movie The Hunger Games: Reviews rolling in

[still1]

came back home after watching this movie a few hours ago... its a good movie... the only thing that bothered me is the camera movement.

apart from that the movie is good... never felt like spending 2:30 hrs in theater.

[moloko]

I just finished the first book last night. I also re-watched Battle Royal over the weekend. I think if properly done it can work at PG-13. Just take out the blood. You can still show the brutality but less bloodshed. I mean the book was 250pages. It is not that deep. I want to know what the tweens and teens will think of this. Just another blah movie or true brutality.

[moloko]

Last night finished the series of the books. hmmm. I did not like the main character at all. I will watch the movie just to see how it plays out though.

[sanctified Veteran]

Really bored me. Battle Royale was miles better.

[Muhammad Farrukh]

Still waiting for it to show up on theatres :(

Otherwise, will have to get it on Blu-Ray

[Dan~]

I thought the film was okay 7/10 but i'm hearing so many people in the newspaper saying

"i'm such a bad mum for taking my children to watch this gory film" and generally people saying it's gory :/

I MUST of fell asleep as I didn't see any gore tbh

[Gutierrez]

lets discuss about this movie and then read the books series and discuss about that. haha. I see no life.

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

I've never heard of the books and only just heard about the film.

From what I can follow - it's a remake of Battle Royal for a western teen demographic?

[UndergroundWire]

Still waiting for it to show up on theatres :(

Otherwise, will have to get it on Blu-Ray

Totally unrelated. Out of curiosity, do you generally buy Blu-ray? I never see anyone buying them and I always think I am alone on this.

[Muhammad Farrukh]

Totally unrelated.

Not really. People are talking about it and I am also :p

Out of curiosity, do you generally buy Blu-ray? I never see anyone buying them and I always think I am alone on this.

I like Blu-Ray. I prefer it over DVD.

The drawback, of it, is that it comes out a bit late, as of my liking. :(

[Emon]

I'd give it 2 out of 10. John Carter is better than this junk. :x

[UndergroundWire]

I like Blu-Ray. I prefer it over DVD.

The drawback, of it, is that it comes out a bit late, as of my liking. :(

I don't understand. Where you live the DVD and Blu-ray come out on different days?

I generally prefer it because I love watching movies in HD. Also none of my friends have a blu-ray so I can't led my movies to them.

[Muhammad Farrukh]

I don't understand. Where you live the DVD and Blu-ray come out on different days?

I meant not the time difference between DVD and Blu-Ray, but the one between Blu-Ray/DVD and cinematic launch.

[UndergroundWire]

I meant not the time difference between DVD and Blu-Ray, but the one between Blu-Ray/DVD and cinematic launch.

Gotcha

[Muhammad Farrukh]

Looks like he might not leave after all

'Hunger Games' Director Gary Ross Resumes Sequel Talks as Schedule Issues Loom Large

The Hunger Games director Gary Ross is set to sit down with Lionsgate executives Monday for a key meeting that will help determine his role in the follow-up to the mega-blockbuster.

Contrary to previous media reports, Ross -- who returned from a vacation in Italy on Friday -- has not exited the booming franchise. But he is not yet signed to return for the second installment, Catching Fire, and sources say the filmmaker is concerned about an ambitious production schedule that would require shooting to begin in August so that star Jennifer Lawrence can complete her work before she is due to start filming a sequel to Fox's X-Men: First Class in January.

The Hollywood Reporter said last week that Fox has informed studios and talent agencies of its planned start date for the Matthew Vaughn-directed X-Men movie. Since Fox's deal with Lawrence predates her contract for Hunger Games, X-Men is in a priority position. With the script for the second Hunger Games not yet locked, that means all preparations for a sequel would have to be done in four months -- a tough schedule to meet.

Sources describe the negotiations between Ross and Lionsgate as delicate. In addition to his concerns about the schedule, THR reported Wednesday that the filmmaker would like a raise from the $3 million (and 5 percent of backend) that he received for the first film, which has passed $450 million in worldwide box office and received an 85 percent "fresh" rating from critics on Rottentomatoes.com. Ross, an accomplished screenwriter and director (Pleasantville, Seabiscuit) has several other projects in development and could choose to pursue any of them.

One option for Lionsgate is that it could attempt to "buy" more time for Ross, essentially paying Fox (or horsetrading in other ways) to bump its production schedule to accommodate the Hunger Games shoot. Or Lionsgate could move on and hire another filmmaker to take on the sequel, much like Twilight studio Summit Entertainment dropped Catherine Hardwicke in favor of Chris Weitz for the second installment of that franchise.

Either way, the next week or so should bring some clarity to the future of Hollywood's hottest movie franchises.

Lionsgate and reps for Ross declined comment.

[+rdlenk Subscriber²]

Sad, it looks like Ross is not coming back for 'Catching Fire'

Gary Ross Officially Announces That He Will Not Be Directing ?Catching Fire?

Earlier today, Gary Ross released the following statement:

Despite recent speculation in the media, and after difficult but sincere consideration, I have decided not to direct Catching Fire. As a writer and a director, I simply don?t have the time I need to write and prep the movie I would have wanted to make because of the fixed and tight production schedule.

I loved making The Hunger Games ? it was the happiest experience of my professional life. Lionsgate was supportive of me in a manner that few directors ever experience in a franchise: they empowered me to make the film I wanted to make and backed the movie in a way that requires no explanation beyond the remarkable results. And contrary to what has been reported, negotiations with Lionsgate have not been problematic. They have also been very understanding of me through this difficult decision.

I also cannot say enough about the people I worked with: Producer Nina Jacobson, a great collaborator and a true friend; the brilliant Suzanne Collins, who entrusted us with her most amazing and important story; the gifted and remarkable Jennifer Lawrence whose performance exceeded my wildest expectations, and the rest of the incredible cast, whom I am proud to call my friends.

To the fans I want to say thank you for your support your faith, your enthusiasm and your trust. Hard as this may be to understand I am trying to keep that trust with you. Thank you all. It?s been a wonderful experience.

Lionsgate also released a statement:

We?re very sorry that Gary Ross has chosen not to direct Catching Fire. We were really looking forward to making the movie with him. He did an incredible job on the first film and we are grateful for his work. This will not be the end of our relationship, as we consider Ross to be part of the Lionsgate family and look forward to working with him in the future.

Although we all feared to hear this news, it?s still a very big shock to hear it?s official. Gary will be very, very missed.

Source: Deadline via MockingJay.net

[sanctified Veteran]

Good, we dont need a sequel for a crappy movie...

Oh wait... we already did that... millions of times.

[moloko]

The movie was lacking so much. I felt nothing for the characters. At least in the books I wish Katniss would die. She was such a bitch. Everything was downplayed.

[kizuran]

A solid 90% at RottenTomatoes, still.

(Y)

They're being overly-kind "yes-men" & fooled by the spectacle that was the marketing that the book series and film both benefited from.

As a person who actually read the book series first, & largely ignored the advertising and hyping the film received, I left the theatre more dissatisfied than when spent my hard-earned pence to see the disaster that was the U.S. David Finch-led mangling of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. :angry:

I think ChannelAwesome's MarzGirl vlog entries sum up most of my grievances with the theatrical release of the first book (so far):

https://blip.tv/marz...-part-1-6055114

https://blip.tv/marz...-part-2-6055157

https://blip.tv/marz...-part-3-6055200