Books into Movies ... anyone read The Hunger Games

[Sowa]

I have read the first book, and I felt the same as you when I saw the trailer. I'm going to see the movie tomorrow night and I'm curious if it will live up to the book at all. I heard it's suppose to follow the book story very closely so it may turn out good.

I had pictured katniss and some of the other characters differently in my head then how they cast the characters. They definitely don't look to be starving.

[Karen]

So what did you think, Sowa?

[Sowa]

So what did you think, Sowa?

I liked it. After I got into the movie I actually felt the actress did pretty well with Katniss, other then not seeming hungry enough. I really felt that they didn't capture that part like the book. For example, the time spent in the capitol before the games, they always talked about how much food there was, and how amazing it was to have such a selection etc. I really didn't feel the hungry was actually a serious problem in the movie, which is too bad.

I wish we got to know Rue a little more, since she was more involved in the book. Also...I don't think that riot happened in the book, did it? For Rues section? And they gave Katniss some bread or something.

Other then that it good. Oh, and the guy at the end...that didn't happen in book 1. I don't believe they even mentioned his name in the book.

[Karen]

I liked it. After I got into the movie I actually felt the actress did pretty well with Katniss, other then not seeming hungry enough. I really felt that they didn't capture that part like the book. For example, the time spent in the capitol before the games, they always talked about how much food there was, and how amazing it was to have such a selection etc. I really didn't feel the hungry was actually a serious problem in the movie, which is too bad.

I wish we got to know Rue a little more, since she was more involved in the book. Also...I don't think that riot happened in the book, did it? For Rues section? And they gave Katniss some bread or something.

Other then that it good. Oh, and the guy at the end...that didn't happen in book 1. I don't believe they even mentioned his name in the book.

They did mention the riots, but not as much in book one as the other books. And yes, I remember Cato from the book, they did change the ending a bit though, and I liked the book's version better.