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by Suzanne Collins

[Movie Reivew] Catching Fire

August 29, 2014 07:22 / Leave a Comment /

STARRING:
Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss
Josh Hutcherson as Peeta
Woody Harrelson as Haymitch
Sam Claflin as Finnick Odair
Lenny Kravitz as Cinna
Stanley Tucci as moderator Ceasar
Donald Sutherland as President Snow
Liam Hemsworth as Gale
Philip S. Hoffman as game maker Plutarch

11/2013 | Length: 146 min
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
Based on the novel by Suzanne Collins

Uncovered:

<3 I can't say just how much this had me in its grip. I have to say, it was even better than the book, because seeing action is always better than just reading about it, because it all happens so fast, much faster than reading is even possible. Action loaded as this was, it was awesome. I felt that it was even better than the first movie, because the game details were easier to get on screen, a job very well done! I also loved all the new acters who played Katniss' new allies. And it's one of the movies I keep rewatching and rewatching, because I can't get enough, and somehow I have to calm my excitement for Part 3.1!

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Catching Fire & Twilight 4.2 Movies coming

September 22, 2012 07:35 / 1 Comment /

Book to Movie -- Twilight 4.2

Jep, I'm waiting on this one. I know, I know, Kristen Stewart is much frowned upon, but I still want to see how they made the final on the big screen. I'm most excited for Renesmee and Jake, and for all the other vegetarian vamps that the Cullen Clan is supposed to unearth.
A friend of mine said on the DVD for this last one is a joke: the actors, instead of acting their parts in the final encounter, suddenly started a dance battle, startling the director. I'd really like to see that. ^.^

Book to Movie -- Catching Fire

The second Hunger Games movie, Catching Fire, will be in theaters on November 23, 2013! I know, I know, that's a long way home, but come on! I'm so totally excited about this, because Hunger Games was just awesome in picture and motion. I could watch this over and over again. And Catching Fire is only the second of three! Gosh, I can't even start to imagine what we're going to see in Mockingjay! I'm curious about the new cast, but also about all the new effects. What do you guys think? Looking forward to it?

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Trilogy: The Hunger Games

May 5, 2012 08:42 / Leave a Comment /

The Hunger Games Trilogy
by Suzanne Collins

#1: The Hunger Games
#2: Catching Fire
#3: Mockingjay

In Her Shoes ~Katniss~

Recommended by: Kati K.

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[Movie Reivew] The Hunger Games

April 4, 2012 09:08 / Leave a Comment /

Year: 2012
Length: 142 min
Directed by: Gary Ross
Lead roles: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Liam Hemsworth
Based on the novel by Suzanne Collins

Summary: 17-year-old Katniss Everdeen takes the place of her younger sister Prim in this years Hunger Games - an arena fight of 12 x 2 district tributes to the death. Going with her will be her district's male tribute, Peeta Mallark who'd already saved her life once, and their constantly drunk mentor Haymitch. However, both Peeta and Katniss have the will to fight, thus Haymitch agrees to help. The strategy: Presenting his tributes as the star-crossed lovers from District 12 to make the 74th Hunger Games an unforgettable spectacle.

My Review:

I know I wasn't the only one looking forward to this ^^, and I have to say it's been the nicest book-to-movie production for a while. I was a little frowning in the beginning, because it just so not matched the book at all, but once the plot rolled from the capitol and in the games, it was really, really good, just as the book. However, I -and many others, I believe- missed to hear Katniss's thoughts throughout the events. It's a first person narrator book, hello? They made the same mistake as in the first Twilight movie, although in The Hunger Games you have plenty of 'dramatic' mute moments where you only see Katniss moving. Why was it so hard to have her say a few lines in that time, huh? Plus, at times the camera work was made to be near, get the shock pumping through your veins, but on a huge cinema screen, it gives you problems not to throw up your popcorn... Very unnecessary in the beginning, they should've let Katniss talk from the off and save that swaying for the arena - there it was perfect.
Alright, I'll stop ranting. Uhm, the actors were chosen well, I think. I guess Peeta could've been a bit more of a challenge to Gale in looks, but oh well. He played it good. But what I noticed was that they prettied up the circumstances in 12 like hell. People didn't look that suffering, I tell you. Kills the drama for the thrid movie a bit, but I guess movie makers do not think that far ahead.

Overall Rating: 4.5/5

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In Her Shoes ~3~ .:. Katniss Everdeen

April 3, 2012 15:41 / Leave a Comment /

In Her Shoes is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Vanya at YA Story Teller. To participate, simply put yourself in the shoes of a heroine you've recently read about, and then tell what you would do in her stead, or what you've learned from her.

Featuring this week:
Katniss Everdeen
from The Hunger Games Trilogy

 

Hehe, this week has a very strong heroine again! I was really, really impressed by Katniss in many ways. However, the most interesting about her was how her survival instincts clashed with her will to sacrifice herself for others. Fascinating! I don't know if I could do what she had done... but that conflict, yet she chose so clearly without even giving it much thought, it made her seem so human and so angelic at the same time. Her heart's as big as this whole world, while she still seemed selfish at various points throughout the story. On the one hand, this gave her a depth and touch like many fictional characters miss it, she seemed so real; on the other hand you think, Can a person like that really exicst?? I don't know the answer myself, so Katniss surely set a new standard for heroines! Thank you, Mrs Collins, for creating such a great character!

> read my Series Comment on The Hunger Games trilogy

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