How many of you read Hunger Games or seen the movie yet?!
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I finished the Hunger Games book Sat. night,and made the decision not to watch the movie.
While I was reading Hunger Games I was thinking the whole time if this book will turn out okay and I can watch it....I literally felt the devil and God wrestling over my hearts decision throught this whole book,but in the end God gave a peace about my decision.
(Warning: This post are the kuhzillion thoughts that are buzzing around in my head.)
It is not that I don't want to watch the movie (trust me its going to take alot of work for me not to want to watch it) its...well.....let me explain while I was reading the book I kept noting things in it that is totally wrong. I must give credit to the author though by adding the part where Katniss sacrifices herself for her little sister was probably a most appealing part for chirstians and draws us in to the theater to watch with a 'good reason' to see it.
Is this the kind of movie we should support though with our money and by paying to see the movie were saying, 'keep these movies coming.' I can't help,but look at movies and see how Hollywood is desensitzing children and adults to sin and death. The more movies that you watch with imorality, sin and death the more were immuned to it making us fall deeper into sin and think less of it.
Even though the Hunger Games book ended in kind of a suspense moment,like "whats going to happen" I more then likely will NOT read the next book. Though I know you shouldn't rely on what others say,but I've heard that the next few books are very dark,even more violence and its just really dark. Which makes be appalled that public school students are made to read this series in 4th grade if I had a child in 7th grade I wouldn't want him to even read the first book. 9th grade maybe depending on his or hers maturity. The Hunger Games mentioned nudity quite a few times and mentions a guy (Cinna, Katniss's stylist.) looking over Katniss when she has no clothes that TOTALLY appalled me.
And knowing that guys minds are visual I think if they read that part of the book would make them visualize that and I don't know about you ,but I wouldn't want my brother,son or husband to read that.
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My sinful flesh REALLY wants to watch the movie,but I know in my heart that it would be wrong for me to watch it cause I know that my sinful flesh will love it,but my heart will know God will not.
What I thought of is I CANNOT see Jesus sitting in the theater watching the Hunger Games and coming out and saying, "That was a pretty good movie despite the violence and the sad parts." I think Jesus would be looking around the theater, looking at the audiences faces and thinking why would anybody pay and be happy to see a movie, where kids kill kids,where a girl pretends to be romantice with a guy at age 16, why would anyone smile at all in this movie and how can they come out saying," I like that movie." Why when it comes out on dvd would people buy it and watch it more then once.
When I see Jesus in the theater watching Hunger games I see Him with tears streaming down his face watching the audience and crying out to God for this very messed up world.
Another random thing I thought of was this movie was kind of feministic, Katniss saves Peetas life, she risks her life to save him later on...etc....why is the girl the tough one out of the two?! But I know Peeta kind of does the same in the beginning,but Katniss I think was a little bit more risky in endevors.
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Now I know A LOT of you have most likely have watched this movie and probably disagree with me,but even if you disagree I'ld like to hear your comments and what you thought of it and what you thought of this post.
Have a wonderful day and I look foreward to your thoughts.
7 thought(s) to note :
Hi! Yeah i think that book had some very bad content! Just to let you know Katniss is not actually pregnant. They say she is to save her life but she isn't actually.
Thank-you for your perspective and thoughts on this issue! I've heard and know of many others who just went to see it, and it seemed wrong to me as well.
Kelsey
Hello!
I found your link to this post on a friends blog and the hunger games title caught my eye since I've also been having a "war" between the devil and the Lord as to whether to read the books or not. My parents don't want me to watch the movie for sure, and probably not read the books, it so I'm not going to, but my sinful flesh desires to read them since it is what's popular and what everyone is talking about. I don't really have a interest in that sort of fiction, yet I feel this need to read them since it's what everyone else is doing. I've been reading several reviews and everyone talks on and on about how great it is and how its their favorite movie, etc. which doesn't help me at all since I'm trying to stay away from them :) But I just wanted to thank you for your inspiring words. I really was blessed by your post! They were very helpful, especially the idea of Jesus watching the movie. It really has helped me to stay committed to doing the right thing. Thanks so much for sharing this!
Bethany
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Hi, Blythe!
Thank you so much for speaking the truth against this... especially after you had read it and evaluated it next to God's Word. I know it is difficult to go "against the grain" and I SO appreciate you sharing your heart! What a breath of fresh air :-)
Your comment about when we pay to go see these movies is a statement to say: "Keep these movies coming" is right on! If we keep compromising in our movie choices (which I find SO many Christians to be doing) why do we get upset when they keep coming out with worse and worse ones?
Keep it up, sister!
I have not actually read the books, or watched the movie. but from all the reviews iv heard and read - it does sound spiritually dark, and exactly what you said- its desensitizing us to more and more killing. and the more America watches it... the more its "ok" and wanted! - i may be wrong, but when i very first heard about the hunger games and a drift of what they are about - i was sick to my stomach thinking "is this preparing America for the end times? to want to see people killed? its in a movie now... but how long till it becomes a welcomed - LIVE sport?? idk. you may disagree with me. but that was my first thought. and i know that iv not actually read them or seen it so i dont want to critique it that much.
anyway. i wanted to encourage you to keep on standing up for truth! dont back down! as Christian teenagers - its our time to do our part, for our generation! dont compromise! stay strong! thanks for being an encouragement!
You should at least read the other books it explains all that! By the way she gets married to Peeta. :)
You should at least read the other books it explains all that! By the way she gets married to Peeta. :)
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