For the last decade, I've spent just about every Saturday and Sunday at the barn hanging out with this guy:
I've rearranged my schedule so that Bam Bam gets ridden before work Tues through Friday and then on Sunday. It feels weird to have Saturdays all to myself for the first time is so long. So how am I spending my Saturday? Nerding out. I'm currently watching my 3rd episode of
Cities of the Underworld on the History 2 Channel.
I'm also catching up on my blog reading and trying to discover new entertaining blogs to add to my reading collection. I've discovered that blogging and being obsessed with The Hunger Games goes hand in hand as it appears most the bloggers I follow either saw the early midnight showing Thursday night, took off of work Friday to see it or are seeing it some time this weekend.
I fall into the category of person-lucky-enough-to pick-a-non-IMAX-twilight-showing-at-6:10-at-the-last-minute-and-still-get-tickets. You know, the time just after work but before the 7:00 showings start.
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| Does he look like Harry Potter or is it just me? (source) |
So, what are my thoughts? I really liked it. The book was definitely better. I was honestly expecting the movie to be narrated since the book is in the first person. They did a good job using dialogue to explain things that are outright explained by Katniss in the story. I think that the movie would have flowed a lot better using text narrated by Katniss.
There are parts of the movie that come across as really cheesy because A.) the lack of time to fully develop the characters and B.) the lack of narration by Katniss. Example: The relationship between Peeta and Katniss. It's a little bit lame in the movie.
Over all, I really liked it. I don't think I would have enjoyed it as much if I hadn't read the book and could fill in the missing details. The actors did a great job and I'm excited for the rest of the trilogy.
You're probably thinking to yourself, "um, isn't this a running blog? Why don't you get off your ass and go run somewhere?" Hhhmm, you make a good point. I will have to seriously consider doing that...just as soon as I take a wee nap.
Lionsgate is apparently so happy with how the film has done in theaters this weekend that they are planning to make three more movies. I guess Mockingjay is going to split in half. Why does Hollywood do this to us? Why?!
ReplyDeleteI guess it had the 3rd largest premiere weekend of all time. I almost think that the first part could have been in 2 movies simply because then they could have developed the characters more intead of the cheesiness with Peeta and Katniss. It was really pretty good, though.
DeleteYeah I accidentally took G to see it this weekend too- didn't even realize how disgustingly packed it would be. Wound up in the front row, listening for 2.25 hours while staring at my hands so I wouldn't throw up. Motion sickness should be a disability, I can't handle that front-row shit!
ReplyDeleteDid you read the books? I'm in the middle of the second one and it the books are so good. I actually did have pretty good seats. I managed to score seats in the first row of the stadium seating, so I even had a place to put my feet!
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