An interesting article on the new movie “Hunger Games” in last Sunday’s NYT. A dilemma as to how to pitch this movie, as well as other YA movies made into movies, was discussed. “Hunger Games” the movie is going to be categorized as a PG-13 film, however, many kids under 13 really want to see it. The star Jennifer Lawrence is 21. She got the book from her mother, who obviously is an adult. So is this book/movies audience?
On of the movie’s producers is Nina Jacobson, who describes herself as “Hunger Games” obsessed. She optioned the book immediately after reading it and promised the author “to respect the book’s fans.” She wouldn’t dilute the story by changing the ages of the characters or by “glamorizing its violence.” “Hunger Games” fans, regardless of their ages, will soon find out if these goals were achieved.