Arts & Entertainment
The Hunger Games: Where Can I See it In Bellevue?
The long-awaited movie based on the popular trilogy by Suzanne Collins opens at midnight Friday morning. Lincoln Square Cinemas in Bellevue has it in IMAX, but it also is showing at Crossroads and Factoria.
SPOILER ALERT!
Haven't heard of The Hunger Games? Then you're probably not going to line up at , or to get into the 12:01 a.m. showing of the movie.
The dystopian tale of post-apocalyptic teens fighting each other to the death for sport, with the reward for surviving being food sent to their familes, is one of the most anticipated movies of the year.
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However, the Six Second Reviewer at Patch's sister site Moviefone called said the movie doesn't live up to the hype.
Forbes reported earlier this week that $8 million in advance tickets have already been sold, speculating that the movie will eclipse Twilight at the box office.
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When Patch checked with the Lincoln Square cinema tickets were sold out for the midnight IMAX showing -- and many of the other Friday shows were quickly selling out -- but tickets were still available to other midnight shows throughout Bellevue.
The IMAX showing will be only for a week, according to Fandango.
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