my hungry thoughts

I may have offended several people when I told them I was disappointed with the Hunger Games movie. So I decided to explain myself further. Was I a bit disappointed leaving the theatre? Yes, but there was plenty I loved. I am just not one of those people who will say I loved a movie just because I am supposed to.

What I loved

• Josh Hutherson. I was really worried, but I loved him! Do I wish he was a teeny bit taller? Yes, but he played Peeta perfectly and he's swooning eyes made up for it.
• Jennifer Lawrence. She was bomb as Katniss. The end.
• Cesear Flickerman. Oh my gosh he was the best thing of my life. Seriously hilarious.
• The way we got to see behind the scenes stuff that was happening with the gamemakers and President Snow.
• District 12, the Capitol, the arena.. it was all how I pictured it in my head.
• Effie was hilarious.
• The movie really was perfectly cast. Wonderful acting. Everyone was spot on.
• Seeing Haymitch behind the scenes. Seeing him win sponsors and his concern and love for Katniss.
• The "braid stroke." Some called it a dumb thing to do as you are about to commit suicide. I thought it was precious and perfect. Plus, did you know it was improvised? I died.
• I cried like a baby when Rue died.
• Even in their few short scenes together, I could really feel the friendship and ease between Katniss and Gale.
• Seneca Crane's beard.
• The chemistry between Josh and Jennifer. They were perfect. I was scared it was gonna be awkward.

What I didn't love

• The way Rue died. It almost seemed like Katniss could have saved her. In the books she finds Rue too late. In the movie it happens while she is there.
• The cave scene was wayyyy too short.
• The final battle with Cato was wayyyy too short.
• The berries scene was wayyyy too short.
• Let's face it, the movie was too short. I would have sat in that theatre for another 2 hours. It felt very rushed.
• Haymitch was a little too soft. One of the things I love is the love/hate relationship he and Katniss have.
• Cinna was a little too creepy/kissy for me.
• Only ONE kiss?!?! I was creepily craving more kisses.
• Cato at the end being all weird and stuff. What was that? What was he even talking about?
• The mutt thing happened all wrong. Just sayin.
• The costumes on fire.. kinda.. looked.. super gay.
• They changed a lot of tiny things that didn't need to be changed. Like Katniss whispering Peeta's name after the rule change instead of yelling it. I felt like that kinda ruined the moment.

I've gotta say I think my favorite part is all the Hunger Games memes now infecting the inter-webs. Particularly the Peeta ones. I will share just share my current favorite. Cos if I shared all the ones I've found, we could be here for a while.

Hahahahahaha oh Peeta! I love your buns.