Is ‘The Hunger Games’ Too Violent or Great Storytelling? Opening Day Quotes

Is ‘The Hunger Games’ Too Violent or Great Storytelling?

Opening Day Quotes

One movie, about post-apocalyptic teenagers, got almost all the buzz this past week as the “The Hunger Games” (2012) took in $155 million in weekend box office.

Viewers in the Hollywood and Los Angeles area had lots of opinions on the film.

Here are some opening day quotes from moviegoers about the new sci-fi flick starring Jennifer Lawrence. – read more –

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Donald Sutherland’s Best Movie Roles Before President Coriolanus Snow in ‘The Hunger Games’

Donald Sutherland’s Best Movie Roles Before President Coriolanus Snow in ‘The Hunger Games’

Director Gary Ross added a couple of scenes to “The Hunger Games” (2012) because Donald Sutherland, who plays President Coriolanus Snow, believes in this film.

The venerable actor has long intrigued audiences with his intelligence and disarming charm. Here are a few of his best movies playing insightful characters in memorable films.

Sutherland popped into our collective movie consciousness with a martini in hand in his breakout role as Hawkeye Pierce in the anti-war comedy “M*A*S*H” (1970). – read more –

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Let “The Hunger Games” Begin: Jennifer Lawrence to the Rescue

Jennifer Lawrence, before she darkened her hair to play Katniss Everdeen, the lead role in "The Hunger Games" from Lionsgate.

When anybody hears about the movie “The Hunger Games” these days, inevitably someone mentions breakout star Jennifer Lawrence. The daring young woman is not only in a demanding lead role in the film, she is almost single-handedly taking on the entire action-adventure industry after the recent demise of Disney’s “John Carter” (2012).

The stakes are high for studio, Lionsgate Entertainment, as well. One might rightfully ask, who is this girl and why have they put so much trust in her? Why is she getting so much attention leading up to what promises to be a blockbuster weekend for this movie? Here is a short bio of the very worthy, talented lead actor in the new sci-fi fantasy flick “The Hunger Games,” Jennifer Lawrence. – read more –

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