Happenings
Mar. 23rd, 2012 05:52 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
midoriI went (window) shopping with my sister the other day and we dropped by The Limited. I pointed out to my sister a pleated skirt that I really liked - it was really cute & really out of my price range - and so she in turn, decided to show me a skirt she liked. It was one of the articles on the display table, so I asked her, "Are you sure that's a skirt?" 'cause it was hard to tell and mesh-y and very see-through. She said, "Yeah it's a skirt! I'll just have to wear leggings," in all seriousness. I nodded. That's understandable, okay. Then she held it up for me to see. And it had sleeves.
Somehow that story was a whole lot more funny in the store. XD Must have been because she seriously did like that skirt. Except it's a shirt. Ha.
Let's start with what I was most disappointed in: the cinematography.
First of all of the camera-shaking. I understand that it was used to make you feel more involved as one of the tributes instead of just as a spectator or whatnot but it was excessive. It was used in the district scenes as well as during the games. If a viewer can notice it and feel a headache coming on, it's just too much. Especially during battle scenes when they're already rolling and tumbling. I couldn't even tell who was doing what to who. It was a mess.
In the book, Cato gets attacked by muttations for days and watching it and hearing his cries were so traumatizing Katniss pities him and shoots him. It was climactic. In the movie though it seemed as if Cato was just trampled by muttations for a minute and Katniss just shoots a wimpy arrow in his direction. I understand it was limited by the PG-13 rating, but you don't even see a glimpse Cato's body or the eye contact he makes with Katniss (which they totally could have done) to just take him from his misery. This scene could have been amazing, and it just wasn't.
Also, what was up with the cornucopia? It was this small hunk of metal. To quote my sister, it was like a high school stagecraft set.
The pacing was weird too. I think it'd be hard to follow for someone who hasn't read the book. There's a lot of detail that's hard to catch, or they didn't put in that makes the story seem really bland. Let's just say that a few of my Facebook friends who did not read the book really did not like it. Shame. D:
I have to say though, the parts that were good were really good. The Capitol shots were incredible. The costuming and the high-tech CG stuff were more than I imagined. The actors were great. The Rue scene (which I'm sure they were banking on) hit the spot, as well as Prim. Little girls crying just hits me hard. Haha. The added scenes with President Snow and Seneca Crane were also pretty awesome.
Watching it at the theater: SO MANY KIDS. I was glad that I got a balcony seat and the kids were all below, wow. They all screamed when the curtain rose, even though there were still previews (two of them being Kristen Stewart movies) to sit through. ..lol.
I love when they'd have a cave scene with Katniss and Peeta, they'd flash to a mopey Gale watching it. Everyone in the audience laughs. This happens twice. XD And then they all clap when Katniss and Peeta are announced the winners. Oh movie-goers.
All in all, I did enjoy it. The next one had better be better though, just sayin'.
Wow-eee it's been so long since I wrote an entry. I have to thank![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kawarashii for reminding me I have a livejournal. ♥
Somehow that story was a whole lot more funny in the store. XD Must have been because she seriously did like that skirt. Except it's a shirt. Ha.
Let's start with what I was most disappointed in: the cinematography.
First of all of the camera-shaking. I understand that it was used to make you feel more involved as one of the tributes instead of just as a spectator or whatnot but it was excessive. It was used in the district scenes as well as during the games. If a viewer can notice it and feel a headache coming on, it's just too much. Especially during battle scenes when they're already rolling and tumbling. I couldn't even tell who was doing what to who. It was a mess.
In the book, Cato gets attacked by muttations for days and watching it and hearing his cries were so traumatizing Katniss pities him and shoots him. It was climactic. In the movie though it seemed as if Cato was just trampled by muttations for a minute and Katniss just shoots a wimpy arrow in his direction. I understand it was limited by the PG-13 rating, but you don't even see a glimpse Cato's body or the eye contact he makes with Katniss (which they totally could have done) to just take him from his misery. This scene could have been amazing, and it just wasn't.
Also, what was up with the cornucopia? It was this small hunk of metal. To quote my sister, it was like a high school stagecraft set.
The pacing was weird too. I think it'd be hard to follow for someone who hasn't read the book. There's a lot of detail that's hard to catch, or they didn't put in that makes the story seem really bland. Let's just say that a few of my Facebook friends who did not read the book really did not like it. Shame. D:
I have to say though, the parts that were good were really good. The Capitol shots were incredible. The costuming and the high-tech CG stuff were more than I imagined. The actors were great. The Rue scene (which I'm sure they were banking on) hit the spot, as well as Prim. Little girls crying just hits me hard. Haha. The added scenes with President Snow and Seneca Crane were also pretty awesome.
Watching it at the theater: SO MANY KIDS. I was glad that I got a balcony seat and the kids were all below, wow. They all screamed when the curtain rose, even though there were still previews (two of them being Kristen Stewart movies) to sit through. ..lol.
I love when they'd have a cave scene with Katniss and Peeta, they'd flash to a mopey Gale watching it. Everyone in the audience laughs. This happens twice. XD And then they all clap when Katniss and Peeta are announced the winners. Oh movie-goers.
All in all, I did enjoy it. The next one had better be better though, just sayin'.
Wow-eee it's been so long since I wrote an entry. I have to thank
kawarashii for reminding me I have a livejournal. ♥
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Date: 2012-03-25 05:33 am (UTC)but I agree with the camera... I got so dizzy from watching there are times I had to look away from the screen because my head hurts. lol!
I did pick up the book right after and noticed a lot of differences already. XD but that was to be expected...
The movie was nice overall since it was really entertaining.
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Date: 2012-03-27 07:30 am (UTC)Oh and watching movies in the cinema can be really amusing at times.
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Date: 2012-03-30 07:40 pm (UTC)LOL!! I actually laughed at the skirt story x'D
Hunger games!! I've always thought there were something like shockwave games or something X__X until lately when I realized it's a movie people are really obsessed with!
I'm turning into a baachan D":
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