3 Times Hunger Games Movies Outmatched the Books Big Time
Sometimes it's more convincing to show something once rather than read it out several times.
The debate over which is better, the movie or the book, is as old as the question of which came first, the chicken or the egg.
Fans who read the books first, fall in love with the characters as they are written, and are often dissatisfied with the movies.
In addition, it is difficult to fit a multi-page book into the length of a movie, so some moments are left out. However, fans of The Hunger Games agree that both the books and the movies have their excellent moments.
The books, written from Katniss' point of view, often didn't explain the motivations and actions of the characters around her.
The movies, on the other hand, managed to put the picture together and immerse the viewer in the world of the Hunger Games as Suzanne Collins intended.
Here are 3 instances where fans think the movies overdid the books.
The costume design
There's only so much you can describe with words when it comes to clothing and character appearance.
When the costumes are as beautifully done as they are in the movies, it is much more impressive and keeps the audience's attention on the screen.
Seneca Crane's death
Fans believe that this is exactly the case of Katniss's POV standing in a way of fully describing Seneca's motivation.
In the books, readers only get the gist of it, sometimes missing the part where it's confirmed that he hanged himself. The movie has a better perspective on it.
As fans cleverly noted, it gives its viewers a little "preview of the consequences" for everyone involved.
Katniss' training scene
Katniss' Catching Fire training in the books wasn't that impressive: she just shot fake birds that were thrown in the air. The production team went all out for this scene, making a phenomenal experience out of a simple drill.
Creating targets in the shape of her potential competitors added symbolism to the scene, and all the holograms showed off the high-end production of the games themselves.
Whether you prefer books or films, it's always nice to come back to the story's origins once in a while.
However, if you're feeling more like Hunger Games movie night, you can stream all the films on Netflix.