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There was an SNL sketch about that once. The townspeople are all celebrating at George Bailey's house, but then they realize that Mr. Potter had gotten away with stealing the bank's money, so they all go to his home and beat him to death.
I loved that. Dana Carvey doing his spot-on Jimmy Stewart impression and Jon Lovitz as Potter.
Consuela, that's a good point about the Darcy and Ian kiss. I remember having a similar thought as it happened, liking that it was Darcy bending Ian over, at least. If you're going to use that trope, that's a good way to turn it on its head.
Alfonso and Jonas Cuaron filmed a seven-minute short to accompany Gravity: it's kind of awesome. But also sad.
Hubby wants to buy The Hobbit before the next one comes out, and he's looking at the various multi-disk sets. Has there been any information on which is a good set-with-extras and which is "throw it all in, the geeks will buy anything!" padding.
I just got back from seeing Catching Fire, and I want to go see it again. So yes, I liked it. I'm generally happy with how/what they decided to cut ( mostly from the long, crappy winter before and after the Victory Tour ) and I absolutely loved Johanna. Her cluster F-bomb during the Capitol interview was delightful.
I saw it last night and want to see it again. While I knew the book ends in a clifhanger, I had forgotten, so getting to that point in the movie I was unprepared .
I'm seeing it tonight and I don't remember the details of the book very well at this point, so I don't think I'll miss anything they cut. Glad to hear it's so good!
I agree about Johanna! That scene, plus Jena Malone killed "They can't do anything to me. I've got nothing left that I love." Casting was very good all around.
I love the book, but I think I like the first movie more. I know many people weren't fans, but I missed the shakycam. I also found it a bit rushed, especially in the arena. We hardly get to know the other Tributes at all, and the clock reveal comes so soon after "Tick tock" that it doesn't have as much impact, PLUS they cut out Plutarch's showing Katniss the clock, which may given the game away too much in a visual medium. I wished they'd split this book up instead of the next one. I did appreciate how they sprinkled in foreshadowing, and I felt it was structured pretty well for having to get all the story in, but it wasn't as visceral an experience for me, despite some great, horrible moments of brutality (although all the stuff with Commander Thread seemed so over-the-top I wanted to laugh).
I was initially disappointed that the movie didn't smash cut to black after "There is no District 12" because I love the way the book ends, and then I was more disappointed that they had to clarify "It's all gone" because NO "THERE IS NO DISTRICT 12" IS AN AWESOME LAST LINE AND SNOW ALREADY SET UP WHAT THAT MEANS IN THE VERY BEGINNING but it is a testament to Jennifer Lawrence's talent that they could make the final shot of the movie HER FACE SHIFTING FROM DESPAIR TO DETERMINATION so that was awesome.