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Major motion picture adaptations of Young Adult (YA) novels are all the rage in Hollywood, and why shouldn't they be? Why, just last week, news broke on the web that the third installment in the Katniss Everdeen story more commonly known as The Hunger Games beat Marvel's uber-popular Guardians of the Galaxy for the title of best 2014 box office performance. If you're an investor, then you certainly know a good bet when you see one. If you're a storyteller, then you're likely inclined to start weaving your very own tale that might do the same.
But as often happens when trends are clearly established, imitators are never far behind, and RPG (aka Real Playing Game) is most definitely an imitator.
Largely, it lacks a serious budget. Most of the action takes place in what appears to be essentially little more than an abandoned building, and most of its young cast will probably be chewed up and spit out by an industry that's only hungry for 'the next big thing.' Also, it only flirts with science and politics that get front-and-center treatment in other YA-inspired franchises, so it lacks any significant creative depth beyond its vicarious thrills.
Still, one could do a lot worse by spending time with this while waiting for Katniss's eventual return.
If you'd like to know more, then just follow the link.
RPG Stole Only The Best Bits From Other Films
But as often happens when trends are clearly established, imitators are never far behind, and RPG (aka Real Playing Game) is most definitely an imitator.
Largely, it lacks a serious budget. Most of the action takes place in what appears to be essentially little more than an abandoned building, and most of its young cast will probably be chewed up and spit out by an industry that's only hungry for 'the next big thing.' Also, it only flirts with science and politics that get front-and-center treatment in other YA-inspired franchises, so it lacks any significant creative depth beyond its vicarious thrills.
Still, one could do a lot worse by spending time with this while waiting for Katniss's eventual return.
If you'd like to know more, then just follow the link.
RPG Stole Only The Best Bits From Other Films
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