"The Hunger Games" - film

[Bryancd]

I would say 3D was hastily added to a weak film in the case of Clash of the Titans in a bid to try and make lemonade out of a lemon. In that case, a bad movie was made and they tried to spruce it up a bit.

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Not to take this OT but I don't think for a second that 3D is used in an effort to make a weak movie better, it's just a visual enhancement. I never understood or see any correlation in that argument you make against it's use.

I'm going to have to agree with you on that one. I don't think anyone has ever made a 3D movie with the idea of it needing 3D to make it good. I think that most 3D movies are made because the director or production house want to make it in 3D.

3D doesn't make a bad movie better, but it can and does enhance the experience when done well for a good movie.

I'm not sure I agree completely here, because at least in the first year or so after Avatar hit huge, I think 3D postprocessing was most definitely used to try to cash in on the 3D craze and draw in audiences to features that would not necessarily have come out otherwise.  I think it doesn't happen as much anymore because it failed to have the desired effect.  Clash of the Titans comes to mind here.

I'm not seeing your disagreement. I never said that it wasn't tacked on to some movies for extra cash. That's clearly happened. I just don't think that it was done to make those movies better. More profitable, but not better.

[Rico]

Crap!  Why did I bring up 3D? 

Ok, truce.  Let's try to keep this topic on "The Hunger Games."  I'm still excited to see it.  Who else has read the book?  Or read all three books?

[Rico]

I want to see this now!!!

The Hunger Games TV SPOT #2 "Tribute" HD

[Bryancd]

I think this will be very successful. To be honest, based on the trailers, it doesn't look like it was an expensive movie to produce, which is another reason why they likely chose not to film or up convert to 3D. The effects are minimal, design work isn't very involved. Kudos to Lions Gate for keeping a cap on the production costs thus increasing profitability. Maybe I should look at the stock...

[Bryancd]

Yeah, see, 4000 theaters, 10,000 copies, potential screens opening weekend. See, they could really hit it out of the park. Never doubt a finical analysts who is paid to make predictions vs. a critic or fan clouded by emotion. My interest in the investment side continues to build, this film was very well pre sold to theater owners.

http://www.themarysue.com/hunger-games-charity-copyright/

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The Hunger Games Posts $19.735 Million at Midnight Screenings

Lionsgate report that The Hunger Games earned $19.735 million at midnight screenings last night, the seventh-best performance at midnight screenings of all time and the best ever for a non-sequel. The only films to better that number are all from the Harry Potter and Twilight franchises. Based on this pace, and comparing with those franchises, the film should do between $40 million and $50 million on Friday as a whole. But we're in somewhat uncharted territory here, so a direct comparison may not be entirely accurate. If comparatively more fans have decided to buy tickets for this evening's shows, then a day closer to $60 million is possible. So there's still a lot of uncertainty, but a total weekend between $90 million and $125 million seems likely.

[bevs_plaything]

A group of friends and I went to see the movie earlier this afternoon and we all throughly enjoyed it!!  I knew nothing about the story beforehand, and is now something I want to see again!!   :)

[moyer777]

Just got back from it.  Brilliant movie!  Right down my alley!  Now I must read the books.

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Daily Chart Record
Date   Rank       Gross   % Change   Theaters   Per Theater   Total Gross   Days
3/23/2012   1      $68,250,000       4,137   $16,497   $68,250,000   1

[Yeoman Mara]

I so want to see this!!

[Bryancd]

$155 Million. Hunger Games and Wall Street analysts for the win!

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/story/2012-03-25/box-office-hunger-games/53769322/1

[Rico]

I'd say fans for the win too!  :)

Just got back from seeing the movie.  Enjoyed it a lot.  I think I liked it more having read the book since they have to move pretty fast and a few things get a little glossed over.  But overall, an excellent job on the film and by the actors.

[Bryancd]

I should have seen this coming earlier and bought Lions Gate shares. I hate it when I miss an obvious opportunity. I had all the research and the forum buzz to hit me over the head. Wealth creation 101. I think Jamie wold like to see this but likely not until iTunes streaming.

[Bromptonboy]

About half-way through this book.  Hope to finish before the weekend, and maybe check out the movie.