Does Stephen King like The Hunger Games?
Stephen King is apparently not a fan of either the Twilight or Hunger Games series, and had no problem saying so during a recent interview with the UK’s The Guardian — but just five years ago, the horror genre veteran gave Suzanne Collins’ first Hunger Games book a glowing review.
Why do you like Hunger Games?
I like The Hunger Games because it takes place in a dystopian world, something we don’t always see in movies or TV shows, and there’s lots of violence and awesome action. Peeta is one of those characters I can personally relate to. He’s nice, handsome and would never kill.
What was The Hunger Games inspired by?
Background. Collins has said that the inspiration for The Hunger Games came from channel surfing on television. On one channel she observed people competing on a reality show and on another she saw footage of the invasion of Iraq. The two “began to blur in this very unsettling way” and the idea for the book was formed.
Who is the king in Hunger Games?
Coriolanus Snow is a native of the Capitol and eventually became the tyrannical and ruthless dictator of Panem at least before Haymitch Abernathy competed in the 50th Hunger Games.
What did Stephen King say about The Hunger Games?
“I read The Hunger Games and didn’t feel an urge to go on,” King told The Guardian. “It’s not unlike The Running Man, which is about a game where people are actually killed and people are watching: a satire on reality TV.”
Are there any movies like The Hunger Games?
Science fiction action film directed by Gary Ross and based on Suzanne Collins’s 2008 novel of the same name. You might also like similar movies to The Hunger Games, like The Hunger Games: Catching Fire… Dystopian science fiction adventure film based on Suzanne Collins’…
Who was the lead actor in The Hunger Games?
With Jim Carrey taking the lead role, this film certainly doesn’t have the teen overlap that Hunger Games is so well known for. What it does have, however, is the uncanny 1984-like setting that creates a creepy vibe in a film that (for a while) aims to give off a sunny, positive feeling.
Why was Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games?
Hunger Games is a film that has been widely praised worldwide, primarily because of Jennifer Lawrence’s stunning performance. Aside from being a brilliantly conveyed story, it’s one of the few movies that have given an actress the reins of the plot.
Why do we love The Hunger Games so much?
Here are our top ten reasons why we LOVE The Hunger Games! 10. Much like many of our other favorite series (like Harry Potter and Twilight ), we can barely handle the anticipation for the film version of The Hunger Games! It will be so cool to see Katniss and Peeta brought to the screen and to compare our visions of the book to the movie version!