[DISCUSSION] [SPOILERS] - The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes - Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Viola Davis - Dir. by Francis Lawrence (sportshub.cbsistatic.com)

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RELEASE DATE	RUNTIME	IMDB	ROTTENTOMATOES	METACRITIC
Nov 17th, 2023	2hr 37m	7.1	64%	51

Premise:

Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.

Director(s):

Francis Lawrence

Writer(s):

Michael Lesslie, Michael Arndt

CAST
Rachel Zegler	...	Lucy Gray Baird
Tom Blyth	...	Coriolanus Snow
Hunter Schafer	...	Tigris
Viola Davis	...	Dr. Volumnia Gaul
Peter Dinklage	...	Dean Casca Highbottom

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[-] CatOnLap@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

I haven't seen this, but I feel like no one asked for this movie.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

The Pitch Meeting is gonna be TIGHT!

[-] InfiniWheel@lemmy.one 3 points 11 months ago

I just straight up watch pitch meetings directly now instead of watching the actual show/movie, except if it really catches my eye

[-] c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I wonder if Suzanne Collins was like "do you think they'll know I ripped off GoT on the naming convention?"

[-] Holyhandgrenade@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

This is literally the first time I hear about this movie wtf

[-] MimicJar@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

It terms of movies I never asked for, at least this film has plenty to work with. The original series/films establish that we're at Hunger Games 74+ and there was a huge war.

I'm not sure if Snow is the best main character, but having watched the film I think he was a good enough choice.

A prequel is always going to be a difficult movie, but I thought this did a fine job. If they want to make a few more I'll probably watch them, but if they don't I'll be ok.

[-] kosherbacon79@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

I was surprised, but instead of a lazy cash grab this was a very good movie. It respects the universe it's in and doesn't break cannon, the characters are interesting and engaging, the plot was easy to follow and I didn't immediately notice any problems with it that took me out of the movie. I rolled my eyes at the katniss "callback," but otherwise had a good time with it. 8/10.

[-] MoreOrLess@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I like that they gave the one good role to Crocodile Dundee (Kirk Lazarus)

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