I’ve never read the books but I enjoyed the movies. Now my kiddo is reading the books and we’re watching the trilogy together. It’s really fantastic! The cast, cinematography, music, writing, all...
I’ve never read the books but I enjoyed the movies. Now my kiddo is reading the books and we’re watching the trilogy together. It’s really fantastic! The cast, cinematography, music, writing, all of it… chef’s kiss I mean, the overall concept and world building are pretty ridiculous but I can suspend my disbelief.
I didn’t realize that there are also two prequel books! Here’s hoping they can recapture the same magic of the originals. From what I can tell the casting is pretty solid, with strong actors who even resemble their elder counterparts from the originals. That’s promising.
Since I haven’t read the books I don’t know if the story’s any good. Does anyone know why The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which is meant to precede Sunrise on the Reaping, was passed over?
Having rewatched the trilogy relatively recently for the first-time since release, they hold up reasonably well! They hit the story beats from the books well, they're well cast, and the production...
Having rewatched the trilogy relatively recently for the first-time since release, they hold up reasonably well! They hit the story beats from the books well, they're well cast, and the production holds up.
Unfortunately, what was one of my main criticisms of the stories overall is only magnified in 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' in that they're start well, they carry the story fine, and then they just sort of.. fall apart into chaos. When I was a lot younger and I read the books, trying to recall the ending felt like a jumbled dream in my mind.
Potential spoilers for TBOSBAS
I loved the introduction of Snow's character, and the actor did a good job of seeming sympathetic, of displaying a growing unease with the concept of the games as he befriended the tribute he was to mentor; but it felt like it would be difficult to instigate the complete about-face that Snow must do in order to become the ruthless character in the original trilogy, and I guess the writers agreed because they didn't even bother? I remember something about Snow messing up a communication and then.. he loses his fuckboi haircut and ends up chasing his tribute through a foggy forest for what felt like an hour? I don't know, I sort of lost interest.
I hope the new film does not continue this pattern but I will probably watch it regardless. They have a lot of redeeming factors, and I'm certain that Ralph Fiennes will be one of them.
The books hold up wonderfully as well, having just gone through them, last year ish. I feel like every time someone makes thirsty video edit of Snow or we have another election, she writes another...
The books hold up wonderfully as well, having just gone through them, last year ish. I feel like every time someone makes thirsty video edit of Snow or we have another election, she writes another book.
They did a movie on The Ballad of Song it’s and Snakes if that’s what you’re asking? It was pretty good from what I recall, though I’m not a huge prequel fan....
They did a movie on The Ballad of Song it’s and Snakes if that’s what you’re asking? It was pretty good from what I recall, though I’m not a huge prequel fan.
I’ve never read the books but I enjoyed the movies. Now my kiddo is reading the books and we’re watching the trilogy together. It’s really fantastic! The cast, cinematography, music, writing, all of it… chef’s kiss I mean, the overall concept and world building are pretty ridiculous but I can suspend my disbelief.
I didn’t realize that there are also two prequel books! Here’s hoping they can recapture the same magic of the originals. From what I can tell the casting is pretty solid, with strong actors who even resemble their elder counterparts from the originals. That’s promising.
Since I haven’t read the books I don’t know if the story’s any good. Does anyone know why The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which is meant to precede Sunrise on the Reaping, was passed over?
The film adaptation of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes released in 2023
Wait, what? 🤯
How embarrassing, I had no idea. Thanks for the info!
It’s streaming on Amazon Prime right now. It’s my personal favorite of the franchise.
Having rewatched the trilogy relatively recently for the first-time since release, they hold up reasonably well! They hit the story beats from the books well, they're well cast, and the production holds up.
Unfortunately, what was one of my main criticisms of the stories overall is only magnified in 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' in that they're start well, they carry the story fine, and then they just sort of.. fall apart into chaos. When I was a lot younger and I read the books, trying to recall the ending felt like a jumbled dream in my mind.
Potential spoilers for TBOSBAS
I loved the introduction of Snow's character, and the actor did a good job of seeming sympathetic, of displaying a growing unease with the concept of the games as he befriended the tribute he was to mentor; but it felt like it would be difficult to instigate the complete about-face that Snow must do in order to become the ruthless character in the original trilogy, and I guess the writers agreed because they didn't even bother? I remember something about Snow messing up a communication and then.. he loses his fuckboi haircut and ends up chasing his tribute through a foggy forest for what felt like an hour? I don't know, I sort of lost interest.
I hope the new film does not continue this pattern but I will probably watch it regardless. They have a lot of redeeming factors, and I'm certain that Ralph Fiennes will be one of them.
The books hold up wonderfully as well, having just gone through them, last year ish. I feel like every time someone makes thirsty video edit of Snow or we have another election, she writes another book.
They did a movie on The Ballad of Song it’s and Snakes if that’s what you’re asking? It was pretty good from what I recall, though I’m not a huge prequel fan.
https://youtu.be/NxW_X4kzeus?si=1TM1THeS9Nzi4n3M