Clash isn't that highly thought of; the sequel seems a likely candidate to underperform its predecessor.
The Hunger Games: Grade, Review, Discuss, Sequel news **SPOILERS**
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I'm surprised they even made a sequel.
Yeah that's one thing I think plays a bit better in the book-- her decision to spend most of the games hiding out while the rest of the tributes killed themselves off.
Somehow in the book her situation seemed a little more desperate, and it seemed like she had even more of a struggle to survive (both from the elements, as she nearly dies of thirst at one point, and the crazy obstacles the gamemakers keep throwing at her), but in the movie that doesn't come through quite as strong, and it almost seems like she has it pretty easy compared to the others out there fighting to the death.
Somehow in the book her situation seemed a little more desperate, and it seemed like she had even more of a struggle to survive (both from the elements, as she nearly dies of thirst at one point, and the crazy obstacles the gamemakers keep throwing at her), but in the movie that doesn't come through quite as strong, and it almost seems like she has it pretty easy compared to the others out there fighting to the death.
Yeah, I mean I can understand her being tentative at first, but I thought once Rue died she'd start to think 'I can't just hide'. She did show moments of having a complete 'f--- you' attitude, like when she shot the apple in the pig's mouth.
Perhaps that's a development in the other two books though.
Oh, a question me and my friends had. Those dogs, were they holographic dogs or what? We couldn't figure out if it was in a big holodeck thing.
Perhaps that's a development in the other two books though.
Oh, a question me and my friends had. Those dogs, were they holographic dogs or what? We couldn't figure out if it was in a big holodeck thing.
In the book they were genetically engineered creatures but in the movie they seem to be holographic
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The "dogs" were perhaps my biggest disappointment in the film.
They were actually genetically engineered/mutated and reanimated bodies of the fallen tributes. The book goes on to describe how some of the mutations are still in the torn remnants of their district specific outfits. Katniss even remarks how when she looks at the one with green eyes she can tell that is Glimmer. She is then canvasing the pack and sees one that is likely Rue.
The mutations are also very humanoid. Katniss' describes how the Glimmer-dog literally stands up on her hind legs and motions with her paw in a manner that looks like her wrist joints are still in tact from the mutation.
Well considering how the rest of the violence got toned down, I imagine the original concept of the mutations would have just looked too horrific and out of place in the same movie.
In the book there many more hints as to how twisted the Capital was (such as the cutting out of tongues), which we don't really see in the movie.
In the book there many more hints as to how twisted the Capital was (such as the cutting out of tongues), which we don't really see in the movie.
I wonder if we will get to see any Avoxes at all in the coming movies seeing that they were cut out of this movie?
I think that the most likely reason they didn't do the thing with the muttations was that the FX didn't look very good (they also set it at night to lessen how clearly you can see them).
I was wondering about that myself, because I've read a little on the wiki about how the novels are set up and wasn't entirely clear about the connection between the creatures and the fallen tributes.
That makes sense to me, given the PG-13 rating. Had they gone for an R and a bit more violence, then we might have seen the book versions of the creatures. Would have been interesting to say the least.
The Hunger Games made another $8.05 million on Wednesday. That one's no record, as far as I can tell, but it did push the film past The Lorax to officially become the highest-grossing picture of 2012 so far. Its domestic total now stands at $181.76 million.
Hm, I think not. Sure, a lot of people saw Clash of the Titans, but not a lot of people actually liked it.
And I wouldn't count on too much help from the 3D prices, considering Clash pretty much set the standard for poor quality post-production 3D conversion.
I'd expect Wrath of the Titans to pull in around $35 million this weekend, and THG about twice that.
Hm, I think not. Sure, a lot of people saw Clash of the Titans, but not a lot of people actually liked it.
And I wouldn't count on too much help from the 3D prices, considering Clash pretty much set the standard for poor quality post-production 3D conversion.I'd expect Wrath of the Titans to pull in around $35 million this weekend, and THG about twice that.
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I was just spit balling a possible hypothetical.
I don't pretend Clash was awesome but I do think it was hammered on a bit harshly.
I may be the only one planning to catch Wrath this weekend, but not in 3-D.
I was just spit balling a possible hypothetical.
I don't pretend Clash was awesome but I do think it was hammered on a bit harshly.
I may be the only one planning to catch Wrath this weekend, but not in 3-D.
The budget for The Hunger Games was $78 million. A lot of money to be sure but for a film of this magnitude, not that much. That might be why we didn't get the mutts that looked like the fallen tributes. Might have been too expensive.
Well, I will freely admit I could be quite wrong about this, but I'd be very surprised if Wrath's weekend gross ends up anywhere close to The Hunger Games'.
I do think Wrath will perform solidly overseas, however (given that that's where Clash made most of its money); in fact, I'd say Wrath will easily out-gross The Hunger Games in the foreign markets this weekend.
Eh, I might go see it next week (after I finally get around to seeing THG, of course). I was rather unimpressed with Clash of the Titans, but I do likes me some Greek mythology... and I can always hope it's an improvement on its predecessor, can't I?
easy to have a low budget when your star signs on to only make 500k.
Yeah that is not going to happen for the 2nd and 3rd movies.
They'd have signed her up for the whole series at the start. I'm sure she'll get more money, of course, but she's not going to be starting over from scratch.
The budget for the next one will be much larger, either way.
The budget for the next one will be much larger, either way.
Hunger Games increased 1% from Wednesday to Thursday. A Very Good thing for 2nd weekend Box Office
They were in the background in some scenes and I guess it will stay that way. A full explanation would require time, but maybe they'll have enough when they split one of the books in two films as suggested.
I thought they would use the Avox angle as a subplot means to keep Gale in the story(like the book did) via flashbacks as Katniss was thinking on events currently happening to her. Since this was mainly her thoughts and not spoken remarks it stands to reason why this, like the other first person narratives, were not shown in the film.