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Thumbs up for Jennifer Lawrence playing Katniss Everdeen after watching Winter’s Bone

Silicon Valley Dazed — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:21:38 +0000

I was very interested in watching Winter’s Bone after reading that Jennifer Lawrence was cast to play Katniss Everdeen in the movie adaptation of the Hunger Games. When I first heard of the casting choice, I was somewhat disappointed that a blonde, fair-skinned actress had been cast to play a character described in the book as someone with dark hair and olive skin. Jennifer Lawrence, who is 20, will also be playing a 16-year old. But after watching Winter’s Bone, I now know why they chose Jennifer Lawrence for the crucial role of Katniss Everdeen. First of all, although Jennifer Lawrence is 20, she looks young. The audience will have no problem believing her as a teenager. More importantly, there’s a spare depth to her acting which is perfect for the Katniss Everdeen role. The harsh circumstances of Winter’s Bone also reflect the background of The Hunger Games, although the setting is more fantastic. In Winter’s Bone, Lawrence’s perseverance in preserving her home and family is a notable part of her character that will be needed again in The Hunger Games. Jennifer Lawrence’s outward appearance can easily be changed with hair dye, contacts, and makeup for the Katniss Everdeen role, but her acting ability won’t need to be changed at all, which is a much more important aspect of playing the role of Katniss Everdeen.

Regarding Winter’s Bone the movie, I was wondering where I had seen a character in the movie before when I realized it was “Laura Palmer”. It was also fun to see two characters from Deadwood in the movie. I liked how the movie dealt with the unprecedented destructiveness of methamphetamine on some local rural communities. Some would call parts of the movie overblown, but overall, the presence of meth was treated as just part of the day to day life of the characters in Winter’s Bone.

Stranglehold Soundtrack?

Silicon Valley Dazed — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:29:17 +0000

Stranglehold Soundtrack?

M4G: Will there be an official soundtrack album release?
Rich Carle: Midway currently has no plans for a soundtrack release, but you never know�everything changes�

Please, please, please come out with a soundtrack. I can’t get the main theme with the flute out of my head!

Martin Fry of ABC Interview – One on One

Silicon Valley Dazed — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:17:11 +0000

Martin Fry of ABC Interview – One on One

A good recent article which explains the band members of “How To Be A Zillionaire!”

It was good to read that others besides me are enamored of the album.

YouTube – ABC – Vanity Kills (U.K. Version)(Complete)

Silicon Valley Dazed — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 04:21:01 +0000

YouTube – ABC – Vanity Kills (U.K. Version)(Complete)

Eden and David Yarritu!? To this day, I still don’t get it. Martin Fry, you’re so wonderfully fey.

YouTube – Heaven 17 – Let Me Go

Silicon Valley Dazed — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 04:07:38 +0000

YouTube – Heaven 17 – Let Me Go

Oh those melodies. Those synths. I feel like I’m 18 again.

YouTube – The Lebanon – The Human League

Silicon Valley Dazed — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 03:47:42 +0000

Over 20 years later, and this song still maintains its relevance.