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The Hunger Games (Dir. Gary Ross) |OT| May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor

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Welcome to the 74th Annual Hunger Games

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, with a screenplay by Gary Ross and Suzanne Collins and Billy Ray, 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 23.5 million copies in print in the United States alone, has developed a massive global following. It has spent more than 160 consecutive weeks/more than three consecutive years to date on The New York Times bestseller list since its publication in September 2008, and has also appeared consistently on USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists.


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Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen), Josh Hutcherson (Peeta Mellark), Elizabeth Banks (Effie Trinket), Liam Hemsworth (Gale Hawthorne), Woody Harrelson (Haymitch Abernathy), Lenny Kravitz (Cinna), Amandla Stenberg (Rue), Alexander Ludwig (Cato), Isabelle Fuhrman (Clove), Wes Bentley (Seneca Crane) and Donald Sutherland (President Snow)





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Tributes are the individuals who are selected (via lottery) to participate in Hunger Games. Some individuals can choose to nominate him/herself in place of another elected tribute. There are 12 districts in Panem and from each district 2 individuals, one boy and one girl, are usually selected to participate in each Hunger Games. Here are the tributes for the 74th Annual Hunger Games:

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Tomato-meter: 87% | 176 Fresh + 27 Rotten | 7.3/10 average rating (will be updated as more reviews are added to the site)

Hollywood Reporter said:
Hunger Games has such a strong narrative structure, built-in forward movement and compelling central character that it can't go far wrong.
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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/re...view-jennifer-lawrence-josh-hutcherson-300825

The Guardian said:
The Hunger Games is that rarest of beasts: a Hollywood action blockbuster that is smart, taut and knotty.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/mar/16/hunger-games-review

Total Film said:
Like its source, this is both credible science fiction and a teen tale that doesn't patronise or pander to its audience.
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http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/ci...ss&ns_source=totalfilm&ns_linkname=0&ns_fee=0

Daily Telegraph said:
Despite its well-worn ideas and themes, Gary Ross's provocative, pulse-surgingly tense adaptation couldn't feel fresher, or timelier.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/9146761/The-Hunger-Games-review.html

Variety said:
What viewers are left with is a watchable enough picture that feels content to realize someone else's vision rather than claim it as its own.
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http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117947254/

Empire Magazine said:
As thrilling and smart as it is terrifying. There have been a number of big-gun literary series brought to screen over the past decade. This slays them all.
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http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=136210


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France - 21 March 2012
Netherlands - 21 March 2012
Australia - 22 March 2012
Germany - 22 March 2012
Greece - 22 March 2012
Hong Kong - 22 March 2012
Hungary - 22 March 2012
Singapore - 22 March 2012
Brazil - 23 March 2012
Canada - 23 March 2012
Ireland - 23 March 2012
Mexico - 23 March 2012
Norway - 23 March 2012
Sweden - 23 March 2012
UK - 23 March 2012
USA - 23 March 2012
South Africa - 13 April 2012
Spain - 20 April 2012
Italy - 1 May 2012
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The Hunger Games trilogy is a young-adult adventure/science fiction series written by Suzanne Collins. The trilogy consists of The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay. The book tells the story of what happened during the 74th Hunger Games and the domino effects that follows after its conclusion.

The Hunger Games trilogy story summary @ Wikipedia (SPOILER ALERT!)

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If you're looking for films with similar theme as The Hunger Games to watch beforehand, check out the followings:



Battle Royale is based on Koushun Takumi's novel of the same name. It tells the story of 42 high school students who are picked by the government to participate in a deadly game. The story focuses on the friendship between the students and how quickly it unravels in the face of mortality. The film stars Tatsuya Fujiwara (Death Note), Chiaki Kuriyama (Kill Bill), and Takeshi Kitano (Hanabi) and directed by the late Kinji Fukusaku. (Original Theatrical Trailer) | (10th Anniversary Trailer)



The Running Man is a loose adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name. The film is set in dystopian America in the year 2019 where a popular television show called "The Running Man" exist. The show's main attraction is watching convicted criminals trying to escape death at the hands of professional killers. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator) and directed by Paul Michael Glasser (Trailer)


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Hunger Games Official Site
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To be honest, the casting are not exactly who I had in mind for the characters. Katniss, Peeta, Gale, and even Cinna are completely not who I imagine they'd be. But oh well, let's see if the casting director was right or wrong.

Anyway, please tag all spoilers/discussion about the book. Happy Hunger Games! May the odds be ever in your favor, etc, etc!
 
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Cheebo

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I am getting very bored of blockbusters being dominated by whatever tween book series is a fad at that given moment.
 
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Someone who knows the books can spoil me via PM or something: how long does Clove survive? I want to see the Orphan girl, but I'm guessing she's a very minor character without much face time.
 
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cajunator

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Saw the trailer to this before another movie. DEfinitely was interested in the idea. anything like Running Man has to be pretty awesome.
 
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andycapps

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This is one of those movies that I'm kind of ashamed to be semi-looking forward to. The books are entertaining, guilty pleasure stuff for me, though nothing mind blowing. I will probably have to see a late showing of this at a local theater that doesn't let kids under 16 in after 9. I'm honestly not expecting much out of it, so if it's halfway decent then it's a win.
 
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depending on the reviews, I might or might not watch this

read the first book, thought it was pretty good, if a bit flawed
 
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I'm curious about the series now. I might have to read it. Movie looks wicked, and Jennifer Lawrence makes it an easy sell for me.

We had to make a display for this at my store. We're talking stacks of the books and other promo stuff.
 
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onlyindreams said:
Still blowing my mind that people are excited for this. It looks so calculated and blah.
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Agreed. The books are very political but I have a very strong feeling this is going to be more about the love triangle that was only touched on here and thee throughout the series.
 
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I enjoyed the first book. It was actually the first I read on the kindle and blew right through it. As I was reading it I couldn't help thinking that it would make a good movie, and here it is.

Still have to read the other though. I think they're free with the kindle lending library too.
 
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3N16MA said:
Never read any of the books. Are they any good? Jennifer Lawrence which is a bonus.
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The first one is pretty great considering the target audience but it goes downhill FAST from there. Still I have my doubts about the movie as they seem to try to cater to the Twilight-crowd by playing up the love triangle/romance which wasn't really that big of a plot point in the book.
 
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.GqueB. said:
Agreed. The books are very political but I have a very strong feeling this is going to be more about the love triangle that was only touched on here and thee throughout the series.
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Yeah, I can definitely see the books being pretty good, but knowing what kind of things these big budget hollywood "event" films usually go for just makes it impossible to work up enthusiasm for this. You know it was fucking focus grouped to death and watered down in the process.
 
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This makes me want to rewatch Battle Royale and finally buy the new English version of the novel. Anyway, I'll be seeing this with my sister and her friends. I hope it's fun to watch.
 
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Enjoyed the book. Thought Jennifer Lawrence was awesome in Winters Bone. Will watch.
 
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My girlfriend is dragging me to the midnight showing. I'm going in virtually blind; the media posted in the OP is the most I've seen on it.
 
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JGS said:
The Capital looks nothing like the book described. That's my primary disappointment.
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I keep hearing this. What's the difference really? I tore through the books so I kind of forgot how they described it.

And I don't like the casting of Haymich. Should've been Edward James Olmoss.
 
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There is some good talent behind the movie and according to the wiki page of the film, Collins herself wrote the screenplay so thats a plus. Steven Soderbeg ( traffic ) served as 2nd unit director. Lawrence can act.

I liked the books so hope this is good if not better.
 
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I enjoyed book one, even if the rest of the books were really a let down
After book one, no one does what a real person would do...ever...
. Hopefully this will be a good adaptation, though Lenny as Cinna and Woody as Haymitch are making me wonder. (I do like Jennifer Lawrence though, so hopefully she can carry it)


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I'm holding out hope for Tribute Boy.
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I'm shipping Tribute Boy 3 and Tribute Girl 7. I think they were made for each other.
 
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Expendable. said:
Not allowed to say much, but heard this was very good. I was hating on it, but read the book and now I'm 100% on board.
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Did you see the film and hate it but read the book after and now like it? Or do you hate the film but think it does a good job of capturing the book after reading it?

EDIT: Never mind, I now get that you have not seen it yet.
 
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.GqueB. said:
I keep hearing this. What's the difference really? I tore through the books so I kind of forgot how they described it.

And I don't like the casting of Haymich. Should've been Edward James Olmoss.
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I could see that. I think Harrelson looks wise is probably the best known quantity for me. I didn't picture Lenny Kravitz at all in the movie, for his character I pictured someone.. different. Just not him.

Expendable. said:
Not allowed to say much, but heard this was very good. I was hating on it, but read the book and now I'm 100% on board.
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Good to hear. Like I said, hoping for an entertaining popcorn flick. Really hoping they don't beef up the teen romance fantasy aspect moreso than it is in the books. There are some great moments in the books, then it degenerates into romance novel fodder occasionally.
 
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I will be incredibly mad if this turns out crap.

The hype is asphyxiating me.


And flawless OP, by the way.
 
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