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  • alifeincomplete
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    • Jul 2008
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    #136
    Re: The Hunger Games (movie) - March 23rd

    I loved the first book, enjoyed the second, and regretted putting myself through the third. The movie is fantastic, but feels very rushed. They cut so much for the sake of time (I assume) and it hurts the overall presentation of the story.
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    • CMH
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      • Oct 2002
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      #137
      Re: The Hunger Games (movie) - March 23rd

      Originally posted by aukevin
      I think you get more out of the movie by having read the book.
      I agree with this. I mentioned it either in this thread or the recently watched movies thread: I felt that there were important plot points that were ignored by the film.

      These aren't "oh, why didn't they do this because it's in the book" arguments. These are "you can't expect me to understand a person's reasons/motivations for such an action when you completely ignore the triggers for that reason/motivation" arguments.

      Knowing the book, I was able to understand reasoning in the film. Without the book, I would have thrown my arms in the air and asked for those reasons.

      It doesn't mean you can't understand the film. But, I like detail. I don't enjoy a film when it tells me how something happens without explaining why it happens.
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      • KSUowls
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        • Jul 2009
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        #138
        Re: The Hunger Games (movie) - March 23rd

        I agree that you get more out of the movies if you read the books first. I think the movie can still very enjoyable without having the book first, but there are some subtleties that you will only get with having read the book.

        One problem the movie had was simply how the book was made. The book is completely from Katniss' perspective, and much of the story telling revolves around her thoughts of the situation she is in and the people around her. The movie tries to get around this by showing other events taking place, but I can see how it may not all translate well to a viewer who hasn't read the books.

        Bottom line it was a good movie, but there is more to get out of it if you read the book first.

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        • mb625
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          • Jan 2012
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          #139
          Re: The Hunger Games (movie) - March 23rd

          Originally posted by CMH
          I agree with this. I mentioned it either in this thread or the recently watched movies thread: I felt that there were important plot points that were ignored by the film.

          These aren't "oh, why didn't they do this because it's in the book" arguments. These are "you can't expect me to understand a person's reasons/motivations for such an action when you completely ignore the triggers for that reason/motivation" arguments.

          Knowing the book, I was able to understand reasoning in the film. Without the book, I would have thrown my arms in the air and asked for those reasons.

          It doesn't mean you can't understand the film. But, I like detail. I don't enjoy a film when it tells me how something happens without explaining why it happens.
          Hmm... good to know. I think I'll pick it up at Wal-Mart or something and take a look at it this weekend... hopefully the missing plot points don't kill it too much.
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          • bigfnjoe96
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            • Feb 2004
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            #140
            Last question. Is the shaky cam effect very distracting while viewing?

            Thanks

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            • areobee401
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              #141
              Re: The Hunger Games (movie) - March 23rd

              Originally posted by bigfnjoe96
              Last question. Is the shaky cam effect very distracting while viewing?

              Thanks

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              If you are referring to the shaky cam during the fight scenes, yes. Basically ruined the second part of the movie for me.

              I enjoyed everything up until the actual games started.
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              • thaima1shu
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                • Feb 2004
                • 5598

                #142
                Shaky cam didn't bother me at all

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                • GAMEC0CK2002
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                  • Aug 2002
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                  #143
                  Re: The Hunger Games (movie) - March 23rd

                  Originally posted by thaima1shu
                  Shaky cam didn't bother me at all
                  co-sign. wasn't distracting.

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                  • bigfnjoe96
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                    • Feb 2004
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                    #144
                    Thanks for the feedback. Looks like a blind buy

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                    • SuperBowlNachos
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                      • Jul 2004
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                      #145
                      Re: The Hunger Games (movie) - March 23rd

                      Does the blu ray feature an extended cut? I didn't see anything about a director's cut or anything like that.

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                      • sven
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                        • Jul 2002
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                        #146
                        Re: The Hunger Games (movie) - March 23rd

                        Originally posted by olliethebum85
                        Does the blu ray feature an extended cut? I didn't see anything about a director's cut or anything like that.
                        Pretty sure it does not.

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                        • aukevin
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                          • Dec 2002
                          • 14700

                          #147
                          Originally posted by olliethebum85
                          Does the blu ray feature an extended cut? I didn't see anything about a director's cut or anything like that.
                          Doesn't even have deleted scenes.

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                          • Chrisksaint
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                            #148
                            Re: The Hunger Games (movie) - March 23rd

                            Picked it up from red box, better then I was expecting.

                            My only problem is the movie did nothing to really make me want to see a sequel, they could have ended it right there and I would have been fine. Unlike something like Harry Potter or whatever.
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                            • SuperBowlNachos
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                              • Jul 2004
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                              #149
                              Re: The Hunger Games (movie) - March 23rd

                              Originally posted by aukevin
                              Doesn't even have deleted scenes.
                              Well there goes any reason to buy it.

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                              • aukevin
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                                • Dec 2002
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                                #150
                                Re: The Hunger Games (movie) - March 23rd

                                Originally posted by olliethebum85
                                Well there goes any reason to buy it.
                                Yeah it's pretty lame, but I loved the movie so I bought it. Watched it last night, still think it's great. It's an obvious case for a re-release sometime in the future though.

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