 pm
I'ma wait a few weeks to go see it once the crowds die down a bit. Plus, even though it's only over the first book, I wanna finish reading the other two first. _________________ Do I even need a signature anymore? |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:57 pm
Gonna wait 'til I actually read the book. Which will be...uh...yeah, I have no time for pleasure reading. Some day! _________________ Albert Camus wrote: Always go too far, because that's where you'll find the truth. |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:16 pm
tahruh wrote: Gonna wait 'til I actually read the book. Which will be...uh...yeah, I have no time for pleasure reading. Some day! Reading the first book takes about 10 minutes. I work about 80 hours a week and still managed to finish all three books in 7 or 8 days. No excuse.  You should just get ahold of a copy and start! You won't be able to put it down once you do. It's an easy/quick read and certainly entertaining.
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:19 pm
10 minutes!
I'll have to borrow it from someone and give it a go then. _________________ Albert Camus wrote: Always go too far, because that's where you'll find the truth. |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:39 pm
Ugh, that's another series I want to start. I was hoping to get through the first two before the next season of GoT, but that was a spectacular failure. Edit: Lol... There was a post there...I swear I'm not talking to myself. _________________ Albert Camus wrote: Always go too far, because that's where you'll find the truth. |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:42 pm
tahruh wrote: Ugh, that's another series I want to start. I was hoping to get through the first two before the next season of GoT, but that was a spectacular failure.
Edit: Lol... There was a post there...I swear I'm not talking to myself. I wasn't actually sure if there wasn't any beheading since I didn't read the book so I deleted it. But you should read the books...or not, the second book was really boring.
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:13 pm
norad wrote: tahruh wrote: Ugh, that's another series I want to start. I was hoping to get through the first two before the next season of GoT, but that was a spectacular failure.
Edit: Lol... There was a post there...I swear I'm not talking to myself. I wasn't actually sure if there wasn't any beheading since I didn't read the book so I deleted it. But you should read the books...or not, the second book was really boring.Not that I want to derail my own thread, but since we are on the off-topic subject: does season one of GoT only cover a certain amount of the book series? Like...book one, or half of book one, or..? I have been waiting to watch the show until I've read the books, but I don't want to read the books until they are all out (which means I'll be waiting for years). As long as I don't get too far ahead though, maybe I could make a compromise with myself and try and just stay at the same place in both...if that makes sense. Or does it deviate so much that you can't really tell what they will incorporate from the book series? |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:18 pm
Christian wrote: norad wrote: tahruh wrote: Ugh, that's another series I want to start. I was hoping to get through the first two before the next season of GoT, but that was a spectacular failure.
Edit: Lol... There was a post there...I swear I'm not talking to myself. I wasn't actually sure if there wasn't any beheading since I didn't read the book so I deleted it. But you should read the books...or not, the second book was really boring.Not that I want to derail my own thread, but since we are on the off-topic subject: does season one of GoT only cover a certain amount of the book series? Like...book one, or half of book one, or..? I have been waiting to watch the show until I've read the books, but I don't want to read the books until they are all out (which means I'll be waiting for years). As long as I don't get too far ahead though, maybe I could make a compromise with myself and try and just stay at the same place in both...if that makes sense. Or does it deviate so much that you can't really tell what they will incorporate from the book series? Season one covers book one. It's also a very good adaptation with little deviation from the book story lines. Season two is going to cover book two. I think if there is a third season it will automatically get a fourth so they can break up book three into two seasons since there's so much happening and it's longer. |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:00 pm
Elizabeth Banks stole every scene she was in. Amazing. More tomorrow. I need sleep. |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:06 am
I like the way this poll is shaping up. _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:22 am
I get the impression you've been really lately, Tahruh? I have too, but apparently not so busy I couldn't show off my elite ms paint & satirical skillz... 
The Daily Show I'm yours! P.S. I'll probably be able to find a way to get this into my thesis. I almost managed it with a chapter and a Vonnegut lolcat.
Anyway, yeah I'll probably see it, it looks good! _________________ "A little less love, a little more common decency." - Kurt Vonnegut |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:00 am
I am kinda interested in this after seeing and reading some Jennifer Lawrence interviews. Hard to believe that she and Kristen Stewart are the same age. KS has acted old and cynical for so long I thought she was several years older. Does JL laugh in this movie like Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times (what her real life laugh reminds me of)? _________________ I am Torgo. I take care of the place while the Master is away. |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:29 am
Sprocket wrote: not so busy I couldn't show off my elite ms paint & satirical skillz...
The Daily Show I'm yours! P.S. I'll probably be able to find a way to get this into my thesis. I almost managed it with a chapter and a Vonnegut lolcat.
Anyway, yeah I'll probably see it, it looks good!  I've been hearing the same criticism (sort of like the Akira one for Chronicle). I watched the first 15 minutes of Battle Royal at work at a Uni about 7 years ago. Never went back, sort of forgot it existed until now.
Forgive me, but it makes me think of Naruto a little bit. _________________ yup, that's my name. FOR YOUR RATING PLEASURE: 4 LIKE Buttons, 1 NEUTRAL, 1 VEXED, 5 DISLIKE buttons. LC > FB          
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