The Hunger Games

[nando]

i'm illiterate so i haven't read the book. i don't know what the premise is but judging by the title it sounds stupid.

 

[JulietStMoon]

Is this referring to a super gritty reboot of Hungry Hungry Hippos?

Yes, that's precisely what it is!

And I didn't vote, because non of the answers described me... It wasn't my fave, but I didn't think it was "eh, ok" either. I did really like it, though.

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[Zekrom_cool]

The book was fine. But any suggestions whether i should see the movie or no?

 

[JulietStMoon]

The book was fine. But any suggestions whether i should see the movie or no?

I think it was a really nice adaptation... definitely among the better book-to-movie adaptations I saw. I personally recommend seeing it. It was pretty faithful to the book in all the ways that mattered

 

[Hyro-Sama]

Watching The Hunger Games killed quite a few of my brain cells.

 

[SifJar]

i'm illiterate so i haven't read the book. i don't know what the premise is but judging by the title it sounds stupid.

Basically, the idea is that there was a revolution, and so as punishment, every year there is a competition called the hunger games. A boy and a girl from each of the 12 "districts" are put together and the 24 of them fight to the death until one remains, the victor. The whole thing is broadcast as a sort of reality tv show.

I saw the movie, haven't read the book. It was OK.

 

[Smuff]

Sounds like a Westernised "Battle Royale" to me.

 

[Gnargle]

Watching The Hunger Games killed quite a few of my brain cells.

Grow up.

 

[Satangel]

I'm a real sucker for these kind of series, I'll surely end up watching it, maybe even going to the theatre for this.

 

[Hyro-Sama]

Watching The Hunger Games killed quite a few of my brain cells.

Grow up.

I cannot have an opinion that I believe the movie was terrible? You're the childish one here.

 

[JulietStMoon]

Sounds like a Westernised "Battle Royale" to me.

A lot of people have made that observation. The basic ideas are similar. The author claims she never heard of Battle Royale before writing the book, but who knows? lol

 

[Edgedancer]

Sounds like a Westernised "Battle Royale" to me.

A lot of people have made that observation. The basic ideas are similar. The author claims she never heard of Battle Royale before writing the book, but who knows? lol

Its not impossible to have heard about the story, forget it but retain the idea. I know I have done that once or twice with story ideas only to scrap them when it becomes too similar.

 

[Gahars]

Sounds like a Westernised "Battle Royale" to me.

I take your Battle Royale and raise you The Running Man and The Most Dangerous Game.

To be fair, though, it's an old concept that countless writers have used, so there's nothing inherently wrong with these books doing it too. It all depends on what else it brings to the table.

 

[JulietStMoon]

I take your Battle Royale and raise you The Running Man and The Most Dangerous Game.

To be fair, though, it's an old concept that countless writers have used, so there's nothing inherently wrong with these books doing it too. It all depends on what else it brings to the table.

Indeed. Harry Potter certainly wasnt the first book about a wizarding school. Heck, it wasnt even the first one about a young boy with a redheaded best friend and a smart girl that rhymed with "Arry Otter". I don't remember the book's name, but it was by Jennifer Yolen.

 

[Gnargle]

Watching The Hunger Games killed quite a few of my brain cells.

Grow up.

I cannot have an opinion that I believe the movie was terrible? You're the childish one here.

Not when you phrase it like that, no. That's just blatant flamebait and you should be warned for it.

 

[Gahars]

I guess I might as well post this here: The Hunger Games continues to break records in the box office, and it was again the #1 film at the box office.

@[member='Gnargle']

Honestly, I don't see that's "flamebait." He has an extremely negative opinion on the movie, and expressed that in an extremely negative way. What's the problem?

 

[Deleted_171835]

I've yet to see The Hunger Games. Read the first book and enjoyed it, though. Debating whether I should go to the theatres or just wait for a DVD rip.

Watching The Hunger Games killed quite a few of my brain cells.

>implying you had any to begin with.


oh snap.

 

[Hyro-Sama]

I've yet to see The Hunger Games. Read the first book and enjoyed it, though. Debating whether I should go to the theatres or just wait for a DVD rip.

Watching The Hunger Games killed quite a few of my brain cells.

>implying you had any to begin with.


oh snap.

Well my lack of brain cells contributed to me making a poor decision in watching The Hunger Games movie. I should've stuck to reading the books. I stilll have to read the
Mockingjay.

@[member='Gnargle']: Learn what flamebait is. It's not someone having a different a opinion from you.

 

[ShadowNeko003]

I saw the movie (without reading the book) I thought it was ok.

 

[Shinigami357]

People will always be disappointed, pissed off, or hating. It's like a law of nature now. I wish I could watch the movie already.

PS
Everyone who says Hunger Games is just an 'Americanized' Battle Royale obviously don't know what they're talking about. They see 'teenagers killing each other' and they go rant. There all too many 'dystopian/futuristic game show/battle to the death stories'.

PPS
Maybe, just maybe, someone will do a faithful movie adaptation of 'The Long Walk' in the near future and it'll be good. I mean, 'Running Man' was godawful, imho.