So I just finished reading Suzanne Collins tween novel, “Hunger Games”, not but four days ago. I knew there was a movie coming but I had no idea it was this close to release (March 2012). Well, close enough for there to already be a teaser trailer anyway.
If you’re not in the know, “Hunger Games” is essentially a mish-mash of Battle Royale, Stephen King’s “The Long Walk” and Orson Scott Card’s “Ender’s Game.” But of course not quite written at the same intelligence level. Katniss Everdeen is thrust into a deadly government sponsored game to the death in a large arena with 23 other contestants. The rules are simple: be the last alive. There’s obviously a lot more to it than that in this fascist, dystopian future, but you get the gist.
We don’t get much from this trailer, just a good glimpse of Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone) as the 16 year-old star and her character’s bow-wielding experience. But there’s enough in here to get a general feel of the picture. Personally, I was generally disappointed in the final few chapters of the novel, but with Pleasantville director, Gary Ross, at the helm and helped out by none other than the great Steven Soderbergh as second unit director, I can’t help but sort of be excited for his release of the theatrical version of “Hunger Games.” Not to mention a great supporting cast including Woody Harrelson, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Toby Jones, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz and Wes Bentley. But time will tell if Lawrence can live up to the starring role.
Take a look at the trailer under the seats. How does it compare to your expectations?
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