'The Hunger Games' Premiere
>> Friday, March 23, 2012
Like any killer franchise, The Hunger Games has wasted no time in placing.
Across the country Thursday, midnight showings of the much-awaited film were jam-choked with fans of Suzanne Collins' novels desirous to see the movie version starring Jennifer Lawrence as the heroine Katniss Everdeen.
In Hollywood, crowds were quiet but had power in numbers. The ArcLight Theater on Sunset Boulevard showed the movie on 15 of its 16 screens. ticket pre-sales and early seatings for the shows prevented crowds of fans or lines from gathering.
In the futuristic drama, "The Hunger Games," based mostly on Suzanne Collins' best-selling young adult novels, filmmaker Gary Ross offers up an exciting, fast-paced movie while not sacrificing the weightier aspects of the story.
The story revolves round the Hunger Games, an annual event where contestants fight to the death, in the ruins of what was once North America. The capitol of the state of Panem forces every of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and lady, referred to as tributes, to compete in the nationally-televised event.
It’s rare that individuals sacrifice for each other, but Katniss Everdeen adores her very little sister, who she has cared for her since their father died in the coal mines. When her sister is chosen for the games, Katniss volunteers to go in her place.
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