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Old 24-07-2012, 11:41 AM #651
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My favourite characters are Finnick & Johanna
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Old 29-08-2012, 01:18 AM #652
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I don't know many other forums about this but I had to write about it. I finally bought The Hunger Games book last Monday and just finished reading it and oh my god what a pile of ****e Suzanne Collins is.

I'm quite confused because the central idea and premise is excellent, so much potential and a great idea but it's let down by the absolutely awful writing.

Lack of any description, just jumps from event to event to event half heartedly, zero character development, things that make absolutely no sense. I lost count of the number of times Katniss went to sleep. It felt like night fell every other page.

I'm sure the ending with Katniss and Peeta was supposed to be a shock, but it was awfully predictable and completely crapped over everything that was good about the book.

I won't continue to rant but The Hunger Games is a good idea that could have been excellent if given to a better author. I hope Collins never writes another book in her life. But no doubt she's earned herself a truckload of cash for being an unbelievably mediocre to crap writer.

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The Hunger Games are amazing. My favourite reads in a long time! The movie aswell, tbf was very good, was well done and stayed true to the book. Of course, would have loved if it had been longer, but that's always the opinion when watching a film based on a great book! I spent an entire flight reading the first book, even though I was exhausted and everyone else was asleep, but I could not put it down! Already reread all three!
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I'm going to watch the film, might rent the DVD. I'm told it's better than the book in a lot of places, so I'm hoping there's more suspense to the movie. The premise is excellent but Collin's writing leaves a lot to be desired.
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I Live in America so I bought the DVD from Walmart, everything's that's wrong with this country.

The deluxe DVD version comes with 3 hours of BTH footage and interviews with cast and crew. Funny moment when they were filming the explosion as the last thing for the movie and Jennifer was planning on recording it and she missed it. Hilarious.
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Definitely will be giving the film another watch, loved it when I went to see it in the cinema. Bit disappointing the lack of action that actually takes place in the actual Hunger Games but overall a very interesting plot.

-not read the books-
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There's also a propaganda video talking about the rebellion in the deluxe DVD. Basically it's the film they showed at the reaping. Watched it once. Wished they showed the whole thing in the film.
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just got THG delivered from Lovefilm!

Won't be able to watch until Friday though
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I tried to get a Blu-Ray copy from Tesco the other day but they had none in stock.
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I watched this last night, it was really good the lead guy really annoys me though, its the crooked jawline..
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