The Hunger Games

This is the first of many (I hope) Books Vs. Films Vs. TV programs. This is all about The Hunger Games.

The Hunger Games is a trilogy written by Suzanne Collins. It is set in a futuristic USA where there are 12 districts. Due to an uprising in the past by the districts, every year there is a reaping where a male and a female are selected out of a bowl to fight in the Hunger Games. From the Hunger Games 23 of the tributes must die to leave one victor. The books are written about a girl, Katniss Everdeen who volunteered in place of her sister.

I read the first the hunger games book about 4 years ago and didn't read the rest of the series as it didn't appeal to me at the time. However when I found out there was a film to be released I re-read the book and found that I like it a lot more than I had previously, I then went on to read the second book, Catching Fire, and third, Mockingjay, both of which I enjoyed as much as the first book(the second time I read it).

What I liked about the film was that although they missed some of the important things out, like the mayor of District 12's daughter giving Katniss the Mockingjay pin, they replaced it with a gesture that was more heart warming due to the fact it was a special moment between sisters. I also liked the film because it stayed true to the story line and the author's ideas whilst also making it their own, whereas with some films that doesn't happen and it all gets a bit crazy.

The film got so much of the story line into the films which is unusual for such an action packed book, many of the key points were included but some of the main characters in the book have such small roles in the film and vise-versa for the smaller book characters. I can't wait til the next film comes out as I want to see if the storyline and characters develop when and how they are supposed to in the books.

If I was to rate both the books and the film out of I would give:
The Books - 4 and 1/2 stars
The Film - 3 Stars

This would be because I didn't get into the books the first time I read it and the film rate is lower as they missed some of the bits out of them that I like in the books.

Books Vs Films Vs TV programs

I've never really been a majorly big fan of TV (I'd rather curl up and delve into a brilliantly written new book) but recently (over the last 2 years) I've found myself liking more and more TV programs. What I find even more odd is the genre of the TV series/programs whether it be crime, drama, suspense, etc, and the genres of film I've liked are different the genre of books that I prefer.

Also I've started to watch more films on my own than I used to, I see the trailer of a film I want to watch and if I have the money then I will go see it. Whereas when I was younger I would go see what my family wanted to see and see it with them.

Now you maybe asking yourself why and how this relates to the title of this blog.....

Well, as I've run out of ideas to write about, I've decided to try and read a book and watch the film/tv program of that book within the week and review them on here. I'm open to suggestions of what to watch/read so comment with the ideas and I'll try to do as many as possible.