The poster for The Hunger Games movie, based on the trilogy by Suzanne Collins, has been revealed yesterday, would you like to take a look? *raised eyebrow*
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There’s a sound effect BTW if you put your speakers on *g*
It’s super freaking awesome if you ask me, but I can’t wait to see the actual static version =)
March 2012 guys! Not much more time to wait ^^
Oh and if you haven’t been following the facebook page, here are all the tributes:
Excited?
This time it’s Prim, Katniss younger sister!
Willow Shields
Somehow I imagined Prim with bright blond hair and an angel’s face. So Willow doesn’t really fit, but maybe with makeup and everything she’ll be fine.
What do you think?
Well the title says it all, two more actors were chosen for the movie. This time District One!
Marvel & Glimmer
Jack Quaid & Leven Rambin
In all honesty I don’t remember what those two are suppose to look like, so I don’t really have an opinion.
What do you guys think?
This meme was inspired both by Dark Fairie Tales and Stop, Drop and Read.
This is a fan made trailer I,ve seen around on facebook & a few blogs and I had to share it with you because it got me crying and nose running. No kidding. It was awesomely done and it’s make me that much more anxious for the movie.
I hope you like it as much as I did!
**** Warning!! This post is meant as a discussion with people who read the book and contains MAJOR SPOILERS. If you haven’t read the book yet, I suggest you do so and come back =) In the mean time, you can read my spoilers free review! ****
First things first, I LOVED MOCKINGJAY!
I’m gonna try and put some order in my thoughts, but it might come out all weird, please don’t judge me *winks*.
First let’s talk about Finnick, it was so sad to see that he was so strong in Catching Fire and now so broken in Mockingjay. I really felt for him and I love his character so much! His reunion with Annie was amazing and they got married YAY! Then everything went downhill when they invaded the Capitol and he died! OMG I didn’t want him to die =( And it happened all so fast, with no mourning like it was no big deal *heart-broken*. But at least there is still a little bit of Finnick in his child =)
Second stop is Cinna, I have to confess I was nursing the hope that he wasn’t killed in Catching Fire but was only (ok understatement) taken and tortured by the Capitol and that we would see him again. He was so calm yet so fierce and determined and made a world of difference for Katniss, I really loved the guy!
Now onto Gale, I really like him. He is fierce and would do anything for Katniss. I wasn’t surprised when he volunteered to raid the Capitol to recover Peeta, but it showed how much he cared for her. While I don’t doubt his feelings, I don’t think they were meant to be together. He has so much anger and frustration and Katniss already have loads of those feelings to, so I guess the both of them together would just bring more hatred (not toward each other mind you!) on a daily basis.
Sweet sweet Peeta, I was speechless when we discovered in Catching Fire that he’s been taken by the Capitol. I can’t even imagine what he suffered while held prisoner and the way he reacted when he first saw Katniss again was a slap in the face. I honestly never saw it coming and it was heart-clenching to see him that way. And they way he was fighting the mind control (because let’s be honest that’s pretty much what it was) was breath-taking. He loves Kat so much, and we already knew he would do anything for her, but everything was more intense in Mockingjay. I think Katniss made the right choice when she chose Peeta. They are both broken beyond repair but they find comfort in each other. They are so different, yet so alike that it’s a perfect match.
I was really impressed with Katniss, the way she fought so hard to try and redeem herself of all the death she is feeling guilty for. Taking over district 2 was very special I think, mostly because of the memories of her dad, and the whole invading the Capitol chapters, well I can’t even find words to describe how awesome and exciting it was. And the death of Prim, caused most likely by the bombs Gale and Beetee created. I never saw that move coming. It was intense, cruel, but so perfect.
Maybe you guys can help me, there’s one thing I didn’t understand in the book. It’s when all Victors still alive voted to have an arena with Capitols children. Why did Katniss voted yes for Prim? I honestly don’t get it.
So anyway, this is all that comes to my mind right now, please discuss and add your own favorite moments! I wanna know what you guys thought!
This review (including the book description) contains spoilers from the previous books only. I suggest you read my The Hunger Games review if you haven't started this series yet =)
Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss’s family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding.
It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that she has long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capitol. Everyone, it seems, has had an hand in the carefully laid plans – except Katniss.
The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss’s willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrusts. She must become the rebel’s Mockingjay – no matter what the personal cost.
Katniss made it out of the Games alive for a second time, but the Games won’t really be over until the Capitol is defeated. She has to deal with the loss of her home, her friends and more importantly Peeta who’s been taken by the Capitol and probably tortured as she is being patched up by district 13 medics. Barely hanging onto her sanity, she will have to step up her game and raise the crowds in hopes of removing President Snow from his dictatorship.
There is a lot of controversy around the final installment in the series, I read that many were disappointed and I think I know why. Suzanne Collins isn’t into sugarcoating. Mockingjay is raw, cruel, tragic, heart-breaking, violent, sad, utterly amazing and BALSY. The whole story is bittersweet, so everyone hoping for a walk-in-the-park happy ending (have they read the same first two books as me to hope that?) will be baffled.
Collins writes her story with such intensity that it’s sometimes hard to bare. The desperation Katniss and especially Finnick live are described so perfectly that you find yourself locked in the feeling. I have to admit I cried in more than one occasion. So many tragic events happens, and none of which I expected. When I finished the book I found myself wondering how an author can kill so many important characters and still make it work.
I loved every pages of this book and I’m sad it’s the last one. The end was powerful and the epilogue brought a bit of much needed closure. I don’t wanna discuss details in the review, but I will post a discussion next week to talk spoilers with you guys!
I most definitely recommend this series to everyone, young and adults alike. It’s not my usual kind of read but I fell for it heals over head. Suzanne Collins is a genius and I can’t wait to see what her next project will be!
The Hunger Games series:
The Hunger Games
Catching Fire
Mockingjay
Book Stats:
Book Source: Review copy sent by Scholastic Canada
None of the Fan art I am presenting this week are mine, so the images will link back to the artist =)
This week, for obvious reasons I think, I chose to feature fan art of The Hunger Games series! I will probably finish reading Mockingjay today, so keep an eye open for my review soon!
Which ones are your favorites?
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she’s made it out of the bloody arena alive, she’s still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what’s worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss’s family, not her friends, not the people of District 12. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment of Suzanne Collins’s groundbreaking The Hunger Games trilogy promises to be one of the most talked about books of the year.
Description from GoodReads.com
The highly anticipated third and final book in The Hunger Games trilogy is just around the corner, and I have 2 (!!) copies to offer you!
But first, here’s a bit more about the series in case you haven’t started reading it yet:
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capital surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capital is harsh and cruel and keeps the other districts in line by forcing them to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight-to-the death on live TV. One boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and sixteen are selected by lottery to play. The winner brings riches and favor to his or her district. But that is nothing compared to what the Capital wins: one more year of fearful compliance with its rules. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her impoverished district in the Games. But Katniss has been close to death before—and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. Acclaimed writer Suzanne Collins delivers equal parts suspense and philosophy, adventure and romance, in this stunning novel set in a future with unsettling parallels to our present.
Pretty cool hen?
You can find my review of The Hunger Games here, and Catching Fire here.
Us Covers:
UK Covers:
Here’s an awesome fan made trailer I found:
What you gotta do for a chance to get your hands on 1 of 2 Mockingjay copies? (Courtesy of Scholastic Thank you!)
Just FILL THE FORM!
Giveaway open to US Addresses Only
Ends August September 3rd, 2010.
You are responsible for claiming you prize within 72 hours.
Which of the 6 covers is your favorite?
Hello guys!
I just wanted to remind you that my 3 giveaways are ending tonight at Midnight EST, click on the book covers to enter the specific giveaways!
Also, I wanted to invite you to drop by on Monday 23rd and Wednesday 25th because I’ll be hosting giveaways for… Hold your breath….
That’s right! Mockingjay and Shadowfever!
Have a great week end!
Against all odds, Katniss has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Petta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and her longtime friend, Gale. yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol – a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create.
Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest she’s afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her even more is that she’s not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit districts on the Capitol’s cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can’t prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.
Katniss and Peeta might have gotten out of the Hunger Games alive, but the nightmare isn’t over. They are forced to visit district after district and face the families of the other kids who died in the arena. Not only that, but their little act of rebellion in the Games didn’t go unnoticed. Some districts are restless and President Snow is blaming Katniss, and he will do anything to make her pay.
I really loved The Hunger Games and I didn’t think I could love Catching Fire more but I did! I don’t want to give anything away because I kinda spoiled it for myself by reading the description of Mockingjay. Anyway, I loved how there is that much going on behind the scene that we are totally unaware of and that everything is revealed at the right moment.
Both Katniss and Peeta were strong in the first book and this time around the stakes are even higher. I admire their stubbornness, determination and enjoyed being surprised by the sacrifices they are willing to make. They will meet new allies/possible enemies, which I enjoyed liking or hating depending LOL. If there is such a thing as Team Cinna and Team Finnick please sign me up! Haymitch will hold an even more important role this time, which I honestly didn’t see coming. In fact, apart from the bits I spoiled by reading book three’s description, I didn’t see anything coming. The whole book is a maelstrom of emotions, heart-breaks, surprises and fierceness. There is also the whole deadly blood-bath necessary to the Games.
I have a hard time putting my love of this series into words so I will tell you this, since I started reading the first book (5 days ago) I went to bed every night thinking of the books. What would happen next, what could have been different, what would’ve happen if X or Y happened, What I would’ve done if I were Katniss. The intensity of the books literally kept me awake at night, that’s how good they were! I don’t know how all of you guys who read this book on release in 2009 managed to wait until now to get the third book, ‘cause even though we are just a few days from release, the wait is unbearable!
Now I’m gonna pronounce myself. At this point I am Team Peeta, but I wouldn’t be surprised to switch to Team Gale during book three. I already love Gale, but he hasn’t been under the spotlight long enough to truly judge if I prefer him over Peeta, as opposed to the latter proving his loyalty over and over in the hardest situations. Either way, I will always be…
Exceptionally I joined 2 fan-made trailers to the review, I couldn’t decided which one I liked better hehe
Hunger Games series:
The Hunger Games
Catching Fire
Mockingjay
Book Stats:
Book Source: Personal Shelf
Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with every one out to make sure you don't live to see the morning?
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before—and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that will weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
Katniss is a determined young woman who lives with her mother and her younger sister. When her father died in the mines of district 12 and her mother suffers from depression, Katniss is forced to step up to keep her family alive. She will cross many rules punishable by death to keep their bellies full and will learn quite a few tricks along the way. When the time for the Reaping starts (A draw to choose which girl and which boy will fight to death in the Hunger Games), Katniss will have to sacrifice her life to protect her sister. The Hunger Games is nothing like you’ve ever seen, 12 girls and 12 boys fight in an arena and the last one alive wins, the whole thing is a deadly reality TV show to force the district folks to remember who has the ultimate power: The Capitol.
I already owned the first two books in the series, and they have been waiting there for quite a while and with the upcoming release of the last book in the series, Mockingjay, I thought it would be time to read them. And am I glad I did? YES! My friends always teases me saying if there’s no vampire in a book, I don’t like it. Well The Hunger Games sure proved them wrong. This book is about simple teenagers fighting day after day to remain alive. They are slaves to the Capitol’s cruelty and must leave a part of their humanity aside if they hope to make it back home, and I LOVED it.
Katniss or Catnip as Gale calls her (I just love that nickname!) is strong and fierce. She always fought hard to stay alive back home but The Hunger Games is nothing like she ever faced before. Pushing her limits and hanging to her humanity, Katniss’ journey was amazing, heart-breaking and hard to bare. She is forced to fight against Peeta, the unlucky boy drawn on the Reaping day, even though he saved her life once when they were younger. Haymitch, who won the games about 25 years ago, will be Peeta’s and Katniss’ coach, he works from outside the arena trying to keep them alive. He is an interesting character to say the least, he’s a drunk and lonely wolf bumping through life until P & K gives him a reason to sober up and fight. The sober part is temporary, but they say you can’t show an old dog new tricks =P. Cinna, Katniss’ fashion designer also got thumbs up from me. I love that he is a simple and talented man in the crazy Capitol. He is quiet but oh so attentive, and his help will do a world of difference for Katniss. Of course there’s always dark and sexy Gale back home. Partner in crimes for years, the Hunger Games will now split them, will their relation survive?
The Hunger Games series is one of a kind and I strongly suggest everyone to give it a try. You find yourself sucked in the story, rooting for your favorite tributes and you won’t be able to stop ‘til it’s over. I’m glad I already had the second book at home (I’m already halfway into it) and that the third is releasing next week because I wouldn’t have been able to handle the wait. In a sentence, The Hunger Games isn’t only a fight to death, it’s a fight to keep your humanity and hopes of freedom.
Read an excerpt (1st Chapter)
Hunger Games trilogy:
The Hunger Games
Catching Fire
Mockingjay
Book Stats:
Book Source: Personal Shelf
