Spoilers
Welcome welcome happy hunger games and may the odds be ever in your favor… and the rest is history.
Imagine if 4 years ago no-one goes to watch the first film… just think about that for a second… yes it’s not worth thinking about. Jennifer Lawrence probably becomes a bit part actor & possibly doesn’t win the Oscar.
So back story Ibiza 2012 were on the beach & iv finished my book 2 days of the holiday left, what do I do, my friend gives me her copy of the Hunger Games & I read the first 2 chapters before we go home. But it’s not enough I come home & order all of the books. Now I like to take my time reading & enjoying the story. It took me 4 weeks to read all 3 books I was so engrossed & invested in Katniss Everdeen that I actually had a book so that when I was stuck in traffic I could read a couple of pages, it really did take over my life.
The first film had already come out in the cinema & soon on DVD when i finished reading the books, so its really fresh in my mind when i watched them. unlike some people i know i didnt think of Katniss Gale & Peeta as those 3 actors before hand. I had my own ideas about them, whereas i know that when people now read the books all they will see is Jennifer. I feel for these people.
So for people who live under rocks or have just woken up from a 7 year sleep, the Hunger Games is a competition between 24 12 to 18 year olds where they fight to the death to bring pride to their district & food & riches each year, to prevent another revolt against the government. It happens each year. Our hero Katniss volunteers for her sister who’s name is pulled out of the hat. She slowly gains favour with the capital & people of Panam & eventually after rule changes she & her fellow competitor from district 12 eventually win after both attempt to commit suicide… yes this is a global phenomena.
I’m going to do a review then include something’s that should have been in the film that weren’t.
So Jennifer Lawrence is just brilliant, perfect at being mopey, & the hero & bitchy & just is everything you want for the star of this film.
Josh Hutcherson is good at failing his chemistry with Katniss with Peeta. He is weak & a bit of a sorry man, it just makes Katniss a stronger character, despite her flaws.
Liam Hemsworth is really good as Gale. I know Gale isn’t in the story for long in this one but you know exactly where his character will be going in the future.
Woody Harleson has yet another comeback to his career & his Hamish is damaged & fragile. He’s actually the most true character to the book as to what I thought I was going to get. So when he emerged I was literally going yes yes yes.
Cina oh Cina feels. Lenny Kravitz can act yes he can he is Katniss opposite & mirror who help bring out her inner MockingJay even before she knew she was it.
Right book points
Like all the books it’s from Katniss point of view throughout, at no point to we hear snow (go Donald) or see what’s happening else where in the world or other opinions.
Katniss doesn’t get her pin like that. A friend from school gives it to her before she leaves, as it’s a token. At no point is it given to Prim.
More people visit Katniss before she leaves for the capitol. A lot more people.
Hamish falling off the stage isn’t included & being ill down himself.
No Avokes or explanation at all until the 3rd film i know wtf, its how Katniss gains Peetas trust.
The training is longer & the games take more than about a week. I mean it takes Katniss like 4 days to find water.
Rues death is still good in the film it’s the stand out moment of it. I know it’s a beautiful that you are Rue as she does but they don’t complete Katniss’ song & there is no bread from district 11 as a gift for being an friend. Also she leaves the spear in Rue so its taken from the arena one less weapon.
She doesn’t drug Peeta to go to the feast. Yes I guess that’s bad for kids to see but he wouldn’t have let her go.
I know it’s technically a kids Film ish but they make Cato’s death far to short. Also they don’t actually eat the nightlock.
The muts look like the dead tributes they miss that out.
Peeta loses his leg. Not included. Also the reunion is much more happy. They also watch the highlights of the games together on tv. I know this would take up more time but would have been nice to have seen there reactions.
Right back to the film now iv done things that are missing.
Im so glad they got the arena correct it was amazing and beautiful, exactly what i imagined. the beauty in the madness was perfect. Even the fire ball scene wow.
although its not in the book looking at the games makers thats brilliant. seeing how its done and whats going through their mind, at the end of the day they do have a show to put on tv.
The Riot in 11 was brilliant especially as its just kicking off before it goes back to Katniss in pieces, unaware that what has happened on the outside is her fault.
Eiffels outfits and hair are so cool. one year were doing fancy dress hunger games and were all going to be Eiffel. It will be epic. infact im going to txt it to my friends now.
I love this franchise and series & anyone who says they dont is clearly lieing. Despite the points missing from the book its a bloody good film & is where it all began. Watch it people a proper modern classic and will be remembered forever as Jennifer Lawences stand out franchise (forget xmen).