The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games is all the talk here in the UK.  I would imagine it is the same in the US.  For those who don't know, a significant portion of the Hunger Games was shot in my hometown, the 'City of Pleasant Living', Shelby, North Carolina.. WOOT WOOT.. While it is fun telling people the movie was shot in my hometown, it is not so great telling them that our town portrays the poorest city in the post- apocalyptic world.... hmmmm... 

Was flipping through articles about the film and came across this one from the Huffington Post..

"When the cast and crew invaded the small town of Shelby (population 21,000), they hoped that 300 extra bodies wouldn't be noticed. They were even after producers gave everyone money to shop for "typical" Shelby clothes to wear while in town and the set became crowded with Dale Earnhardt baseball caps" 

On a positive note.. they also said..

"The tourism board in Shelby estimates that $1 million was poured into their local economy during the shooting. The antique shops and local hardware stores were all but cleaned out and many dining establishments frequented by cast and crew began displaying an "Approved by District 12" decal in their windows. The town also plans to change their interstate highway sign to announce their involvement in the movie" 

So, with that in mind, you can be sure I'm going to be seeing this movie, might just have to order an Earnhardt hat to wear that night, just to represent. :)