tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487330494921203451.post2412884022676545918..comments2024-03-06T08:34:00.361+00:00Comments on Narratively Speaking: The Hunger Games Movie ReviewLynsey Newtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01565424842334968772noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487330494921203451.post-69512489226868167612012-04-08T19:58:07.402+01:002012-04-08T19:58:07.402+01:00I think they should have just showed us it, warts ...I think they should have just showed us it, warts and all but like the director said, he wanted it to show the urgency of the situation. I think you're probably right about the movies getting better and better. Thanks for commenting :)Lynsey Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565424842334968772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487330494921203451.post-41873484764341221842012-04-08T19:56:48.844+01:002012-04-08T19:56:48.844+01:00Thanks for your comment, I'm not going to say ...Thanks for your comment, I'm not going to say anything about Twilight because I liked the books and the movies but I see where you're coming from.Lynsey Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565424842334968772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487330494921203451.post-13424693439963660762012-04-08T19:56:00.167+01:002012-04-08T19:56:00.167+01:00Emma, I suspect you're right but for me it mea...Emma, I suspect you're right but for me it meant that you couldn't really tell what was going on AT ALL. Not to worry though, I still enjoyed the movie and I'd still see it again ;) Thanks for commenting!Lynsey Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565424842334968772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487330494921203451.post-54023499613502380252012-04-08T19:55:08.943+01:002012-04-08T19:55:08.943+01:00I've heard a lot of people suffered with motio...I've heard a lot of people suffered with motion sickness because of the shaky camera work and some had to leave before the movie had finished! Thanks for your comment Kristina!Lynsey Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565424842334968772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487330494921203451.post-17655644868653667872012-04-08T19:52:39.117+01:002012-04-08T19:52:39.117+01:00I think you're right ;) Thank you for the comm...I think you're right ;) Thank you for the comment!Lynsey Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565424842334968772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487330494921203451.post-84759110321663477422012-04-06T02:35:47.234+01:002012-04-06T02:35:47.234+01:00Yes! I'm not the only one against the shaky ca...Yes! I'm not the only one against the shaky camera work. It was too much. I believe if it was blurred or out of focus a bit, it would have been better. I had to press my hand to temple to adjust to it. & well, I like the characters, but I honestly didn't feel a believable connection between ANY of the characters. As much as I liked the movie, I didn't love it. However, just with Twilight getting better at each movie, I think it will be the same for The Hunger Games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487330494921203451.post-13058208400213654362012-04-05T21:40:41.669+01:002012-04-05T21:40:41.669+01:00Good review Lynsey. It has the slightly grubby, co...Good review Lynsey. It has the slightly grubby, cobbled-together look of a futuristic flick from the ’70s, but that is part of its charm. It’s also a lot better than any of the Twilight movies, which isn’t saying much, but it isn't sappy, mopey, or just plain bad and that’s all that matters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487330494921203451.post-45864665556263511532012-04-05T21:14:26.164+01:002012-04-05T21:14:26.164+01:00I loved the film and didn't mind the shaky cam...I loved the film and didn't mind the shaky camera work. A lot of it had to be done to get around the violence for such an young audience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487330494921203451.post-879203246145775062012-04-05T02:15:18.792+01:002012-04-05T02:15:18.792+01:00I completely agree with your con of shaky camera, ...I completely agree with your con of shaky camera, I walked out with a HUGE headache. That killed the movie for me the out of focused zoomed in camera shots, I was tempted to walk out at the beginning. I would have loved to see more wide full view shots vs in your face shots. <br />I also agree the chemistry lacked for me, I really didn't feel pulled into the movie like I was the book.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00030213824714651715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487330494921203451.post-53274975702792483942012-04-05T01:07:28.544+01:002012-04-05T01:07:28.544+01:00As a former film student, my husband and I also co...As a former film student, my husband and I also commented on the shaky camera work and quick cutting in scenes particularly involving the violence in the games (especially in the beginning) and we discussed that this may also be in regards to keeping the rating suitable (in the U.S. as well) for the audience the movie was directed toward (PG-13 here). We understand that they couldn't focus on that in depth, but we did notice it enough to comment on wishing they hadn't had to do that. But overall, I very much agree with everything you said (including Lenny Kravitz, he was wonderful!). I loved the movie!!bookishbethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883135761152838815noreply@blogger.com