tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post9104589324524858159..comments2024-02-14T05:39:29.497-06:00Comments on HELL BURNS: MOVIES: "THE HUNGER GAMES"Sr. Helena Burns, fsphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196121481873845379noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-80531030694942846462012-08-19T04:43:41.770-05:002012-08-19T04:43:41.770-05:00Angela and I watched this last night. I didn't...Angela and I watched this last night. I didn't find the story compelling and I was too bothered by the premise of child abuse for entertainment that I couldn't really enjoy it. <br /><br />Whenever I encounter sin in a movie, I always try to think of what I heard one your Pauline sisters advise: One shouldn't discount a movie simply because it has sin in the plot. You have to discern how the sin is portrayed in the movie. (It the sin presented as a good or normal thing?)<br /><br />I tried to keep this in mind while being disturbed by the Hunger Games. Yes, it is disturbing to see teens kill each other for sport, but it is supposed to be disturbing. In contrast, casual sex in a teen sex comedies is meant to look normal and appealing. Nonetheless, I found the film too dark to feel comfortable about enjoying it.<br /><br />There was nothing in the ending of the film that made me interested in seeing future sequels. If I ever get curious about how the story ends, I'll likely just read about it online.<br /><br />Dan Sealanahttp://twitter.com/DanSealananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-57726613340726685372012-04-17T20:12:28.638-05:002012-04-17T20:12:28.638-05:00Came here via Rachel Held Evans' blog as appar...Came here via Rachel Held Evans' blog as apparently you'll be answering some questions there later :) My reaction to the movie was the same as yours: how complicit am I in watching this movie about this repellant "festival"? I found that challenging. I thought Katniss' temper was her flaw. How impulsive she could be... but yeah, they were definitely minor. I've ordered the books as a result of seeing the film and watching another retreatant barrel through it. Thanks for writing this!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261945228201800871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-68143164985231950522012-04-11T21:07:27.561-05:002012-04-11T21:07:27.561-05:00Thanks! I always enjoy a review from fans! ;] Film...Thanks! I always enjoy a review from fans! ;] Films limit that interior world of characters....Sr. Helena Burns, fsphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196121481873845379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-65097056876250467032012-04-11T18:41:28.399-05:002012-04-11T18:41:28.399-05:00Thank you! I hoped you would review the Hunger Gam...Thank you! I hoped you would review the Hunger Games! I'm actually a huge fan of the book series: I've read all three books and will hopefully see the movie soon. While Katniss may have been seen as perfect in the film, in the books she was far from it: extremely socially awkward and often appearing to be cold even though she careed so much. A lot of kids can relate to that, as I do. <br />My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed the series and often talk about it. What I like is that along with the killings there are, you see the emotions behind it and what it does to someone. Katniss went through a lot of depression and remorse and guilt of being in the games and involved in the deaths, even though it was usually in self defense. Over all it really opened up the idea that you don't get over that sort of stuff easily and you shouldn't: it's not natural. Though people complain about it being so violent, I think the history books I've read about World War II were more disturbingly gruesome (as they should). They don't dwell to much on the actual killing and most times the characters give comfort to those who are dying.<br /><br />Over all, a wonderful thing for teenagers and just anyone: So many good morals, an addicting story, real emotions and consequences, relationships were chaste and strong, and, most importantly, treatment to humans and love prevails in the end.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00032787341840928747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-89048892864231942722012-04-11T00:21:12.111-05:002012-04-11T00:21:12.111-05:00You're welcome! I was gonna share with you on ...You're welcome! I was gonna share with you on FB and got a little bizzy! Coffee and donuts are saved! ha ha ahSr. Helena Burns, fsphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196121481873845379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-54442482472244001922012-04-11T00:18:44.752-05:002012-04-11T00:18:44.752-05:00Thanks for your review, Sister! I've been pray...Thanks for your review, Sister! I've been praying that you would review this film so that I might share your review from my Facebook profile. I haven't read the books, and I don't intend to see the film. But thanks to you, I have a better comprehension of the film that's creating all the hype; and, I have a better sense of how to respond to coffee & donuts conversations on Sunday. God reward you! ~ Deb Thurston-ocdsDvoraOCDShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427347237897894399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-71488301562278520712012-04-10T23:40:10.200-05:002012-04-10T23:40:10.200-05:00I just read interesting article in EW about what w...I just read interesting article in EW about what was changed (kind of had to be) from the book! It's true that there is so much violence everywhere in other media (and reality: kids getting shot on the West Side of Chicago)--but I think this is the first time that we've seen kids HUNTING kids. It's more shocking to me as an adult, and I would assume to the kids, too....Sr. Helena Burns, fsphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196121481873845379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-54313958457582292662012-04-10T23:10:38.783-05:002012-04-10T23:10:38.783-05:00I loved the books, but wondered if those who had n...I loved the books, but wondered if those who had not read the books would understand the movie. Obviously it is understandable to those who have not read the books. The books, as usual, are better though this is a good adaptation. As far as the violence, it's far less visually violent than much on TV or in the movies. As far as kid on kid violence... to a kid, is that any different than adult on adult? Actually the latter is probably more frightening.Elmtreenoreply@blogger.com