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That cracks me up. Says a lot about Americans that ours would be edited the exact opposite way if it was on regular TV. Someone slices open a horse's throat spraying blood everywhere? Sure, no problem. But Good LORD, show a single shot of a boob and all hell breaks loose.

I'm sure they cut a bit, but remember that was in Germany, where they are a bit less uptight about nudity than us Puritanical Americans.

But that's the intention. Her feelings *didn't* really change at this point. She cared about him but it wasn't all of a sudden love. She was doing all of that to play up the "star-crossed lovers" thing that Haymitch was talking about. In order to get more sponsors that would send Peeta medicine and other things for them so they could both go home.EDIT: Hello, run-on sentence.

He said a little in the main HG thread.

I think they were afraid of focusing too much on the talk-talk-talk in the cave and didn't want it to slow down the Games part. Probably felt people would feel bored by it.

Not sure. There might be a warm option available during the Winter months. There wasn't in late Summer a year and a half ago.Butterbeer tastes like extremely sweet, butterscotch-like Cream Soda, fizziness included. The foam is like extra sweet whipped cream.This recipe tastes exactly like it, but I can't find anything good that replicates the foam: http://www.mugglenet.com/misc/rosmertas/butterbeer.shtml

Well the books aren't *that* short. And a LOT happens in the 3rd. They aren't positive that they're splitting it yet either.

I went in early Sept 2010. Will be cool to go back in a few years when all of it is finished. I love what they have now.FYI... the frozen butterbeer is better than the regular.

Hmm, I'll do one of these, I guess. For the trailers & crowd reactions.The Hunger GamesSOLD OUT10:15 Friday 3/23AMC Empire 25 Times Square, NYC - Screen 13 (500 capacity)Trailers:BD1 - Groans and boos when Summitt logo appeared, some woos from girls at Lautner showing up, snorting laughter at the end and then boos and a few woosAmazing Spider-Man - Got some OOOOs when we first see Spidey, applause at end of trailerBattleship - Nada.House at the End of the Street - Nothing until you saw Jennifer Lawrence clearly then some claps.G.I. Joe 2 - Nothing until Bruce Willis shows up, then a couple WoosParanorman - Nothing until the end with the Halloween theme ringtone and Michael Myers mask.Movie:I don't really wanna give much of a personal review other than saying I loved it. This first crowd reacted at everything they were supposed to. Laughed, cried, jumped, etc.A - 8.5/102nd viewingThe Hunger GamesSOLD OUT9:30 Saturday 3/24AMC Empire 25 Times Square, NYC - Screen 12 (400 capacity)Trailers:BD1 - Same as my first showing, less boos at the endAmazing Spider-Man - Nothing this time.Battleship - Nada once more. Except a few snorts of laughter when we see Rihanna.The Host - Groans at Stephanie Meyer's name, crickets at the rest of it.G.I. Joe 2 - Same as before. Nothing until Bruce Willis shows up, then some murmurs and claps.Dark Shadows - Some laughs, lots of chatter afterwardMovie:Enjoyed even more personally on the 2nd viewing. This crowd also reacted at everything they were supposed to. Laughed, cried, jumped, etc. But did it even more than the Friday night crowd. This crowd looked even less like book fans/readers and seemed to be more surprised than the Friday crowd.2nd viewing score A+ - 9.5/10

To be fair, baumer, a lot of what you are asking is somewhat answered in the follow-up books. You can't expect them to have explained EVERYTHING in the first book/film. Especially the stuff that shouldn't and doesn't need explanation.

Most are. A couple aren't.

FYI, Shawn... there isn't anymore backstory in THG book than there is in the beginning of this film. So you missed nothing by not having read it.Backstory comes more in books 2-3.

Ummm ... what?

Am I blind or is JC not on that list?

Just don't watch it with anyone you're not comfortable seein nekkid people or sex scenes with.

It has many meanings. Impossible to explain without insanely spoiling the whole series. The basest definition is that a Mockingjay is a bird. But that's just the beginning.

I was SO happy when I read that part in the book. Viserys is (was) such a little weasel.

Just finished the first book last night. Don't have HBO so I bought the Blu-Ray of Season 1 at Target last week. Will start watching tonight.

What is WIB's OS total? BOM or BO.com aren't updated. Has to be over $25mil by now.

Exactly. Some people get so worked up over these. (Not saying anyone in here is.) They're a joke and not supposed to be taken seriously. Funny, haha, that's all.

No change.2/24-3/11. The Hunger Games2. The Avengers3. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey4. Snow White and the Huntsman5. The Dark Knight Rises6. The Lorax7. American Reunion8. The Amazing Spider-Man9. Brave10. Rock of Ages

Yes. It's already been said that THG will release in China.

Journey 2 should have another good weekend this week. No kids' / family competition until next week.

I used to love it in the first couple of seasons. But now they've run out of things to do and are manufacturing more and more drama as time goes by, so it's lost its luster.