tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post8719402161280997566..comments2024-01-11T18:40:24.112-06:00Comments on Julie Farrar: 10 Things You Can Do Instead of Seeing The Hunger GamesJulie Farrarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-11541193003726342672012-04-15T09:45:51.332-05:002012-04-15T09:45:51.332-05:00Jaime, thanks for your comments on the issue. I u...Jaime, thanks for your comments on the issue. I understand that many are fans. My daughter in college is a big fan. The problem I have is with the hype, or rather over-hype. I grew up breathlessly waiting for the original three Star Wars movies. But as popular as they were, they weren't shoved down our throats 24 hours a day. I read all the Potter books and saw the movies. But it seems that their promotion didn't even match the level of HG hype. I'm not anti-HG. I'm anti-hype. I want to know a movie is well done before I heap praise on it.Julie Farrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-56185003329287433152012-04-15T00:24:18.471-05:002012-04-15T00:24:18.471-05:00I'm sorry but this is kind of pretentious. Wh...I'm sorry but this is kind of pretentious. Whatever you think of it, The Hunger Games is a great story and more than just a teen fad. It is a political and social commentary placed in a setting that appeals to young people. I mean, sure there are those kids who will make it shallow and annoying with their "Team Peeta" vs. "Team Gale" t shirts, (Katniss' story is <b>not</b> a romance) but they don't represent an entire fandom who loves the series for what it is.<br /><br />I understand that the Hunger Games doesn't appeal to everyone, (though what I don't understand is <i>why</i>) but I'd recommend at least <i>trying</i> to read it.Jaime Wodellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077117736479125458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-40454846770373008162012-04-02T01:19:29.964-05:002012-04-02T01:19:29.964-05:00Personally I have no interest in reading or seeing...Personally I have no interest in reading or seeing The Hunger Games. I'll take your list any time!Leahhttp://www.leahsthoughts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-12356034402463021712012-04-01T20:32:38.759-05:002012-04-01T20:32:38.759-05:00Julie, would you believe my daughter went to see i...Julie, would you believe my daughter went to see it yesterday and said she didn't like it? She expected more action and found it lacking! The son isn't remotely interested in watching it. I'm guilty of being curious about all the hype this movie has garnished. Your comment of how the young actress is on every cover of every magazine made me laugh. I think by this point she most definitely has also made Car and Driver! hee hee! :)Bellahttp://gypsyroxylee.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-7589324060821712742012-04-01T13:10:59.108-05:002012-04-01T13:10:59.108-05:00Back to the Future-1 is one of those movies I'...Back to the Future-1 is one of those movies I'll get sucked into every time I catch even a minute on TV.Julie Farrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-53415035460980911182012-04-01T12:28:28.668-05:002012-04-01T12:28:28.668-05:00Hi Julie, when I was 13 all of my friends were obs...Hi Julie, when I was 13 all of my friends were obsessed with the film, Back to the Future and Michael J Fox. We all had identical sticker books and would spend break times swapping stickers! That was until Top Gun came out.Anita Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643609708390860371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-34068264000286663582012-04-01T04:10:33.147-05:002012-04-01T04:10:33.147-05:00It's been raining so much over here in norther...It's been raining so much over here in northern California that the mulching will have to wait! I have morning glory seedlings raring to be transplanted.<br /><br />The hubs went to see the Hunger Games by himself because this was a working weekend for me. He liked it! I have no interest in seeing it, because anything with so much hype is an instant turnoff to me.<br /><br />You had me smiling and chuckling all the way through. I'm glad I gave up on trying to fall back sleep and decided to catch up on the blogs I follow. It's 2 a.m.!Scrollworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761198237613139398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-29155890033988416462012-03-31T16:27:24.898-05:002012-03-31T16:27:24.898-05:00I also loved the:
Just cross them off the list be...I also loved the:<br /><br />Just cross them off the list because if they haven’t gotten done by now and your house is still standing, then they weren’t that vital in the first place.<br /><br />I think you're on to something there. And, the summary of HG as "ultimate fight club" - yeah, that's what I thought of the previews. I think I'll be spreading mulch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-90609353323846573562012-03-31T14:43:56.573-05:002012-03-31T14:43:56.573-05:00No time to memorize phone numbers this particular ...No time to memorize phone numbers this particular weekend. Too much weeding and mulching to do. Anyone?Julie Farrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-68431131302687291742012-03-30T15:32:27.149-05:002012-03-30T15:32:27.149-05:00Oh Julie! I love your list as it made me laugh, es...Oh Julie! I love your list as it made me laugh, especially the crossing things off your list item. However, I've gotta tell you I just finished reading the trilogy and there is a reason it's so popular . . . it's good! I did go see the movie and while I could have done without the hordes of teenage girls donning katniss, peeta, and gale shirts, I had a good time. My skeptical fiance even enjoyed it. Bottom line, I hope you have break from memorizing phone numbers and such by the time it comes out on DVD, you should give it a try!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00541549445285383626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-782582010547246712012-03-30T15:08:33.623-05:002012-03-30T15:08:33.623-05:00Like Laird and Alina, I, too, love the advice of c...Like Laird and Alina, I, too, love the advice of crossing three things off your list but not actually doing them. Priceless! I saw the movie and read the books and I loved your whole list. Way to be a rebel and not follow the crowd just because of the hype! :)Tami Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270751386180642544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-17368603295837065032012-03-30T13:30:07.646-05:002012-03-30T13:30:07.646-05:00Ahaha, this post made me laugh. I'll probably ...Ahaha, this post made me laugh. I'll probably wait to see the Hunger Games until it's out on DVD anyway, but I loved this list of ideas and your wry sense of humor. My favorite advice is "Cross three things off your to-do list...because if they haven’t gotten done by now and your house is still standing, then they weren’t that vital in the first place." Thanks Julie!Alina Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305597686935121239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-58967631895691916182012-03-30T13:16:57.159-05:002012-03-30T13:16:57.159-05:00Ha! I enjoyed The Hunger Games trilogy, but I can ...Ha! I enjoyed The Hunger Games trilogy, but I can wait to see the movie. I'm usually a year or more behind in movies, anyway. We have three little ones, and my husband and I don't get to the theater much. Last theater movie we saw was Tangled. One before that: Tranformers. The first one. :D<br /><br />The only movies I made it a point to see on the big screen for the three Lord of the Rings ones, which I watched with my sweetie. I think it had as much to do with relationship-building as it did with the movies itself. :D<br /><br />I need to clean my house. :P Or else I could work on my WIP. Or play W.E.L.D.E.R. *grin*Rabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304609757116192709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-32301462464456765972012-03-30T11:42:25.681-05:002012-03-30T11:42:25.681-05:00This is hilarious! I think I'm just going to c...This is hilarious! I think I'm just going to cross everything off my to-do list. It's Friday and I'm not that motivated anyway. :DElaine Smothershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805835368009043407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-52166459729754035442012-03-30T11:41:34.541-05:002012-03-30T11:41:34.541-05:00Does NOBODY want to take me up on the mulching ide...Does NOBODY want to take me up on the mulching idea? You can have your own blue wheelbarrow (sorry out of red ones).Julie Farrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-81381419762590535202012-03-30T11:06:28.180-05:002012-03-30T11:06:28.180-05:00I might garden or paint the living room or finish ...I might garden or paint the living room or finish the edits on a short story or read something from my tottering TBR pile or go shopping for a cute pair of sandals or try and get a last-minute reservation for someplace for spring break or ...<br />;)Liv Rancourthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171029958375171223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-4054303466676455092012-03-30T10:22:57.489-05:002012-03-30T10:22:57.489-05:00Julie, you crack me up. I think this might be my n...Julie, you crack me up. I think this might be my new favorite piece of advice:<br />"Cross three things off your to-do list – You don’t actually have to do them. Just cross them off the list because if they haven’t gotten done by now and your house is still standing, then they weren’t that vital in the first place."<br /><br />Ha! While I saw the Hunger Games I still loved your list. :)Laird Sapirhttp://www.lairdsapir.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-387648020354221502012-03-30T10:08:25.593-05:002012-03-30T10:08:25.593-05:00A wise son, Astra, to realize his imagination is b...A wise son, Astra, to realize his imagination is better than what Hollywood puts on the screen (speaking as a actual movie fan -- but not of adaptations).<br /><br />And it sounds like spending facetime with family on this lovely spring weekend is a good one to add to the list.Julie Farrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-468399368395030532012-03-30T09:59:13.058-05:002012-03-30T09:59:13.058-05:00I've not read the books, and everything I'...I've not read the books, and everything I've heard about the movie sounds unappealing. I do have the first e-book and will try it, but on top of my list of things to do is visit with my cousins this weekend and help spoil their adorable year old munchkin.hmcmullinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500705055590968343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-62234175884608010842012-03-30T07:19:14.114-05:002012-03-30T07:19:14.114-05:00I was impressed that a book was able to get my 14-...I was impressed that a book was able to get my 14-year old Xbox control freak, Minecraft afficiennado to put aside his various technical gizmos for two weeks while he could NOT put this book down (so I had to read it too, of course). He is so far not gunning for a ride to the movie asserting there is no way Hollywood would do the book justice so I guess we'll both stick to your Top 10 this weekend!Astrahttp://www.thedustbunnychronicles.comnoreply@blogger.com