Is anyone else tired of seeing Battle Royale on this forum when it's for The Hunger Games? Some people look at this for
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katyelyn-340-745593 — 13 years ago(July 17, 2012 08:06 PM)
At the core of my post this is my point. Not a single one of us, or anyone else, can prove one way or another. But since this 'war' was started (and for the most part is continued) by the people who will no matter what, and against all logic claim that they know for a fact that she ripped it off, those are the people that I have no respect for, and frankly think are idiots. Maybe that's mean, but they are the ones who don't care about the truth, they care about getting the answer they want.
Honestly, I would rather talk about the Hunger Games on this boardwhy? Because it was a great book, and great movie, and.oh yeah.that's what this board is about. We get it, there are lots of similarities, they have told us time and time again. Why feel the need to keep bitching about it? Honestly at this point it's probably just turning people OFF of BR because it's fans (or at least the crazy ones who come here to complain) are so annoying. (Same reason I distanced myself from Twilight.not that it is in any way as good as HG, but the books were entertaining at least.but I just can't stand the rabid fans) -
summeriris — 13 years ago(July 17, 2012 11:45 AM)
Why would she admit to something she never did just to please you? She has publicly stated the she never read/saw either the film/book of BR and I have no reason to accuse her of lying. And if you don't have evidence that she did then you cannot call her a liar.
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Mahmood-Buttrumps — 9 years ago(April 09, 2016 01:21 PM)
She has publicly stated the she never read/saw either the film/book of BR and I have no reason to accuse her of lying.
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summeriris — 9 years ago(April 10, 2016 01:30 AM)
That's because she never heard of it, just like everybody else including the population of Japan.
Ah Dippy, your dream world must be so boring, You have been living in it for so long now. And it must be so lonely all by yourself.
I am the Queen of Snark, "I Shine, Not Burn".
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Mahmood-Buttrumps — 9 years ago(April 10, 2016 01:06 PM)
This^
I really don't know how much Battle Royale influenced hunger games but like Bollywood_Bonertime said the idea has been around since 2000.
The premise is cool, and I would love to see what can be done with it, but I personally just don't like the books or the movies, I tried reading them but couldn't get into it. The narrative was too simple and the characters got on my nerves. The books are intended for a dumbed down, slightly illiterate audience though so that's probably a large part of it. -
summeriris — 9 years ago(January 20, 2017 12:46 AM)
The idea/premise has been around since Ancient Rome, that's a bit longer than 17 years. It's more like 2000+ years. Plenty of tiime for Japanese authors/film makers to rip it off.
I am the Queen of Snark, "I Shine, Not Burn".
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CharlesTheBold — 13 years ago(July 29, 2012 01:14 PM)
The BR people would have a lot more credibility if they would limit their accusation to "Collins stole the central idea of Battle Royale". When they post things like "Hunger Games imitated BR from the from the first frame to the last", they just look stupid, because the beginning and end of Hunger Games focus on the character of President Snow, who has no counterpart in BR; furthermore the first third of Hunger Games has to do with the wierd cult of celebrity surroundings the tributes, which also does not occur in BR. Plus there is no sense in posting the sentence "Hunger Games is a ripoff of BR" over and over and over; it just looks like a couple of hackers spamming the site.
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summeriris — 13 years ago(July 29, 2012 12:25 PM)
No she didn't. Your just bummed because her book is a HUGE success and BR is a flat failure. Yes I know, there is a group of about 3 BR fans in your home town and you all love it. Like I said a flat failure that ripped off an old movie called 'Wedlock'.
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summeriris — 12 years ago(November 19, 2013 02:23 PM)
Oh dear. I have to let you into a little secret, there is a big world outside of the door to the basement. That world has more countries in it than Japan. Now I know that you don't want to face it, but it's true. Now I come from one of those other countries, it's called Scotland and your little tantrum is not very impressive.
I am the Queen of Snark, TStopped said so.