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re: Just watched "The Hunger Games" ---- wow
Posted on 3/18/13 at 10:17 am to ArtooDetoo
Posted on 3/18/13 at 10:17 am to ArtooDetoo
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That is like reading a Dr. Seuss book and saying, "wow! That can't even touch the genius of Charles Dickens. What a load of shite!"
A 40 year old watching a movie about kids killing each other is not the same difference between Dickens and Dr. Seuss.
If his giant gripe was about a kids animated movie, like say, The Lorax!, then cool, make that comparison. You're argument is dumber than his. The Hunger Games takes itself serious, and tries real hard at that, the entire movie. How much of the movie is light hearted? Hmm maybe 5 minutes total.
Of course he didn't like it, he's not a Pre teen. All the teenagers and up are breaking the rules liking. Defying the natural process. The author ad director only wanted pre teens to like it. A violent movie based off teens murdering one another, the majority of them loving doing so, was strictly aimed at grades k-5. Completely agree.
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Posted on 3/18/13 at 10:33 am to iwyLSUiwy
The target age range is roughly 10-19, so perhaps I should have included teenagers. Either way, it is a far cry from 5 and 6 year olds, which is not what I meant.
Also, let's look at other books/movies involving "teenage death" that are aimed at the same target audience: Twilight, Ender's Game and Harry Potter. Yes, there are adult themes incorporated but they are not aimed at adults, can you see the difference?
I agree that the Dickens comparison is a bit off, but all I was trying to say is that it shouldn't be a shocker that a middle-aged man dislikes/can't relate to a film targeting primarily pre-teens/teenagers/tweens whatever.
Also, let's look at other books/movies involving "teenage death" that are aimed at the same target audience: Twilight, Ender's Game and Harry Potter. Yes, there are adult themes incorporated but they are not aimed at adults, can you see the difference?
I agree that the Dickens comparison is a bit off, but all I was trying to say is that it shouldn't be a shocker that a middle-aged man dislikes/can't relate to a film targeting primarily pre-teens/teenagers/tweens whatever.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 10:28 pm to iwyLSUiwy
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Of course he didn't like it, he's not a Pre teen
I mean that's his schtick and all, but I don't get why Rex is picking on the Hunger Games like he expected to see Dr. Zhivago. It's a very competently made journey film. Yeah, had it's cliches and weak story moments, but I liked it enough when I saw it, thought it was entertaining. Would've been better had they pushed it a little farther. Fun, but forgettable.
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