Yes, Mockingjay is the most bleak, but, if it helps, it's also the least believable.
Simon: I, uh... I never-never shot anyone before. Book: I was there, son. I'm fair sure you haven't shot anyone yet.
'War Stories'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
megan walker - Nov 12, 2010 7:39:32 am PST #12903 of 28287
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
tiggy - Nov 12, 2010 8:11:06 am PST #12904 of 28287
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Was that RDJ as Haymitch?
it was, indeed! he seems to be the most popular choice from fandom. i'm not on board the Kaya train. i think Lyndsy Fonseca would make a better Katniss. i really wish they'd go the unknown route with most of the characters though.
zuisa - Nov 12, 2010 8:14:54 am PST #12905 of 28287
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)
Welp. Catching Fire done.
Not sure if I want to even attempt Mockingjay yet. I'm emotionally distressed!!
I would love them to cast unknown kids in the movie. Although, I can't imagine that movie being anything but upsetting. There is SO much violence.
Strix - Nov 12, 2010 8:19:31 am PST #12906 of 28287
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
For a cleansing of the palate, I highly recommend "Lost in Austen" a really charming and funny miniseries starring Jemima Rooper (who I fell in love with as the lesbian ghost in "Hex".)
Basically, it's time travel back into Pride & Prejudice, and it's funny and lovely. It's streaming on Netflix.
zuisa - Nov 12, 2010 8:20:29 am PST #12907 of 28287
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)
Ooh, I saw that on Netflix, and I love Pride & Prejudice, and it did look really fun. I'll have to look into that.
zuisa - Nov 12, 2010 8:35:08 am PST #12908 of 28287
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)
Tiggy, I just watched that trailer you linked, and WOW. I cannot even fathom how much work it must have been to do that. It was stunning. Nicely cast, too, from what I could see. I only recognized the boy playing Peeta, but wow. I am impressed.
Laga - Nov 12, 2010 8:37:00 am PST #12909 of 28287
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Yeah who is that Katniss girl? She sure looks the part but I can't place the actress. If I didn't recognize the footage from the movie where they all live underground (and know in advance that was a fan trailer) I might have been fooled. Brilliant bit with the wolf there at the end.
tiggy - Nov 12, 2010 8:42:40 am PST #12910 of 28287
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
isn't it awesome? some vidders should really be hired by studios to make trailers and promos.
the girl in the vid playing Katniss was in a UK show called Skins(which has now been snagged by MTV and they will be airing a US version soon). her name is Kaya Scodelario.
Laga - Nov 12, 2010 8:47:58 am PST #12911 of 28287
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
a UK show called Skins
oh duh! Yes, she would be a great Katniss.
zuisa - Nov 12, 2010 8:49:20 am PST #12912 of 28287
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)
Oh, yeah, I knew I'd seen her. I've never seen Skins but I have a number of friends who rave about it.
I am only a little embarrassed that I recognize Lucas Till, the boy playing Peeta, from the Hannah Montana Movie. I mean, not that I've seen that. Of course not.