Anyone looking forward to seeing "The Hunger Games"?

[Terry Allan Hall]

Just recently heard about what it's all about...sounds interesting!

 

[jaizei]

Have you read the books?

 

[dmmj]

I have to agree I am looking forward to it and it has been a long time since I felt that way about a movie. I was wondering if reading he books first and then going to see the movie is the best way or the other way around. Of course it reminds me of a japanese movie form the 90's called battle something about high school students who fight to the death to get an education.

 

[nicoleandrocky]

Reading the books does help when seeing the movie. I read the books and saw the movie

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

Have you read the books?

Not yet, but intend to, as soon as I can find all 3...prefer reading books like that in the order they're released.

 

[Laura]

if you read them out of order it will make no sense!
I kept hearing about them and read them.. got hooked. had to read all three..
Now that the movie is out.. I want to see it.. but ive heard mixed reviews.. I guess it all depends how you see it in your mind and how it turns out onscreen..

 

[Arizona Sulcata]

RE: Anyone looking forward to seeing "The Hunger Games"?

I despise reading and I read all 3 books in 2 days! What a great story! Saw the movie: it was good but I was expecting better.

 

[jwhite]

Saw the movie this morning. Thought it was pretty good.

 

[nicoleandrocky]

It was around 2 and a half hours right?

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

Looks too derivative of Logan's Run and The Running Man, IMHO.

 

[JeffG]

I saw it, and really liked it. There were some elements that I thought were a bit "cheesy" but all in all, I really enjoyed the movie. I would definitely recommend it.

 

[jaizei]

Looks too derivative of Logan's Run and The Running Man, IMHO.

I thought the same thing when I first read the premise of the book. But who knows might be good.

 

[terryo]

My son brought home the DVD, but I'm not going to look at it until I read the books. Right now I'm reading Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty shades Darker, and Fifty shades Freed. I am in shock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Neal]

I enjoyed the movie. I thought the acting was good, and of course, the story was very interesting. I thought it was a little anticlimactic at the end with the stupid dogs, but I'd probably see it again.

 

[Laura]

Neal did you read the books? I think if you didnt,, youd feel a bit lost or think the movie lacked a lot.. if you read the books, you can fill in a lot fo what the movie didnt show..
Book 2 and 3, help cont the story..
I really wish the movie had gone into more background and character/tribute intros.

 

[Neal]

Didn't read the book, but still "got" the story and thought it was interesting.

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

My daughter bought me the book, and I hope to start it tomorrow.

 

[jaizei]

My daughter bought me the book, and I hope to start it tomorrow.

I'm in the same boat. Just got them but haven't had time to start reading.

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[cmosuna]

RE: Anyone looking forward to seeing "The Hunger Games"?

Loved the books and movie. Wife and I went to midnight showing

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

My daughter bought me the book, and I hope to start it tomorrow.

I'm in the same boat. Just got them but haven't had time to start reading.

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