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- First reviewJune 18, 2010
- Last reviewMarch 24, 2012
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Good adaptation of book
PostedMarch 24, 2012
pfordeb
from Westerville, OH
My husband and I have anxiously been waiting for this movie since we raced through the trilogy of books the beginning of last summer. Very true to much of the story, though some of the emotional connections and the poverty of District 12 is minimized for time restraints. Genius casting of Jennifer Lawrence. If you have not seen Winter's Bone see it. She plays a character very close to Katniss. I think they missed the mark in casting Liam Hemsworth as Gale and Josh Hutchinson as Peeta. They should have traded those actors parts. Josh Hutchinson's blond dye job faded throughout the movie. Liam Hemsworth has naturallly blonde curly hair, Josh Hutchinson has dark brown hair. Just didn't understand the miscasting there. However, all the acting is great and the story rings true to the book.l For those parents with reservations about letting younger children see the movie. I recommend reading and discussing the books with them to get the message, then see the movie.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Stay in the city
PostedJune 18, 2010
pfordeb
from Westerville, OH
I enjoyed going to the movie because it was a birthday celebration for a friend and 20 of us went. But the movie itself was too formulic and, for once, the clothes were terrible.
NY is a major charcter in the story lines, so they need to make a movie where they stay in the city and deal with their situations there. Patricia Fields is way off her glory days. Only the outfits at the beginning of the film are attractive. Gold harem pants in the desert borders on a bad stereotype. The makeup was terrible -- everyone looked way too old. I appreciate aging gracefully, the the way to do that is not tan skin like a leather. The acting -- only Cynthia Nixon created a character worth rooting for.
NY is a major charcter in the story lines, so they need to make a movie where they stay in the city and deal with their situations there. Patricia Fields is way off her glory days. Only the outfits at the beginning of the film are attractive. Gold harem pants in the desert borders on a bad stereotype. The makeup was terrible -- everyone looked way too old. I appreciate aging gracefully, the the way to do that is not tan skin like a leather. The acting -- only Cynthia Nixon created a character worth rooting for.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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