It’s been online for a while now, but I can still remember the giddiness I felt when watching the movie trailer for THE HUNGER GAMES for the first time. District twelve looked as rundown as I imagined, the capital was more futuristic than I expected, and seeing the characters come alive was incredible. And then it all blew up in my face when I saw Katniss hand Primm the famous mockingjay pin. Katniss didn’t give Primm the pin!  Madge was the one who gave Katniss the pin!  What happened to Madge?  My first thought was “If they take out Madge, what else are they willing to sacrifice?” Of course, I wouldn’t have remembered this little detail if I hadn’t just finished reading the book in preparation for the movie.

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If you’re anywhere on a website these days, you’ve probably noticed the extensive coverage THE HUNGER GAMES has been getting. What’s confusing to me, though, is why these websites are comparing THE HUNGER GAMES series to TWILIGHT. If you want guys to jump on the bandwagon, then the last thing you want to do is stir up memories of vampires, werewolves, and a love triangle that puts most people to sleep. THE HUNGER GAMES is so much better than this --- and as a guy --- let me tell you why.

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