1) the item arranged at the starting point served as "baits" to lure tributes to clump up at the center (the items were arranged in a way that the more center it is located, the more valuable/useful it is)

2) well what can he do after he killed 2 of them? be killed by the other 2? there's no one to help him at that time though since Katniss was in trouble herself

3) yup, this part is either continuation error, or just plot required, either way, its really a jarring mistake by the director/editing team

4) well the incident happened after they bombed the supply, so she knew the others are busy dealing with the fella who was tasked to guard the supply atm

5) the black dude let her lived because she allied with Rue and protected/saved her (albeit ended with Rue's death), so he's "returning" the favor (you can say its a weak reason, but that's what it was lol)

1. I remember Haymitch explained what's sponsor all about you nvr listen issit

2. And idk what's the use of taking the risk of killing them when they're sleeping lol. It's like committing suicide.
Peeta didn't state that he wanted to die and stuff. He was trying to survive throughout the game.

3. Well, she's probably wayyyy far away from the careers than what you saw in the movie.
Maybe, idk about this

4. oh, now i get you. Probably like what the previous post said, the other career members were too busy discussing about the bombed supplies and stuff.

5. In the book, it's stated that Katniss and Peeta didn't want to kill Thresh. They rather want Cato or Foxface to kill him.
So yeah.. He's dead tho, so no point discussing about this point.

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Added on March 30, 2012, 6:27 pmThis movie is based on the first book, The Hunger Games.

The next 2 books are Catching Fire and Mockingjay.

This post has been edited by elm0001: Mar 30 2012, 06:30 PM

after watching the movie which are good, i read the book. Those who could not get the movie, read the book. Its good.

Honestly, the 'survival' aspect in this movie is lame. There is no intensity, almost flippant in their emotions over life and death, (okay, before someone points out they were undergoing 'training' before the actual games, I *urg* the fact the training itself seem lightweight)

I know, I know, please read the book, I'm asked There were much better translation movie/book/script of the graphic violence even back in the 80s.

This movie overall is a watered down lightweight cheap thrill, "survival games" of the future, casting up and coming hollywood adolescents to appeal to kids.

I cast this movie in the same vanes as twilight's formula, and judging by the massive fans base I've read over the news, it only cemented that fact.

sorry, it's just an ok movie. It certainly doesn't match up to the hype it's been generating all over.

^ again, read the book.

I loved the film but I do admit it is indeed lacking in pure suspense. The fact that she is always saved by deus ex machina at every sense of danger is poor writing which translates to the big screen. The reason why the film is as good as it is is largely due to Lawrence's performance. She's magnetic.

We're talking about the movie now, not the farking book... The last i check, this is still a God damn Movies and Music subforum... Am i right?

Pfffttt~~

Had any of you guys watched Battle Royale ?
did the writer of hunger games took a bit of inspiration form that movie/ novel ?

I just watched Battle Royale yesterday after seeing people comparing it to HG.

the author claimed that she got inspired from reality shows & footage from invasion of iraq
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunger_Games#...ion_and_origins

Saw the movie today. Wasn't bad but obviously predictable!

Similar kind of layout like 'The Condemned' (12 prisoners put together on an island and must kill to survive starring Stone Cold and Vinnie Jones) and 'The Tournament' (assassins battling it out with each other starring Kelly Hu) just using kids!

If all those happened, no movie already la!

But ...

1) Well, it was pretty much pointless to put all 24 at the start as half of them died within 2 minutes of the game's start! Should have dropped them around various places as they did in 'The Condemned'.

2) Well, it make sense but even if he does kill 1 or 2, he would be defenseless. Don't think dying was his plan anyway.

3) Yeah, that was really stupid as well but it is not known whether the four people knew she was the one who blew the place up or not but yeah, she was so obviously sitting on the grass for like 5 minutes!

4) No man, she did all the flower stuff in 1 minute XD Lol .. if she was attacked there, the story would probably be shorter. If she was killed there, no more story already.

5) He saved her life because Katniss paid he respect to Rue (who is from the same District as Thresh).

But what I didn't like is the fact that they hack la! Burn forest so she had to turn back .. throw in the 3 mutated dogs and all. I mean, let them survive only la!

And I can't imagine how much John Hutcherson (Peeta) has grown. He was like 10 years old when I watched Zathura LOL

To comment on no 4), originally all dead tribute will be lifted by the hovercraft and the lifting will be shown live on television. As the original text, she put the flowers around rue to show that this is what Capitol have done to her.

that's where this movie failed at, details that were not explained....in the movie she was on the edge of the arena, so the fire was designed to prevent that from happening; while in the book, the fire (and fire bombs flying towards her) was a kind of "torture" set by the gamemaker, to raise the entertainment, and to drive the tributes towards each other so that battles can ensue, and yeah, the capitol audience liked bloodbath a lot

Pretty good movie. Thank God I read the book so I knew what was going on. The jarring camera scene during the violent kills/deaths was to make the movie PG-13, seeing as how most of the fans of the books are young adults with some 13 and under. I didn't especially like the way the fight scenes were done but meh, that's what you get when Hollywood has to cater to as large an audience as possible. If they make it too gory, like how they died in the books then most of their targeted audience wouldn't be able to watch the movie! =P

I cried during Rue's death. Well before that, I kept thinking about how District 11 was gonna rebel due to Rue's death and Katniss' ummm 3 finger salute thing (lol) and tears started flowing (leaky faucet I tell ya!) when it was happened. It was a really touching scene. The ending was kinda meh.

I loved the poor Gamemaster's last scene. Poor ******* =D

P.S - Jennifer Lawrence is damn secksy! I only watched the movie because she was in it. The way she was handling that bow made me wish she was handling mine...

This post has been edited by red streak: Apr 5 2012, 01:10 PM

LOL....LOL...all the while i have this part that i dont understand...i remember DIY some trap,BOW,ARROWS...where was it again after she made it ??

it's an adapted film, of course it's linked to the book.
you know what's the meaning of adapted film right?

This post has been edited by elm0001: Apr 5 2012, 05:16 PM

I remember she built a trap or something and sharpened a spear but don't remember seeing her making a bow and arrow but the sticks she made could be for the squirrel she was eating after that. So she didn't make weapons but a place to cook food.

The movie was kinda meh

For those who said "read the book", well, if those who watch the movie need to read the book to understand the movie, the movie sucks as easy as that.

The book may be good, but not the movie. There's no need to defend the movie by saying "read the book" lol, we are talking about the movie, aite?

This post has been edited by virphirod: Apr 6 2012, 05:50 PM

i dunno about the book but the movie is meh... Their survival tactics is utter crap.

AND OF ALL THINGS THEY HIRE A CAMERAMAN WHO SHAKES MORE DEN A VIBRATOR FFS.

Battle Royale was much more entertaining as in they juz killed the shyit of their opponents. Stupid Peeta could easily assasinate those careers when they were sleeping. Cover mouth slit throat, kaotim. No1 will know.

oh, i think you dont know what the careers are in this movie.

the careers have been training for the hunger games since when they're small.
they are not like peeta, who helped his parents in bakery shop and bake cakes.

the careers are stronger than him. you think he can do all those without experience -.-