tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608865863680527081.post6541588059379967830..comments2024-03-13T07:41:37.532-04:00Comments on Vic & Walter Thiessen - On Movies...: The Hunger GamesWalterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391426206936180224noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608865863680527081.post-55458500719060666422012-04-25T13:09:06.869-04:002012-04-25T13:09:06.869-04:00What can we do about this insane shaky cam thing? ...What can we do about this insane shaky cam thing? Almost ruined the film. But fortunately some good acting, a great (perhaps a little underused) soundtrack, and a powerful theme save it. We need cultural influences like this to raise the question about the damage that competition is doing to our society. I know that politically the set-up is that the games are a combined distraction and punishment (interesting mix) but one has to wonder whether the result also mirrors the problem that creates the larger political problems and violence. And, as you say, making viewers feel bad rather than good when the "baddies" get theirs is quite an accomplishment. Overall, I would say the movie is not so much anti-violent as anti-competition, which is interesting to think about. I back up your ***Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16391426206936180224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608865863680527081.post-42171274378736399132012-03-27T14:54:57.959-04:002012-03-27T14:54:57.959-04:00Thanks, Justin. I was just talking about this with...Thanks, Justin. I was just talking about this with someone in the office. She agreed that the books do a much better job of exposing and critiquing various aspects of a corrupt Domination System. I look forward to reading the books and perhaps the film will encourage others to do so.Vichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090966032076073337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608865863680527081.post-23926059112817358162012-03-26T15:06:57.596-04:002012-03-26T15:06:57.596-04:00Vic,
I would encourage you to read the books if y...Vic,<br /><br />I would encourage you to read the books if you are interested in doing so. All of the things that you were disappointed in, I feel were quite extensively discussed in the books. There is so much inner dialogue that Katniss has in the books that was missing from the movie that discussed all of that. So, as in every book to movie adaption, you miss out vital points in the movie. <br /><br />Great review over all and I would agree with the rest of your post!Justin Ashcrafthttp://www.justashcraft.comnoreply@blogger.com