"HG is entertainment with a lot of gloss but little substance." - Well, that's your opinion. - Audiophilander

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"HG is entertainment with a lot of gloss but little substance." - Well, that's your opinion.

Keep in mind that a "highly lauded novel" like Lord of the Flies would be classified as young adult literature by today's standards, as are many formerly adult works of fiction by the likes of Asimov, Sturgeon, Heinlein, etc. IMO, Hunger Games was an impressive film that treats it's source material with respect; the acting was uniformly excellent. The novels have been best sellers for good reason and I can certainly see why teens are passionate about the series. While I wouldn't necessarily describe Hunger Games as a masterpiece of fiction or the film as a classic for the ages, they're far more than glossy entertainment with little substance.

I don't always concur with my wife's assessment of books and film treatments, but in respect to this one we're in total agreement. Anecdotally, when I caught an early pre-premier screening of of Hunger Games I happened to be sitting with a group of renowned authors of popular fiction including Rosemary Clement-Moore, Charlaine Harris and my wife, Rachel Caine, all of whom came away from the theater as impressed by the film adaptation of Hunger Games as I did. It's also worth noting that Charlaine's husband and several other friends joining us for this special screening, all of whom fell well outside of the teen demographic, thought that this was a very good film as well.

So tin, I hope you'll understand that while we see eye to eye on many issues over on the Outside Asylum board, the consensus of our party was overwhelmingly positive about this film, in direct contrast to the views you've expressed here.

Ciao,
AuPh

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Topic - Hunger Schmunger: check out the 60s classic, "Lord of the Flies" for a truly harrowing view of - tinear 09:52:17 04/10/12 (10)

Did You Grace a Hunger Games Theater With Your Presence? nt - Brian A 17:51:36 04/11/12 (2)

Yup. I did, I did. nt - tinear 18:25:22 04/17/12 (1)

Great nt - Brian A 15:11:05 04/23/12 (0)

Both concepts are brilliantly realized, and totally different. - Audiophilander 23:52:03 04/10/12 (3)

Well, of course an author is free to attempt to burnish a story with the lustre of Greek mythology, but it - tinear 07:31:23 04/11/12 (2)

"HG is entertainment with a lot of gloss but little substance." - Well, that's your opinion. - Audiophilander 23:13:20 04/13/12 (0)

RE: Well, of course an author is free to attempt to burnish a story with the lustre of Greek mythology, but it - 6bq5 10:54:46 04/11/12 (0)

Thanks for the reminder. - R Browne 19:48:57 04/10/12 (0)

RE: Taken from the book ... - Jeff Starrs 12:54:44 04/10/12 (1)

Yes, taken excellently well from the very good book and done so by its author. Viewers should be wary of the - tinear 17:25:50 04/10/12 (0)

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"HG is entertainment with a lot of gloss but little substance." - Well, that's your opinion. - Audiophilander 23:13:20 04/13/12 (0)

"HG is entertainment with a lot of gloss but little substance." - Well, that's your opinion.

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