When you say who your favorite Hunger Games character is, we know exactly what someone will assume about you.
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Love is a many-splendored thing, and a good literary romance can be irresistible. But all too often, these love stories are torpedoed by bizarre literary phenomena that can punch holes in the strongest ‘ship – and the book it’s in. Check out our feelings on three of these problems right here!
There are precious few instances where a film can transcend its genre trappings, plot and narrative to emote so splendidly the faults of our times. Such is the case with The Hunger Games, a cautionary tale of sorts that confronts the audience with difficult questions and themes in an almost aggressive manner, highlighting the insecurities and low-points of our own culture through the abhorrent act of forcibly sentencing children to their deaths. With a refreshing approach to pop cinema, director Gary Ross has created a harrowing and ultimately satisfying take on Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novel, with wonderful performances and challenging themes and execution that overpower any issues to deliver a fine piece of cinema.
Yesterday, the BBFC announced that The Hunger Games would be released in the United Kingdom with a 12A certificate, mirroring the decision of the Irish Board of Classification, and similar to the PG-13 rating that the film received in America. However, it has now been revealed that the low rating was only achieved through cuts to several scenes…