The Like/Hate Thread

[Valora Crow]

The districts and its history were brushed through in literally one sentence. In Battle Royal, they at least explained their motivation and how the BR act was passed. I don't really know much about the books, but the movies was very lazy in its attempt. Maybe the book doesn't explain the back story much either, but yeah, that's how I saw it.

Usually when I read a book and then watch the movie, I end up hating the movie because it doesn't go into the wonderfully subtle anything that the book had. In the case of The Hunger Games, I actually enjoyed it, and I thought the decisions they made for it were understandable and appropriate. The sets and the characters were actually pretty close to what was in my head, too. I think it was a challenge to convey all the backstory because the book was written in first person, so there's a constant inner monologue explaining all that. If you've seen the movie/read the book Perfume, it's a similar case. The book is beautifully written, and the movie is a stunning visual accompaniment. So, no, you're not getting the full picture, but it sets the scene really well and hits the major notes. IMO.