Wow, Hunger Games pitch reel

[tripoli]

Firstshowing.net popped up Kevin Tacharoen's pitch reel for The Hunger Games.
I enjoyed the final movie but it did feel somewhat like the sterilized feel of a Harry Potter movies or at least a imitative feel of that franchise. This reel has a much more grittier feel to it and I have to say, after seeing it wished the studios had leaned more towards this cinematic feel.
Definitely worth the time to watch:

See Kevin Tancharoen's Pitch Video for His Take on 'Hunger Games' | FirstShowing.net

Your thoughts?

 

[Lutso]

I just find it hard to get into the feel of something in which I'm recognizing clips from other films left and right. I guess it's just too distracting for me.

I definitely agree with your "sterilized" viewpoint though. There was a moment during one of the training sessions where I found myself thinking "wow, this might actually amount to something cool"...and then...meh.

 

[Wes R]

I got half way through the first book and it was kinda gritty for a book aimed at teens, then again it's hard not to be gritty when you're in an Olympics that kills folks lol.

 

[Michael Bergeron]

I definitely agree with your "sterilized" viewpoint though. There was a moment during one of the training sessions where I found myself thinking "wow, this might actually amount to something cool"...and then...meh.

True, but with the market they were targeting they had to make it that way. A lot of pre-teens huge on this franchise.

As for the pitch reel, I liked it but it really lost me at two points:

1. When I saw Twilight.

2. The end credits. Such a prominent tune from Gladiator and the character clips they used were kind of all over the place.

That said, I love pitch reels. Done a few myself and you have absolutely no limitations, let your imagination run wild.