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Evan Vitale asked this question about The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1):

I recently watched the movie (I know... why would you ever watch the movie without reading the book first!?!). I was just curious - how different is the book from the movie? I want to read this book, but I have a long list of other titles that I am considering reading as well. Just wanted to know if I'll be blown away by it.

Liz I think what you always have to understand is that a movie is not a book...and vise versa. The movie was adapted from the book, pay attention to that …moreI think what you always have to understand is that a movie is not a book...and vise versa. The movie was adapted from the book, pay attention to that word adapted. It means that the writers of tfe screenplay, the director and the actors will always bring their own perspectives to the movie. A movie is a conglomeration of very different viewpoints, a book is one viewpoint and only one viewpoint.
Bearing all that in mind I really loved the book and I really loved the film. Of course any film of this story is going to leave out details because no one can show what a person is thinking on screen. On the other side of the point the film can show us other perspectives from Katniss, and things that affected the outcome that Katniss knew nothing of. I always ay appreciate the movie for what is is and appreciate the book for what is, because they are not the same thing. They tell the same story but they will be different.(less)

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