Hunger Games review - no spoilers

tnkrbl21

OMG!!!  So amazing.  The characters were spot on - and Gale was a nice piece of eye candy I might add!!  The visuals and cinematography were perfect.  I know it's already received rave reviews around these parts but I jut wanted to add my two cents.

AimeeL85

I can't wait to see it! It is getting such mixed reviews it seems!

LisaMarisa

I saw it yesterday and was a little more mixed.  Admittedly, I am prone to motion sickness but the unsteady camera in some parts really bugged me and I felt like I couldnt focus on anything.  Also, Peeta was smaller than I thought he should have been - I didnt really buy him throwing that huge weight.  Katniss was big too - not fat but tall and not like the scrawny, petite image that I had.

The movie was good though - it was long but DH claimed that they should have made it 3 hours because of everything that was left out.

tnkrbl21

LisaMarisa:

I saw it yesterday and was a little more mixed.  Admittedly, I am prone to motion sickness but the unsteady camera in some parts really bugged me and I felt like I couldnt focus on anything.  Also, Peeta was smaller than I thought he should have been - I didnt really buy him throwing that huge weight.  Katniss was big too - not fat but tall and not like the scrawny, petite image that I had.

The movie was good though - it was long but DH claimed that they should have made it 3 hours because of everything that was left out.

Yes the unsteady camera did ake a bit getting used to and I agree on those points about Peeta and Katniss.  I think I enjoyed it ap much because I read the book already - so yes I do think you get more out of the book but i think that's the inherent difference between a book and a movie.  There's no way - even in 3 hrs - that you could include everything that's in the book.  But in terms of a movie made from a book - pretty damn good!! 

ohiostategal

LisaMarisa:

I saw it yesterday and was a little more mixed.  Admittedly, I am prone to motion sickness but the unsteady camera in some parts really bugged me and I felt like I couldnt focus on anything.  Also, Peeta was smaller than I thought he should have been - I didnt really buy him throwing that huge weight.  Katniss was big too - not fat but tall and not like the scrawny, petite image that I had.

The movie was good though - it was long but DH claimed that they should have made it 3 hours because of everything that was left out.

I haven't seen the movie yet but when I saw the characters that was my first thought too, I had envisioned a heavy guy, not fat but just thick.  I already new Lawrence was cast when I read the book so I think I envisioned her while reading it for that reason.  I am really looking forward to seeing the movie!

 

KYRN

ohiostategal:

LisaMarisa:

I saw it yesterday and was a little more mixed.  Admittedly, I am prone to motion sickness but the unsteady camera in some parts really bugged me and I felt like I couldnt focus on anything.  Also, Peeta was smaller than I thought he should have been - I didnt really buy him throwing that huge weight.  Katniss was big too - not fat but tall and not like the scrawny, petite image that I had.

The movie was good though - it was long but DH claimed that they should have made it 3 hours because of everything that was left out.

I haven't seen the movie yet but when I saw the characters that was my first thought too, I had envisioned a heavy guy, not fat but just thick.  I already new Lawrence was cast when I read the book so I think I envisioned her while reading it for that reason.  I am really looking forward to seeing the movie!

 

This was my thought too (about peeta).  I was resistant to read the books but DH read the first one and wanted to see the movie.  I started reading it Thursday night and finished the third one last night!  Obviously I loved them, can't wait to see the movie. 

itsmyangel

i bought the book yesterday!  started it at 10pm and finished at 4:30 am..loved it and now we're gonna go to dinner and see the movie tonight