Merged: The Movies Thread

[itvnetop]

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think Hunger Games is a better film than Battle Royale. I also think they're two totally different films that stand on their own. BR isn't a unique concept- it also combines elements from The Long Walk, Running Man, Ender's Game, Lord of the Flies, The Most Dangerous Game, etc. Even the ancient Roman gladiators fighting in the Coliseum can be sourced.

THG is a much more subtle film than BR, but briskly paced nonetheless. 2.5 hours never felt so fast. I dug the score, shaky-cam and most of all, the acting. Jennifer Lawrence is amazing (peep Winter's Bone if you want some serious cinema).

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think Hunger Games is a better film than Battle Royale. I also think they're two totally different films that stand on their own. BR isn't a unique concept- it also combines elements from The Long Walk, Running Man, Ender's Game, Lord of the Flies, The Most Dangerous Game, etc. Even the ancient Roman gladiators fighting in the Coliseum can be sourced.

THG is a much more subtle film than BR, but briskly paced nonetheless. 2.5 hours never felt so fast. I dug the score, shaky-cam and most of all, the acting. Jennifer Lawrence is amazing (peep Winter's Bone if you want some serious cinema).

Why is it such a big fuss that Rue is Black in the movie?

[skinsfanthru&thru]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Why is it such a big fuss that Rue is Black in the movie?

Because sadly people are idiots as both her and Thresh were both described to me by my friends who've read the books that the specific description of Rue is "a twelve-year-old girl from District 11. She has dark brown skin and eyes."
And some of the comments made by some of the posters make me sick to my stomach that some people still think this way.

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Why is it such a big fuss that Rue is Black in the movie?

I've never read the books, so I guess I'll leave the answer to sft&t.

But considering how this world's districts are structured, this casting seems perfectly fine.