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Originally Posted by Lock Jaw
The Hunger Games 7/10
Here is another one that I had wrong. I thought it was going to be a direct continuation onto the next movie type deal... but turned out it was the complete story. As such... it felt kind of rushed... I dunno... they built up the whole angle of being "liked" and getting "sponsors".... then they finally got to the competition and it only actually came into play something like twice. I feel like the actual competition could have been stretched out more, while all the build up could have been shortened.
I have no idea what the sequel would be about, but I'll probably watch it eventually. It is still in theaters, unsure whether it is worth seeing it in theaters or not. Probably just wait.
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The second one is SO much better than the first. They strike a better balance between the build up and the actual Hunger Games. They take the time to show how winning has changed Peter and Katniss, they take the time to build the tension between the antagonist and the protagonist, and they actually execute the plot pretty well.
I won't spoil any more of the movie...but I went to watch it in the theater, and I am glad that I did.