Hey guys! How's it going? I was able to watch a couple of the newer movies this week, but instead of going with the Marvels, I really wanted to rate this movie first, because I am a huge fan of the Hunger Games. So without further ado, Movie of the Night: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Songbirds & Snakes!
Coriolanus Snow (played by Tom Blyth) was just like the any other kid in the capitol in Panem: Trying to make it big or just make it by. Because of his father's legacy though, Corio has to be on top and by being the next best mentor for the 10th annual Hunger Games will be his next step to becoming the person he wants to be. However he has to think outside the box when he lands with Lucy Gray Baird (played by Rachel Zegler) from District 12. Not only does he provide some insights to make the Hunger Games better, he can't help but make Lucy not just survive but the victor. By doing so, he will be able to help his cousin and his grandma. It's up to Coriolanus for Snow to be on top.
Is it bad that I picked this movie over the Marvels? Haha I promise that will be my next movie review but I couldn't help but hop on this as fast as I could. As a fan of the Hunger Games, I had to put some of my insight since I just read this book earlier this year. I will do my best to keep my comparisons from the movie to the book off the table, but they did keep true to the big parts like Snow's timeline from being a mentor to being a part of the games to being a peacemaker. I do have to say though I did not picture Dean Highbottom (played by Peter Dinklage) at all as they depicted him. I also don't know why but I thought Snow would be a bit younger, but it's still in the general age range I expected. I can say you don't have to read the book to understand what's happening in the movie. Even if you only watched the movies, viewers can tell it's a prequel, because it is about President Snow and his incessant need of control. Whether it's over his friend who came from the Districts or a lowly Covey girl like Lucy Gray, control is more important to him than trust. Try and see that on the big screen.
*Rated PG-13 for violence and action and disturbing material
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