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 The Hunger Games Movie, From the book by Suzanne Collins

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post May 21 2011, 08:53 AM

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Two More Looks at Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games

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Can’t get enough of Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss in “The Hunger Games” yet? Lucky you, Entertainment Weekly has more images from the upcoming sci-fi movie from Gary Ross in their latest issue. I don’t have that issue yet (mine always shows up DAYS late for some reason), but the lads at Film Stage already have theirs, and they’ve put the scans online. Check them out, check them outers.

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Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.


Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Stanley Tucci, Wes Bentley, Woody Harrelson, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth.

Battling it out March 23, 2012.


The pics are in the source.
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post Nov 17 2011, 10:46 AM

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Slumdog Millionaire Writer Wanted for Hunger Games Sequel

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Which would be “Catching Fire”, the second installment in Suzanne Collins’ trilogy of books about rebellious heroine Katniss Everdeen and her neverending battle to overthrow her dystopian world’s cruel overlords. Wait, I hope I didn’t give anything away, did I? Yes, Katniss WILL survive “The Hunger Games”. In case, you know, you were holding your breath and wasn’t sure, I mean.

With “The Hunger Games” set to open next year, and from all indications has a very ready fanbase waiting to devour it in theaters, Lionsgate is already making plans for a sequel. This in and of itself isn’t a big deal. Hiring writers is cheap in Hollywood, which is why you’ll often hear stories about “sequel plans” for every movie with franchise potential. After all, they were “writing” sequels for “Green Lantern” even before that movie stunk up the box office.

In any case, the studio is said to be “courting” the Oscar winning screenwriter of Danny Boyle’s Indian fable “Slumdog Millionaire”, Simon Beaufoy, to take a shot at “Catching Fire”. The Brit scribe also wrote Boyle’s “127 Hours”, as well as “The Full Monty” over a decade ago.

The original plan was for director Gary Ross to continue working with franchise author Suzanne Collins on the second movie, but post-production on “The Hunger Games” has apparently made that difficult. Enter Beaufoy. Anyone who has seen the theatrical trailer for “The Hunger Games” (below, in case you missed it) can see Collins involvement in the screenwriting of that film, given how faithful the movie seems to be to the book. I suspect her contract has her just as involved with the second (and possible third) movie, which should please fans of the books.

“Catching Fire” finds Katniss struggling to deal with the ramifications of her rebellious actions during the Hunger Games. Also, rumors of an independent District 13, long thought destroyed, begins to surface…

The games begin March 23, 2012.
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post Dec 16 2011, 11:28 AM

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The Hunger Games Gets in on the New Poster Blitz

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Posters, posters. So any posters. Looks like every studio is trying to beat the Holidays by releasing all their goodies this week and then jet off to visit the friends and families (or the casinos for those of you who hate your friends and families) by next week.

Here’s the latest poster for Gary Ross’ “The Hunger Games”, which started the day as a bunch of jigsaw puzzle pieces flooding the net, that have now been assembled into one coherent image. What, you weren’t running around the net looking for the pieces? Boo to you for not participating! Anyways, here’s the complete poster for you lazy types.

Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Wes Bentley, Toby Jones, Amandla Stenberg, Alexander Ludwig, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jacqueline Emerson, Paula Malcomson, Dayo Okeniyi, Jack Quaid, Leven Rambin, and Willow Shields.

The games begin March 23, 2012.
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post Mar 25 2012, 11:22 PM

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Came back watching The Hunger Games...

There is so much to say... but then, its always best to say it based on the rating and that is enough. If I go any deeper, surely its "Clash of the Titans" all over again...

Overall:- 3.0 out of 5.
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post Mar 26 2012, 11:20 AM

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QUOTE(elm0001 @ Mar 26 2012, 10:53 AM)
214m box office!
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http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3401&p=.htm

What 214 million?!? rolleyes.gif
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post Mar 26 2012, 12:05 PM

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QUOTE(elm0001 @ Mar 26 2012, 11:22 AM)
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118051868
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usually domestic box-office is more important first than overseas takings. if domestic box-office fails, then they will look at foreign box-office earnings to cover up. foreign box-office only comes in later. Variety reports is over-glorifying the earnings, unlike most sites which focus more importantly on domestic profits.
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post Mar 26 2012, 06:39 PM

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QUOTE(Eisenmeteor @ Mar 26 2012, 06:03 PM)
Not exactly, though set in the future the story behind the games is different.

Battle Royale: Social problems rise among youth,resulted in the government allow the Battle Royale thing to happen

Hunger Games: 13 Districts tried to rebel, they failed then Panem have the games annually to remind the districts of their rebellion would cause two kids from each of their area to die each year. For Panem, its entertainment, for the 12 districts its not.
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But the concept is same difference - in the end, the rule of the game is only one remaining survivor wins.

While the author herself claims she had no knowledge of Battle Royale, the concept is almost similar - both are in the future, both rebel in a same difference and the game concept is same difference.

The problem with why so many people associate with Battle Royale so much because its the one film that truly in its own way started it all and sadly, The Hunger Games itself was much hype later on (which I suspect, its much more popular since its an American who writes it). "Battle Royale" comes under fire due to controversies of teenagers killing teenagers. The movie would have gotten an American release few years back but it was (and for some reason) did not... only much later on it was release at the same moment when The Hunger Games was release domestically in US.

Reading much comments in other forums, a lot would prefer over Battle Royale than The Hunger Games in many ways. While I have yet to read Battle Royale novel, the manga comic book series truly focus on each characters (42 students in total) and their characteristics. The movie itself has a message of its own, although during all the violence going around, it talks about friendship and can friends really kill friends when they are suddenly put in a situation and what's more - a limit of 3 days (the manga comic was 7 days in total). The Hunger Games on the other hand did not mention how many days it was... and the movie alone, one flawed I notice was when Katniss was unconscious, she was well rested and taken care of by Rue for a few days. While I watched that scene and I wonder - won't the audience get bored since so many out of the 24 youths were killed at the beginning?!?

In any case, Battle Royale seriously, despite its violence throughout, reaches the audience in an emotional way. After watching The Hunger Games movie - the only thing that brings audience to tears was when
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I am not saying The Hunger Games is bad... I am saying with a few similarities - the same difference no matter what, Battle Royale is (for those whom watched it) can associate with most.

Of course... unless someone here compares it to The Running Man... hmm.gif
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post Mar 27 2012, 07:13 PM

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QUOTE(DrBlueBox @ Mar 27 2012, 05:50 PM)
Even kotaku has jumped on.the Hunger Game vs Battle Royale bamdwagon http://m.kotaku.com/5896673/before-there-w...-japan-had-this
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which is why people associate more towards Battle Royale than The Hunger Games... and as I said before - its the same difference...
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post Aug 23 2012, 10:24 AM

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Hunger Games: Catching Fire Adds Sam Claflin as Finnick Odair

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Francis Lawrence’s “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” has found its dashing Finnick Odair — British actor Sam Claflin, last seen as the gratuitous hunk of man meat in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” and as Snow White’s would-be beau in “Snow White and the Huntsman”.

Odair is a regular in “Catching Fire” and the third book, “Mockingjay” (since split up into two films). A former Hunger Games winner from District 4, he’s incredibly handsome and gets all the girls swooning, including lead Katniss Everdeen. But as the story progresses, Finnick’s story becomes quite tragic, including his love for fellow Hunger Games winner Annie Cresta, who will no doubt be cast herself very soon. Depending on how much the script gives his character, he could become a pivotal character in the next three films, or just another handsome background face.

“Catching Fire” picks up where the first “Hunger Games” left off, with winners Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) forced back into the Arena for the Quarter Quell, the every-25-years game where previous surviving winners are pitted against one another. Even when you win, you can’t win in Panem. Sucks, doesn’t it?

The sequel will also star Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland, Lenny Kravitz, Elizabeth Banks, Willow Shields, Stanley Tucci, and Paula Malcomson.

Lawrence is directing the film, taking over for Gary Ross.

“Catching Fire” catches fire November 22, 2013.
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