movie The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

[Almodusa]

Just finished my rereading (of all the books), watching it later in IMAX

[shookspeare]

Probably going to go see this tonight bc I have nothing better to do  Screaming at the ticket maps though, barely any tickets have been sold for any of the screenings today here in Prague  the Czechs said NO to this one

[thatsmydemi]

Oh wow the ACCLAIM I'm shocked.

 

I'm watching this on Monday with my crush

 

Can't wait  

[touch]

Without finishing the book, I'd say it's a great adaptation. There are a few things I've read that are changed or paced in a different time in the movie, but I had a massive blast. he cast is great (although I think the musical moments were a bit too much at one time). It's a joy to be back in Panem, in the Capitol and in the districts and I hope this isn't the last time! 

Edited November 18, 2023 by touch

[Almodusa]

Loved seeing this on the big screen 

[starataneori]

Just watched it in theatres. Loved it. From a Rachel Zegler hater to a stan now 

[QueenofCopyPaste]

I dont think Olivia's song is eligible for Oscars

 

Its not on the movie's scenes 

 

But on the credits

 

 

Her "Safe and Sound" INDEED. 

[Elusive Chanteuse]

I just came home from watching it. The first two parts were great. The male lead is not the best actor much like the original series.

 

I liked it.

 

[supertiffany]

there are a lot of comments that this movie should have been two-parts? would that made this movie better?

[Almodusa]

1 hour ago, QueenofCopyPaste said:

I dont think Olivia's song is eligible for Oscars

 

Its not on the movie's scenes 

 

But on the credits

 

 

Her "Safe and Sound" INDEED. 

It’s eligible. It has to be in the movie or be the first song in the credits. Safe & Sound was the 2nd song in the first movie’s credits. 

[QueenofCopyPaste]

19 minutes ago, Almodusa said:

It’s eligible. It has to be in the movie or be the first song in the credits. Safe & Sound was the 2nd song in the first movie’s credits. 

oh really! happy to be wrong then

[GreatCoolBright]

I loved it and the main actor is gorgeous

[Peroxide]

19 minutes ago, supertiffany said:

there are a lot of comments that this movie should have been two-parts? would that made this movie better?

The last third almost feels like a different film entirely… but still, I had a great time and I would encourage people to watch it.

 

8/10 for me… not quite as great as the first two but considerably better the the Mockingjay movies.

[QueenofCopyPaste]

I REALLY LOVED IT!

 

it felt like two movies in one though

[Almodusa]

I was kinda gagged they broke it into the 3 acts like it does in the book by explicitly stating it on screen. The last act does feel a bit rushed but it hits all the major points it needed to drive it home and get to the epilogue 

[supertiffany]

11 minutes ago, Peroxide said:

The last third almost feels like a different film entirely… but still, I had a great time and I would encourage people to watch it.

 

8/10 for me… not quite as great as the first two but considerably better the the Mockingjay movies.

such a shame that they were insistent and even adamant to not do the two movies :(

 

this should have been the two movies and not the mockingjay tho

 

 

[Blanket]

I’ll watch this on Tuesday. I think the lead actor is super cute 

[genetic fail]

The first two acts were great but ngl the third act kinda dragged. Rachel Zegler mothered so hard tho  Lady Gaga at NYU lunch teas

I need The Second Quarter Quell (Haymitch's Game) to be the next book and movie installment though!

[HASHTAGPOW]

Too many highlights on the singing but a solid film 

[ccfan007]

Good movie but it felt like 4 hours... a lot of it dragged on and got pretty boring at times. I still enjoyed it in the end.

[Sabrina Carpenter]

i was such a huge nerd for the HG franchise when i was 14 so i can’t wait to watch this  

[D/X]

When the book was released I wondered if it was a mistake to focus on President Snow for a prequel and couldn't understand what drove Collins to that decision... I got my answer with this movie.

 

I for sure don't want to see something else from any of the characters introduced in this film, it even wouldn't make sense, and I think the script/book botched part of the original films  by introducing convoluted ideas and lowkey rectonning some characters' motivations, even the Hunger Games origin...

 

It's not a bad movie, but it was extremely conflicting for me having loved the original saga. It definitely felt that it was dragging by the second half, as it is a long movie, and the tone in the 3 parts was a mess. It for sure has to be the bleakest and darkest film from the franchise, some scenes were kinda shocking... hell, it doesn't feel this was directed by Lawrence, who directed the last 3.

 

 

[genetic fail]

The Ballad of Lucy Gray Baird is on repeat!

[shookspeare]

Indeed went to see it last night and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it  I had no idea what the book was about so I came in with zero expectations. The folk/country singing was lowkey CAMP, but I feel it worked in the end. I didn't think Snow would be a compelling lead character, but they did a good job making me feel a little sorry for him. I give it a 7.5/10, a solid entry into the franchise 

[OnlyManInTheWorld]

The movie was spectacular and that Olivia song is so accurate