Brain Spill Movie Review #4

The Hunger Games

Setting

This setting is exactly like the book The Hunger Games. Twelve Districts are controlled by the tyrannical Capitol in the country of Panem, somewhere in the future. Each of the districts must send a boy and a girl as tribute to compete in the Hunger Games, where the 24 children must fight to the death. The winner is showered with fame and wealth.

Summary

In the story, the main character, Katniss Everdeen, volunteers as tribute after her sister, Prim, is chosen as tribute. Katniss and the male tribute, Peeta Mellark, go to the Capitol to prepare for the games. In one interview, Peeta admits that he loves Katniss in order to gain support of sponsors, who could send the tributes supplies during the games. The story revolves around Katniss and Peeta trying to keep up the appearance of being in love as well as trying to survive the games.

Characters

Katniss Everdeen

This is the third time I've done a character description of Katniss. Like always, I think she is annoying and that she complains to much. I might even despise her more in the movie than in the book. Its really annoying whenever Katniss and her mom have an encounter because the movie really emphasizes their conflict.

Peeta Mellark

Peeta is an interesting character, but is focused on even less in the movie than in the book. Sure, he is a big character, but you just don't see too much of him.

Haymitch

Haymitch has a big role in the film, as he does in the book. They cast Haymitch very well, and try to reveal his emotions in this film. 

Cinna

Cinna is the stylist as fashion designer for Katniss. He plays a big role as one of the people who Katniss can relate to within the Capitol. 

Rue

Rue was one of the characters they got spot on. She was innocent, yet powerful and they cast the perfect person to play her. She, like in the books, brings out the best in Katniss. Katniss actually looks like a sort of nice person when Rue is around.

Effie

Effie looks scary.

Conclusion

The movie makes more sense if you have already read the books. I liked how they tried to use Katniss's hallucinations to reveal the back story of her father, but it wasn't done to well. I also liked their use of muted or silent scenes to change the feel of the scene. I didn't like, however, how they made Katniss's prep team so serious. I thought the prep team was nice and fun in the books, and I didn't like the take the movie had on those characters. Overall, it was a 'meh' film. 6.25 out of 11 penguins.