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** Peeta's announcement in his interview for the 74th games also count. Even in-universe.
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* Seneca Crane's [[spoiler: implied BetterToDieThanBeKilled moment at the end with the nightlock berries.]] Not for Seneca himself, mind you- [[spoiler: for President Snow, who is strongly implied to have set this up and cements himself as a MagnificentBastard with it.]] Guy might be a villain, but the irony is truly delicious and you can literally see him dreaming it up.
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* Seneca Crane's [[spoiler: implied BetterToDieThanBeKilled moment at the end with the nightlock berries.]] Not for Seneca himself, mind you- [[spoiler: for President Snow, who is strongly implied to have set this up and cements himself as a MagnificentBastard with it.]] Guy might be a villain, but the irony is truly delicious and you can literally see him dreaming it up.up.
* On a meta level, Donald Sutherland [[OneOfUs wrote a treatise to director Gary Ross about how Snow should be portrayed]] and was able to get two additional scenes establishing just how evil he is, some of it verbatim from the letter. That's dedication to your character.
* On a meta level, Donald Sutherland [[OneOfUs wrote a treatise to director Gary Ross about how Snow should be portrayed]] and was able to get two additional scenes establishing just how evil he is, some of it verbatim from the letter. That's dedication to your character.
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* Peeta turns the Capitol--and even Caesar Flickerman--against the Games by claiming that Katniss is pregnant during the Quarter Quell.
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* These don't come by easily in the books, since the action and violence is written to be horrifying rather than exciting. But they still have their moments...
** Katniss blowing up the mines around the Careers' food stash with three well-placed arrows.
** Thresh [[spoiler: killing Clove after Clove taunts Katniss about Rue's death. Bonus points for not even bothering with a weapon. Instead, simply beating Clove in the head with a rock (in the book) or slamming her into the wall (in the movie).]]
** Foxface's whole game strategy, which ends up [[spoiler: getting her at third place, being second to last to die, without ''ever having to fight or kill a single person herself.'' This feat even impresses Katniss, who decides that Foxface was definitely [[TeenGenius the smartest of all the tributes]].]]
** Katniss blowing up the mines around the Careers' food stash with three well-placed arrows.
** Thresh [[spoiler: killing Clove after Clove taunts Katniss about Rue's death. Bonus points for not even bothering with a weapon. Instead, simply beating Clove in the head with a rock (in the book) or slamming her into the wall (in the movie).]]
** Foxface's whole game strategy, which ends up [[spoiler: getting her at third place, being second to last to die, without ''ever having to fight or kill a single person herself.'' This feat even impresses Katniss, who decides that Foxface was definitely [[TeenGenius the smartest of all the tributes]].]]
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* Foxface's whole game strategy, which ends up [[spoiler: getting her at third place, being second to last to die, without ''ever having to fight or kill a single person herself.'' This feat even impresses Katniss, who decides that Foxface was definately the smartest of all the tributes.]]
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* Foxface's whole game strategy, which ends up [[spoiler: getting her at third place, being second to last to die, without ''ever having to fight or kill a single person herself.'' This feat even impresses Katniss, who decides that Foxface was definately the smartest of all the tributes.]]
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** It's just topped off by him sparing Katniss for [[spoiler: being Rue's friend and treating her body properly]]. He's even an honourable badass.
** The first time this troper went to see the movie, the entire theater applauded at that moment.
* Seneca Crane's [[spoiler: implied BetterToDieThanBeKilled moment at the end with the nightlock berries.]] Not for Seneca himself, mind you- [[spoiler: for President Snow, who is strongly implied to have set this up and cements himself as a MagnificentBastard with it.]] Guy might be a villain, but the irony is truly delicious, and you can literally see him dreaming it up.
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** It's just topped off by him sparing letting Katniss go for [[spoiler: being Rue's friend and treating her body properly]]. He's even an honourable badass.
** The first time this troper went to see the movie, the entire theater applauded at that moment.
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* Seneca Crane's [[spoiler: implied BetterToDieThanBeKilled moment at the end with the nightlock berries.]] Not for Seneca himself, mind you- [[spoiler: for President Snow, who is strongly implied to have set this up and cements himself as a MagnificentBastard with it.]] Guy might be a villain, but the irony is truly delicious, and you can literally see him dreaming it up.
* Seneca Crane's [[spoiler: implied BetterToDieThanBeKilled moment at the end with the nightlock berries.]] Not for Seneca himself, mind you- [[spoiler: for President Snow, who is strongly implied to have set this up and cements himself as a MagnificentBastard with it.]] Guy might be a villain, but the irony is truly delicious, and you can literally see him dreaming it up.
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*** This troper thought it was more a curtsy than a bow, but it still counts - he was ''sorely'' tempted to pump his fist into the air and only just restrained himself.
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* When Marvel throws a spear at her, Katniss twists to the side and fires an arrow into his chest, all in the space of about a second. [[spoiler: But then we turn to see Rue behind Katniss...]]
* Katniss' [[spoiler:failed]] rescue of [[spoiler:Rue]]. Or more precisely, her [[spoiler:DueToTheDead, which sets off a ''riot''. She leaves Rue's body as if she is sleeping among flowers in the sunshine grasping a bouquet with mockingjays singing around her, and then salutes the camera. We're then shown District 11, where the crowd return the salute, and then turn to attack the Peacekeepers.]]
* Katniss' [[spoiler:failed]] rescue of [[spoiler:Rue]]. Or more precisely, her [[spoiler:DueToTheDead, which sets off a ''riot''. She leaves Rue's body as if she is sleeping among flowers in the sunshine grasping a bouquet with mockingjays singing around her, and then salutes the camera. We're then shown District 11, where the crowd return the salute, and then turn to attack the Peacekeepers.]]
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* The Tribute's parade. Lalala, the victors look lovely, blahblahblah... ''who is that in the back?''
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* The Tribute's parade. Lalala, the victors look lovely, blahblahblah... ''who is that in the back?''back?''
* One of the most simply awesome moments of the film however is when Thresh in a rage kills [[spoiler: Clove]] in revenge after hearing her [[MoralEventHorizon boasting]] about [[spoiler: her group killing Rue]]. He simply grabs her head and slams it against the wall until she stops yelling. The guy's largely a walking OffscreenMomentOfAwesome, but we get to see exactly why everyone respects him.
** It's just topped off by him sparing Katniss for [[spoiler: being Rue's friend and treating her body properly]]. He's even an honourable badass.
* One of the most simply awesome moments of the film however is when Thresh in a rage kills [[spoiler: Clove]] in revenge after hearing her [[MoralEventHorizon boasting]] about [[spoiler: her group killing Rue]]. He simply grabs her head and slams it against the wall until she stops yelling. The guy's largely a walking OffscreenMomentOfAwesome, but we get to see exactly why everyone respects him.
** It's just topped off by him sparing Katniss for [[spoiler: being Rue's friend and treating her body properly]]. He's even an honourable badass.
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* Peeta gets one in the movie that wasn't in the book. Namely, picking Cato up and judo-throwing him off of Katniss during the fight at the end.
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* Peeta gets one in the movie that wasn't in the book. Namely, picking Cato up and judo-throwing him off of Katniss during the fight at the end.end.
* The Tribute's parade. Lalala, the victors look lovely, blahblahblah... ''who is that in the back?''
* The Tribute's parade. Lalala, the victors look lovely, blahblahblah... ''who is that in the back?''
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!!!'''The Books:'''
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*Katness' Katniss' [[spoiler:failed]] rescue of [[spoiler:Rue]]. Or more precisely, her [[spoiler:DueToTheDead, which sets off a ''riot''.]]
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** This scene, and Katniss's subsequent "Thank you for your consideration" and sarcastic bow got her cheers and applause from everyone in this troper's movie theater.
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* Peeta gets one in the movie that wasn't in the book. Namely, picking Cato up and judo-throwing him off of Katniss during the fight at the end.
* Peeta gets one in the movie that wasn't in the book. Namely, picking Cato up and judo-throwing him off of Katniss during the fight at the end.
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* Katness' [[spoiler:failed]] rescue of [[spoiler:Rue]]. Her DueToTheDead actually Or more precisely, her [[spoiler:DueToTheDead, which sets off a ''riot''.]]
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* "You... hung... Seneca Crane?"Crane?"
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* [[spoiler: Fire is catching. And if we burn, you burn with us!]]
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* [[spoiler: Fire is catching. And if we burn, you burn with us!]]us!]]
*"You... hung... Seneca Crane?"
*"You... hung... Seneca Crane?"
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* [[spoiler: Fire is catching. And if we burn, you burn with us!]]
* [[spoiler: Fire is catching. And if we burn, you burn with us!]]
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* Katniss' performance in her private archery session, scoring several hard bullseyes after getting the feel of the bows, and finishing with shooting the apple out of the mouth of the pig that the Gamemakers are eating.
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* Katniss' performance in her private archery session, scoring several hard bullseyes after getting the feel of the bows, and finishing with shooting getting angry because they don't bother watching so she shoots the apple out of the mouth of the pig that the Gamemakers are eating.eating, causing one to lose his footing with surprise and fall into a bowl of punch. She storms out and immediately thinks that the conseqences of her impulsive behavior may be dire, they may even give her an immediate death sentence. [[spoiler: They actually give her a score of 11 out of 12, making her the highest ranked before the games start]]
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* Katniss blowing up the mines around the Careers' food stash with three well-placed arrows.arrows.
* Thresh [[spoiler: killing Clove after Clove taunts Katniss about Rue's death]]
* Thresh [[spoiler: killing Clove after Clove taunts Katniss about Rue's death]]
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* Katniss' performance in her private archery session, scoring several hard bullseyes after getting the feel of the bows, and finishing with shooting the apple out of the mouth of the pig that the Gamemakers are eating.eating.
* Katniss blowing up the mines around the Careers' food stash with three well-placed arrows.
* Katniss blowing up the mines around the Careers' food stash with three well-placed arrows.
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* Katniss' performance in her personal archery training, scoring several hard bullseyes after getting the feel of the bows, and finishing with shooting the apple out of the mouth of the pig that the supervisors are eating.
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* Katniss' performance in her personal private archery training, session, scoring several hard bullseyes after getting the feel of the bows, and finishing with shooting the apple out of the mouth of the pig that the supervisors Gamemakers are eating.
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* All of District 12 gets one early on, with their refusal to applaud Katniss volunteering to take her sister's place in the Games, described as the highest form of rebellion available to them.
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* All of District 12 gets one early on, with their refusal to applaud Katniss volunteering to take her sister's place in the Games, described as the highest form of rebellion available to them.them.
* Katniss' performance in her personal archery training, scoring several hard bullseyes after getting the feel of the bows, and finishing with shooting the apple out of the mouth of the pig that the supervisors are eating.
* Katniss' performance in her personal archery training, scoring several hard bullseyes after getting the feel of the bows, and finishing with shooting the apple out of the mouth of the pig that the supervisors are eating.
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* All of Section 12 gets one early on, with their refusal to applaud Katniss volunteering to take her sister's place in the Games, described as the highest form of rebellion available to them.
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* Katniss [[spoiler: shooting Coin when she was meant to be executing Snow. Not exactly a big moment in terms of what happens but the fact that she did so and wasn't killed on the spot and is ultimately left alone make it pretty awesome for her to get the jump on someone who tried to get her killed by her on-screen boyfriend.]]
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* Katniss [[spoiler: shooting Coin when she was meant to be executing Snow. Not exactly a big moment in terms of what happens but the fact that she did so and wasn't killed on the spot and is ultimately left alone make it pretty awesome for her to get the jump on someone who tried to get her killed by her on-screen boyfriend.]]]]
* All of Section 12 gets one early on, with their refusal to applaud Katniss volunteering to take her sister's place in the Games, described as the highest form of rebellion available to them.
* All of Section 12 gets one early on, with their refusal to applaud Katniss volunteering to take her sister's place in the Games, described as the highest form of rebellion available to them.
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* The part where Katniss goes to the interview in her wedding dress, which starts out as a Dethroning Moment of Suck until she starts ''spinning,'' [[spoiler: [[IncendiaryExponent setting her dress on fire]] and turning her wedding gown into a mockingjay dress.]] Of course, it's apparent to some that [[spoiler: Cinna's as good as effed for what he just did]], but it's practically a DyingMomentOfAwesome.
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* The part where Katniss goes to the interview in her wedding dress, which starts out as a Dethroning Moment of Suck until she starts ''spinning,'' [[spoiler: [[IncendiaryExponent setting her dress on fire]] and turning her wedding gown into a mockingjay dress.]] Of course, it's apparent to some that [[spoiler: Cinna's as good as effed for what he just did]], but it's practically a DyingMomentOfAwesome.DyingMomentOfAwesome.
* Katniss [[spoiler: shooting Coin when she was meant to be executing Snow. Not exactly a big moment in terms of what happens but the fact that she did so and wasn't killed on the spot and is ultimately left alone make it pretty awesome for her to get the jump on someone who tried to get her killed by her on-screen boyfriend.]]
* Katniss [[spoiler: shooting Coin when she was meant to be executing Snow. Not exactly a big moment in terms of what happens but the fact that she did so and wasn't killed on the spot and is ultimately left alone make it pretty awesome for her to get the jump on someone who tried to get her killed by her on-screen boyfriend.]]
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* The part where Katniss goes to the interview in her wedding dress, which starts out as a Dethroning Moment of Suck until she starts ''spinning,'' [[spoiler: [[IncideraryExponent [[IncendiaryExponent setting her dress on fire]] and turning her wedding gown into a mockingjay dress.]] Of course, it's apparent to some that [[spoiler: Cinna's as good as effed for what he just did]], but it's practically a DyingMomentOfAwesome.
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* Haymitch winning the 50th Hunger Games Quarter Quell by [[spoiler: using the arena force field as a weapon]]. This troper found it even better than the stint [[spoiler: with the berries]].
* The part where Katniss goes to the interview in her wedding dress, which starts out as a Dethroning Moment of Suck until she starts ''spinning,'' [[spoiler: [[IncideraryExponent setting her dress on fire]] and turning her wedding gown into a mockingjay dress.]] Of course, it's apparent to some that [[spoiler: Cinna's as good as effed for what he just did]], but it's practically a DyingMomentOfAwesome.
* Haymitch winning the 50th Hunger Games Quarter Quell by [[spoiler: using the arena force field as a weapon]]. This troper found it even better than the stint [[spoiler: with the berries]].
* The part where Katniss goes to the interview in her wedding dress, which starts out as a Dethroning Moment of Suck until she starts ''spinning,'' [[spoiler: [[IncideraryExponent setting her dress on fire]] and turning her wedding gown into a mockingjay dress.]] Of course, it's apparent to some that [[spoiler: Cinna's as good as effed for what he just did]], but it's practically a DyingMomentOfAwesome.
