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Katniss

Jennifer Lawrence is chosen to be Katniss from the Hunger Games, however, I'm not going to edit it myself because I don't have a wikipedia account. But just to let you know! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.229.57.2 (talk) 06:30, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

You don't need an account to edit WP... 69.165.255.72 (talk) 23:56, 13 August 2011 (UTC)

Reads like PR Fluff.

This article reads like PR fluff,so I am going to change some of the unsourced praises.--74.179.215.67 (talk) 20:12, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

Block quote

Block quotes are famously used here on wikipedia for long reviews or personal quotes. There is nothing wrong with using block quotes. The review from Rolling Stone is lenghty and needs to be put in a block quote. Putting a block quote from a top critic does not make the page look like a fansite. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Trishstar7 (talk • contribs) 04:40, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

I don't have a problem with block quotes, but the quote itself is ridiculous. It's far too long and covers too much ground, like the film itself, the character, a Twilight comparison, and her previous Oscar nomination. We should decide on a phrase that actually focuses on Lawrence's performance, such as:

"Lawrence reveals a physical and emotional grace that's astonishing. Give her the deed, because she owns this movie."
"Lawrence, 21, is an acting dynamo with the skills to let us into Katniss' searching mind."
"My advice is to keep your eyes on Lawrence, who turns the movie into a victory by presenting a heroine propelled by principle. She makes Katniss revolutionary."

Prayer for the wild at heart (talk) 21:39, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

Lamely written article

I'm too lazy to make a wikipedia account and edit this page, but it's terrible. For example, lines like 'The performance was highly acclaimed by film critics.' oh was it now? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.5.89.214 (talk) 17:40, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

Yes, it was. That's why the very next line includes a quotation of superlative praise from one of the world's leading film critics, plus a reference. Problem? SteveStrummer (talk) 18:09, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

Untitled

Jennifer Lawrence is the second youngest actress to be nominated for an Academy Award??? Really??? What about Anna Paquin and Tatum O'Neal? Good grief they were both winning children!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 120.144.80.160 (talk) 09:56, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

Fixed. Prayer for the wild at heart (talk) 10:27, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

This still appears in the lead. I think it should be sourced...83.134.6.121 (talk) 12:40, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

She is not the second-youngest Oscar-nominated actress, as the OP pointed out, but she is the second-youngest nominee in the Best Actress category. Feel free to add a source. Prayer for the wild at heart (talk) 12:49, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Personal Life

I added a couple of lines, that were fact and were sourced, and for some reason they were taken out within hours by an unregistered user. I'm sure if i'll add them again they will just be taken out again. What can be done about this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Anibar E (talk • contribs) 23:40, 10 April 2012 (UTC)

Action Film

Is The Hunger Games (film) really an action movie? Its listed on the page as a Sci-Fi Action Drama, and I would consider it much more of a drama than action (especially the first two acts, which have absolutely no 'action' at all). I bring this up because it says she is the highest earning action heroine of all time, but I question how valid that assertion is. Maybe that's not how these things work, but I would dispute that classification. Superbowlbound (talk) 15:57, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

Box Office Mojo, CNN, and Detroit News said she's the highest grossing action heroine right now.

Hunger Games reviews

While I think it's good to expand about The Hunger Games by adding the box-office and reviews about Lawrence's performance, I don't think it's good to add so many reviews. Either summarize them or keep the most important ones... --83.134.6.121 (talk) 12:45, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

I have trimmed down the glowing praise a bit. Hope this helps. Elizium23 (talk) 18:32, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Good call. Watch out for the 68.* IP though, as I am fairly sure it is going to undo that edit of yours. I have tried to trim the article before, but the 68.* IP readded it immediately without discussion. Nymf _hideliho! 18:41, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

"It has a shining star in Jennifer Lawrence, who gives us a female warrior worth cheering...Lawrence reveals a physical and emotional grace that's astonishing. Give her the deed, because she owns this movie. It's not just that Katniss makes Twilight's Bella Swan look like the wimp she is, it's that Lawrence, 21, is an acting dynamo with the skills to let us into Katniss' searching mind. Last year, Lawrence won an Oscar nomination for playing an Ozark girl in Winter's Bone. She's just as affecting this time, lending primal force to this dystopian fable of a society out of sync with human values. My advice is to keep your eyes on Lawrence, who turns the movie into a victory by presenting a heroine propelled by principle. She makes Katniss revolutionary. May the odds be ever in her favor."

—Peter Travers from Rolling Stone on Lawrence's performance in The Hunger Games (2012)

Why would you take these reviews out? Other wiki pages have quote boxes and reviews too and these are top critic reviews.

Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune called Lawrence a "spectacularly talented young actress" and praised her for capturing "a young woman's fear and resolve, often non-verbally, well... this is a considerable talent well on her way to a great career".

Ann Hornaday from The Washington Post praised Lawrence for playing Katniss as the "eagle eyed heroine" and for "combining the unapologetic aggression of Artemis with the girlier wish-fulfillment fantasies of a bemused Cinderella."— Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.197.45.237 (talk • contribs) 20:55, 14 April 2012

Please see the objections above. See also WP:PEACOCK and WP:NPOV for why biased reviews such as this should be kept to a minimum. This article is not PR fluff, it is an encyclopedic biography. Elizium23 (talk) 19:58, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

While the the other reviews are biased, this quote by Rolling Stone deserves to be on her page because it's been aired on TV.--149.68.164.113 (talk) 15:54, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

The quote is too long and should be cut down to this: ""It has a shining star in Jennifer Lawrence, who gives us a female warrior worth cheering...Lawrence reveals a physical and emotional grace that's astonishing. Give her the deed, because she owns this movie...Lawrence, 21, is an acting dynamo with the skills to let us into Katniss' searching mind. Last year, Lawrence won an Oscar nomination for playing an Ozark girl in Winter's Bone. She's just as affecting this time, lending primal force to this dystopian fable of a society out of sync with human values. My advice is to keep your eyes on Lawrence, who turns the movie into a victory by presenting a heroine propelled by principle. She makes Katniss revolutionary. May the odds be ever in her favor."--Bluescarred (talk) 18:27, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

The Hunger Games Second Movie

I heard that there is going to be a second movie for The Hunger Games series. It's going to be called Catching Fire. Shouldn't that be added to the filmography section too? CPGirlAJ (talk) 19:01, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

It is already mentioned in the article body with a citation, and it cannot be included in her filmography yet, as it is not yet in production. Per WP:CRYSTAL and WP:NFF, we do not add future films to filmographies. Elizium23 (talk) 19:09, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Hunger Games Soundtrack

Jennifer Lawrence sings in "Rue's Lullaby" which is in the Hunger Games soundtrack. I was wondering if that should be added on her page? http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/08/17/hunger-games-soundtrack-jennifer-lawrence/ --68.197.45.237 (talk) 04:16, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

Ancestry

Is there any information about her ancestry? There's something peculiar about the shape of her eyes, notably her eyelids, which makes me wonder if she has more or less distant Asian ancestry. Or Sami? Granted, this is a superfluous question, but I thought I'd throw it out there. Her eyes are so bright I'm almost compelled to stare at them ;). I'm wondering if I'm the only one to be intrigued by that.--Munin75 (talk) 12:25, 20 April 2012 (UTC)

Like her fellow Kentuckian co-star, Josh Hutcherson, Jennifer Lawrence is a mix of mostly British Isles with some fractions of German - though she is more heavily German than he is (this is a fairly standard Kentucky combination). Her paternal grandparents were David Vernon Lawrence and Doris Shrader. David Vernon Lawrence, a high school basketball player, is pictured here - also some info there on his basketball stats (much of his ancestry is documented here). Her paternal grandmother's obituary is here, among other places, and also includes a genealogy of her parents (William M. Shrader and Reva Mae Adams). Jennifer Lawrence's maternal grandparents are Charles Koch and Carolyn Mongtomery. There's an article about them here. Carolyn Montgomery's parents were Robert C. Montgomery and Esta White, both of whom were from Indiana, as were their parents. All Hallow's Wraith (talk) 17:33, 1 May 2012 (UTC)

Catching Fire

"Catching Fire (2013) " Should be added in her filmography because she is filming it this summer. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Divazzy (talk • contribs) 18:15, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

Is Imdb a good source? I knew I forgot something (the ciatation); last I checked, it updated the information about catching fire, listing it in pre-production. It also lists The Falling in post-production. Ligress06 (talk) 16:54, 25 June 2012 (UTC)

In general, IMDb is not a reliable source (see WP:RS/IMDb), but for an informal check of whether a film is in production yet, it is the best source I know of. Elizium23 (talk) 21:10, 25 June 2012 (UTC)

Pre-production is not yet in production. Per comments above and the hidden comment in the filmography, please do not add films that are not yet in production. Elizium23 (talk) 00:55, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

"The Hunger Games". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
"Winter's Bone Review". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
"Critic Review for The Hunger Games". Washington Post. Retrieved 30 March 2012.

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