Good YA Series discussion

The Hunger Games Movie

I know I'm a little late because the movie came out a week ago, but my procrastination does not come from a lack of excitement. I just haven't seen it yet. So while I'm waiting for my go at the movies, why don't you guys tell me about it. Don't worry about posting spoilers, it's my own fault for not watching it earlier.

Was it worth the $15 tickets or do you wish that you spent that time rereading the book instead?
Did you spend most of the time comparing it to the book or did you think the movie brought something new to the story?
Did Jennifer Lawrence do Katniss justice or did she just Kirsten Stewart up the Hunger Games (no offense to you K-Stew fans)?
What was your favorite part of the movie?
What did you dislike most about the movie?

I enjoyed the movie, it was pretty good for a book-to-movie. I did spend the whole time comparing it to the book, but that's only because i always do that with book-to-movie movies. You get to see more behind the scenes that's not in the book because the book is from Katniss's POV.
Jennifer Lawrence did a pretty good job, she is a much better actress than said person.
I thought the romance was sweeter in the book.
I also thought the violence was worse on film than in the book.

It's worth the tickets so go watch it ASAP!!

I completely agree with Rochelle. I too thought, that the romance in the book was sweeter, and I couldn't stop comparing them either.
I think that my favourite part in the movie was the scene where Rue died. Please don't misunderstand me xD I just thought it was well-played and all, not that I was happy for Rue died, which I was certainly not!

I wouldn't mind watching/reading The Hunger Games again!:-)

I just watched it and I thought it was fan-freaking-tastic!!
Rue's death was still pretty sad...
Although I have to admit that I felt stronger emotions while I was reading it than when I was watching the movie.
My favorite part were the reaping and Rue's death. I especially like the three fingers good bye thing. It gave me goose bumps.

I was disappointed when the gores and violence were cut. I wish there were more Cinna moments too. I am very fond of him.

Lastly, for some reason I liked the movie version of Seneca Crane better than the book version. In the book it was just mentioned that he was killed but in the movie it was shown in the last part. Also the actor playing him was really good.

The Hunger Games was a favourite book, I had mixed feelings about seeing it in a movie, being use to the normal let downs of book to movie. But this time I loved how it was translated on to the big screen. I understand why all the why the violence was cut, and the actors did an amazing job of becoming their character. LOVE LOVE LOVE this movie!!!

the movie was amazing! me and one of my best friends went to see it, she hadn't read the book so she was constantly asking me questions like "did he just kill him??"

I saw the movie opening weekend and I loved it but a couple of things they changed kind of bugged me like who gave katniss the pin

I saw the movie opening weekend and I loved it but a couple of things they changed kind of bugged me like who gave katniss the pin

I really really enjoyed the movie! I did compare it to the book, but I feel it could easily stand alone as a great movie! It is one of the few movies I would actually pay to see again before it comes to DVD.

I watched, and even though I couldn't help myself from comparing it to the book, I la-la-la-LOVED it. I think the only way you could have not enjoyed it is if you came in thinking this is going to suck and continued to be closed-minded throughout the movie. Some people were just plainly nit-picking. They had me going in to see the movie thinking it was going to suck.