tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163718907774911804.post494702536450597270..comments2024-01-19T23:58:13.451-07:00Comments on Have Book, Will Travel: Shaky Camera Work in the Hunger GamesMelinda Brasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481061372330595910noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163718907774911804.post-36040178260600782962012-06-15T11:55:02.897-07:002012-06-15T11:55:02.897-07:00Agree. Well said.Agree. Well said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163718907774911804.post-76828768713609821182012-04-23T10:32:32.573-07:002012-04-23T10:32:32.573-07:00I am pleased to see that others felt the same abou...I am pleased to see that others felt the same about the jerky camera work. It was VERY annoying and almost caused me to hope the movie was shorter than advertised... Not good. Otherwise the movie was very enjoyable due to the excellent acting and likeability of the main characters. I am looking forward to the second installment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163718907774911804.post-11409016837029835732012-04-22T17:16:48.058-07:002012-04-22T17:16:48.058-07:00I had not read the book, so I didn't know a lo...I had not read the book, so I didn't know a lot about the story. But I was looking forward to the movie, because many people had recommended seeing it.<br /><br /> I was so disappointed when almost immediately, the shaky camera work started. I had to close my eyes and ask my companion what was happening. I am one of those people who gets nauseated in such movies.<br /><br /> It reminded me of the ABC television show "LOST". I loved the series, but hated the camera work. I'm sure that I missed important scenes in that, too.<br /><br /> Back to "Hunger Games". It was a very thought provoking movie, and I think they did a very good job EXCEPT for the shaky camera. Maybe if I read the book, the nausea would only come from the very sad thoughts about man's inhumanity to man. It certainly gives us all something to think about.Marlenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163718907774911804.post-83392748854704904642012-04-12T06:55:59.466-07:002012-04-12T06:55:59.466-07:00I agree with this review. The shaky cam in the beg...I agree with this review. The shaky cam in the beginning had me nauseated for the rest of the film and several hours afterward. So much so that I couldn't enjoy the movie. If it wasn't the shaky cam then it was the close ups. When I read the books, I didn't picture the shaky cam nor did I the extraordinary amount of close-ups. The movie did capture the story pretty well though. A steadier camera would have made it more enjoyable.Romannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163718907774911804.post-50644195821271753402012-04-12T00:09:30.194-07:002012-04-12T00:09:30.194-07:00The shaky camera thing might be a gimmick they use...The shaky camera thing might be a gimmick they use for films geared for younger audiences. Maybe to look like video games? I don't know. I feel like I've been on a boat after watching something like Transformers. Maybe that's because I'm old.Theresa Munroehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225867695926628884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163718907774911804.post-39032233713058534302012-04-09T10:05:52.635-07:002012-04-09T10:05:52.635-07:00I hadn't heard that they'll have a differe...I hadn't heard that they'll have a different director. I hope he has them hold the camera still sometimes. Otherwise, I think this director did fine.Melinda Brasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11481061372330595910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163718907774911804.post-14635030848004271102012-04-09T03:54:26.465-07:002012-04-09T03:54:26.465-07:00I agree. The movie made me SO SICK with the shaky ...I agree. The movie made me SO SICK with the shaky camera. I had to leave the theater for a little while and recover. Luckily the next two movies will have a different director.Leahhttp://lovemadedesigns.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com