Possible Spoiler Alert!
So I saw this epic movie a few weeks ago...
It may seem strange, or teenage, or something else. But I found "The Hunger Games" to be my new favorite movie. It had everything that I think a movie needs. And better yet, it was a great representation of what happened in the book (which I had not read until after the movie). Some people believe that they left out too many important things, but this is what I have to say to these people....
They only have 1:30-2:00 hours to get in a nearly 400 page book. And they made the movie 2:22 long, so cut them some slack already. Yes, I agree the Night Vision Glasses and Katness and Peeta's feast should have been in the film, and yes, Katness did really shoot Marvel through the neck in the book, but remember, this film was meant for young people too. And I totally agree that the "feast" from the gamemakers should have been the meds just for Peeta, because after all, who doesn't want to see Jennifer Lawrence in a pool of her own blood, but I say again, for you haters out there, CUT THEM SOME SLACK! Suzanne Collins, you know, the author of the books, actually supervised and helped write the script. If she thought it was good enough, then it was, and after all, weren't the fire costumes EPIC!
You'll laugh with Haymitch's comments about Effie's clothes. You'll cry with Katniss when Rue passes away. And you will cheer for "The Girl on Fire!" And when I say this, I mean every time you see the movie.
I subsequently saw the movie 3 more times (dear lord the picture and sound at the BM Theatre both suck. OK so I have been spoiled by digital projectors. Sue me). By the way, I recommend theaters equipped with the Texas Instruments DLP projectors over Sony 4K. Call the theater ahead of time and find the one that has DLP in your locale! Most of the employees surprisingly know what they have. I also decided that due to the fact that prices have dropped so dramatically recently and the fact that I want a big screen to watch this epic movie on again, my next TV will in fact be a projector. 100+ inches baby!
For those curious, "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" releases November 22, 2013. All cast members who's characters' are still alive will return for Catching Fire and Mockingjay, Parts 1 and 2. And for those of you who have not read the book, they could not do Mockingjay in one movie. If they did, it would have to be 5 hours long!
I guess this blog has turned into more of a "what's going on with me" in general as opposed to just transition stuff. But I don't care. Sometimes you just need a place to write something, right?
