Hunger Games satisfies fans
Fans can't wait for the next installment of The 'Hunger Games.'
SNN Staff
Raving fans were counting down until March 23 for the release of the highly anticipated movie, The Hunger Games. Within the second week, the movie made $61.1 million at the box office, blowing past Wrath of the Titans and Mirror Mirror. Several viewers have compared this unforgettable series to other well-known films like Harry Potter and Twilight.
The Hunger Games is set in future North America, in a new nation called Panem, after a series of natural disasters almost destroyed the previous nation. The main character is Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence. Katniss, a strong-willed girl from District 12, volunteers as tribute to take the place of her younger sister, Primrose, in the 74th annual Hunger Games.
The Hunger Games are an event enforced by the Capitol as a display of power over the districts, to remind the districts who is in control and that any effort of rebellion is futile. Twenty-four teenagers, a boy and a girl from each of 12 districts, fight to the death to gain glory for their district - and to survive, as only one teen can come out the victor.
Leaving her sister, mother and District 12 behind, Katniss is accompanied by fellow tribute Peeta Mellark, played by Josh Hutcherson, a baker’s son who has been secretly in love with Katniss.
In this movie full of suspense and action, Katniss must decide between love, friendship and her own survival in the arena.
Fans were worried about the movie being a catastrophe compared to the book, but according to senior Amanda Dodge “it was the best adaption from a book to a movie I have ever seen.”
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Senior A.J. Valdes agreed. “It was pretty true to the book,” he said.
Still, some students said they preferred the book over the movie.
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“The movie was okay. I preferred reading the books because they were more detailed. The movie felt rushed,” said senior Megan McKenna.
Most fans felt that the actors in the movie were well chosen.
“They … were spot on. It was exactly what I pictured when I was reading the book,” said junior Brianna Ray.
The next movie in the trilogy, Catching Fire, is set to be released on Nov. 22, 2013.
“It was so good. Everything but a few things was perfect, especially Gale. I can’t wait for the next one,” said junior Samantha Roberts.