The Hunger Games (2012)

Title: The Hunger Games

Series: The Hunger Games

Based on the Book: The Hunger Games

Book By: Suzanne Collins

Director: Gary Ross

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth

Rated: PG-13

Released: 2012

Personal Rating: 4.5/5

Oscars: N/A

Basic Plot: Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match.

Compared to the Book
I will get this out of the way first. I might even do another post on all the differences in the movie. Katniss' relationship Rue is explored more. The same basic feelings are shown in the film but you don't feel as much in the movie. The mockingjay isn't clearly explained. You don't get the fact that it basically is the symbol of rebellion. At the end of the movie it isn't shown if Peeta was using Katniss or if he had real feelings for her. In the ending of the book it's shown that Peeta's feelings for Katniss were real.

The Deaths
One thing I was worried about in this movie is if the deaths would be able to equal up to their book counterparts. I am glad to say that the deaths were very good. Rue's death cut like a knife and Riley Dawson...I mean Glimmer (played by Leven Rambin) were my two 'favorite deaths'. Well...Glimmer's death is one of my favorite deaths just because I like the actress. I will say, though, Glimmer still glimmers even in death.

President Snow
I like that the movie shows much more of President Snow than the book. Like, more than a paragraph or two. This prepares for President Snow's increased importance in the series. And he does become VERY important to Katniss especially.

Final Thoughts
This movie was just AWESOME! They were able to pull The Hunger Games off with only a PG-13 rating. The fire scene was just awe inspiring. I felt myself dodging in my seat like I was with Katniss. And there is some good eye candy in this movie: Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen) and Glimmer (Leven Rambin) being among them. This is a movie you NEED to see in a theater to get the full effect.

The Host (First Trailer)

I hate The Host more than Twilight. Everything good about Twilight (and, yes, there were a FEW good things) is removed from The Host.

What's sad is that The Host combines a bunch of genres that would usually make me love it no matter what.

The first trailer for this piece of crap has been released.

The trailer looks better than I remember the book being. Only people who like pain should see this (and this coming from someone who thinks The Room is an enjoyable movie).

Derek's Surgery and Art Festival

Derek (one of my stuffed penguins) had his feet starting to come undone. Luckily Brian and I were down at my Mom's so she fixed him up.

Dad and I went to an art festival a couple of days ago. I don't mention it in this vlog, but it was HOT that day.


For those of you on my Twitter and Facebook page: I thought uploading this vlog wouldn't take long. This wasn't the case. So I will be editing my X-Men 3 (Part 3) video tomorrow. Too late now to start editing it.

NOM's Starbucks Boycott and Rick Santorum

I talk about NOM (National Organization for Marriage) and their new boycott of Starbucks.

Go here to sign the Petition!

I also talk about a Pastor telling liberals and non-Christians to leave the USA.

The Eternal Heart Promo (Just A Kiss)

Note: The latest section in The Eternal Heart so far is False Hero. So this deals with the future of the series.

Plot: Jash has fallen head over heels for John Connor. But both are unsure how to proceed. John is afraid of breaking up with Katherine Connor (his wife) who was the one who helped him through the War with Skynet so far. He feels he can never repay the debt he owes her. Jash realizes that breaking up John and Kate could be bad for the Resistance. However, they can't deny the deep feelings they have for each other.

The Eternal Heart is my Terminator Fanfiction.

Pretty Little Liars (Season 2)

Show: Pretty Little Liars

Season: 2

Episodes: 25

Developed By: I. Marlene King

Based on the Book Series by: Sara Shepard

Released: 2011-2012

Rating: 4/5

Basic Plot: The search for A deepens. The Liars get new allies to help with their search.

Return of Maya
I am Team Emaya (Emily and Maya) all the way! I just think Maya goes awesome with Emily. Suffice it to say that I was more than excited to see her return this season. The only thing wrong this season with her (besides her probably dying) was that Emily couldn't keep a good relationship with her. If Maya is truly dead my vote is that Emily goes for Samara. While Samara isn't Emily's perfect match, she is still an awesome girl I'd like to see again.

Melissa Appeared to be A
You have probably heard my rant about the A "reveal" (if you haven't, there are a lot of other fans ranting about it too), but before the "reveal" many people suspected Melissa of being A. While in Season 1 she wasn't a suspect, she took center stage as an A suspect. A group of fans gathered together to list their reasons of why A is Melissa.

Ezria and Spody
Ezria (Ezra and Aria) and Spody (Spencer and Toby) were my two favorite couples of this Season (as Emaya wasn't really a thing throughout the majority of this Season). Ezria is a cute couple but they need to get rid of nearly splitting up every other episode. It got boring the 50th time it was done. As for Spody, this is a much more stress filled relationship. It's a relationship I can really get into.

Final Thoughts
I liked this Season. It did go a much darker path. There was much more of a threat to the Liars and those they loved. There was Spencer breaking up with Toby to protect him, Hanna going to great lengths to protect Caleb from A, and that creepy ass Night Doll Shop Scene. And this season got a little more "adultish" with Ezria FINALLY having sex!

Indoctrination Theory (ME 3)

Fans of Mass Effect hate the ending of Mass Effect 3 so much that they have created their own ending.

They have created the Indoctrination Theory. I'm not taking a side on whether it's true or not. But it does make the ending a whole lot more bearable to fans.

Here is Angry Joe's explanation:


Here is the video he mentions: