" The Hunger Games"

"The Hunger Games" opened this weekend. I was there the second I walked out of work with my pre-purchased ticket, joined by friends who were just as excited as I was. Even more exciting, it's great! It's so much like the book. It really helps when the book's author is credited with working on the script too. Whew! I wonder how many little girls will be named Katniss?

Jennifer Lawrence was a wonderful Katniss. I saw her in 'The Beaver,' with one of my favorite young actors (Anton Yelchin) and again in 'Like Crazy,' with (Anton Yelchin). hmmm If Anton had not been in those films, I must confess, I would not have gone, but glad he was and that I had a notion of who Jennifer Lawrence was.

Also in the cast, a poofy, blue-haired Stanley Tucci and a favorite, Woody Harrelson as Haymitch (oh please, people, do not name your children Haymitch) and the oh so beautiful, Lenny Kravitz, as Cinna. (Probaby another name to watch out for. And it's like Pat, so it could be confusing.)

I'll share some of my original Lenny pictures from last year's concert just because he is beautiful and you haven't seen them before. See below. After Mercury stops screwing around with me and let's me without freezing.

Elizabeth Banks is great,  and plays Effie, a real dress up doll part.

I didn't recognize either of the lead males, but the guy who plays Gale is an Aussie, that's enough. We all know those Aussie guys are AWESOME and I did see one movie that Peeta was in, but don't remember him in it. They were both great too. Interesting that both of the leads are from Kentucky. For real that is.

Okay, don't listen to me, just go see it if you haven't already. And....stay tuned for the greatest thing coming out which is.....'Dark Shadows' with Johnny Depp.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

I attended a class this week and some of the other class participants were in the publishing business. They spoke of a book called 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins; the first book of a trilogy. They raved about these books. And I, being the crazed reader that I am, couldn't even wait to get to a bookstore to buy it and whispered it over to my Kindle. I read the first page this morning and know that I am going to love this book. Suzanne Collins can write. I also hear they are making it into a movie. More to come as I learn more.

Check out the long description on this site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunger_Games

If you read all the way to the bottom of the page linked above, you will see that even Stephen King gave it a thumbs up.

I shot an e-mail off to the wonderful person who mentioned the book, and she asked me if I would like to read another book she found to be fantastic and due to be released this summer.

Stay tuned for that one. I don't even know the title yet.
And I'll add my own review of 'The Hunger Games' in a few days when I finish it.

 She did tell me that the book she is sending me is an historical romance which is really funny because a long, long time ago in a far off place, I used to write those. I googled the old thing to show her and lo and behold.... found this:
Unexpected [Broché]


Suzie  Morris (Auteur)

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So I guess you can buy a copy in France. But I wouldn't recommend it.....
I've turned my attention to screenwriting. Like I said, that was long ago.
But it will be kind of nice to receive my comp book and see what is going
on in that world now.