The Hunger Games Trilogy

[BoroKat]

Nov 16, 2011 17:06:33 GMT -4 bitca said:

My friend and I were talking about the books last night because we both watched the trailer. And how fine Lenny's looking. But, then I had PTSD when I remembered that Cinna dies. Maybe that'll be one of the things they change from the books. *crosses fingers*

I thought the exact same thing when I watched the trailer yesterday.

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Nov 17, 2011 0:01:10 GMT -4 @bronze said:

Nov 16, 2011 17:06:33 GMT -4 bitca said:

My friend and I were talking about the books last night because we both watched the trailer. And how fine Lenny's looking. But, then I had PTSD when I remembered that Cinna dies. Maybe that'll be one of the things they change from the books. *crosses fingers*

When Lenny was at the height of his fame I used to think he was kind of sleazy. But I was really impressed by him in Precious. It was just a small part but he played it well. It was actually very similar to Cinna. A sweet, gentle man who was supportive of the main character. Even though his death was brutal I hope they leave it in because it is just so powerful and shows the ruthlessness. And it will shock the hell out of people who haven't read the books.

I didn't find Cinna's death to be as powerful as it could've been, because it happens off-screen and we find out really late, after a bunch of other people died as well. I hope the movie gives Cinna a death scene and one that shows just how awesome he is.

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Oh I was misremembering it a little. I thought that they had killed Cinna just before Katniss reentered the arena but it is actually just describes as him getting severely beaten. Still that scene where they basically drag him to his death just to fuck with Katniss for being rebellious and just before she entered the game was so incredibly cruel. It really showed the evilness of the government, not that there was any doubt. It wasn't just that the fact that they used violence methods but they would do it so causally to someone who is essentially an innocent bystander to prove a point. I hated what happened to Cinna but I really hope they leave it in the movie. I really need to reread the books before the movie comes out.

[bitca]

Nov 18, 2011 19:57:55 GMT -4 @bronze said:

I really need to reread the books before the movie comes out.

Me too. We should have a re-reading book club.

[badtzmaru]

Nov 18, 2011 21:08:06 GMT -4 bitca said:

Nov 18, 2011 19:57:55 GMT -4 @bronze said:

I really need to reread the books before the movie comes out.

Me too. We should have a re-reading book club.

I am down with that.

[tabby]

I really need to reread the books before the movie comes out.

I thought the same thing when I saw the nice box set at B&N the other day. Maybe I'll get a gift card for Christmas....

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Nov 18, 2011 19:57:55 GMT -4 @bronze said:

Oh I was misremembering it a little. I thought that they had killed Cinna just before Katniss reentered the arena but it is actually just describes as him getting severely beaten. Still that scene where they basically drag him to his death just to fuck with Katniss for being rebellious and just before she entered the game was so incredibly cruel. It really showed the evilness of the government, not that there was any doubt. It wasn't just that the fact that they used violence methods but they would do it so causally to someone who is essentially an innocent bystander to prove a point. I hated what happened to Cinna but I really hope they leave it in the movie. I really need to reread the books before the movie comes out.

I think I got caught up in the fan stuff between the second and third book, because most people online seemed to think Cinna wasn't dead. So I was expecting him to reappear during Mockingjay and there wasn't any actual confirmation on what happened to him until right at the end. Maybe if I join in the reread, that scene will be more powerful, because I'll know that's really it.

[twopfan]

Ooh, I want to join the re-read too!

[DaisyNukem]

I'm in too!

[cabbagekid]

Me too! I'm in for the re-read book club.

I seriously can not wait for the movie to come out.