dmholloway-18633
Joined Feb 2018
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My son really wanted to watch this, so we gave it whirl.
From the outset it uses visual holocaust references and done-to-death post-war dystopian themes.
The very premise doesn't make sense. The only way to maintain peace in post-war America is to allow the population to live in poverty and destitution, and once a year select 24 people across 12 districts to compete in a fight to the death. In what world does that make sense?
I don't feel the directing does anything new or noteworthy. The acting is dull with vast majority of scenes only showing Jennifer Lawrence with her mouth constantly open. The story itself lacks originality, sharing the general premise with The Running Man by Stephen King.
It's like a mash-up of The Running Man, Westworld (the movie) and The Trueman Show.
The clothing of those in the big city is just ludicrous, looking like Willy Wonka on overload.
And once again, the big failure of dystopian depiction - everyone looks freshly showered with perfect hair and white-as-white teeth.
This is one of those franchises that seemed to gain huge popularity very quickly of which I feel isn't deserved.
From the outset it uses visual holocaust references and done-to-death post-war dystopian themes.
The very premise doesn't make sense. The only way to maintain peace in post-war America is to allow the population to live in poverty and destitution, and once a year select 24 people across 12 districts to compete in a fight to the death. In what world does that make sense?
I don't feel the directing does anything new or noteworthy. The acting is dull with vast majority of scenes only showing Jennifer Lawrence with her mouth constantly open. The story itself lacks originality, sharing the general premise with The Running Man by Stephen King.
It's like a mash-up of The Running Man, Westworld (the movie) and The Trueman Show.
The clothing of those in the big city is just ludicrous, looking like Willy Wonka on overload.
And once again, the big failure of dystopian depiction - everyone looks freshly showered with perfect hair and white-as-white teeth.
This is one of those franchises that seemed to gain huge popularity very quickly of which I feel isn't deserved.