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Elizabeth Banks says ‘Hunger Games’ movie is not all violence

10 Comments January 10, 2012 by Filed Under: Elizabeth Banks, Hunger Games News

hunger games news elizabeth banks Elizabeth Banks says Hunger Games movie is not all violence Elizabeth Banks Effie TrinketIf you’re one of those who has been contemplating whether or not you’ll be watching certain scenes of The Hunger Games through your fingers, remove your hands from your eyes, squeamish one.  Elizabeth Banks recently spoke with MTV News and attest that violence is not the keystone of the film’s experience.

It’s certainly not the focus of the movie at all,” she assured us. “We made a PG-13 movie.”

And instead, said Elizabeth, the focus of the film is the same thing that made the “Hunger Games” trilogy such a major phenomenon: “What I think is great about how we did it, and what I think is amazing about Suzanne Collins’ books, is that you’re so invested in the characters. That’s what the movie is really about. It’s about creating characters that want to go back to their families, that have longings, that are looking for justice, and who matter.”

This may be disappointing for those who are fans of Saw and such, but I think we knew it wasn’t going to be extremely gory considering the books fall in the Young Adult genre.  You can read the rest of the article at Hollywood Crush.

 

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  • Jasmine

    I’m fine with that. There shouldn’t be too much violence.

  • MoreThanJustAPieceInTheGames

    That is such a relief!! I was very worried about the amount of violence that would be shown because I am a SUPER squeamish person! Just the sight of blood makes me light headed! Im able to handle most movies but even reading the books at some parts I felt like I was going to loose it!! Yay! Feb. 22 here we come!! And march 23 please come faster!!!!!!!

  • Keekelkay

    I just hope there is a good balance between the both of them. Just like in the book
    Like 60% suspense/violence, 15% love, 10% funny (hopefully) and 15% in district 12/capitol.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Joshua-Yamada/100001820883138 Joshua Yamada

    That’s good, I guess!

  • BoyB

    The trilogy  is violent. Period. I loved the trilogy. I just hope this PG13 thing didnt let the producers do injustice to the most important parts of the series. It’s a game of children trying to kill other, for chrissakes!

  • Valerie

    There isn’t much violente scences in the first book since it’s from Katniss point of view and she didn’t witness most of the deaths… But I do hope the ones they did write out will be the same.. (Rue’s death and the guys death right afterwards for example..)

  • Kelly

    Yay, That means I can go see it. Better go tell meh mum + dad everything. I’m only allowed to mention it once a week LOL

    • Keekelkay

      SAME HERE!!!!!

  • The Cat Survived

    I’m glad it’s not going to be a complete bloodbath but I hope they haven’t toned it down so that it loses its meaning. The books were based on unnecessary violence. That was the root of Katniss’s problem. They weren’t pretty books. You can’t LOVE them for what they are. You love them for what they say. If this is a cutesy Disney-esque romp with tons of Katniss and Peeta, I’ll be disappointed. That’s not getting the point across. These books are near enough a warning that transferring it to something less than that onscreen defeats the purpose, in my opinion.

  • Guest

    We don’t need to see violence for the sake of violence.  Most of the violence in the book happens “off stage” but Katniss is aware of it.  Just the knowledge of it is enough.  The movie should follow the book in not sensationalizing gore.

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