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As with any movie that is hyped beyond belief, I went into the theater to see The Hunger Games a bit skeptically. The trailer certainly looked good, but I've been fooled before. I'm relieved to report that I was pleasantly surprised by the book-turned-movie.
Based on the novel by Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games focuses on a teenage girl named Katniss who lives in "District 12", one of the fenced in Districts in what once was America, but is now living under the malicious thumb of The Capitol. As a way of almost taunting the general populace in the face of a failed rebellion, The Capitol holds an annual event called The Hunger Games on the date of the aforementioned failed coup. These games consist of each district choosing a boy and a girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to compete in a contest to the death, last man standing style.
Not an original story, you say? Echoes of Spartacus and Battle Royale can certainly be felt here, but let's be frank — there are no original stories anymore. What held my attention throughout the movie was the character of Katniss, who was very easy to root for and definitely humanized events throughout the movie quite well, despite all the child maiming going on.
Though I have not read the source novel, others have told me that director Gary Ross gets the tone of The Hunger Games just right — it's a grounded, thoughtful and sometimes quite emotional film. And it's no wonder, as the movie has quite the dark scenario. I'd be a little disturbed if the film felt light-hearted, to be completely honest. It's definitely not your typical "Hollywood-ized" film.
The one complaint that I had, at least as the movie started, was the extreme use of the 'Shaky-Cam' technique. This was obviously done to lessen the amount of violence shown on screen, which likely would've alienated the core audience it was being aimed at, but at times, it was very distracting and hard to follow what was going on on screen.
Of course, I would be remiss in the review without mentioning that there is somewhat of a romance angle going on in the film between the main characters Katniss and Peeta, with Katniss' best friend Gale being somewhat of a third wheel to the relationship. Not to spoil anything, but the former ends up being quite the major plot device that doesn't quite feel out of place but was unexpected regardless.
The casting of the movie was done pretty well; I didn't have any major complaints about any of the actors or actresses. Jennifer Lawrence was the standout here to me, delivering a performance full of the desperation and drive to prove herself that the source character had. Woody Harrelson's appearance as Peeta and Katniss' mentor was also a great, injecting just the right sort of fatherly advice at a perfect moment.
That's not to say Hunger Games was without problems — besides the shaky-cam, the movie doesn't quite have the exciting ending I was looking for, leaving me with a "Oh, it's over?" feeling rather than being hyped for the sequel. Director Gary Ross also showed some inexperience with action sequences, and it's no surprise looking at his previous work which included Seabiscuit and Pleasantville. Though I can see that he was trying not to glamorize the events of the games, some dynamic camera work would have made some of the physical scenes feel a bit more tense.
Overall, I was very impressed with the first movie in this series — it has delivered on its source material that stands out in its genre for its grim setting. Both fans of the books and fans new to the adventures of Katniss Everdeen should find The Hunger Games entertaining. I look forward to seeing the next chapter play out on the Silver Screen. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to reading the book!
FINAL RATING: 4/5 Stars
Dustin Steiner is GameZone's eSports Correspondent (maybe that's why they let me review this? :P)! Follow him on Twitter @SteinerDustin to talk about competitive gaming, The Hunger Games or whatever else!


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Monday, July 21, 2008
Red Pepper Scallops on Potato Pancakes - Leftovers in Low Lighting
I had a little bit of mashed potato, half a roasted red pepper (see bonus clip below), and a pound of scallops left over from a ceviche recipe I'm doing for About.com. I do have to admit I'm guessing at the ingredient amounts below. This was fast and fun - no recipes, no measuring - just intuitive cooking. The sad thing about cooking like that is I will never have the exact same dish again. Which is what made it so good. Enjoy.
Ingredients for 4 small or 2 large portion:
3/4 cup cold mashed potatoes
1 egg
2 tbsp bread crumbs
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
olive oil
1 pound scallops
cayenne pepper to taste
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp capers
1/2 roasted and peeled red bell pepper
whole fresh basil leaves
Watch this clip if you need a fire-roasted pepper refresher:
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This looks so delicious and so easy to make!
- July 21, 2008 at 8:17 AM
Mashed potatoes are on the menu tonight, so I'll make a little more than usual and try this later in the week. It looks soooooo good!
BTW - For the very first time I watched the chef contest in Las Vegas on TV last night (a rerun?). What's up with this? Chef John you need to be on there. YOU ARE EXACTLY what they are looking for!
- July 21, 2008 at 6:36 PM
- Chef John said...
Thanks! I think I'll organize a foodwishes petition to get me an audition.
- July 21, 2008 at 6:44 PM
- Unknown said...
List my name on that!
- July 21, 2008 at 6:56 PM
You have my vote!
- July 21, 2008 at 7:10 PM
Incidentally, I actually live in Somerville, MA which is the 5th most densely populated city in the U.S. (right behind NYC). Needless to say, grass and gardens are at a premium here. But for Father's Day I got a window pot to grow herbs/basil! Cool that you mentioned it, Chef John. You are so right about them. It's been fannnntastic.
So, if I can grow beautiful, lush basil, gleefully use it in two recipes and then promptly kill it accidentally, so can you.
(I've since rectified my pot gardening ways, ahem...) But they really are great!
Scott - Boston
- July 21, 2008 at 11:28 PM
- Chef John said...
Yeah, pots are the way to go for most people. Not enough to make a big batch of basil, but great for pulling off a few leaves for a tomato salad or pasta.
- July 22, 2008 at 12:09 AM
"(I've since rectified my pot gardening ways, ahem...) "
is there a deeper meaning there? hope so
- July 22, 2008 at 2:06 PM
- July 23, 2008 at 8:41 PM
- Chef John said...
- July 23, 2008 at 9:14 PM
LOL!!! knock knock who's there?
- July 24, 2008 at 2:29 AM
I finally made this tonight. Had to make mashed potatoes just for this! So totally wonderful, truly a restaurant quality dish!
Thanks for creating and sharing it.
- August 1, 2008 at 8:50 PM
- Ash88 said...
Do I have to use capers for the red pepper scallops on potato pancakes?
- December 23, 2010 at 10:12 PM
- Chef John said...
not sure what you mean. you don't have to do anything you don't like. ;-)
- December 23, 2010 at 11:01 PM

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Yesterday, Apple announced the highly anticipated successor to the iPhone 4, the iPhone 4S. However, many Apple loyalists were disappointed with the iPhone 4S since the phone did not have any innovative feature. The most disappointing part about the iPhone 4S is that it looks exactly like its predecessor, and is in fact heavier by 4 grams.
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While the iPhone 4S is primarily made of glass and metal, the Galaxy S II is made of plastic. Both the handsets are pretty stylish as well. However, out of the two, I would prefer the Samsung Galaxy S II, since at least it can be easily distinguished from the original Galaxy S, unlike the iPhone 4S.
The Samsung Galaxy S II has a 4.3-inch SuperAMOLED Plus display with WVGA(800×480) resolution, while the iPhone 4S has a comparatively tiny 3.5-inch IPS LCD Retina Display' with an eye-popping resolution of 640×960. Like the iPhone 4, the iPhone 4S trumps the Galaxy S 2 in terms of resolution and pixels. However, I would prefer the Samsung Galax S II just because it has a much bigger display with eye-popping colors and contrast ratios.
Also, it is just a matter of weeks (perhaps, days?) before the next-generation Android handsets trump the iPhone 4S with their 720p HD (1280×720) resolution. The Nexus Prime is reportedly rumored to have a 720p HD resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE already has a 4.65-inch SuperAMOLED display with 720p resolution.
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Agriculture education classes are headed back to the Morenci school curriculum and administrators are looking forward to reëstablishing a local FFA chapter.
Since the agriculture program was halted in 1984, Morenci students have taken classes at the Lenawee Vo-Tech Center where a county-wide FFA chapter exists.
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Lidia-Cira has a very sensitive nature, although she doesn´t always let her emotions show on the outside. A lover of harmony and symmetry, she´s a real aesthete, and is often influenced by her family, which could be either a good thing or a bad thing. She is not without a certain inner strength that makes her efficient when faced with life´s struggles. Not lacking in common sense, she is fond of her independence and very capable of taking responsibility, ambitious and self-confident. As a child, she is not necessarily very docile, especially when her parents express an authoritarianism to which she is highly allergic: she´s certainly a character! She has a profound sense of justice and is likely to rebel at the slightest undeserved attack, possibly becoming aggressive and out of control. However, by promoting her sense of responsibility and accepting her individuality, her parents will discover that she just wants to feel valued and is actually very eager to do the right thing. Thus, we can observe a tendency to be conciliatory, sensitive, active, disciplined and perfectionist - even when the family environment is harmonious; then rebellious and aggressive, apathetic, idle and even lazy when she lacks the emotional motivation.
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Because her still waters run deep, Lidia-Cira could enjoy analysis and reflection, especially intellectual ponderings that could one day lead her to explore the fields of psychology, parapsychology or sociology. She likes to please others, and can appear seductive and even narcissistic at times. She also likes to feel needed, thanks to her protective nature, although she has an annoying habit of wanting to do too much and sticking her nose into other people´s business more than is healthy or indeed welcome. Finally, she appreciates beautiful objects (jewelry clothes and accessories...), and luxury, and tends to seek a cozy and comfortable home. Romantically, she is highly selective in her choice of partner, which can make things slightly difficult and may lead to problems later on, possibly even divorce, in spite of the fact that deep down, she disapproves of such fickleness. She is also demanding, authoritarian and a perfectionist, so her beloved will need to be quite adaptable and worthy of her admiration.
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