The new Hunger Games is out today. It's not my thing, but everyone deserves to see Jennifer Lawrence's baby fat in IMAX...so let's just go with it.
Over the summer, I watched the first Hunger Games. While the concept behind it is a time-tested one, I couldn't help but feel like the film version is doomed to undermine its larger point. Unlike the R-rated Battle Royale or Series 7, the PG-13 violence of Hunger Games has to shy away from the nastiness that should unfold in a kill or be killed scenario. Ultimately, these types of films are (or should be) a commentary on our culture. A commentary that would be better served by showing the consequences of violent actions. Instead, you're kind of just allowing the bloodlessness to be acceptable to an enthusiastic YA crowd. It kind of echoes the carnage-thirsty audience within the film itself.
At least, that was my impression of the first film. Maybe this time around, incoming director Francis Lawrence (Constantine) can discover unique ways to get around the restrictions of the MPAA. Creating an emotional experience that will force flocks of tweens to reassess their reality TV and GTA V addiction. Maybe.
CLIKCITY-CLICK...
Also, this was amusing...
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