The Hunger Games: My Favorite Moments

I first watched The Hunger Games with my friends, Mikki and Nicole.  Then I watched it a second time with my good friend, Hannah!  No words. NO WORDS.  Probably the best movie adaptation I have seen so far.

I will probably be sounding like such a nerd for the rest of this post.  Behold, my favorite moments from the movie!

P.S. My best friend, Kate, and I decided to run a Hunger Games blog together! Check it out! http://mahoganynightlock.tumblr.com

• We first see the Head Gamemaker, Seneca Crane, being interviewed by Caesar Flickerman.  Can we just give a big round of applause for Seneca Crane's beard?  Seriously!  If I were a guy, I'd totally have my beard like that. Hahaha!

• Katniss and Gale hunting in the woods.  I wish I had her archery skills.
• "You better tuck in your tail, little duck!"
• All the children gathered in the town square during the reaping.  You can clearly see the fear in their faces.
• When Katniss first shrieks, "I volunteer!" in a broken voice, pushes through the guards, and says strongly, "I volunteer as tribute!" Wow.  Just wow.

• Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket was just perfect.  I couldn't recognize her in all that Capitol make-up and fashion.  She was fantastic!
• District 12 saluting Katniss.  I got chills during that scene!
• Josh Hutcherson.  That is all.
• Peeta crying and Katniss holding back her tears on the car ride towards the train.  I wanted to give those two a big hug. *sobs*
• I enjoyed Haymitch's character in the book, but I loved him even more in the movie.  I salute you, Woody Harrelson!
• Do not mess with Haymitch, his refreshments, and his brand new pants, or you WILL get his foot in your face.
• "That is mahogany!" Oh, Effie.
• The Capitol fashions were the bomb!  If only I could wear those in public without getting weird looks.
• Their costumes for the Tribute Parade were EXACTLY how I imagined them!
• Cato.  Need I say more?
• The training scenes were epic!  Cato and his sword skills, Marvel throwing that spear perfectly, and my goodness, Clove and her knives = NINJA.
• I just looooove Rue!  That moment when she was just up there, in that net, with Cato's knife was priceless!

• When Peeta throws that weight across the training room and knocks down the spears. YEAH PEETA. Show those Careers what you can do!
• "I have NO chance of winning." Gah, Peeta stop making me cry.
• Katniss shooting the apple. You go, girl.
• "Thank you for your consideration."
• "Nice shooting, sweetheart!" Haymitch approves.

• Caesar Flickerman's entrance.  AHAHAHAHA! Stanley Tucci was THE BEST!

• Foxface looked exceptionally pretty in her interview dress.
• Katniss's interview dress was beautiful.
• Caesar asking her a question to which she responds, "What?" Classic Jennifer.
• "Do I still smell like roses?" Their interviews were just so random! Haha!
• "Because she came here with me." Aww, Peeta!
• "I just want to show them that they don't own me.  If I'm gonna die, I want to still be me."
• Haymitch giving Katniss some last minute advice before she boards the hovercraft.
• The hovercraft was really cool, but I do not want those tracking devices just injected into my arm like that. NO.
• The mockingjay pin on Katniss's jacket.
• Cinna comforting Katniss before she enters the arena.  She was practically shaking!  Poor girl.
• The fear in her eyes as she is slowly elevated into the arena.  Let the games begin.
• Katniss grabbing the orange backpack and fleeing away from the bloodbath.
• Katniss and Foxface running into eachother in the forest.
• Jennifer's acting was SUPERB when Katniss escaped the fire.
• Rue telling Katniss to drop the tracker jacker hive on the Careers was adorable.  I love her!
• The Rue and Katniss moments. AHH I love them both to bits. 
• Why did such an innocent child like Rue have to go?!?!
• Katniss's reaction to Seneca's announcement that 2 Victors will be permitted as long as they come from the same district.
• PEETA'S CAMOUFLAGE DESERVES ALL THE AWARDS.
• The cave scenes. /my creys (Although they did leave some of my favorite lines by Peeta out. *sniff*)
• I was actually saddened by Clove, Foxface, and Thresh's death.
• I pitied Cato so much when he died.  Huhu
• Katniss bringing out the nightlock.  There it was.  The start of it all.  The start of the rebellion.
• Seneca announcing Katniss & Peeta as the victors of the 74th Hunger Games.
• Poor Seneca being locked in the room with the bowl of nightlock.
• Katniss's dress was beautiful during their final interview.
• "I don't want to forget."
• Katniss's face when she sees her family and Gale again.
• Angry President Snow walking away.

Overall, it was a really good movie and I'm glad it stayed true to the book!  Can't wait for Catching Fire!