Hunger Games - The Firearms Forum

ampaterry · 10-06-2012, 09:54 AM

A while back, Dicks in Clarksville said they have had quite a run on archery equipment since this movie was released.
Cool, I thought.
We try to pick out the GOOD ones, then buy the DVD when it is released so we can enjoy it over and over for less money than seeing it in a theater.

So we pre-ordered it from Wal-Mart on line, and got it when it was released.
Then, we waited until our son and his wife were over to watch movies - (we get together every other week to eat and watch movies) - so we could all see it the first time together.

This was a big disappointment.
From all the hype, I expected a really great movie - but this was mediocre at best; poor writing, lackluster acting, special effects that were more likely to bring laughter than amazement.

It seems to me that this movie had a specific budget, and spent a disproportionate amount of it on advertising.

But that is just my opinion.

Blackhawk Dave · 10-06-2012, 09:59 AM

It's a 3-part series. The movie focuses more on the game, but the book is more in-depth. Books 2 and 3 lead to a revolution which throws the regime out.

Appliancedude · 10-06-2012, 10:09 AM

Keep in mind that the books were written for teenyboppers. No different than Twilight and Harry Potter. I thought it was a pretty good movie. Granted it was kinda ruined by the POS Woody

ampaterry · 10-06-2012, 10:24 AM

OK - hey, I did not know the background.

So we can expect two more of these - and it might make more sense then?

Will give it another chance!

Country101 · 10-06-2012, 01:04 PM

Terry, read the books. They are written for teens and the writing is not much better than the movie, but I liked the plot enough. If you think you are going to watch the other movies, it'll be worth reading the books. I doubt the next movies will do them enough justice to make them make sense. I borrowed them from my mom and a friend on my kindle and read all three of them.

JohnHenry · 10-06-2012, 03:21 PM

I bought all three of the books, based on the press releases .... read all three books,
looking for a story to develope .... gave the books away, don't even want to waste
the shelf space to store them .

ampaterry · 10-06-2012, 03:35 PM

I have a reading list as long as my arm, so I will probably not read the books either -

BlackEagle · 10-06-2012, 06:38 PM

There are three books in the Hunger Games series. I can download the MP3 audio book versions from my local library and listen to them commuting to work. Will do so in due course...

BlackEagle · 10-07-2012, 02:18 PM

Your experience with this movie reminds me of a DVD movie I once got; I kept watching hoping it would get better. It didn't.

Insulation Tim · 10-07-2012, 03:56 PM

When I don't know what I want to watch, I pop in "Shooter" and enjoy it immensely. Maybe it's the bourbon that helps.

hogger129 · 10-07-2012, 09:05 PM

Doesn't look that interesting to me.

Maine04657 · 10-08-2012, 08:52 AM

I do not get the majority of Americans. All the libs take there kids to see this and sales of archery stuff has surged. If this movie had used a firearm instead of a bow it would have been vilified by the same people who love it? In the end it is just a movie about kids killing kids.

Appliancedude · 10-08-2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Maine04657

I do not get the majority of Americans. All the libs take there kids to see this and sales of archery stuff has surged. If this movie had used a firearm instead of a bow it would have been vilified by the same people who love it? In the end it is just a movie about kids killing kids.

But thats ok. See this is a futuristic movie with no guns. A gun free future, where a all powerful government suppresses the outlying districts. Where they force those to fight to the death for a reality show. A perfect liberal future.

cpttango30 · 10-08-2012, 11:43 AM

I tried to read the book. I made it two paragraphs before I had to go PUKE it was so bad.

Though I loved all 7 Harry Potter books and the movies as well.

cpttango30 · 10-08-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Maine04657

I do not get the majority of Americans. All the libs take there kids to see this and sales of archery stuff has surged. If this movie had used a firearm instead of a bow it would have been vilified by the same people who love it? In the end it is just a movie about kids killing kids.

That is the best spot on description of the movie and books I have seen yet.

BlackEagle · 10-08-2012, 02:15 PM

Sounds like Lord of the Flies. I had to read it for high school literature; burned it afterwards.

robman2629 · 10-09-2012, 11:14 AM

I have read all three books and saw the movie and enjoyed them all. At first I was skeptical about it all seeing that they were made for teens like the twilight crap, but my girl wanted us to read them together so I did. They ended up turning out to be pretty good. These type of books arent usually the kind I enjoy but I read them before all the hype and didnt really have a big idea of how good they are suppose to be so I formed my own opinion.

10-06-2012, 09:54 AM	#1
ampaterry TFF Admin Staff Chaplain Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Tennessee Contributor Posts: 6,291	Hunger Games A while back, Dicks in Clarksville said they have had quite a run on archery equipment since this movie was released. Cool, I thought. We try to pick out the GOOD ones, then buy the DVD when it is released so we can enjoy it over and over for less money than seeing it in a theater. So we pre-ordered it from Wal-Mart on line, and got it when it was released. Then, we waited until our son and his wife were over to watch movies - (we get together every other week to eat and watch movies) - so we could all see it the first time together. This was a big disappointment. From all the hype, I expected a really great movie - but this was mediocre at best; poor writing, lackluster acting, special effects that were more likely to bring laughter than amazement. It seems to me that this movie had a specific budget, and spent a disproportionate amount of it on advertising. But that is just my opinion. __________________ A woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a chicken who roots for Colonel Sanders. Larry Elder -->

10-06-2012, 09:59 AM	#2
Blackhawk Dave Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 593	Re: Hunger Games It's a 3-part series. The movie focuses more on the game, but the book is more in-depth. Books 2 and 3 lead to a revolution which throws the regime out.

10-06-2012, 10:09 AM	#3
Appliancedude Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The true northern Cal Posts: 1,562	Re: Hunger Games Keep in mind that the books were written for teenyboppers. No different than Twilight and Harry Potter. I thought it was a pretty good movie. Granted it was kinda ruined by the POS Woody __________________ It ain't broke it just lacks duct tape. The nice thing about opinions is everybody has one.

10-06-2012, 10:24 AM	#4
ampaterry TFF Admin Staff Chaplain Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Tennessee Contributor Posts: 6,291	Re: Hunger Games OK - hey, I did not know the background. So we can expect two more of these - and it might make more sense then? Will give it another chance! __________________ A woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a chicken who roots for Colonel Sanders. Larry Elder

10-06-2012, 01:04 PM	#5
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,029	Re: Hunger Games Terry, read the books. They are written for teens and the writing is not much better than the movie, but I liked the plot enough. If you think you are going to watch the other movies, it'll be worth reading the books. I doubt the next movies will do them enough justice to make them make sense. I borrowed them from my mom and a friend on my kindle and read all three of them. __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101

10-06-2012, 03:21 PM	#6
JohnHenry Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Livingston county, Michigan Posts: 1,220	Re: Hunger Games I bought all three of the books, based on the press releases .... read all three books, looking for a story to develope .... gave the books away, don't even want to waste the shelf space to store them . __________________ Freedom .... Is Never Free ! We need Term Limits .... Send the "Professional Politicians" home .

10-06-2012, 03:35 PM	#7
ampaterry TFF Admin Staff Chaplain Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Tennessee Contributor Posts: 6,291	Re: Hunger Games I have a reading list as long as my arm, so I will probably not read the books either - __________________ A woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a chicken who roots for Colonel Sanders. Larry Elder

10-06-2012, 06:38 PM	#8
BlackEagle Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,172	Re: Hunger Games There are three books in the Hunger Games series. I can download the MP3 audio book versions from my local library and listen to them commuting to work. Will do so in due course...

10-07-2012, 02:18 PM	#9
BlackEagle Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,172	Re: Hunger Games Your experience with this movie reminds me of a DVD movie I once got; I kept watching hoping it would get better. It didn't.

10-07-2012, 03:56 PM	#10
Insulation Tim Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,300	Re: Hunger Games When I don't know what I want to watch, I pop in "Shooter" and enjoy it immensely. Maybe it's the bourbon that helps. __________________ Tim *"Remember the Ark was built by amateurs....Professionals built the Titanic"*

10-07-2012, 09:05 PM	#11
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,067	Re: Hunger Games Doesn't look that interesting to me. __________________ Samuel Adams once said, "among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can."

10-08-2012, 08:52 AM	#12
Maine04657 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 329	Re: Hunger Games I do not get the majority of Americans. All the libs take there kids to see this and sales of archery stuff has surged. If this movie had used a firearm instead of a bow it would have been vilified by the same people who love it? In the end it is just a movie about kids killing kids.

10-08-2012, 11:43 AM	#14
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: Hunger Games I tried to read the book. I made it two paragraphs before I had to go PUKE it was so bad. Though I loved all 7 Harry Potter books and the movies as well.

10-08-2012, 02:15 PM	#16
BlackEagle Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,172	Re: Hunger Games Sounds like Lord of the Flies. I had to read it for high school literature; burned it afterwards.

10-09-2012, 11:14 AM	#17
robman2629 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 123	Re: Hunger Games I have read all three books and saw the movie and enjoyed them all. At first I was skeptical about it all seeing that they were made for teens like the twilight crap, but my girl wanted us to read them together so I did. They ended up turning out to be pretty good. These type of books arent usually the kind I enjoy but I read them before all the hype and didnt really have a big idea of how good they are suppose to be so I formed my own opinion.