I saw the news online while I was at the office. I had to wait in agony for several hours til I got home and could watch the trailer in peace. Sure, I could have viewed it at work. But, I wanted to be able to put the volume up loud and really study it. I got home a little after 6PM and we immediately sat down for dinner. I was a good boy during the meal, joining in the conversation, clearing my plate, and even offering Wally a spot underneath my chair. Finally, I couldn't contain myself any longer. Before we even cleared the dishes, I hopped up from my seat. Kim and Jay asked me what I was doing. I said "I'm watching 'The Hunger Games' trailer." I grabbed Nick's laptop (it's got the biggest screen), pushed a couple plates aside, and fired up the trailer right there on the kitched table. We all hunched together in silence to watch it.
So, what did I think? Here goes:
- Jennifer Lawrence looks perfect as Katniss. In my mind, Katniss can't be too pretty. She needs to seem a little rough around the edges. That's Jennifer Lawrence in a nutshell.
- Effie Trinket seems like she'll be a hoot. But, they'll have to be careful about how much on-screen time she gets.
- I loved the glimpse of Rue, even if it was just a brief one.
- I'd wondered about Lenny Kravitz as Cinna but, in the short moment he appears and speaks in the trailer, he seems to have the vibe nailed perfectly.
- They raised the tension nicely without ever showing us any of the actual Hunger Games competition. I like that they didn't reveal too much.
P.S. In case you're wondering, Liam Hemsworth is not quite dreamy enough as Gale. But, I never liked Gale as much as Peeta, anyway. So, that's fine.
