Books Mar 3, 2011 at 9:59 am

The Hunger Games Movie Gets Off on the Wrong, Underfed Foot

Paul Constant
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Seriously, this is Battle Royale, but probably not as good. Check it out, Japanese movie from early 2000s
abcdwxyz on March 3, 2011 at 10:23 AM Report this
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@C: the book was better. (Battle Royale)
ScrumYummy on March 3, 2011 at 11:13 AM Report this
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@C, ScrumYummy: Speaking as a fan of both Battle Royale and the Hunger Games books... well, the Hunger Games books kick Battle Royale's ass. If you haven't read 'em yet, do.
Erik Henriksen on March 3, 2011 at 11:27 AM Mercury Staff
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Kudos on catching this & commenting on the fuckiness of it. Many would glaze it over as unquestioned standard practice in the film industry.
mel on March 3, 2011 at 1:36 PM Report this
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I hope their call for Peeta includes the words, "Looks doughy, but sensitive".
ingrid on March 3, 2011 at 8:55 PM Report this

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