Most everybody has seen the movies and probably a quarter of those that have seen it, if not lower have read the books. I've read them once (and the 1st 2 books twice) and now I plan to read them again.
It's funny how things trigger your mind. I walked into a room where my wife was watching TV and the 1st Hunger Games movie was on and it reminded me of how much a fan I was of the movies and of Suzanne Collins trilogy. To me, this was the first really successful adaptation of a modern YA book to movie. I could never get into the Twilight series, it just seemed over-acted. I think the movies stayed true to the books, with a little deviation and were very entertaining. A great list of actors was on this movie project and some were big names, like Donald Sutherland, Woody Harrelson, Julianne Moore, Stanley Tucci, and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. It made the career of Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth. When I read the books I see the actors acting out what you are reading, adding faces to the words. The movies had great CGI, bringing life to the books and color to the scenes. At this time Wikipedia has The Hunger Games Listed as the 20th highest-grossing film series of all time. All four movies won major awards in various categories.
What I will be doing is just a comparison and probably not any real review because you can find them all over IMDB and Goodreads and my favorite site, Booklikes.
So in this post, I'll just list the movies and link them over to Wikipedia. Descriptions are plagiarized from Wikipedia The Hunger Games Film Series site, also.
The Hunger Games (2012)
Every year, in the ruins of what was once North America, the Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its 12 districts to send a teenage boy and girl, between the ages of 12 and 18, to compete in the Hunger Games: a nationally televised event in which 'tributes' fight each other within an arena, until one survivor remains. When Primrose Everdeen is 'reaped', her older sister Katniss Everdeen volunteers in her place to enter the games and is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts when she's pitted against highly-trained tributes.
Along with fellow District 12 victor Peeta Mellark, Katniss Everdeen returns home safely after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games. Winning means that they must leave their loved ones behind and embark on a Victory Tour throughout the districts. Along the way Katniss senses a rebellion simmering - one that she and Peeta may have sparked - but the Capitol is still in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Hunger Games - the Quarter Quell - that could change Panem forever.The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014)
Katniss Everdeen finds herself in District 13 after she destroys the games forever. Under the leadership of President Alma Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta, along with other victors and a nation moved by her courage.
Realizing the stakes are no longer just for survival, Katniss Everdeen teams up with her closest friends and allies, including Peeta, Gale, and Finnick, for the ultimate mission. Together, they leave District 13 to liberate the citizens of war-torn Panem and assassinate President Snow.
So pick up your reader and download the books with your Kindle Unlimited account, which at this time is free to borrow and enjoy your read. The books are written in a simple YA style, easy to read and since they are YA they are written for teens but us adults can enjoy them too.
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