Complaint #14 - The biggest issue I saw was that people who didn’t read the book were left confused and disappointed. I’m also one of those type of people that will go and see a movie over and over again 3 to 10 times while its still in the theater before its gone.  This is one movie I won’t go back and see.

TFGeekGirl, TheFandom.Net – I’ve heard from other people as well, those who haven’t read the books and they understood as much as they needed to in the movie, as long as they paid attention.  I think those who have actually read the books are the ones that need to see it more than once to really appreciate it for a standalone film; that’s how it was for me.  Everyone who has read them already has a picture in their mind of how their own version of the books should be made and I believe that’s what detracts readers from really enjoying the film.  So, yes, I am suggesting that you see it more than once, but if you just can’t bare to do so, then from my perspective that’s a shame because I feel this is one of those movies that definitely can be seen multiple times and may even be better than the first time you saw it.

Kait, VictorsVillage.com – I know several people who saw the film without reading the book and not one of them was confused. They understood every detail.

Jessie, HungerGamesFandom.Net – This really just depends on the viewer.  I actually would have agreed with this complaint a couple weeks ago as I knew a number of people who didn’t read the book who were in fact left confused, so I thought this was the norm. However I have since talked to quite a few unfamiliar with the books who understood it quite well. It all depends on the individual.

Tanvi, Hunger Games Network - My best friend has never read the book, and she understood everything. She also says Josh Hutcherson as Peeta was great – even though she never read the book, I emphasize.

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We will be posting a new complaint and our argument against it each day until all 36 complaints have been posted.  We hope that if you didn’t like the movie for any of the issues we have coming within this next month, you will continue to hear us out and at least take into consideration our reasoning/rebuttal about it. Logical comments are welcome!  All others are invalid.