"May the odds be ever in your favor."

So, I had a pretty great weekend, even though it went by so dang fast.
I went over and helped a friend paint her dining room on Saturday, and then after we were finished with that, we went to the movies to watch this little gem...

And, I know nobody probably cares, but I am going to give my own review on it.
First of all, I should probably clarify that I have not read the books yet. I still really want to, and typically I would've read them first, but I was persuaded to see the movie anyways.

It was a really interesting plot line. And while I'm saying that, I'll also address the whole idea that people think it's "just like Twilight, only better." Uh...no.That was nothing like Twilight, at all.

I do have to admit, though, that it was really sad in more than one way.
While the plotline was interesting, I was surprised by how violent it was. And it would've been violent anyways, but especially since everything centered around kids...survival of the fittest between kids who are encouraged to kill eachother--that is pretty intense.

And you also can't get around the setting of the story. From what I gathered, it's basically a fallen North America with a really depressing history of rebellion against the government. And I already know that in the next two books there are plots to take down government leaders in a revolution.

As a Christian, I just can't think about the darkness of the plotline in those ways without having these verses come to mind:

"Now Cain said to his brother Abel, 'Let's go out to the field.' While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. Then the Lord said to Cain, 'Where is your brother Abel?' Cain replied, 'I don't know. Am I my brother's keeper?' The Lord said, 'What have you done?Listen!Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground..."

Genesis 4:8-10

Now, I know that it's just a movie, and it's just a story. But just think of something so dark like that--children killing other children and other people watching it for enjoyment. Think of the massive amounts of blood that are spilled that cry out to God from the ground. It's just pretty depressing when you think about it, even with the knowledge that it's just a story. Because murder isn't just a story--it is unfortunately very real.

And the other verse it makes me think of is:

"Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against that which God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgement on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. For the one in authority is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God's servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment, but also as a matter of conscience."

Romans 13:1-5

I'm not saying rulers do everything right, but regardless of that, they are placed in their position of authority by God for a specific reason, and we are not to rebel or rise up against them unless they command something ungodly of us.

Anyways, like I said before, these are just rambling thoughts of mine. I am aware of the fact that it's just a story. I promise. And I won't try to deny that it was very interesting, and that I still definitely want to read the books. Just something to maybe meditate on as a Christian while you read the books.