The Hidden Meaning in The Hunger Games - Earthling Cinema

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What if an alien in the future stumbled upon The Hunger Games? Welcome to Earthling Cinema, where we examine the last remaining artifacts of a once-proud culture and try to understand what human lives were like before their planet was destroyed. I'm your host, Garyx Wormuloid.
This week's film:
The Hunger Games (2012)
Directed by: Gary Ross
Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
Production Co: Lionsgate, Color Force
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Written by: Ben Steiner
Analysis & Directed by: Jared Bauer
Starring: Mark Schroeder ( / mark_schroeder )
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[@theenigmaencoder92]

This series is truly out of this world.

[@benaaronmusic]

+The Enigma Encoder nice.

[@redstonecreator8360]

The Enigma Encoder I get it!!!!

[@hosebeefstick]

Redstone Creator I really like picturing someone taking 10 months to figure out what they meant. lol

[@teakettlecute]

"talking bag of popourri" i died laughing

[@RoryRulan]

I died too!😂😂😂

[@ador7572]

Greetings Mr. Wormuloid. It is of my humble request to find the hidden meaning in the artifact of "John Wick" which I believe is starred by the non-aging immortal vampire named Keyanu Reebs. Thank you and may your glorious eye brows grow long and prosper.

[@YedidahMVO]

Best non-earthling comment ever

[@whitetuxmafiaandfilms5042]

Hunger games book: anti the phoniness of modern cultures, specifically criticizing reality TV. Also being anti-capitalistic greed. Hunger games movie: participates in the phoniness of modern culture, specifically targeting the reality TV audience, while participating in excessive capitalistic marketing.

[@lotus-prince]

+WhiteTuxMafiaAndFilms Reminds me of the hypocrisy of The Lorax movie's commercialization.

[@quitepipe]

+WhiteTuxMafiaAndFilms Plus the dialogue between Peeta and Katniss was horribly written and corny.

[@whitetuxmafiaandfilms5042]

Nixo Monopip The only good thing in the movies were the people they cast for Cinna and Haymitch

[@kr8432]

+WhiteTuxMafiaAndFilms The movies have the exact same message. If u dont see it u just dont get it.

[@whitetuxmafiaandfilms5042]

Gray Fox It can have the same message but it can look out of place when the setup for that message is the complete opposite. If you don't see that u just don't get it.

[@mickyjoe97]

"Peeta was the son of a Baker man. Yes he was" This show never fails to kill me with it's jokes 😂

[@cyancat5451]

the hunger games would have been better adapted to a tv/netflix series since it's pacing doesn't fit a movie

[@cjcskittlez]

I liked the movie. Not as much as the book, but rarely does that happen.

[@DamianReloaded]

+Cyan Cat When is Part 2 of Part 3 comming out? ^_^_

[@cyancat5451]

Damian Reloaded this month

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+Damian Reloaded nov 20th/21st :))

[@cyancat5451]

***** with game off thrones being a successful adaptation from book to tv, publishers will realize that not every book should be a movie regardless of how much they have to cut it to shreds. on the other hand more and more publishers seem to think the best way to solve it is to make more movies. for example the hobbit was divided into three parts. the hobbit isn't fit for a single movie but i would have preferred they make it a mini series. a lower budget might also have persuaded them to not bloat the battle of five armies, thus undermining the satire of the segment entirely

[@Zmunk19]

you made a mistake, hunger games actually translates in japanese to 'royale with cheese'

[@Dannelrandal]

+zmunk i thought that was in England

[@Zmunk19]

japan, england, same difference

[@shorgoth]

+zmunk Yhea, they are both in the Orion Arm of the Milky way Galaxie so it's pretty close. Plus there is no major difference in the DNA of the living things on earth. I mean humans share 60% of the DNA of bananas so between humans it's negligible.

[@emilia2411]

I think he was referring to the Japanese comic: " Battle Royale" where a class of students are sent to a island where they have to kill each other for entertainment. SURPRISE (ofcourse) the protagonist with Japanese "Haymitch" who survived the previous games to secretly help the protagonist to stop the games in the future. Best part yet, Battle Royale is written 14 years before Hunger Games and have films too.

[@redtape9484]

+Ally Victoria the book was written even longer before the movie too. Susanne Collins has even spoke about the similarities between Hunger Games and Battle Royale. She swears she's never seen it...

[@kianakerr5875]

Burring Rue in flowers, refusing to fight Peeta and becoming a mass murderer.

[@MonaLisaHasNoEyebrows]

2:37 Those colorful things are chocolates from William Dean Chocolates in Belleair Florida. I used to work for them, they were also in the sequel.

[@caspianhorlick4529]

I like that subtle reference to Battle Royale. (For those who don't know, it's a Japanese novel that the Hunger Games basically ripped it's own concept from)

[@shadowninja958]

well hunger games takes a very different route, they use the same generalized concept but the overall meaning of the series as a whole was vastly different and very much more original (never actually seen or read battle royal so that might be completely wrong if it is feel free to tell me)

[@caspianhorlick4529]

***** I haven't read it. I just know that they ripped off the concept because my sister has read it.

[@shadowninja958]

Lord of Keks i don't think they did though, half way through the series it ceased to be about the hunger games anymore

[@caspianhorlick4529]

***** True, but you know what I mean. It certainly starts out with the same concept though.

[@shadowninja958]

Lord of Keks i've never read or watch the slayer films but is the purpose of the slayer game thing almost souly for entertainment?

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please do donnie darko or teletubbies

[@TulilaSalome]

+prohri uhri teletubbies!!!! yesss

[@TacoPreacher]

+prohri uhri wow dude, that's way to heavy for most people, personally i can't even stand the intro of teletubbies.

[@SlyMaelstrom]

+prohri uhri The hidden meaning in Teletubbies is... The purple one is gay. I mean he's purple and has a triangle on his head. He's obviously gay.

[@OctaHeart]

+gvcorp TINKY WINKY. DIPSY. LA LA. PO. TELETUBBIES TELETUBBIES I WATCHED THIS SHOW ALL THE TIME!! (Did I really just admit that on the internet?)

[@lorenafreitas5470]

yesss donnie darko

[@ChudLife]

"Peta is the son of baker man." almost choked on my food.

[@emreson8240]

Your version of the hidden meaning just scratched the surface layer of a much deeper meaning. More to learn you have.

[@kaileyschultz5284]

"And team up with a former hunger games named hey Arnold" I laughed so hard

[@user-xe3dr5zl7g]

Can you do "no country for old men"?

[@ryantakach1478]

Yes! Any coen brothers film would be great

[@alieninthevideo441]

What does this country have against old men?

[@pianotm]

LMFAO! Battle Royale when translated from Japanese means "Hunger Games" I see what you did there!

[@MertSu66]

Garyx, your eyebrows are particularly stunning today love!

[@sarkasticchik9133]

I think what you said about the bread is really on point, but taking about the books for a moment, I feel like bread represents hope. If you take a close look at when Peeta gives Katniss the bread, in the first book, she mentions that that action gave her the hope that she could continue on living. Also there's a great parallelism in the final book, when she is really depressed and Peeta brings her the bread as well, and so slowly Katniss comes back to life.

[@milvache]

This is so funny, I feel like an Alien watching a Human talk about Hunger Games its such an Earthception

[@candacehopkins3794]

"Peeta is the son of a baker man, " yes he is" lmao I love Dusty Springfield

[@RSM0047]

the look on your face when you said "Battle Royal" made my day.

[@valkeri1971ify]

Loving your channel and these Hidden Meanings. Reminding me of a cross between Mystery Science Theater and some papers I had to do in College English Classes. Funny, Interesting and scary all at the same time. Great Job. Bet the kids don't realize they are actually learning.

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Definitely the best film review chanel on youtube. 1- because it actually has a real in depth look into the themes and craft taht make filmmaking an art. 2- because it doesnt slap a rating on a film and claim that the film is only as good as they see it to be. 3- its funny as hell. good job guys, and thank you for the incredible content

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Hewitttribe 2 does this offer extend to anyone?

[@FunnyFany]

"... becoming a mass murderer."

[@kriptoniteXD]

Battle Royale definitely deserves a earthling cinema moment!

[@atongkitoalda5936]

That reference to Battle Royale, though...... at least, someone's giving credit where it's due!!

[@刘志圣]

I am currently binging this series. I'm literally dying of laughter

[@Baladucci]

lol I forgot eating is censored XD

[@lovezorange33]

In Garyx Wormuloid's society, the process of eating (biting, chewing, and swallowing) is considered a disgusting sight to behold and must be censored.

[@markhaus]

Baladucci I think it's a humorous reference to Star Trek and their weakly inspired alien-a-week antagonists. By the way I love Star Trek but they made some very odd choices on some aliens they met and one of them became offended enough at the sight of eating that they caused an incident.

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I love everything that you guys do on Wisecrack. But seriously - what the heck happened to "Boss Bitches of History"?

[@violetp642]

+WoofSaidTheKat I was about to ask the same thing...

[@MidorinoNinja501]

+WoofSaidTheKat, they said that they were gonna retool it because a lot of people found the juxtaposition of the dialogue with the character design off-putting. Not sure when it'll be finished, but hopefully soon.

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[@afruitypunchy]

Subscribed when you mentioned Battle Royale.

[@FinaleCadence]

I was super excited to see a long episode of Earthling Cinema. instead the last almost half of the video is a fucking commercial? that's for this channel.

[@michelleschultze4641]

They should do The Matrix

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+Danny Ackles Done also.

[@hudsonyu7614]

They have.

[@lyciunicorn3110]

"By refusing to give out the WiFi password" omfg i died XD

[@crozraven]

next please do memento or the machinist!

[@crozraven]

The Machinist was not nolan, but why?

[@ultimategamer876]

+Sir John Mandeville You're thinking of Christian Bale. Swing and a miss

[@Mattteus]

+Croz Raven The Machinist definitely!

[@ultimategamer876]

+Sir John Mandeville Memento, The Dark Knight Trilogy, and the Prestige are all really good movies man. Don't be a hater. Also, sorry about that, I didn't see the Memento suggestion.

[@ultimategamer876]

+Sir John Mandeville Well, they've already done his two biggest blockbusters and I doubt they'll do Interstellar or the other two batman films. I think some of his pre-Dark Knight films would be great. He's a modern day Hitchcock (to me at least)

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Hey Schroeder, the Marriot commercial with you played before this video. congrats for landing it!

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[@mackenziebrown1541]

"and refusing to give out the wifi password", lol my worst fear!

[@NirvannaGG]

Haha, nice LoL reference with the tie:) Great Stuff!

[@aliciabanister7105]

Heyarnold 😂😂 I'm dying

[@afafe001]

"by a talking bag of pot pourri" I'm losing my shit.

[@nickm.5931]

Oh, gosh. 10/10 for that District 9 reference!!

[@kadourimdou43]

Everyone in the Hunger Games always looks well fed.

[@matcat3150]

finally a sponsored thing that isn't boring or irrelevant

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"...and refusing to give out the wifi password." I AM DYING SEND HELP PLEASE

[@IgnantNoob]

This was one of your best episodes imo.

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Okay, I gotta admit. When I first watched one of these videos (3-4 videos ago) I thought it was kind of stupid. Now I love it. And am subscribed. "A talking bag of potpourri" cracked me up. :)

[@violet8248]

So I'm new to Wisecrack and I was expecting a serious and in depth hidden meaning video. I ain't even mad XD

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One of the best series in the whole internet.

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My new favorite You Tube channel!

[@1914-x1k]

LOVE THE NARRATION SO MUCH . SO GLAD I STUMBLED UPON THIS..... THANK YOU...😊

[@joannalu9460]

"Katniss and Peeta decide to pull a Romeo and Julliard" hahaha

[@himonchin-sam5120]

How does he even do this without laughing himself 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MotoManDan1]

THE Hidden meaning of "IT'S PAT"! that would be hilarious!

[@katnisseverdeen5591]

sometimes I feel like I am the only person in the world that still loves the hunger games to death and people say I am a nerd and I have no life because I love a movie that no one watches or likes anymore

[@zechariahkeith2300]

I recently read Battle Royale translated to english, I wanted to cry. That was amazing

[@johnthegreat97]

"The Panamanian government makes children fight to the death..." I have a few Panamanian friends and I nearly died from laughter.

[@dudleymoss2789]

hahah refusing to give out the wifi password HA!!! priceless

[@hitchunited1]

Talking bag of potpourri, HAHA! Perfect.

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I love these sfm. THANK YOU.

[@nathanji292]

Do the silence of the lamb or Psycho next time, please. Always love this show.

[@diegosanchez894]

Should've talked talked about the principle of "panem et circenses" I.e "bread and games" which are the only two things necessary to distract a population in a totalitarian regime. Panem as said is the bread, circenses are the games. But when the lower class runs out of panem, Revolution ensues.

[@VulpinetideCuteTimes0w0]

These movies should have been rated R. Movies with a concept like this shouldn't be limited to pg-13.

[@elliinspace]

"Talking bag of poutpouri" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Ded

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That 'Son of a preacher man' reference. LOL

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"burying ruined flowers" lmao

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Do catching fire and mockingjay. This channel is so original and hilarious!

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i need more earthling cinema!

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You guys rock. So funny and make me understand movies better.

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AMZING VIDEO AGAIN!!! I just hate that I have to wait 2 weeks for the next Earthling Cinema. But I do watch the hell out of your other videos. It's just amazing quality of content and I think that's what separates your channel from the rest. The depth of literary analysis, the sarcasm and wit - omg I can't explain how happy I get when I get notified of a new Wisecrack video. It also seems you have a really good understanding of the demographics of your users. Or maybe I'm just speaking for myself here: I've been looking to develop my digital art skills and it's true that while you can find a lot of free tutorials on youtube, these usually are the intros to intros to that skill. I'm going to check out lynda.com to see how it compares. Just wanted to give you feedback that this was spot on in terms of relevance to me as a Wisecrack fan trying to break into the world of internet content creation. Thank you and keep it up!!!! And if you could do something on the Anime 'Gurren Lagann" or "Monster" or "Deathnote" that would be great! If your other followers are like me, I'm sure they might appreciate that, too!

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School of life sent me - instant subscriber! :D

[@chrisandrews6185]

I truly appreciate the nod to Battle Royale.

[@Viewable11]

4:28 Wormuloid: "We would all do well to follow Katniss' lead." That's perhaps the nicest compliment to the Hunger Games series I have ever heard. Here the people of Panem do exactly that in a scene that gives goosebumps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGjHZGeFhdSio7M

[@noahs3577]

I'm glad they made that nod to battle royale

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You're doing a great job!

[@vye6737]

District 6:Transportation District 5:Power&Electricity

[@fistfulofknowledge]

Panem also likely relates to the quote by the Ancient Roman writer Juvenal, 'bread and circuses,' the circus aspect being related to by the actual hunger games themselves. Juvenal regarded the use of bread and circuses to have placated the feelings of the Roman mob, thus allowing an autocratic elite to rule, similar to the Capitol in the Hunger Games.

[@williamjoostjr6571]

Dood! Thanks for sharing Lynda! :)

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Love the radiation king from fallout/the Simpsons at 3:40

[@gfmbklf]

i love this series!!!! keep it up!!!

[@Ral9284]

Please next time, do me! No... wait... I mean do Memento!

[@vidpid2113]

hahaha...dude you funny

[@Lonsoleil]

Talking bag of potpourri? Hahaha!

[@karma_cardinal]

it would be interesting for wisecrack to make out hidden meaning from "cloud atlas".

[@BarginsGalore]

0:11 you can see his reflectin

[@LogRamBry]

I have always been curious about the Earth Relic "Grease".

[@KarlBonner1982]

The message of the Hunger Games is simple and straightforward: Arise, ye prisoners of starvation! Arise, ye wretched of the earth! For justice thunders condemnation, And a better world's in birth! No more tradition's chains shall bind us, Arise ye slaves, no more in thrall. The earth shall rise on new foundations; We have been naught, we shall be all!!!

[@TheWilliamon]

I'd love to see Shaun of the Dead (or the entire Cornetto Trilogy) analyzed

[@libbyconnor5942]

Loved this video! Please, Please, Please do a Romeo and Juliet 1980s one!!!!!!!

[@VideoNozoki]

loved the Japanese "Battle Royal" reference...

[@kubarlow]

Nice documentary

[@WiwuX]

It's worth noting that "The Hunger Games" handle the concepts of "Simulation and Simulacra" much better than "The Matrix" ever did

[@armchairrocketscientist4934]

Apparently in the Hunger games world, us Mormons are considered evil. Just like real life!