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“The Hunger Games” trailer is here, and by the look of things, the odds are ever in your favor… if you know what you’re looking at, that is.
For fans of Suzanne Collins’ novels, this is the best look yet at the Jennifer Lawrence starring adaptation. Having read the book, I’m very happy with the outcome. But those of you who haven’t read “The Hunger Games,” I can imagine some head-scratching over the new trailer.
The most extensive “Hunger Games” look yet, this new trailer still manages to keep a tight lid on the best surprises the story has to offer while still giving plenty of teases worth chewing on, like the ceremonial Reaping, Katniss and her fellow tributes getting ready at the Training Center, a pep talk from Woody Harrelson as Haymitch and more. It’s just enough that the educated “Hunger Games” fan gets to see familiar characters and beats, but not so much that the greatest moments have been blown or even hinted at ahead of the movie’s release.
That said, I’m not sure that the trailer is user-friendly for a viewer who hasn’t read the books. You could make the very fair argument that the trailer doesn’t clearly outline what the Games are, why they exist, or the rules of the competition (other than Katniss’ brief mention that there can only be one winner). If you don’t know what “Hunger Games” is about going into the trailer, I’m not sure that you’re going to walk away any clearer on the subject.
If you’re one of the many who has yet to be exposed to “Hunger Games,” did this trailer clear anything up for you, or are you still in the dark? Let us know in the comments section and on Twitter!
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