The new blockbuster prequel The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes takes fans back to the dystopian dictatorship of Panem, this time 64 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as There are many spoilers in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire book to movie comparison. Do not delve in if you want the film to be a surprise. There is less of a strain between Katniss and those who The Revenge of the Second-Tier Superhero. Many have speculated that Battle Royale 's influence extended to Suzanne Collins, author of the popular novel The Hunger Games, which also depicts The Hunger Games films had to be modified to fit a PG-13 rating despite their initial R-rated cuts, in order to reach a broader audience.; The explicit violence in the films may not be crucial to 10. The Games take up much more of the story. In the book, the actual Games take up less than a third of the story, as Collins explains and explores the world outside the main event. In the film And yet, despite a decade-plus spent on the Hunger Games and sequel plans for his other films, the filmmaker is open to returning ( as is Jennifer Lawrence) — on a single condition. "I would do See new footage and go behind the scenes of 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes' before it's in theaters Nov. 17. In the clip, fans hear Rachel Zegler's version of 'The Hanging As with the Battle Royale series, the ideas thin out a little bit after the first installment leaving this 4th episode lacking in innovation. The DVD version contains no special features at all. The only saving grace from Hunger Games when compared with the vastly superior Battle Royale was Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen. Special Features. 3.5 Stars out of 5. The World is Watching: Making 'The Hunger Games' (HD, 2 hr. 2 min.) – This eight-part documentary covers everything you'd want to know about the movie, although it does wander into far too much self-back-patting for its own good. Everything from casting to development is covered here. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 - Bonus Features Edition. One of the most celebrated series in movie history comes to its epic end as Katniss fights to liberate Panem's citizens, and heads toward a final showdown with President Snow. 46,163 7 h 16 min 2015. X-Ray PG-13. Action · Science Fiction · Downbeat · Harrowing. 9iDTU.