David O'Russell...

It's probably that I'm just getting older, but I thought if I had to watch another immature, young girl young guy we're both so fucked up let's fall in love movie...I would literally go out and buy a hacksaw and start scratching a seam through this not fragile skull.  Maybe the truth is just that I'm more embarrassed at the fact I used to watch these movies with aplomb and/or tried to write them with aplomb. Regardless, this looks like a hopeful return to form for 2 major players that deserve it. Many could argue Bob and Russ never left. For whatever internal reasons I have, that's not something I would argue. Lines like, "You say more inappropriate things than appropriate things" alone make me feel like this one is loaded head to toe. That's my hope.

Please don't let me be embarrassed when I'm 35. Or 31.

My Boy Gary Ross...

Is one of the greats. He leaves a mark. I have huge respect for that. Handing over key parts to Wes Bentley and Lenny Kravitz - that's fine style. I never read any of the Hunger Games books, and probably won't, but I'm certainly interested in this. Seems like there's lots to be interested in these days.

And of course it almost goes without saying that if this movie has 1/4 the balls of its one true predecessor, it's going to solid, solid, solid. "I said no whispering!"