Yesterday, I had my chance to watch Hunger Games. Just a bit of background on this one, I was already quite familiar with the book version of the film but I never really had the inclination of picking one up from the shelves. So when the news of a movie adaptation was released and people were getting excited about it, I added it to the list of movies I wanted to watch this summer.
And so when the movie came out and a lot of my friends really lined up during the opening night, I was at home watching the first season of 'How I Met Your Mother' on DVD. As expected, they were all over the movie talking about how the movie differed from the book even though I'm pretty sure not one of them have actually read it.
After hearing everything they had to say about the movie, I asked if it was something worth lining up on the theater and they said I can just wait for the DVD. And so I did.
When I was on my way home yesterday morning, I happen to stumble on a copy of the movie. I brought it home and watched it with chips on one hand and an orange on the other. Here's what I can say about it:
Now, whenever a book is being adapted into a movie, I try to read first before watching it or at least make it a point to go over the book right after. Not that I get too critical on the differences (since most of the time the movie version is always inferior to the book), but because I want to explore and understand more of the story.
And for Hunger Games, I think I can skip the book.
Not that the movie or the story was bad, on the contrary, I enjoyed the film and it actually got me thinking of doing a photo shoot Hunger Games themed. Skipping on a book after watching the film adaptation actually is neither a good nor a bad thing. That'll depend on the story and/or the viewer.
For me, I can skip a book for three things: First, the movie is borderline mediocre that reading the book would actually mean suicide. (hint: Twilight) Second, the movie has every good part of the story all rolled out into one like a delicious California maki that you don't feel the NEED to read the book as you already have everything that you needed in the film. (Hint: Lord of the Rings, Message in a Bottle, Seven) And lastly, the movie is plain okay -- entertaining enough but not interesting enough to bother oneself getting the paper copy. It's a movie you can keep at face value.
This is where I classify Hunger Games.
In the movie, the story of Katniss Everdeen and the Hunger Games is undoubtedly fascinating since there is a lot of unexplained back stories to it. Those who haven't read the book probably ask, "What happened during the uprising of the districts?" or "Was there more to the death of Katniss' father?". For some, these questions would likely be the reasons to go to the nearest bookstore and buy the book right after the credits roll. But then again, knowing that the answers to those questions will probably be on the next installment, so I'd rather wait for that.
I love movies and like any other earthly love, it is subjective. One man's trash is another man's treasure and vice versa. And like any other earthly love, there is no such thing as a better version -- movie or book -- it's just what you want from either of them.
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