Deadline report that The Hunger Games is looking likely to open huge based on early tracking buzz. Apparently we are looking at "numbers every film studio can only dream about". Nikke Finke reckons that based on studio guesstimate's, the movie could open to over $70m - beating Twilight's $69.6m in 2008. Of course that's just what is expected, and even if it does open so strongly, doesn't mean it will necessarily be any good! (look at Twilight) However, we also have the first review - of sorts - of the movie from the author of the novels on which it's based..
From the official
Facebook page..
“Dear Readers,
I’ve just had the opportunity to see the finished film of The Hunger Games. I’m really happy with how it turned out. I feel like the book and the film are individual yet complementary pieces that enhance one another. The film opens up the world beyond Katniss’ point of view, allowing the audience access to the happenings of places… like the Hunger Games control room and President Snow’s rose garden, thereby adding a new dimension to the story.
Director Gary Ross has created an adaptation that is faithful in both narrative and theme, but he’s also brought a rich and powerful vision of Panem, its brutality and excesses, to the film as well. His world building’s fantastic, whether it be the Seam or the Capitol. It’s amazing to see things that are suggested in the book fully developed and so brilliantly realized through the artistry of the designers.
And, my God, the actors. The cast, led by the extraordinary Jennifer Lawrence, is absolutely wonderful across the board. It’s such a pleasure to see how they’ve embodied the characters and brought them to life.
So I’d like to sincerely thank all the many people who devoted their time and talents to the film, especially producers Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik, and the excellent teams at Color Force, Larger Than Life, and Lionsgate.
I hope you enjoy the film!
Suzanne Collins”
Now you might think praise from the author of the novel on which a movie is based is nothing new, but we know it's not always the case. Authors have outright lambasted movie adaptations of their work in the past after all. Anyway, we will all be able to see for ourselves if this is one of the good ones when
The Hunger Games opens everywhere March 23rd.
About The Author:
Mark Cassidy is a writer, photographer, amateur filmmaker, and Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic from Dublin, Ireland.