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On December 30 2011 14:29 ZoW wrote:this just looks like a pg-13 version of battle royale :x Show nested quote +On December 30 2011 13:52 Sabu113 wrote:
Also it has jack on the Battle Royale Manga. It's surprisingly dark for a western children's novel but Battle Royale is a much richer experience. Conversely, might make more sense than the battle royale movie. thing is you really can't judge BR based off of just the movie, it was low budget and absolutely terrible lol. graphic novel/manga was good, but the actual original novel is miles ahead of any existent adaptation
The fist time I actually got around to watching that movie was when I was taking Japanese in HS, and it gave me a good hour of LOLz
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call me ignorant but this premise seems exactly like battle royal (dunno which came first)
edit: reading over thread and glad im not only one who thought that
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maybe if y'all had an open mind...Anyways it looks decent, I probably won't end up seeing it but that's because Avatar remains as leaving a bad taste in my mouth...that movie was so bad...
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Sad, angry, confused philosophers love the story about what humans turn into when they're stranded on a raft at sea with nothing to eat but each other. It can be called a moral "dilema" except that they already know it has no solution. In reality it only serves to show their favourite side of mankind, the ugly side. This movie seems like nothing but a larger version of that same scenario, with "noble" characters added to rebel against this romantic world where nothing good is possible by destroying themselves, the first moral virtue being love and the second being death.
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just got this book for xmas haven't opened it yet but maybe i will
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the book is poorly written, btw.
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friend told me the books were just awful, but, I typically enjoy movies about books that I never read (I.E. Harry Potter, some said the books were better and the movies were terrible) so maybe I'll like it.
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I read the book and it was pretty decent so im interested in the movie.
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Just read the book, will look forward to movie, but not expecting much.
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Got me interested when I read the synopsis a few days ago. At least something different besides sequels/remakes/prequels in 2012. The actress is very good in Winter's Bone. When I researched about the book I was surprised it is aimed for teens. Kinda reminded me of Heinlein's Tunnel in the Sky which I enjoyed reading.
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I liked the books, although they were a little corny at times and predictable at others, they still managed to surprise me quite a few times.
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The book was kind of cheesy and was a bit poorly written. Maybe its cause I'm reading ASOIF concurrently, but still a fun read.
The movie will probably be similar to the Alex Cross, Cody Banks series.
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I literally just read all 3 books in the past 3 days. I enjoyed the first book the 2nd book was ok I guess but after just finishing the 3rd book 5 minutes ago I feel very unsatisfied. My friend told me that the 2nd and 3rd books sucked but, I needed some closure on the series. I wish I had listened.
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Eh I thought the books were fantastic, a little sad at times but rather well done. Looking forward to the movie.
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A friend suggested I read this book last summer and I thought it was really good! I liked how the plot unfolds so I'm really hoping they keep close to the book for the movie adaptation. Nothing ruins a movie more than a terrible adaptation of a book you really like...
Jennifer Lawrence looks like she'll be great for this part so I'm pretty pumped to see the movie!
Also I recommend giving the books a shot, some people may not like it, but I was definitely drawn in to the story and thought the ending was good. I'm in the middle of reading the 2nd book so I can't comment on the whole series but I will for sure be re-reading The Hunger Games before the movie comes out.
May the odds ever be in your favor...
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The girl that got chosen to play Primrose Everdeen (those who read the books knows who that is) can't act at all. Your big sister just offered to go on a journey of death, taking your spot and saving your ass so you don't have to die. All you do is have that bland look on your face while watching the game going on? That just irritate me so much.
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I'm not anticipating this movie. After reading the third book (and partially the second one), this series is just .....
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The first book was a Battle Royale rip-off, who was basically a different version of The Long Walk.
I have read all of them and imo the Hunger Games was by far the worst.
Except for the very first chapters, who were quite enjoyable.
Read the book only if you are sixteen (not an insult, it's just the correct target) or want to try a different formula.
However don't expect particular character attention beside (maybe) for the main ones, unexpected turning points in the plot or something like that.
If you tried the genre and liked it I strongly suggest you The Long Walk since it manages to stay coherent even in the ending, unlike the others.
When someone must explicitly say that "it's not like twilight"... well, I'd be careful!
Not going to watch that movie, not my cup of tea in any case.
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On December 30 2011 16:24 N1ghtshade wrote:
friend told me the books were just awful, but, I typically enjoy movies about books that I never read (I.E. Harry Potter, some said the books were better and the movies were terrible) so maybe I'll like it.
Hey they have stephanie Meyer's approval!
Though seriously for the audience they target they are fun. Don't expect Brave New World and you'll be satisfied enough.
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I just found out that my uncle's band (the Punch Brothers, if anyone cares) has recorded a song and is doing part of the score for this movie.
I feel like a boss.
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