Come on John Scifres... details on Hunger Games

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Congrats John! Plan on going to see the movie and you know I'll be checking out those sticks

[sunny hill archer]

Originally posted by gregg dudley:
 

Originally posted by Jaikarr:
 

Originally posted by Aussie Stickbow Hunter:
   

quote:Originally posted by pete p:
I honestly wasnt prepared or wanting to see a flick where kids, yes kids, are forced to kill eachother for the entertainment of the upper class and corrupt government. Not slamming anybody that enjoyed the movie...whatever turns your crank. i just wasnt ready to see some 12 y/o getting stabbed or having their neck broke. hey hollywood...way to go on promoting the great sport of archery...

I'll second that Pete.

I struggle to call that entertainment. I haven't seen the movie and nor will I bother to.

Jeff [/b]

That's sort of missing the point of the movies/books. Nobody went to the movie wanting to watch kids killing kids for the entertainment of the crowd. The movie is more of a warning of what could happen in a distopian future where there is an unaccountable, autocratic government.

Sort of a reminder that the government should serve the people, not the other way around.

Anyway, that's awesome that someone who knows what they're doing made the bow, it's a shame when hollywood ignore the fact that archers go to movies too and we lose all sense of immersion when things like what happened in that greek god film happen. (The major bow of the film was a take-down club bow, spray painted gold and had the sight bar still attached,) [/b]

I once overheard two women discussing how they would not let their children go see the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe because it was satanic...  Seems they never heard of C.S Lewis...

The movie shows enough violence to get the point across without being overly graphic.  Much more is implied than shown.  Compared to most modern action movies it is relatively tame.

As far as promoting archery...it is doing more than anything else for that purpose at this time.  Google searches, news articles, etc are showing a lot of interest in the sport as a result of the movie.

       


           

[Traxx]

Pretty cool John!!
I sold 2 bows and arrows,at the shop Saturday,to 2 young people,who said their interest in archery,was due to the movie.They thanked me severall times,for helping them get set up properly and spending so much time with them,teaching them to shoot.They said they didnt get that kind of customer service,from the big chain stores.

[Robhood23]

Awesome John that is great that you had the opportunity to do this!
  As far as promoting archery I have to agree that it is bringing a huge interest around here. I wore my "Got Longbow" shirt from hardcore archery to the local gamestop and had 5 people ask me where I got it from. I finally asked the last one why they were asking and he said b/c of the hunger games movie.

[wapiti792]

Congrats John! I have read the books and can't wait to see the movie. My son has read the books and when I told him that you had made the bows for Katniss he wanted to go shoot his bow right now...now tell me that ain't cool brother    

[Ausable]

Congrats John, nice to see a longbow in the movie. I wish I could shoot a flushing quail/grouse like she did!

[Molson]

That's just a neat story John!!!  What a great opportunity!!!      

[Fritz]

Way cool! Congrats John!  

[John Krause]

John

Went to see the movie last night just because of your bows. Not a bad movie (I got it) but recognized your work even in the short time your bow was on stage. Your bow was really fast.  

Nice work

[Bud B.]

Any details on the arrows? Specs?

And FWIW, I gave bows to my two nephews this past Christmas. Their older sister (12) had no interest in archery. Now, after reading the books and seeing the movie she wants her own bow.  

Strike while the iron's hot. Get kids into archery (trad) if you can...  

[Jeff Strubberg]

Was cool to see your work on the big screen, John.  Unfortunately, that was the only part of the movie I enjoyed.  

What a turkey.

[njloco]

Very nice work, and yes I like the horse hair left on also.