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Does This Teaser Make You Crave THE HUNGER GAMES Movie??
Merrick here...
MTV's VMA Awards a look at the forthcoming bigscreenification of Suzanne Collins' HUNGER GAMES book series.
The post-apocalyptic action film is due in theaters next march, scripted and directed by Gary Ross (who performed the same functions on SEABISCUIT and PLEASANTVILLE).
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Aug. 29, 2011, 12:14 p.m. CST
by terrence horan
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:14 p.m. CST
by sadclown
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:15 p.m. CST
Have no idea what its about, but it looks interesting
by Saen
I do like Jennifer Lawrence
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:15 p.m. CST
aka Hungerdome
by sadclown
we don't need another gyro
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:16 p.m. CST
So this is supposed to be the next Harry Potter?
by flax
Well, there are lots of trees. So it's got that going for it.
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:18 p.m. CST
It better have as much nudity and graphic violence as the books...
by strongbadmonkey
Seriously, they talk about them being naked all of the time. Mix that in with all of the child on child death scenes and there's no way this wouldn't be rated R.
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:19 p.m. CST
by Playkins
I frankly have not read the book, but nothing I've heard about it says it's any more than a rehashing/mix of "Running Man" and "Battle Royale". Not terribly excited by this one.
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:20 p.m. CST
Seen it. Next.
by gruntybear
Back when it was called "Battle Royale" and was actually, y'know, cool.
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:23 p.m. CST
the *book* makes me want to see the movie
by belledame
this teaser is a little too short. it should show us something about the reaping, about her volunteering out of desperation to save her sister. or it should mention the harshness of life in panem and the cruelty of the hunger games.
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:25 p.m. CST
If it had any young actress other than Jennifer Lawrence, who
by openthepodbaydoorshal
puts Kristen Stewart's acting to shame, I'd file this under who cares. Buuut, there is a good supporting cast and Gary Ross is a fine director, so maybe it will be the next big thing.
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:29 p.m. CST
Complete lack of gritiness
by aversiontherapy2
It looks like it's going to be a typical Hollywood makeover. She's a glamourous-looking character instead of lean mean hunting machine. Her people are near starving and she looks like she just stepped out a salon. Bah. What a waste of good material. So far, from the teaser and set pics, there's no sign at all that the film will capture what made the books so compelling.
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:29 p.m. CST
by archer1949
Are the books good? Or is it just more teeny bopper Twilight crap.
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:31 p.m. CST
by Kentucky Colonel
Where are the Cylons?
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:33 p.m. CST
Girl, bow, arrow, woods, flames, yaawwwnnn!
by 77AD
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:35 p.m. CST
Does the book have anything interesting to say? Is it compelling? Or is it just that Ice T/Rutger Hauer story (or that Stone Cold/Vinne Jones one) with good-looking young people?
by Pvt. Duke
Anyone who read it?
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:39 p.m. CST
No it doesn't!
by D o o d
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:42 p.m. CST
Now i really dont wanna see the movie
by ryan
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:45 p.m. CST
That's it?
by frankenberry
We've been hearing about this teaser for months. And all we get is something that looks like it could have been filmed in someone's backyard. I hear the book is pretty good. But that teaser was just a girl running back and forth in the woods, the film's motion poster, and the X-Files theme.
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:46 p.m. CST
Actually, aversiontherapy2...
by earthlingdave
She DID just step out of a salon, if you recall from the books. She was given countless make-overs by her team to prepare her for the Games so she'd look as glamorous as possible.
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:48 p.m. CST
There is no way TB'ers will support this, but...
by dr sauch
For the non-fatties amongst us, this will be pretty good.
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:51 p.m. CST
The first book...
by earthlingdave
...is quite good and an enjoyable read, but I'd stop after that one. You have been warned! But yeah, first one, exciting page-turner and surprisingly dark and violent for a young adult novel.
Aug. 29, 2011, 12:52 p.m. CST
I didnt read the books... But right off the bat this reminds me of Hanna. Huh...Maybe its nothing like it, but regardless this looks bad. Like a bad kinda bad!
by Tank Williams
Aug. 29, 2011, 1 p.m. CST
I liked it better the first time, when it was called Battle Royale
by Baron Karza
Aug. 29, 2011, 1:04 p.m. CST
I would rather see the Richard Bachman (Stephen King) Running Man done right.
by skycrapper
No Arnold and silly wrestling villains. The whole world is against The Running Man. The reality TV parallels would go over great today.
Aug. 29, 2011, 1:09 p.m. CST
Not a great teaser
by MrFusion
If you don't already know about The Hunger Games then what does this tell you? Pretty much nothing, just that there is a girl with a bow and arrow int he forest. I guess at this point they don't really care, if the fans of the books all go see it it'll be a hit, but it will be no Harry Potter. I really hope they keep it as just 3 movies. They probably could have tightened it up into two movies (treating the Victor's Tour from book 2 as a movie one epilogue and ending movie it with the mid-book-2 twist, great cliffhanger). Mockingjay was not good, and would be alright as a 90 minute movie I guess, but there's no way they can make two good movies out of that book. Also they need to change the ending third or so, it really sucks in the books, the main character basically does nothing of an importance, shows up somewhere and then something completely out of her control happens, and then it ends.
Aug. 29, 2011, 1:13 p.m. CST
by enderandrew
I heard the book was amazing, so I picked it up last week. I was going to read it, and then saw that Stephenie Meyer endorsed it. Now I seriously don't know if I want to read it.
Aug. 29, 2011, 1:13 p.m. CST
Non unless Jennifer Lawerence Pulls out her titties and runs thu the woods.
by Papa CaveDweller
Aug. 29, 2011, 1:27 p.m. CST
Good perspective on the books, thanks.
by Pvt. Duke
Aug. 29, 2011, 1:42 p.m. CST
The first book was pretty good.
by Orbots Commander
Haven't read the other sequel books, so I couldn't tell you about those. Yes, it's essentially The Running Man for a younger generation, with a generous dose of romance mixed in. Gary Ross is a pretty good writer/director and Jennifer Lawrence is gorgeous (love those eyes), so all the ingredients are there. What did annoy about this teaser though, is that whoever cuts these things insists on using that Nolan/Inception 'Boom'-'Boom'-'Bruuuuuumm' soundtrack. And I loved Inception, but really, everyone has to use that musical cue now?
Aug. 29, 2011, 2:09 p.m. CST
Not a good teaser
by coconutgroves
And I read the first book, but quit the second book. I just didn't believe and like where it was going, especially after the let down ending of the first book.
Aug. 29, 2011, 2:12 p.m. CST
Hollywood needs to discover Blackout/All Clear.
by whatevillurks
Aug. 29, 2011, 2:21 p.m. CST
Read all 3
by mukhtabi
Hunger Games and Catching Fire are both interesting books. Hunger Games by far is the strongest of the set. Mockingjay is attempting to be a whole different thing, and it somewhat works but is more ambitious than it's storytelling. Still while this teaser was non-inspiring I believe Mr. Ross will make it a great movie. And the tag line is exactly right. May the odds be ever in your favor, indeed!
Aug. 29, 2011, 2:28 p.m. CST
Did she just step put of a salon?
by Human Tornado
Actually yes, she did. She gets a few weeks of fattening-up and a make-over before the competition.
Aug. 29, 2011, 2:29 p.m. CST
Step OUT
by Human Tornado
Damn edit button - or lack thereof.
Aug. 29, 2011, 2:42 p.m. CST
There's going to be four movies.
by frankenberry
But there's only three books, right? I guess Lionsgate is keeping up the annoying trend of splitting a final book into two movies.
Aug. 29, 2011, 3:01 p.m. CST
Anything with Jennifer Lawrence...
by richievanderlow
I crave. So yeah, this movie gets a nod from me.
Aug. 29, 2011, 3:08 p.m. CST
re: "At the end, they fight Lizard Men."
by buggerbugger
The world's starving when there are delicious lizard men to eat? **What. The. Fuck**, people?
Aug. 29, 2011, 3:19 p.m. CST
by richievanderlow
Well, I was just trying to illustrate how much I like Jennifer Lawrence... I didn't say when I'd see it... I may go to the theater to see it (It is coming out in March.. the dead time for any kind of quality action movie, so I might give it a shot out of boredom, if nothing else) but I will probably wait and see it on video, if that makes you feel better.
This movie will probably be pretty good. But the trailer only showed exactly what was in the screenshots!
This movie will probably be pretty good. But the trailer only showed exactly what was in the screenshots!
This movie will probably be pretty good. But the trailer only showed exactly what was in the screenshots!
Aug. 29, 2011, 3:24 p.m. CST
Yeah..Battle Royale.
by knowthyself
Aug. 29, 2011, 3:25 p.m. CST
This is just a teaser, guys, read the book...
by brocknroll
Before bashing a teaser, you should read the book first. I actually read it. It's very good and addicting. Very detailed, violent and can get gory too. It's a pretty action packed read. For your information, here is the synopsis from the book, taken from amazon.com "Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, "The Hunger Games." The terrain, rules, and level of audience participation may change but one thing is constant: kill or be killed. When Kat's sister is chosen by lottery, Kat steps up to go in her place."
Aug. 29, 2011, 3:31 p.m. CST
by skycrapper
Sounds just like the plot of The Running Man written about 30 years ago.
Aug. 29, 2011, 3:44 p.m. CST
So I guess viewers in my region aren't good enough.
by Madcapper
That's what I'm told when I click the fucking link. If someone can give me a good reason why that is, I'd be happy. However, I suspect the reason is BULLSHIT.
Aug. 29, 2011, 3:55 p.m. CST
I read the first book; it's basically a watered down Battle Royale
by NeonFrisbee
With a little The Lottery and 1984 thrown in. It's aiight. Nothing special. I think if I read it when I was 13 instead of 130 (my current age), I woulda liked it more.
Aug. 29, 2011, 4:08 p.m. CST
@bibleman -- you are soooo right!
by captaincosmos
I was an editor at the company that put out the English adaptation of the "Battle Royale" manga years ago, and you're right -- that shit will blow your face off. There is NO WAY it could ever be committed to film, and even when you're reading it, you have a hard time believing someone actually committed that sort of depravity to print in such "loving" detail. I worked on the omnibus editions that combined 3-4 of the original volumes into one book. If you can find them, it's a great way to quickly pick up the 12 volume series. If you've got a strong stomach, and like you're kill-or-be-killed violence and psycho-drama cranked up to level 11 -- then the series is for you. "The Hunger Games"? -- being in book or film form, who gives a shit? It'll be as tame and predictable as anything else Hollywood puts out these days.
Aug. 29, 2011, 4:10 p.m. CST
hatedperson's ending spoiler should be deleted
by belledame
Aug. 29, 2011, 4:16 p.m. CST
What books were you reading?
by Bill Binkelman
Not sure where the negative comments are coming from about the books. The overall story is NOT just Battle Royale. There is a lot more going on and the characters are well fleshed-out, and get more developed as one gets to book 2 and book 3. Also, each book gets darker, mirroring Katniss' own descent into bitterness, cynicism, and despair. The problem with making these into movies is somewhat the same problem as what befell The Golden Compass. If you film THE BOOK, it will have to be dark and violent, meaning that kids under 18 can't see it alone. It's a dilemma of SHOWING dark, violent, disturbing imagery versus just READING it. If they get the tone of the story right, and they DO allow some of the combatants to be little freakin' kids (as they are in the book) and they show the brutality and violence they rain down on each other, THEN the movies will be fantastic. Also, they MUST be sure to include all the back story about the different districts, how the totalitarian state has risen and people are oppressed, etc. It's those elements that infuse the story with its sense of futility and hopelessness which is why Katniss becomes the symbol she (unwittingly) becomes. If they Disneyfy the books, though, then you will be left with something as bad as The Golden Compass or the abysmal versions of other classics like A Wrinkle of Time, The Black Cauldron, etc. all of which (in print) are darker and grittier than the TV adaptations or movies that they spawned.
Aug. 29, 2011, 4:25 p.m. CST
read all three books - they really stay with you
by belledame
the trailer is fine, just too short. it isn't quite intriguing enough for non-readers. after reading all three - which were riveting, even as the tone changes from one to the next, i'm reminded of the line from "shawshank" about how prison stories arent' fairy tales. but the first book is where you get to know this weird, cruel world katniss lives in. the more you learn about panem and district 12, the more you understand how katniss became so hard and why she is the best candidate for the games. you don't know if she'll win, but you can see that no other girl in district 12 even has a shot. and you appreciate the classic heroes journey over the course of the three novels. the person who comes from the uttermost edge of society with the marshal skills to save it, but who simply cannot function in the new world. the hero so ravaged by the effort to save everyone else, they cannot partake of the boon and must return to the fringe. the first book is about the big show and the popular understanding of the show. the second book is about finding out what's really behind the curtain. and the third is about tearing it all down to put something better in it's place.
Aug. 29, 2011, 4:34 p.m. CST
by aversiontherapy2
You're right, I skipped over the fact those shots are from the games. I will wait until we see scenes from District 12 to judge how gritty it actually is.
Aug. 29, 2011, 4:38 p.m. CST
the books again
by katchoo67
Fair warning to those who havent read them or have only read the first one. The third does NOT end with 'they lived happily ever after.' Oh.. and these are filming right around me. I've sent Harry pictures of the filming, but he never publishes them. But then has orgasms over every little blurry picture of people standing around for Avengers.
Aug. 29, 2011, 4:43 p.m. CST
it's Battle Royale meets Stephen King's The Long Walk...
by nuprin
My daughter read the first book and said it was boring.
Aug. 29, 2011, 5:35 p.m. CST
Battle Royale....
by Nick Murphy
Yes yes yes..... you all bring up Battle Royale, but guess what? The majority of the movie going public hasn't seen it. The books are great, and while I'm a bit underwhelmed by the teaser, I am a still looking forward to seeing Katniss in action.
Aug. 29, 2011, 5:35 p.m. CST
Read the books, kind of forgettable
by Kammich
The first book sets forth a pretty cool world, and I actually liked the larger-scope direction that the 3rd book takes. I just felt that they were much more ambitious than the author was capable of; there are many avenues that she sets up but never really capitalizes on. And the ending, despite not really being a "happy ending," is extremely flat and lackluster. The movies have potential to be pretty entertaining, though. Ross is good, Jennifer Lawrence is gorgeous, and the role of Haymitch is ripe for the scene-chewing of Woody Harralson.
Aug. 29, 2011, 5:40 p.m. CST
by katchoo67
I agree on the ending. It was just kinda 'eh' although I like the fact that she had the balls to not make it all happy gooey.
Aug. 29, 2011, 5:50 p.m. CST
Strickly for the Twilght shithead crowd
by BoRock_A_Boomer
Bitchy little girls
Aug. 29, 2011, 6:09 p.m. CST
by BosskBalls
you don't want your tits licked?
Aug. 29, 2011, 7:13 p.m. CST
More Scholastic Juvenile Lit bullshit.
by Dennis_Moore
Aug. 29, 2011, 7:19 p.m. CST
books are a fantastic read
by Holodigm
to be honest, reading Catching Fire and Mockingjay back to back made it pretty difficult to go back to the deliberate pace of George RR Martin, the books read at almost a rapid-fire speed. Catching Fire was definitely my favorite of the three I'd say, as it contained a nice blend of Hunger Games' well, Hunger Games as well as the revolution aspects of Mockingjay. but four movies? really? for better or worse, Mockinjay was so ambitious and such a dramatic shift in tone and scope that making that two movies just doesn't make sense. excited to eventually see the final act of Mockingjay on screen though - as nihilistic and arguably pointless as it was, the action at the end was just pure fucking chaos (which was the point).
Aug. 29, 2011, 7:31 p.m. CST
My wife read the books . . .
by Nice Marmot
. . . says I just HAVE to check it out because my man, Woody Harrelson is playing whatever character he's playing. She also promised she'd read the first 3 Dark Tower books if I read these . . . Still don't know . . .
Aug. 29, 2011, 7:34 p.m. CST
Looks like a fanmade teaser you'd find on youtube
by Erotic Oven
shot in somebody's small-town backyard.
Aug. 29, 2011, 7:37 p.m. CST
Sounds like The Most Dangerous Game (1932) crossed with The Running Man (1987), with a smidge of Death Race 2000 (1974).
by Ted Knight
Other than that, totally original.
Aug. 29, 2011, 7:49 p.m. CST
I loved the part where it said SORRY WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER THIS VIDEO TO USERS IN YOUR REGION.
by mikeysquirrel
Once again, useless links that you can't see if you're Canadian. Up yours, biased internet sites.
Aug. 29, 2011, 8:02 p.m. CST
Just finished reading the first book last night
by Nasty In The Pasty
It's actually very good...fast-paced, with a compelling lead character and the romantic stuff kept mostly in check (although the film will probably beef up the kissy-kissy stuff to attract the Twilight crowd). However, the ending of the book seems to indicate a "which guy will she choose...?" love triange in the second, which immediately set my teeth on edge. Should I continue with the books, or do they get progressively worse? And this *should* be rated R. There's some pretty gruesome stuff in the book. I could imagine Paul Verhoeven making a feast of the gore and the futuristic sci-fi satire of the media. But Gary Ross is no Paul Verhoeven (isn't Steven Soderbergh directing second unit, or some shit?).
Aug. 29, 2011, 8:14 p.m. CST
Honestly @nasty in the pasty
by DCRex
These books are nothing like the Twilight series. The love bit does become more prominent in the 2nd and 3rd novels, but the quality of the story does not suffer as it did in Twilight. There is some tension, but it feels real and Katniss is not a whiny bitch like Bella. Ugh I cannot stand that character... The romance is not overdone and feels much more adult as these young characters are all far more mature than ANY character in Twilight. I will not lie to you the 1st book is my favorite in the trilogy, but the other 2 are quite good and well worth the read. I hope the films do well.
Aug. 29, 2011, 9:12 p.m. CST
"that's just for kids and teens"-a bunch of comic book nerds
by zooch
Aug. 29, 2011, 9:34 p.m. CST
last book in the series was awful
by gumbyandpokey
I really enjoyed The Hunger Games, Catching Fire started slow but ended up OK, but Mockingjay was just awful. The anti-war message had all the subtlety of a late-season, past-it's-prime, Alan Alda directed episode of M*A*S*H.
Aug. 29, 2011, 9:36 p.m. CST
@nasty in the pasty
by Yan Dut
The first book is a very good page turner, as you saw. The second and third book lose nothing of the page turner quality (I read all three within three days), but the third book in particular is a disappointment, and I just couldn't buy the politics/inspiring the crowds with propaganda (plus CG Mockinjay anyone?), as well as the lazy and lackluster ending. It didn't help that by the end of the third book, I hated Katniss. The second book itself stays quite good, but ends in a cliffhanger that MAKES you read the third, very disappointing, book. In the end, in terms of atmosphere and general quality/tightness of the plot and writing, the books follow almost exactly the pattern of the Matrix movies: first book/movie is a tight, interesting, novel book/movie with an ending that you can be satisfied about, while wanting to know more. The second book/movie expands the universe, talks uselessly and unconvincingly about politics, but remains a good read/watch, with a very annoying cliffhanger. The third book/movie is very lackluster, what is revealed is disappointing, the possibilities suggested by the cliffhanger of the second opus not exploited satisfactorily, and the ending is bad. So my advice would be to stop at the first one, and write your own follow-up if you must :)
Aug. 29, 2011, 9:40 p.m. CST
Lenny Kravitz is an awful choice for Cinna
by gumbyandpokey
That's beyond bad casting.
Aug. 29, 2011, 10:20 p.m. CST
by Yan Dut
I didn't know about this awful casting decision. This just destroyed my mental image of Cinna... Well there must be a good reason for this casting decision (besides putting it on promotional posters), and I hope that we can get some good acting (I know, this is probably hoping for far too much...)
Aug. 29, 2011, 10:33 p.m. CST
by belledame
which harry potter was first person-narrated? none of them. they all have an omniscient narrator that tells us what harry is thinking almost exclusively. on occasion said narrator mentions things that harry is failing to notice. we are told what harry does. harry does not tell us.
Aug. 29, 2011, 10:38 p.m. CST
One of the worst teasers EVER
by lordgrimplemort
I loved the first book and was semi-satisfied with the 2nd and 3rd, but i'm less hopeful about the movie as I see and hear more about it. That teaser was total crap and the casting seems bad, too. Jennifer Lawrence is hot, but looking at her you'd never believe she's starving. And isn't Josh Hutcherson the guy who made the Spiderman audition tape where he apparently thought he was playing a mentally challenged hero if you judge by his facial expressions. This'll be a renter for next summer's rerun season. And also, Harry Potter 7 was rightfully split into 2 parts, but if anything, Mockingjay should be HEAVILY edited--way too much repitition and filler before a largely lame ending. No need for an extra movie.
Aug. 30, 2011, 12:02 a.m. CST
That teaser blew.
by spicy-mag.com
Where were the titties?
Aug. 30, 2011, 12:25 a.m. CST
The difference beings comics are generally all ages,
by Dennis_Moore
whereas contemporary Juenile Lit targets slower, undiscerning teens who read nothing but the sort of unchallenging drivel Scholastic publishes. And most of us read mostly adult speculative and genre books. I dare say your avefage current teen couldn't grasp the concepts in a better comic book of the 80's. We'd be touching a nerve if plants had them. Lot's of unfamiliar talkbackers in here...
Aug. 30, 2011, 12:27 a.m. CST
average, damned phone posting.
by Dennis_Moore
Aug. 30, 2011, 12:43 a.m. CST
The author wants to have it both ways . . .
by Man in Suit
The book is apparently about kids that are forced to face each other in mortal combat. Would there even be any book without that hook? Yet, when the author was interviewed about the Hunger Games video game adaptation, she refused to make the "combat scenes" an integral part of the game and denounced violence. It would be as if JK Rowling said that the wizardry in Harry Potter was designed to make a political point to show how bad wizardry is. The Hunger Games is a fraud.
Aug. 30, 2011, 3:56 a.m. CST
Teaser for the "in crowd"
by SHADOWPRIME
I have no problem with the teaser, but it is clearly aimed at those who are already "into" the HUNGER GAMES... which is fine, if that is what you are going for. That is, if you enjoyed the books, this will probably be cool for you - and if you enjoyed the books and didn't know a movie was in the works (not many in that group, these days, I am guessing, but still!) you would be very excited. However, if you have no idea what HG is about, I don't think this would get you all that excited... it really tells you nothing of the basic premise. It will be interesting to see what kind of reaction the movie gets, beyond the basic question of whether it is any good. Depsite the books having sold very well, I will bet you that a lot of parents have no clue as to the books' themes, the level of violence in them, etc. I suspect the light bulb is going to go on for many who are only half-aware that HG is "out there". Will make for some interesting discussion.
Aug. 30, 2011, 7:16 a.m. CST
Can I watch reruns of Gilligan's Island instead?
by spiral115
I think that might be more interesting.
Aug. 30, 2011, 12:58 p.m. CST
Wait a minute...the Hunger Games video game won't have any sequences in the battle arena?!
by Nasty In The Pasty
What the hell would you do, pick outfits for the press tour? Scrounge around for rabbits and berries?
Aug. 30, 2011, 2:50 p.m. CST
run for your lives!
by rhine1784
This smells of pure bull feces.
Aug. 30, 2011, 6:57 p.m. CST
Battle Royale + teenie-baby boyfriend bullshit
by Mono
Suzanne Collins should never be asked another question about this series other than, "How many times did you watch Battle Royale before writing these novels? Before I read the books, I had heard that they were *remarkably* similar to Battle Royale. I had also heard that the author had never seen the movie. So I thought it might be one of those cosmic coincidences. Now that I've read the books, I can tell you positively: No fucking way. No fucking goddamn way. It's Battle Royale, but instead of being about themes of violence and society, it's about how important it is to have boys fighting over you. It is astoundingly crazy how much of this book comes from Battle Royale. Just chapter after chapter, detail after detail of Battle Royale stuff. There's no fucking way she didn't see the movie.
Aug. 30, 2011, 7:07 p.m. CST
And another thing
by Mono
Listen, the reason books two and three kind of stink (let's be honest) is because the author no longer had Battle Royale to use as a basis. She'd already used it up. That's why they're so poorly plotted, and full of authorial blunderings where the story changes direction halfway through. The plot of book one was relatively tight, because it had clear source material to draw from. Not so for the second and third books. One of the many problems I had with the book is that the main character is an idiot. She "leads" a revolution but makes no decisions in the series; she causes everything to happen by accident, like Inspector Gadget. This isn't because the author was trying to make some point about the lack of control we have over our own lives -- it's because the author is bad, and doesn't know what the fuck she's doing. Anytime your main character "Gadgets" (or, alternatively "Gumps") her way through the story but you don't realize she's a joke, and instead you portray her as a strong female force and someone to be admired, you don't know what the fuck you're doing, and you're a bad writer. 100% of the time. So why did I read the series? Well, it's a very readable series. I'll watch the movies as well. I look at it like this: I always thought it would be neat to have an American Battle Royale remake. I never thought it would come in the form of a kiddie-baby Twilight knock-off, but now that it has, I might as well watch it.
Aug. 31, 2011, 3:46 a.m. CST
Wow, Jennifer Lawrence sounds REALLY excited about it.
by Demosthenes2
Contain yourself girl.
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The New Honda CRV upgradation is more on the cosmetic side with a few nip and tuck rather than on the technical side; the engines powering the earlier CRV i.e. the 2.0 litre and 2.4 litre engine are still seen under the hoods of the vehicle.However, the Japanese auto major has altered the engines a tad bit in order to increase the power figures which translate into higher fuel efficiency figures. What catches the eye in the launch of Honda CRV is the news that Honda is now going to locally produce the 2013 CR V at HCIL's manufacturing facility in Greater Noida, UP. Moreover Honda has jump started the bookings of new CRV at the company's vast distribution network of 141 facilities which are spread across 88 cities in India.
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Days after mass shootings in both of his hometowns, President Barack Obama urged his most ardent supporters Saturday "to get back up and go back at it" and help push stalled legislation out of Congress so dangerous people won't get their hands on guns.
"We can't rest until all of our children can go to school or walk down the street free from the fear that they will be struck down by a stray bullet," Obama said in a keynote speech to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual awards dinner.
Legislation calling for expanded background checks failed to clear the Senate earlier this year despite a strong push by Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, people whose loved ones had been killed by gunfire and other gun-control advocates.
The bill was part of a package of measures Obama promised to put the full weight of his office behind after 20 first-graders and six educators were killed last December in a mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn.
Republicans and some Democrats voted against the measure.
Obama used the occasion of his keynote speech to make his first public comments about this week's pair of shootings.
Just two days ago in his other hometown of Chicago, 13 people out watching a game of pickup basketball at a neighborhood park were wounded by gunfire, including a 3-year-old boy.
This past Monday in Washington, 12 people were slain by a gunman who later was killed by police. Obama was preparing to speak Sunday evening at a memorial service in Washington for victims of that shooting.
"Tomorrow night I'll be meeting in mourning with families in this city who now know the same unspeakable grief of families in Newtown and Aurora and Tucson and Chicago and New Orleans and all across the country, people whose loved ones were torn from them without headlines sometimes or public outcry," Obama said.
"But it's happening every single day," he said. "We fought a good fight earlier this year, but we came up short and that means we've got to get back up and go back at it because as long as there are those who fight to make it as easy as possible for dangerous people to get their hands on a gun, then we've got to work as hard as possible for the sake of our children. We've got to be ones who are willing to do more work to make it harder."
The White House said after Monday's shooting that Obama is using his executive authority to tighten access to guns and remains committed to strengthening gun laws, including requiring background checks for sales online and at gun shows.
The dinner celebrated the "Spirit of 1963," including the civil rights movement and the March on Washington for Jobs and Justice led 50 years ago at the Lincoln Memorial by Martin Luther King Jr. The annual event also celebrated the advances the movement brought about for black Americans, including voting rights, desegregation and Obama's election in 2008 as America's first black president.
Without mentioning his place in history, Obama acknowledged progress made since 1963 but said there was more to be done. He spoke of work needed to reduce an unemployment rate among blacks that is twice that of whites, increase the minimum wage as he proposed earlier this year and provide health care and education for all.
He said upward mobility has slipped out of reach for too many Americans, including in largely black communities.
Obama said the U.S. must become a place where hard work buys a ticket into the middle class. He suggested continuing to follow the example of the civil rights heroes of the past and not letting up until that dream also becomes a reality.
"We must make this country a place where anyone who works hard can earn their way into the middle class," Obama told hundreds of people packed into a cavernous ballroom in Washington's convention center. "And until we do, we can't let up and we can't rest."
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This is a lot of nice talk. But its nothing but a fools errand. That "train" left the "station" decades ago.
Clearly, when they wrote the 2nd Amendment into our Constitution never in their wildest dreams did our founding fathers envision a burgeoning population of "nut cases" armed to the teeth with AK-47s.
Yet the gun lobby (backed by the NRA) keep waving that "right" under everyone's nose as if it were written just yesterday.
Sadly, with nearly one firearm in private hands for every man, woman and child in the States, any thought of "Gun Control" is a pipe dream (not to mention an oxymoron).
Unfortunately, the only thing now left for law-abiding Americans who want to stay out of the line of fire is to either barricade themselves in their homes.
Or they can move.
Perhaps that's one of the reasons why cities like Detroit have seen upwards of half of their once vibrant populations flee to the suburbs and why many of those same cities are now facing imminent bankruptcy.
Indeed, it would seem that a large number of their once law-abiding (and tax-paying) residents have weighed in on this continuing "2nd Amendment" nonsense by "voting with their feet".
And thanks (at least partially) to the incessant work of the gun lobby, the once peaceful neighborhoods these people left behind have now become little more than a raging war zone.
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It looks like the New York Jets are looking for more than just Josh Cribs to help their passing game.
According to Pro Football Talk, the Jets have signed wide receiver Greg Salas off of the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad today. Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported, via Pro Football Talk, that Salas was in Philadelphia's locker room when he was informed he would be switching teams and taking a short trip from Philadelphia to New Jersey.
Salas, a former fourth-round pick for the St. Louis Rams in 2011, had 27 catches in six games as a rookie. When he was drafted, the University of Hawaii product had the potential to become an important piece in the St. Louis receiving puzzle, but never developed. The Rams traded Salas to the New England Patriots prior to last season, where he spent some time on their practice squad. He was then claimed off waivers by the Eagles.
The addition of both Josh Cribs and Salas can't bode well for Clyde Gates' chances of playing this week after hurting his shoulder in last week's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It also could be an indication that Santonio Holmes is not ready t return from his hamstring injury.
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Laura Taylor Swain
Laura Taylor Swain (born 1958) is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Early life and education[edit]
Born in Brooklyn, Swain earned a bachelor's degree in 1979 from Harvard University/Radcliffe College. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1982.[1]
From 1982 until 1983, Swain worked as a law clerk for Judge Constance Baker Motley on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.[2]
Professional career[edit]
From 1983 until 1996, Swain worked in private legal practice in New York City, practicing in the areas of ERISA, employee benefits, executive compensation and employee law for the firm Debevoise & Plimpton.[3][4]
Federal judicial service[edit]
On April 25, 2000, President Clinton nominated Swain to be a District Court Judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 16, 2000.[5]
On November 1, 1996, Swain became a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of New York.[6] She served in that role until becoming a United States District Judge in 2000.[7]
Judge Swain's tenure on the District Court bench has included some of the Southern District of New York's most recent high profile book authorship disputes. In particular, Judge Swain has presided over Lapine v. Seinfeld (case number 08-cv-00128) and Hoover v. Boncompangi. Both cases have been widely covered by the press, and been rich fodder for many of the New York's tabloid newspapers.[8][9][10][11]
Lapine v. Seinfeld[edit]
This action was filed by author Missy Chase Lapine against comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his wife, Jessica Seinfeld, asserting that the couple used ideas for Jessica Seinfeld's cookbook Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food from Lapine's book The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite Meals.[12][13]
The Seinfelds have denied Lapine's claim. Lapine claims she has experiences substantial harm.[14]
As a result of comments made by Mr. Seinfeld about the authorship dispute on the Late Show with David Letterman, Lapine included a cause of action for defamation to her suit.[15]
Hoover v. Boncompagni[edit]
This action was filed by Tatiana Boncompagni Hoover against her older sister Natasha Boncompagni. Hoover, a New York socialite, professional author, and wife of an heir to the Hoover cleaning founder, accused her sister of making unauthorized electronic copies of her book Hedge Fund Wives.[16][17]
The court granted an emergency temporary restraining order preventing the older sister from further distribution of the prepublication manuscript.[18][19]
The case reached closure in early 2009 when Judge Swain entered a consent order stating "The Defendant has announced to the Court that she is not a co-author of 'Hedge Fund Wives' and has no authorship or co-authorship rights to the work. The Defendant agrees to release any registered or pending copyrights that she has relating to 'Hedge Fund Wives,' and any domain names or other property relating to 'Hedge Fund Wives' or the Plaintiff's first novel, 'Gilding Lily.'" [20][21]
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- ^ http://www.nypost.com/seven/10282008/news/regionalnews/sis_family_feuds_one_for_books_135656.htm
- ^ http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/01/31/2009-01-31_sister_pact_book_flap_settled_between_na.html
- ^ http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2008/01/08/food-fight-author-sues-seinfelds-over-childrens-cookbook/
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- ^ http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2008/10/27/of-copyright-family-feuds-hedge-fund-wives-goes-to-court/
- ^ http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/hedgefundwives.pdf
- ^ http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2008/10/29/in-boncompagni-copyright-suit-tatiana-gets-tro/
- ^ http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/boncompagnitro.pdf
- ^ http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2009/01/30/a-sisterly-settlement-the-boncompagnis-bury-the-hatchet/
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Mayoral control and other popular remedies mistakenly focus on the faltering performance of school boards themselves and thereby fail to address the underlying dysfunction of an outdated Progressiv
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Roger Feldman, Robert Coulam, and Bryan Dowd write that "A major reason Medicare faces a severe fiscal crisis is because it pays too much for basic benefits.
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President Obama has announced a way to help states get around No Child Left Behind's requirements.
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Guest blogger Kate Tuttle: Heard of Dr. Joseph Mercola? If you're a certain kind of crunchy parent -- wary of vaccines and chemical exposure, committed to exploring holistic and non-Western health practices with your family -- you likely have. Mercola is the author of a pair of bestselling books, "The No-Grain Diet" and "The Great Bird Flu Hoax." He is a giant in the natural health and parenting realm, an entrepreneur whose website touts dozens of products, including air filters, juicers, vitamins and krill oil. He is also an osteopath. (Osteopaths hold an O.D., as opposed to an M.D., and are considered doctors; they are often sought after by those who mistrust what they see as an arrogant medical establishment.)
Hello people, not everyone CAN breastfeed so what shall these people feed their babies? I don't kow squat about this guy, I am far from crunchy, however an avid supporter of breastfeeding and did so with both of mine for as long as they wanted.(Mind you I did not let it carry on till the age of 7, GROSS…18 mos and 2 yrs, they both stopped on their own)
Anyway, I digress, point is, although this may be a money making plan and appearing to be a sellout, there is need for this product. People who want the most natural food, who can't breastfeed….go for it dude!
It is funny how opposite people are on things. Who cares if some people believe in natural things? I couldn't breastfeed more than like 10% of my son's infancy and I nearly fell into a deep depression when I researched the ingredients in market formula. If I had a natural approach I would have been so much more relieved and you better believe I would go Dr. Mercola's route with formula. Quit bashing people who want to be educated in the health and well being of themselves and their family and why don't you go ahead and keep feeding your family chemicals.
It's not often that I think the writers of momlogic do a good job in balancing their perspectives, but Ms Tuttle here does an excellent job. There is a reason that medicine exists, and that reason is that nature cannot heal all sicknesses nor cleanse most wounds. If nature had been the wonderful source of treatment naturalists prescribe it to be, the modern Western medical movement would never have had a reason to get started. Medicine does wonders. It's a far better treatment than praying to god.
That said, Ms Tuttle is also right in being suspicious about why a man like this would suddenly go against his (apparent) principles and begin his own line in baby formula. She, however (probably through professionalism) did not state clearly enough the reason why, so let me be clear: money. That's right, MONEY. This man apparently (I never heard of him until now) has millions of followers. If he spits on something, they buy it. If he recommends a particular wine, they buy it. If he asks people to stop breastfeeding their babies and buy his formula insteaad, they, of course, buy it. MONEY is this man's reason for existence. The anti-marketing dollar is just as powerful as the marketing dollar - the organic movement is a demonstraion of that; so successful was the movement that farmers who would have previously masturbated on a crop if they thought it would deter insects are now willing to let those crops grow and rot just so that they can sell the ones that survive for ten times the price, are everywhere in our society today. Coffee and cocao growers everywhere are willing to keep their children out of school and on the farm so that they have enough hands available to help them win the coveted organic label for their products, and you all are buying it up.
How many times? Breastfeeding is best. And for those of you who ask what should you do if you can't breastfeed, well, what did women fifty, a hundred, three hundred, a thousand years ago do if they couldn't breastfeed? Did they let their children starve? No, of course not, they paid for a wetnurse. I know most of you will think that's disgusting, but, quite frankly, I'm of the opinion that it's a hell of a lot more disgusting to let a marketing team determine the food your child will eat rather than a team of professionally trained doctors and nurses. Follow the research, do what is best for your child, put YOUR convenience on hold for a moment and stop believing in propaganda. YOU wanted the child whose life is now in your hands, GIVE that child the food it needs. Breastmilk is the only free source of nutrition that child will ever know. Take advantage of it while it lasts. Jilly and Angie, I'm talking to you: wetnurses.
Interestingly, I read today that Indonesia is in the process of outlawing formula for children under the age of six months old. Please discuss, momlogic readers. I'm looking forward to the kind of immature flame and troll war this kind of article always provokes. Enjoy.
Ugh, when are people going to realize that natural doesn't always equal better or safe? Things like bitter orange are "natural" but in some people it causes heart attacks.
Good for him. I think it would be fantastic for parents to have a better alternative to the formula that is now being sold. Not everyone is able to breast feed. Not just for lack of trying hard enough, but for legitimate reasons that are frankly non of anyone else's business.
What on earth is wrong with making all-natural formula? Good for him!!
I proudly fed my extremely healthy babies formula. My babies were never sick, always slept through the night and now are flourishing toddlers.
Not everyone wants to or can breastfeed. Why not give them more options? I think it's quite strange that all those "mothers" demanding the freedom to breastfeed anyone they choose would deny women the freedom to choose how to feed their babies. Those who demand the most are typically the most close minded
We are all entitled to our own opinions, but, as a writer especially, Ms. Tuttle should be presenting facts accurately. An osteopathic physician is a D.O., not and O.D. An O.D. is a Doctor of Optometry. A D.O. is as equally a licensed physician as an M.D., so not only are they considered to be doctors, they are doctors. They work side by side with M.D.s in hospitals and clinics all over the country. Osteopathic.org is an excellent resource to educate yourself on D.O.s and the whole body approach to medicine of Osteopathy.
Medicine and the wisdom of man can only do so much for us. As the wife of a physician, and yes, a D.O., my husband and I get to see the other side of medicine (from M.D.s and D.O.s) from what the patient sees. And to be honest, it makes me pray even more. I'm thankful that the "treatment" of praying to God, as was mentioned in a comment above, IS far superior to any medicine or treatment or surgery available. I appreciate and am grateful for modern medicine, but I'm grateful that God heals and restores in miraculous ways that medicine will never be able to. I am continually floored by the testimonies of the those in my life and in the lives of my husband's patients. Those who have been healed when doctors had already said there was nothing that could be done and no medicine was given. Cancers or tumors one day, completely gone the next day. Those whose cases stumped the doctors. I would say it's prayer to God that wins out. Just because a person doesn't believe God to be real doesn't mean He isn't.
As for response to this blog, many women have trouble breastfeeding, cannot breastfeed, or have adopted children and desire a safer alternative to the other formulas available. It's great to see a medical professional offering that option. Thankfully as adults and caring mothers we can do our own research and make the most loving and intelligent decision for our own children and situation. Maybe Dr. Mercola is just appreciated for providing an alternative against the companies who are willing to let us poison our children to make their money. We shouldn't get so worked up over wanting the best for our children…
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How many of us have (albeit inadvertently) asked a child, "What are you going to be when you grow up"? Admittedly, I have caught myself doing this.
It's a bizarre way of making small-talk with a child, isn't it?
"Having fun in the sandbox? That's a cool sandcastle... so tell me, kid, what is your ultimate goal in life?" This isn't an easy question for anyone to answer, let alone a 5-year-old.
To me, this question reinforces the way our system is put together - which is designed to mold children into consumers, so they will be instrumental in our economic growth. At the same time, it is a question that can help us understand what drives our kids, what they are passionate about, what their dreams are...
In this article, Jennifer Fulwiler proposes that we should altogether stop asking kids this question, as it "reinforces the idea that the way to find identity and value is through career" and "undermines the concept of vocation":
How can we talk with kids, encourage them to explore who they are, and get them excited about who they will become, without asking such a weighty question? How can we allow them to expand their imaginations, and let them know they are taken seriously at the same time? How can we differentiate things like a purpose in life, as opposed to a career, in a way that children can focus on and hopefully achieve their passions?
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Whisky Delta 10+Jun 25 2013: The last time I had the chance to spend time with my kids we colored together. Before we started drawing and coloring I told them to close their eyes and relax as much as possible. I told them to let an image naturally come to their mind whatever it may be then put it on paper. They colored heads rolling off of bodies and blood everywhere (we should have not just watched Scarface together). I KID!...Really, I'm just Kidding! This is not what they laid down on paper nor did we watched Scarface. It really started out in a dream state (bubbles) with both of them and reality slowly started to show up (people and animals). I would like to broaden their imagination as much as possible a little bit at a time.
My oldest (7 years old) just came out of the blue one day and told me she wanted to be a designer when she grows up. I told her she has plenty of time and to just be a kid. I tell you, she is 7 going on 16. How did this happen is what gets me wondering and I believe I have the answer.
I miss the tickle tortures and you know it's something, they always request by coming up to us and saying, "please don't tickle me, PLEASE!" with this huge grin from ear to ear. They'll start laughing and running away without even touching them. LOL Maybe we should invent tickle torture chambers instead of everyone being on some kind of happy pill.
Jun 25 2013: Well, design can start anytime. Designing ones own bedroom, designing a day, designing the doll house, she can build with Dad.... Designing a little bit of her life, while being ok with just being a kid. And, knowing that her kid will always be safe to come out and play, no matter what age she grows to be. You sound like a good Dad, Mr. Vincent. Sounds like life with you will be good, cause you will make sure that is so! This is good.
Jun 25 2013: Thanks for your kind words and advice, Crystal. Now that I think about it, I know where some of this came from. Her room! I put purple and white stripes on her walls, a sun burst design of red, yellow, and white stripes on her ceiling with stripes on the fan of red and blue alternating so when you turn the fan on it's a strobing purple effect.
For some reason I thought she was talking about fashion design because she is so picky about what she wears.
Jun 26 2013: Oh my goodness, Vincent, I LIVE for tickle torture. My daughter, who will be 7 in August, does the same exact thing.
I can't tell you how much I love what you said, that "she has plenty of time and to just be a kid". I get the impression kids are overloaded with activities, which are often geared towards a career of some kind in the future. My daughter just started ballet, and I was concerned about finding a school where 'becoming a professional ballerina' was NOT the goal. My daughter loves to dance, and is a kid. Those two ingredients do not mean, in my opinion, that she should become a professional dancer. If she DOES, then that's wonderful, If not, that's wonderful too.
I also wholeheartedly agree with you, Crystal, that they can begin any time doing the things they like. By allowing our kids the freedom to explore and express, instead of putting any pressure on them to 'be successful' at it (according to grown-up norms), I am convinced the things they like can grow into things they love.
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I switched over to Fios from DirecTV with one stipulation. I would have full access to HD broadcasts of Center Ice. I was told repeatedly that Fios has Center Ice and I would have no issues watching all my games in HD.
Wrong! I cannot stress how upset I am over the measly 1 or (if lucky) 2 games in HD that get broadcast on a regular basis. Thats if I am lucky enough to watch the game at ALL! further more the biggest issue I have is blackouts.
When I was on DirecTV, I would get a game blacked out every once in a while when my team played the Rangers or the Sabres. But I was able to watch the game on MSG. Since moving to Fios I have games from 4 teams blacked out, with no way to watch them anywhere else!
The biggest one is the NJ Devil games. When my team plays the Devils I always get blacked out. Fios guide shows the devils game on MSG +2 every time. But when I switch to that channel it has been Poker instead. I called Verizon and asked why the game gets blacked out on Center Ice and MSG with no other options (By the way I never had Devil games blacked out on DirecTV Center Ice). They answered with "We do not know why MSG blocked its feed."
I have switched service, paid for a package, and have missed more games in a half year due to blackouts than I have in 3 years on DirecTV. I am extremely disapointed, especially with the lack of knowledge and concern from Verizon themselves. I signed a contract under false promise and for that I will never forgive Verizon.
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Yeah, that link never works for me. It always says no information for your area. Also according to the guide I should see those games, but the listed channel just does not show anything that the guide says it is showing.
And of course I am going to miss the game again tonight. I wish I would have never switched from DirecTV. I never missed a game, which is funny because they have to play by the same blackout rules Verizon does...
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Deion Walker, the 6-foot-3, 185-pound four-star wide receiver from Christchurch, Va. is spending July on the road visiting as many schools as he can. Walker, who denies a favorite or even a real top five, has over 45 scholarship offers.
"I'll narrow it down by August," said Walker, ranked No. 8 in the East by Scout.com, said. "I should have a solid top 12 by then. Once I do that I'll slowly start to narrow it down more. Hopefully, I'll be able to commit somewhere by October. I should be able to fit in about three official visits early."
Although he denies a favorite, Walker has already visited Penn State, Tennessee, North Carolina State and Maryland. "The environment at Penn State is great," he said. "It's a real up-beat place and I love that it's a college town. They have great facilities and I like the offense a lot. They actually air it out like 30-40 times per game and I didn't realize that."
Walker's friend is running back Daryl Vereen, who just signed with Tennessee last February. "When I went to Tennessee, Daryl showed me around and I had a lot of fun," Walker said. "I went to the spring game and that was intense. The fans go crazy there.
"Daryl told me that I've got to do what's right for me," he said. "He said he'd love it if I went to Tennessee, but that I've got to find a place that makes me happy both on the field and off it. He says the environment is really important and that's why I'm trying to see as many schools as I can in person."
Next week Walker is hitting up schools in the south before he heads north. "I'm going to visit Florida next week for sure, then I head to Florida State, LSU and South Carolina.
"After South Carolina, I head north to Rutgers, Boston College and Connecticut. From there I'm catching a flight to Michigan. I plan to visit Wisconsin, and possibly Notre Dame, when I'm out there."
Walker's final destination is going to be the West Coast, specifically California where he used to live. "I have a lot of family in California, so I'm going to stay with them," he said. "I'll visit USC when I'm out there toward the end of July. I'll try to get up to see California as well."
USC is a school Walker said he has followed for quite some time. "My dad is a huge USC fan and we've been looking at them forever," he said. "It's amazing they offered because they have such great tradition of winning. They always recruit the best players, especially at quarterback and the offense is amazing."
Indeed, the Trojans seem like a lock to make Walker's short-list. But that's all speculation. Who will really be among his final favorites remains to be seen.
"I'm looking for an environment where I can see myself for four years," Walker said. "Also, I want to fit into the offense and go where they pass the ball a lot."
He reports a 3.2 core GPA and a 21 ACT.
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