Showing posts with label The Host. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Host. Show all posts

Monday, March 26, 2012

I'm Hungry for Games! ;)

Thursday night, I joined a bunch of other ladies and saw Hunger Games. At midnight. I got a grand total of three hours of sleep before I had to wake up and chaperone my three-year old's field trip to the zoo! Crazy, right?  But it was so totally worth it.  I thoroughly enjoyed myself and had an amazing time!

On me: Tunic Top from Rue 21, Skinny Cargos from Target, Sparkly Gold Heels from Bealls
On Gracie-Lou: A Bunch of Cuteness, from I don't know where ;)

So, I've seen a few reviews here and there and heard a few opinions from people who didn't totally, 100% LOVE the movie.  But as for me?  I absolutely loved it.  As soon as it began, I got all wrapped up in it, like I was really there. I cried when Katniss said goodbye to Prim. I nearly screamed when that crazy dog jumped out at Katniss and Peeta. I cringed when Katniss started going for the tracker jacker's nest.  I cried when Rue died. I cheered (on the inside) when they bested the President and were both allowed to live. 

The book followed the movie really closely.  The only discrepency I noticed had to do with where Katniss gets her mockingjay pin from. A few of the complaints were that they didn't really explain the story enough... and I get that.  If I hadn't read the books, I might not have been as caught up in the movie as I was. 

You want to know what I'm next excited about?  There was a teaser preview for The Host.  I didn't even know they were turning that book into a movie! I really enjoyed the book and can't wait to see how the movie turns out!

Have you seen the movie yet or are you planning to?  What did you think about it?