The Hunger Games - Differences between the book and film?

What differences stuck out the most to you? There were plenty of scenes which I think really did the book justice, but here are my main issues:

Haymitch - I just don't get his character in the film. I think Woody Harrelson is a wonderful actor but I just don't think they made him 'paunchy', 'middle aged' or rough enough. He was too well put together and just didn't seem qutie right. I wish they had done the scene properly on the train with Peeta and Katniss when he says that they might actually have some fighters here this year.

The interview. Flickerman was great, but Katniss did worse than she should have. And doesn't the dress spinning ruin the shock of it happening in Catching Fire?

All the stuff in the cave. The lamb stew. The sleeping syrup. Katniss taking care of him. The kiss which was actually real. Peeta nearly dying. None of it was quite right for me.

The dress Katniss was wearing in the final interview. I know she's meant to look girly and vulnerable, but she looked ridiculous in that - I don't think Cinna would have put her in that.

Let me know what irked you and if you agree!!!

Julieanna2012-03-27T15:05:14Z

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I totally agree. The ending was off to me. Peeta didn't lose his leg. They didn't show they're reunion right. The wolf scene was off too. And again Peeta didnt severely hurt his leg, so there for that ruined the lake scene with the berries. Its just all messed up. Cry cry... sniff sniff... The movie was really good though. They where very tasteful the way they decided to show the violence.

Sεαѡεεɖ ɓɾɑіɳ2012-03-29T13:05:21Z

I liked the movie, but what was up with the end, it was so rushed and it ended with Snow walking up the stairs from the GameMaker room...I didnt get that at all

A. Thorne2012-03-27T22:27:32Z

I was glad the movie didn't have the silly werewolf hybrid kids at the ending cornucopia fight.