we loved it

i mean, absolutely positively loved it. it felt like everything one would want out of a movie that is being made based on a book you are in love with. as we sat there in the most amazing movie theatre i've ever had the opportunity to experience (more on that later) we were in awe at how well they were able to transport the feelings of and action from the Hunger Games book into a motion picture. i highly recommend it to all. even those that haven't read the book. nic loved it and he didn't read the book. ah. i already want to see it again. we went to the midnight showing with our normal midnight movie cohort, marni. and we were actually able to convince maria to join us. it was a great night.

so this movie theatre we went to was called Island Cinema. seriously check it out: http://www.shopfashionisland.com/Movies/. we took some high quality blackberry pictures which are showcased below. the most awesome thing about the theater is that you are able to reserve your seating. no waiting in line!! we went online two weeks ago and bought the tickets through fandango. at that time, we actually picked the seats we wanted to sit in and and were given assigned seating. this means that for a highly anticipated movie coming out at midnight on a work night, naps after work and before the movie are possible. which is exactly what we did. our nap from 8:15-10:30pm was just enough to get us through the 2.5 hour movie. so going to bed at 3:30am just wasn't as bad as it could have been. and it was totally worth it!! seriously.

The Hunger Games

The title of this post should speak for itself, but I know there are many out there who have yet to be captivated by this amazing book. Look, I know I’m 28 now, but when I read, I want to be swept away and entertained. Some people do that with movies or TV. I do that with books. Which is why I read things that don’t make me think too much; I like books that make me excited, interested and anticipate what is coming next. The Hunger Games series is that exactly. I loved it from the minute I started reading it and have read the entire series many times since. I have actually forced this series on many people, and have never had anyone not like it. To say that I am excited today is an understatement. Because tonight at midnight, I will be watching The Hunger Games. I’m literally jumping up and down.

Now please don’t start comparing this to Twilight. There is really no comparison. The movie has attracted so many amazing actors, there isn’t a chance that it will be cheesy. The only question will be whether or not it captures the spirit of the book and captivates its audience in the same way. But seriously, how can it be cheesy when people like Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks and Donald Sutherland are staring in it?

For those of you who don’t know about The Hunger Games, here’s a really good intro:

In a not-too-distant future, North America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss' young sister, Prim, is selected as the mining district's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart Peeta, will be pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have trained for this their whole lives.

i've totally thought this before