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How to pretend you read ‘The Hunger Games’
Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence, left) and Gale Hawthorne (Liam Hemsworth) star in “The Hunger Games.”
1. I’m on Team Peeta because I think it was cruel for author Suzanne Collins to name the baker’s son after a type of bread.
2. The country of Panem is a seriously twisted futuristic place.
3. How can you be on Team Gale? He’s dating Miley Cyrus, for goodness’ sake.
4. So… Cinna’s basically a BAMF. You agree?
5. I’m so glad they didn’t cast Willow Smith to play Rue, like the rumors were hinting at. The Hunger Games are scary enough…I’m not sure I could imagine some hair-whipping in the arena, too.
6. Every time I see a dandelion, I think of Peeta, and I get so, so happy.
7. Katniss has the best outfit for the opening ceremonies. I mean, she’s on fire. How awesome is that?
8. How do you think they’re going to portray the horrifying scene at the end with the mutant dogs? I don’t think I’m quite ready for those eyes.
9. I can’t wait to see how drunk Woody Harrelson is going to play Haymitch. I hope he’s really funny while still ominous.
10. Yeah, I don’t know how I’m going to wait for the “Catching Fire” movie if it ends the same way the book does.
Hopefully that will be enough to feign knowledge. Seriously, though, you should read these books and/or see the movie to know what we’re actually talking about.