tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post3202043245997861669..comments2024-01-01T23:38:43.414-08:00Comments on The Oncoming Hope: On the Many Offensive Reviews of The Hunger Gamestheoncominghopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471519506797609837noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-11501961290842561132013-03-01T07:35:50.598-08:002013-03-01T07:35:50.598-08:00Thoughts?
http://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2012/04/...Thoughts?<br /><br />http://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2012/04/whats_wrong_with_the_hunger_ga_1.html<br /><br />http://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2012/04/the_hunger_games_is_sexist_fai.htmlJohnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-39275844356947565042012-04-18T15:43:48.477-07:002012-04-18T15:43:48.477-07:00I try not to worry about the "sad critics&quo...I try not to worry about the "sad critics", but unfortunately, when they find consensus I feel like it says something ugly about our society. These are people whose jobs involve objectivity and critical detachment, and I'm always astonished at which circumstances cause them to ignore that.theoncominghopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-26420250706416224402012-04-18T15:42:31.103-07:002012-04-18T15:42:31.103-07:00Are you kidding? TONS of outlets have been saying ...Are you kidding? TONS of outlets have been saying she's fat. Even the NYTIMES!<br /><br />I'd rather an awesome actress who doesn't quite fit the body shape anyday. She was awesome.theoncominghopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-55024847375527896182012-04-12T09:43:39.421-07:002012-04-12T09:43:39.421-07:00have people been saying lawerence is too fat? i...have people been saying lawerence is too fat? i've totally missed that! how horrible! :(<br /> <br />the only thing i've seen is people saying that she is too womanly--too big of hips, too big of breasts--to convincingly play a 16-year-old. and that i have to agree with. her body is that of a young woman in her early 20s, not that of a teenager. casting her as katniss seems like a definite attempt to sex up the role, which i personally find super annoying. sex appeal isn't what the role of katniss is about! and it's not what society should make it about either! <br /><br />that said, i do think lawerance turned in an awesome performance. top notch acting, for sure! :)Julikinsbooksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-64618853677094354282012-04-09T09:24:17.892-07:002012-04-09T09:24:17.892-07:00I disliked the film only in the OVERLY violent act...I disliked the film only in the OVERLY violent actions. Not my taste. I went to see what the hype was about. The acting was MOST excellent though and the costumes. I do agree with Chip ( my background is in Film) and the shakiness was too much. I know they were trying to get the reality show look but it wasn't necessary. I'm not sure if I would see the sequels though. I think if the fans love it, hey it is very unique and morbidly realistic story. I do think the story is very profound. I have much respect for that. so don't worry about sad critics... Normal smart folks make their own opinions. Aniceris ☯http://twitter.com/CineAnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-19130661887775066702012-04-09T06:01:42.504-07:002012-04-09T06:01:42.504-07:00Thanks for sharing! I cannot even contain my hatre...Thanks for sharing! I cannot even contain my hatred for the writers complaining about Lawrence's weight! Bunch of assholes.theoncominghopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-6397416248949262082012-04-09T06:01:06.819-07:002012-04-09T06:01:06.819-07:00I think it's totally fair to dislike it for th...I think it's totally fair to dislike it for the reasons you mentioned. The shakycam didn't bother me too much, and as a choice, I can see why they made it.<br /><br />It really worries me when so-called professionals get into the name-calling, however. I feel like a basic criteria for any reviewer should be a love of the medium, and any criticism should come from that perspective, not from curmugeonliness (if it's not a word, it should be!)theoncominghopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-50044286954509967462012-04-05T11:27:12.493-07:002012-04-05T11:27:12.493-07:00There is a certain class of people that are attrac...There is a certain class of people that are attracted to big event movies precisely because they know they will get attention by saying controversial things about it (and it's not just amateurs). For the most part I simply ignore them.<br /><br />For what it's worth: I'm male, in my 40s, read the books a couple years ago, liked them very much, and am just so-so on the movie. The horrible shakycam cinematography seriously downgraded the movie experience for me. I was left wishing they could make the film again with normal camera work because there was so much potential for it to be great.Chip Laryhttp://tipsfromchip.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139769202527811820.post-11625806479221084022012-04-01T12:33:04.563-07:002012-04-01T12:33:04.563-07:00I wasn't keen on the Hunger Games movie, but i...I wasn't keen on the Hunger Games movie, but it seems to have brought out the worst in people, whether those racist cretins on Twitter or even professional writers complaining about Jennifer Lawrence's weight, instead of noting her powerhouse performance. As for the fans, I have no problem with teenage girls reading/watching something akin to First Blood meets Battle Royale! Better that than Stephenie Meyer any day...<br /><br />http://xandermarkham.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/movies-hunger-games-review-pirates-in.htmlXander Markhamhttp://xandermarkham.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com