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I finally got to see The Hunger Games today.
Having read all of the books I had my reservations about some of the casting and the fact that it was PG13. The books were rather violent and disturbing, and a bit much for young kids. Hell, some of it was hard for me to read at times. I was surprised to see kids in the theater that couldn't have been more than 9 or 10.
Well, the movie itself was very good. There are always things you want in a movie that were in the book. It's probably a different small something for everyone. You add all of them up and you can't really fit all of them, so you live with what they give you.
All in all it was a very good translation. There are always concerns about casting, we all see these characters in our own way, but I never felt anyone was out of place. Yeah, Peeta could be taller. I'll take a good actor over a perfect image though, and they have one there. And he'll need to be to carry the next two films. Yeah, Katniss is important, but Katniss is simple. Peeta carries the emotions and heart of the books. The next two don't work without him.
Even Lenny Kravitz didn't bother me. I always saw Cinna as more of an Adrien Brody, but he did Cinna justice. I was worried I'd be sitting there thinking, "Hey, it's Lenny Kravitz." but I didn't.
I went with my sister and it was interesting to see it through the eyes of someone that hadn't read the books. Those eyes were tear filled the entire movie. I'd forgotten how emotional and just dark the story is. I remembered the tears I had reading it...and was prepared for those moments.
So I was happy with The Hunger Games. They did it justice. My only real problem was the goddam shaky camera. I hate it. I hate it in any movie that isn't Cloverfield. You are making a movie. I want to see the movie. I don't want this pathetic attempt to create...fuck, I don't even know what they're trying to create with it. It is annoying. It is bad film making. It is not neat, or interesting or anything but annoying as hell. Stop it.
I can't wait for the sequel. They have the money now...the freedom. It should be epic.
