May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor

* WARNING: MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS TO HUNGER GAMES BOOKS AND MOVIE.

I know I promised updates now that internet is consistent but come on, I have internet! There are games to play and articles to read and internetish stuff to do! I actually didn't end up turning my computer on at all yesterday but I had a good reason. I saw my very first midnight movie showing last night. Yes, I am 26 and I have never been to a midnight showing. My fiance took me to see the hunger games as a late birthday gift. I have worked at my current job long enough to receive paid sick and vacation days so I took my very first vacation day. I strongly suggest that if you're going to a midnight showing of any kind pre-order your tickets! It ended up saving us some time and a lot of hassle. When I got home from work at 2 I checked the theater online and 3 out of 4 screens were still available, two hours later when I checked only one screen was left so I ordered some tickets. My fiance was going to order them when he got home from work at 7 but I didn't see it lasting that long. We got to the theater by 10pm and the line was huge but we actually didn't end up standing in it for more than 30 minutes. This theater is pretty good about getting people in their seats quickly and in an orderly manner. We ended up sitting for a good hour and a half, which is why we brought our e-readers. My fiance wandered off to the concession stand and stood in line for 25 minutes but came back just as I was starting to worry. He brought back the most wonderful surprise though, collectible Hunger Games popcorn bucket and drinking cups. :) He's awesome.
The movie was pretty great. There were only a few changes but it works well in the plot. I understand that some stuff had to be cut because you just can't work in certain internal discussions. Some scenes were cut short but what might have worked in the book would have made the movie drag on too much. I wasn't sure I was going to like the casting but things worked great. Still don't agree with the casting for Peeta but I'll get over it,... something's come up, must be off, hopefully more later.
-Katie