tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244084325311642260.post8476074479763519306..comments2023-09-07T05:21:47.777-07:00Comments on From Elysium: When You See It FirstXiXihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364953168828471897noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244084325311642260.post-58153588455867973782012-05-10T11:58:58.612-07:002012-05-10T11:58:58.612-07:00Yeah, I feel sort of shameful that I didn't ge...Yeah, I feel sort of shameful that I didn't get to the books first, but part of the reason I didn't start Hunger Games despite all the positive reviews was that I hate waiting for books, and the series wasn't over. This is going to be a real struggle for Game of Thrones!XiXihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364953168828471897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244084325311642260.post-20468087087188673192012-05-09T13:09:58.806-07:002012-05-09T13:09:58.806-07:00I'm with you on the Game of Thrones & LOTR...I'm with you on the Game of Thrones & LOTR thing. The LOTR movies inspired me to pick up the books, and as for GoT, I have Book 1 but I haven't started it yet. I suspect it'll be easier going now that I've seen the show for precisely the reason you said: it'll be easier to keep the characters straight!<br /><br />I had no idea you read the Hunger Games only after seeing the movie trailer! Katniss looked very different in my head since she's described differently in the books than how she's portrayed in the movie, BUT J. Lawrence was excellent as Katniss. I agree with you about how the depth in the books is just so. much. better. :)Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244084325311642260.post-8297591993893752352012-05-09T10:26:55.042-07:002012-05-09T10:26:55.042-07:00I actually do suspect that the show is better, sim...I actually do suspect that the show is better, simply because it's cut to be smoother and faster paced in order to gain a big audience quickly. I mainly want to know what happens to the characters, so that's my motivation.XiXihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364953168828471897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244084325311642260.post-40765360663096953882012-05-08T06:19:10.707-07:002012-05-08T06:19:10.707-07:00Yeah, I read LOTR many, many times before I ever s...Yeah, I read LOTR many, many times before I ever saw the movies. I love them both for what they are, but I do admit to loving the books more. The only thing I didnt like about the books is how much description Tolkien uses. It can definitely get boring. As for The Hunger Games, I actually haven't finished the last book yet but I enjoy the books more. I thought the movie was great, but there are just some things that dont translate as well from the written word to the big screen (and I think HG has a lot of that). I also have to admit that I have not been the slight bit interested in Game of Thrones. I tried reading the books (the first one at least) and I put it down out of boredom. Maybe the show is better, but I'm just not excited enough about it to add that to the limited amount of television/movies I do watch. If you like it though, cool.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.com