Friday 2 March 2012

The Hunger Games: Clip shows Katniss is not amused when her archery skills are ignored...Also Suzanne Collins is really likes this film...

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Whilst I’m not sure that the 2nd and 3rd books ever really match the first, this is an adaptation that I am very eagerly awaiting. (I picked up tickets for the 22nd at a preview of John Carter just last night.) In this clip we get to see just how good Katniss is with a bow & arrow, as well as how quickly she ca lose her temper. It is a key scene, not just for this film either and appears to have been handled well.

That does tally with author Suzanne Collins’ appraisal of the film. She seems mightily impressed, especially with the cast; which to be fair was always going likely to be the film’s strongest point. Jennifer Lawrence is proving herself a fine actress and Josh utcherson has also flitted ably between “artier” films, The Kids are All Right, and blockbuster fare, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, for years now too. As much of this film hinges on them their casting was key and I was impressed by it. Here’s what Collins had to say, for both of you who missed it...

“Dear Readers, I’ve just had the opportunity to see the finished film of The Hunger Games. I’m really happy with how it turned out. I feel like the book and the film are individual yet complementary pieces that enhance one another. The film opens up the world beyond Katniss’ point of view, allowing the audience access to the happenings of places like the Hunger Games control room and President Snow’s rose garden, thereby adding a new dimension to the story. Director Gary Ross has created an adaptation that is faithful in both narrative and theme, but he’s also brought a rich and powerful vision of Panem, its brutality and excesses, to the film as well. His world building’s fantastic, whether it be the Seam or the Capitol. It’s amazing to see things that are suggested in the book fully developed and so brilliantly realized through the artistry of the designers. And, my God, the actors. The cast, led by the extraordinary Jennifer Lawrence, is absolutely wonderful across the board. It’s such a pleasure to see how they’ve embodied the characters and brought them to life. So I’d like to sincerely thank all the many people who devoted their time and talents to the film, especially producers Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik, and the excellent teams at Color Force, Larger Than Life, and Lionsgate. I hope you enjoy the film”

Clip...

Synopsis...
“Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains.

Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she's ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

THE HUNGER GAMES is directed by Gary Ross, with a screenplay by Gary Ross and Suzanne Collins and Billy Ray, and produced by Nina Jacobson's Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. Suzanne Collins' best-selling novel, the first in a trilogy published by Scholastic that has over 23.5 million copies in print in the United States alone, has developed a massive global following. It has spent more than 160 consecutive weeks/more than three consecutive years to date on The New York Times bestseller list since its publication in September 2008, and has also appeared consistently on USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists.”

Trailer...

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