Anyone see The Hunger Games? Is it as good as I have heard it is?

[Randalls]

My wife and I saw it last night. I am not over 60 but for me to stay awake in a 2.5 hr movie means it must be good. I guess it is considered a teen story. My wife has read the books and there are many set ups that I wasn't aware of but still a solid flick. B plus.
Oh, and I would say at least 6 months to Redbox. John Carter, however should be showing up any day now.

[dmann]

I read the books, but have not seen the first movie yet. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the books (well, the 1st and 3rd ones, anyway- did not care for the 2nd one at all.) They are directed at teens and have a heavy subject matter but they are really quick reads.

I'd like to catch the movie on the big screen but knowing me and my track record with seeing movies, I'll probably see it when it hit DVD/download.

DM

[decay]

it's a pretty intense premise; also brings to mind The Lottery.

http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/lotry.html

i have not read the novels, either.

anyone remember The Most Dangerous Game?

http://fiction.eserver.org/short/the_mos..._game.html

[Dennis S]

T-Bone Burnett (O Brother Where Art Thou) did the music, so that might interest people who are a fan of his.

[Dennis S]

decay wrote:
it's a pretty intense premise; also brings to mind The Lottery.

http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/lotry.html

i have not read the novels, either.

anyone remember The Most Dangerous Game?

http://fiction.eserver.org/short/the_mos..._game.html

I saw a movie of The Lottery as a freshman in college before I read the book. I thought I was going to throw up.

[Randalls]

Yes, forgot to mention T-Bone Burnett score. Good solid acting with the best being by Jennifer Lawrence (Winterbone) and a decent showing by Woody Harrelson. Much better flick than most of the dreck that passes for entertainment (Twilight?).

[ztirffritz]

Wasn't there an Arnold movie with the same or similar premise?

[rgG]

Thanks for all the thoughts. Seems like it is a definite possibility.

[decay]

ztirffritz wrote:
Wasn't there an Arnold movie with the same or similar premise?

The Running Man?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093894/

"A wrongly-convicted man must try to survive a public execution gauntlet staged as a TV game show."

[Dazed & Confused (Mobile)]

People still go to the movies? I haven't been in years, I must be getting old I guess.

D & C