The Hunger Games

[Anton Djamoos]

Anyone read this book? It's fantastic.

[TheHoldSteady]

I was on the verge of ordering it when I decided not to.
I guess now I will order it.

[taylerx0]

I loved this book. Can't wait for the sequel.

[phil19]

havnt read it but i'll tell ya, lunch cant come fast enough

[Until The Bombs]

What's it about? Is it going to make me want to stuff my face with oreos while lying in bed?

[julia!]

My younger brother and sister both adore this book. My brother even HATES reading and he read this fast.
I'm guessing I should read it then?

[Esrb99]

Epic bump. read Hunger Games and Catching Fire this week. Good stuff, definitely.

[dellico]

Have read both books. Read them each in about 2 days, incredibly fast reads. Very entertaining.

[KellyGleason]

Oh my gosh, LOVE this thread. This book was fantastic. My coworker is lending me the second book - reviews? Did you guys like it?

I heard they're adapting it into a movie.

[Anton Djamoos]

They are adopting it into a movie.

[bobby runs]

Another bump. (hopefully it'll receive more posts)

But I just got done reading the second book (Catching Fire) and absolutely loved it. I can NOT wait for the third. It has me more excited than any Harry Potter books have.

Anyone have any good ideas to play some main characters for the film?

I would like to see more unknown actors play Katniss, Prim, Gale, and Peeta. But more established actors for the adults.

[asderfan]

Killer book!

The third one is supposed to come out August 24th. Can't wait!

[Anton Djamoos]

Killer book!

The third one is supposed to come out August 24th. Can't wait!
I already have it pre-ordered. Pumped.

[TSLROCKS]

Just finished reading the second book...in a single day. That book is fucking awesome. Really looking forward to the next book now

[Anton Djamoos]

Just finished reading the second book...in a single day. That book is fucking awesome. Really looking forward to the next book now
How great is that ending?

[TSLROCKS]

How great is that ending?


It was amazing. I was so surprised with how much I loved this book. I wasn't huge on the first book but I figured I should at least try and finish the series since I already started and actually liked the characters. Once I started I just could not put it down. I'm still shocked I finished that thing in about 12 hours. Really looking forward to the final book now

[KellyGleason]

I still haven't read the second! ahh!

[TSLROCKS]

Final book, Mockingjay, was released today! Excited to see how this ends

[Anton Djamoos]

Final book, Mockingjay, was released today! Excited to see how this ends
Waiting for it to come in the mail. Was supposed to today, but didn't....

[TSLROCKS]

Waiting for it to come in the mail. Was supposed to today, but didn't....

Haha I knew you'd be excited for it. I'm desperately trying to finish up The Town and get started on it tomorrow hopefully

[asderfan]

I got Mockingjay! So excited to read it :D

[TSLROCKS]

Getting ready to read this right freaking now! Excited to start it

[CoheedForever]

Great book!!

[TSLROCKS]

Just finished the final book and holy shit. That was an awesome freaking book. Really great ending.

One thing I didn't like about it. The Mockingjay suit. I couldn't help but envision her in a Batman suit. Everything else was superb though. Last 50 pages were intense

[asderfan]

Finished the book the day after it came out. AWESOME!

[aolsux]

It's a great younger read. Better than most of the shit kids are reading today. My sister, who is going to school for elementary english, recommended me this book, saying that it truly gets to the core of good reading for the teen. I just finished book one and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Kind of like a safer Battle Royale.

[movingxpictures]

I've yet to read it. I was this close to buying it at Walmart the other day, but put it back at the last minute.

[Anton Djamoos]

Mockingjay wasn't as good as I hoped it'd be.

[Mitch]

Started The Hunger Games on my Kindle today. The book is almost too easy to read but I'm enjoying it so far.

[bobby runs]

Mockingjay wasn't as good as I hoped it'd be.
I know it's a crazy bump but I agree with is.

I would saying Catching Fire was the best book out of the trilogy.

[xerickx24]

It's a great younger read. Better than most of the shit kids are reading today. My sister, who is going to school for elementary english, recommended me this book, saying that it truly gets to the core of good reading for the teen. I just finished book one and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Kind of like a safer Battle Royale.
Came in to play devil's advocate but you kinda did it for me. NOW while i did enjoy the book it was almost exactly like battleroyale just tamer like mentioned in above quote. I was kind of dissapointed when things from the book were pinpoint like Battle Royale like the Body Armor part... ARE YOU KIDDING ME! as if someone wasn't going to catch on.

[InMediasRes]

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I think this is bump worthy

[kaylasananjou]

Bumping this because i'm wearing my hunger games shirt today, haha. My boyfriend and i read all of these over christmas, and i loved them. :)

[CstSnow]

May as well bump this for the casting news. Jennifer Lawrence wouldn't have been my first choice, mainly because she looks nothing like Katniss was described, but they can obviously get her pretty close, and she definitely has the acting chops. Should be a great movie.

[Asadcow]

Book was just alright, excited for the idea of a movie though.

[dellico]

Hopefully the Lawrence casting doesn't mean Alex Pettyfer as Peeta.

[Chemical Love]

John C. Reilly in talks to play Haymitch Abernathy.

[TSLROCKS]

John C. Reilly in talks to play Haymitch Abernathy.

Not sure I like that

[Chemical Love]

Not sure I like that
Yea? I havent read the book yet, but I've been following the movie news, so I dont know anything about the story.

[dellico]

I always pictured Haymitch as someone like Richard Jenkins

[HoodieMonster]

The only person I can picture for Haymitch is Billy Bob Thornton. I guess he doesn't look anything like how Haymitch is described, but idk, he plays a good drunk.

[Sparky_89]

The only person I can picture for Haymitch is Billy Bob Thornton. I guess he doesn't look anything like how Haymitch is described, but idk, he plays a good drunk.

That's a great shout. My sister suggested Robert Downey Jr, she doesn't think John C Reilly is good looking enough to play Haymitch, who apparently is described that way.

I'm warming to this one. As long as he can convey Haymitch's cynical intelligence, I'm sold. Most people assosciate him with playing dumb characters, like in Step Brothers, which makes it tricky. I think it helps he's a little overweight, too, helps convey the 'former champion gone to seed' image.

[HoodieMonster]

That's a great shout. My sister suggested Robert Downey Jr, she doesn't think John C Reilly is good looking enough to play Haymitch, who apparently is described that way.

I'm warming to this one. As long as he can convey Haymitch's cynical intelligence, I'm sold. Most people assosciate him with playing dumb characters, like in Step Brothers, which makes it tricky. I think it helps he's a little overweight, too, helps convey the 'former champion gone to seed' image.

I've only seen John C. Reilly play a serious role once, and that was in Chicago. It was almost weird because he's such a goofball. I don't really know if I could see him as Haymitch. I think Robert Downey Jr. would actually work though- he has that cynical sense of humor.

[Sparky_89]

I've only seen John C. Reilly play a serious role once, and that was in Chicago. It was almost weird because he's such a goofball. I don't really know if I could see him as Haymitch. I think Robert Downey Jr. would actually work though- he has that cynical sense of humor.

Yeah, I think Downey Jr would be good, too. I feel like someone else could do it better, I just can't think of them. Haven't seen Chicago, but Reilly has a serious role in Gangs of New York. It's not a big one, but he does it well. I think he's got something going for him :)

[DickfaceChillah]

Oh god, John C. Reilly is 100% better for this role than Downey. I am so glad Reilly is in talks.

[Smash Adams]

All this Reilly hate is making me upset

[deFobbed14yrs]

SO STOKED!!! Books were sooo good! Well the first one was the best, the two others were pretty decent.

I really really hope these movies live up to the books! I have a whole image in my head about scenery and stuff, wonder how it will all play out.
I like John Hutcherson as Peeta, he fits in my mental image, not really excited about Liam though.

[Smash Adams]

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/the_awful_truth/b238275_which_actor_hungry_role_of_ haymitch_in.html#ixzz1KdztpTWK
Reilly hasn't been offered the role

[Maiaophilia]

Mockingjay wasn't as good as I hoped it'd be.


I was really upset with how it ended. --

[Wait_For_It]

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/the_awful_truth/b238275_which_actor_hungry_role_of_ haymitch_in.html#ixzz1KdztpTWK
Reilly hasn't been offered the role
I really hope he doesn't get the role. I can't stand him.

[DickfaceChillah]

I really hope he doesn't get the role. I can't stand him.

They'd be crazy not to cast him. He's one of the most talented and diverse actors alive and the only person that I can see in that role now.

[deFobbed14yrs]

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llep8ie0681qzpwi0o1_r1_500.j pg

[bobby runs]

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llep8ie0681qzpwi0o1_r1_500.j pg
So hot.

[jwicklun]

John C Reilly is a great dramatic actor. You are all crazy.

[Sparky_89]

Haymitch has gone to Woody Harrelson - doesn't really look the part, but I like him.

[deFobbed14yrs]

http://thehoborg.blogspot.com/2011/05/lenny-kravitz-officially-cast-as-cinna.html

lenny kravitz will play cinna

[what_ever]

I finished reading the first book a few weeks ago. I was upset with how it ended, and in several parts was frustrated that the author didn't make the statements that I felt could be made to push it into true allegorical literature.

So I made the decision that I didn't want to read the other two books and instead looked up their plots online, haha. Kinda glad I didn't read them tbh.

[Smash Adams]

http://www.movies.com/movie-news/danny-elfman-the-hunger-games-score/3368
Danny Elfman is scoring this with T. Bone Burnett

[stayillogical]

Just finished the first book. I started it yesterday and couldn't put it down. I'm really happy to have something to be excited about with Harry Potter almost being over. After this, I'll finish Game of Thrones then read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

[stayillogical]

I finished the last book today and there was no catharsis, so I'm not happy at all. I hope the movies are great and the last one has a proper ending.

[Whalejaw]

I finished the last book today and there was no catharsis, so I'm not happy at all. I hope the movies are great and the last one has a proper ending.

I thought it was it was realistic. They won the war but it crushed the lives of so many people it's not something that any of them are truly ever going to come back from. The best they could do was try and move on and hopefully the world would be better for future generations. The 2 page epilogue was kind of weak though.

I could've sworn there was another thread for this too.

[stayillogical]

I thought it was it was realistic. They won the war but it crushed the lives of so many people it's not something that any of them are truly ever going to come back from. The best they could do was try and move on and hopefully the world would be better for future generations. The 2 page epilogue was kind of weak though.

I could've sworn there was another thread for this too.

It was just so different from the other 2 books, not what I was expecting. It felt really cold.

I found the other thread: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2242611&page=2 I wonder if staff can just combine them.

[kalsonberry]

Lenny Kravitz being cast as Cinna is pretty interesting, but it works! And the guy who's playing Haymitch played a pretty similar character in Zombieland so that should work. Loved the first book, currently reading the second.

[Miss Heartcore]

Finally read the books and it's safe to say that I'm very emotionally attached to them, though I thought the final book was the weakest.

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I think this is bump worthy
I also watched this video. I thought the girl playing Katniss was completely flat and uninteresting. No surprise that she didn't get the actual part.

[Millionaires]

yes, one of my favorite books.

[CstSnow]

Lenny Kravitz being cast as Cinna is pretty interesting, but it works! And the guy who's playing Haymitch played a pretty similar character in Zombieland so that should work. Loved the first book, currently reading the second.

Is that all Woody Harrelson is to some people, geeze.

[Gavcartoonpants]

Really loved the books but worried these are going to be aimed at a 'Twilight' audience tone down certain elements of the story and turn it into a pretty poor film.

[TJ Wells]

Really loved the books but worried these are going to be aimed at a 'Twilight' audience tone down certain elements of the story and turn it into a pretty poor film.
Yup, that's almost exactly what I expect to happen. The director (who I actually like quite a bit) said something to the effect that he knew there were a lot of kids under seventeen who are big fans of the book, and he wanted them to be able to see the movie.

That. Is. Bullshit. They want to sell tickets. They know perfectly well that anyone who wants to see this bad enough (were it rated R, like it should be) will find a way to.

If the movies actually take off and are a hit, I'll be very interested to see how they make Mockingjay PG-13.

[Whalejaw]

Yup, that's almost exactly what I expect to happen. The director (who I actually like quite a bit) said something to the effect that he knew there were a lot of kids under seventeen who are big fans of the book, and he wanted them to be able to see the movie.

That. Is. Bullshit. They want to sell tickets. They know perfectly well that anyone who wants to see this bad enough (were it rated R, like it should be) will find a way to.

If the movies actually take off and are a hit, I'll be very interested to see how they make Mockingjay PG-13.

It is rather amusing that violence in young adult literature is accepted but the movie has to be toned down. My only concern still (I either mentioned it in this thread or the other one) is that the studio is playing up the love triangle aspect way more than it was presented in the first book.

[Star Slight]

Just got the first one. Bout to start reading

[Miss Heartcore]

Just got the first one. Bout to start reading

:-)

[my_aim_is_true]

Just got the first one. Bout to start reading

I think you'll love it.

[BozzBlonde]

One of my favorite book series ever. I cannot wait for the first movie to come out. Even more excited for the second.

[yayitsjoe]

just finished the first book. kinda irritated that people didn't spoiler tag what happens in the other books, but i guess it's my own fault for reading this thread. can't wait for this movie. plan on reading catching fire as soon as i can borrow it from my friend.

[Star Slight]

finished the first book last night

[JoshSalas]

Did anyone else really enjoy the first two, but feel no compulsion to read the third?

[Mr.Piano93]

I've been reading the third off and on for about 2-3 months now.. it's been boring me for some reason. I really loved the first two.

[FigureItOut]

I've been reading the third off and on for about 2-3 months now.. it's been boring me for some reason. I really loved the first two.

This is pretty much what I did. Read the first two in a couple days, but it took me about 2 months to finish the third.

[herbienay]

Very good books.

[Henry Ferreira]

Just read the first one... SO stoked! Obviously reading the second right off.

[justintime016]

If the movies actually take off and are a hit, I'll be very interested to see how they make Mockingjay PG-13.

thats exactly what i was thinking towards the end of mockingjay. actually, throughout a lot of it i was trying to figure out how it'll be PG-13. especially with what happens in the capitol.
on another note, i actually enjoyed mockingjay and thought the ending was great. it doesn't make you feel all happy and what not but its what had to happen.

[pseudonym28]

just bought the first book for my mom for christmas. thinking about stealing it and reading it myself.

[Whalejaw]

thats exactly what i was thinking towards the end of mockingjay. actually, throughout a lot of it i was trying to figure out how it'll be PG-13. especially with what happens in the capitol.
on another note, i actually enjoyed mockingjay and thought the ending was great. it doesn't make you feel all happy and what not but its what had to happen.

Me too. I thought the epilogue was a bit weak, but the ending before that was so fitting.

[spiffa0]

I started reading the first book since it was on sale for Nook. VERY easy and quick read so far but I feel indifferent about it after maybe 30 pages. I assume it gets better.

[jawstheme]

I started reading the first book since it was on sale for Nook. VERY easy and quick read so far but I feel indifferent about it after maybe 30 pages. I assume it gets better.

Haha, judging by your favorite books, this is probably going to be a bit of a let down.

[justintime016]

Me too. I thought the epilogue was a bit weak, but the ending before that was so fitting.

yeah. i felt like it could have just stopped at the ending and kept out the epilogue.

[jwicklun]

So how similar is this to Battle Royale? Less fucked up I presume?

[pseudonym28]

im at part 3 of the first book and this is really great.

[Mr.Piano93]

So how similar is this to Battle Royale? Less fucked up I presume?

The Battle Royale comparisons are starting to irritate me.. Once you get past the 'kids killing kids' aspect, THG and BR are very different.

In BR, the kids are all 9th graders who are drugged and forced by the military to kill each other. In THG, the individual tribute selection is at random and none of the tributes know each other (at first) and the government has them undergo intense before training for the games. The games are somewhat for entertainment purposes, and every citizen in the country is forced to watch the live broadcast, unlike BR. There's really a lot of things different, but I'd just suggest reading the book or watching the movie when it comes out and decide for yourself. I saw BR before I read THG and I still found them to be two drastically different books.

Also, the movie will be less fucked up so they can maintain a PG-13 rating, but the book did not strike me as much less violent than BR. Characters die in horrible ways and the brutality of the gamemakers/government is very similar to the brutality found from that in BR.

[SoundwaveUproar]

I was recommended this series for the past 5 months from my 11 year old brother, 24 year old brother, and 22 year old manager. Started the series 3 days ago and finished today. At first i was worried about the Twilightish love triangle but i loved the spin that was put on it. all of the books were great. First books ive read in a long time and i was not disappointed at all.

personally, think the movies will suck.

[spazchick7]

I am reading it now.

[jwicklun]

I am beating it now.

[pseudonym28]

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[Anton Djamoos]

I liked the book before it was cool.

[Alison1488]

I liked the book before it was cool.

Ditto.

[nickmoebus]

I was tempted to but I don't have the time :/ work 60 hours a week will do that haha

[Maiaophilia]

read all three books last summer. So stoked to be seeing the movie tonight.

[Krissnk]

The Hunger Games I remember I enjoy a lot.thanks for sharing post.