Episode 13: The Hunger Games

Original Story: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Adaptation: The Hunger Games directed by Gary Ross, released in 2012, distributed by Lionsgate A Young Adult adaptation classic is hitting the feed this week as Nick and Randy ready themselves to fight to the death in The Hunger Games. They cover the massive Hunger Games series from author Suzanne Collins and the movie adaptation directed by Gary Ross famously starring Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, and Donald Sutherland. To start the episode Nick and Randy recount their memories of the Hunger Games franchise and its place in the YA revolution. They then delve into their thoughts on the first novel and their experience re-reading it as adults. They close out as always by diving deep into their thoughts on the movie adaptation by scoring it on casting, plot, world-building, soundtrack, and legacy. Join us this week in jaws of the Capital for our 13th installment of Read, Watch, Play covering The Hunger Games. Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction and memories of The Hunger Games franchise (8:13) - Background and thoughts on The Hunger Games novel by Suzanne Collins (28:20) - What did the movie adaptation need to get right? (30:44) - Background on the movie adaptation (37:20) - Movie adaptation discussion of The Hunger Games You can find us on instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@readwatchplaypodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson