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Everything you did or didn’t want to know about ‘The Hunger Games’

Friends wait near the front of the line with chairs and games at Lodi Stadium 12 Theater on opening day of “The Hunger Games” on Thursday, March 22, 2012.

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Everything you did or didn’t want to know about ‘The Hunger Games’

The lines grew as more moviegoers pitched tents and set up chairs throughout the day to wait for the opening of “The Hunger Games” at the Lodi Stadium 12 Theater on Thursday, March 22, 2012.

Tori Braun

Tori Braun, 17, Lodi

“It just really has an interesting storyline.”

Justin Falcon

Justin Falcon, 16, Lockeford

“I enjoy its action, but it has a good storyline.”

Shelby Frozier

Shelby Frozier, 14, Lodi

“I just read the series, and it’s been my favorite book in a while.”

Brianna Guzman

Brianna Guzman, 18, Lodi

“I almost had a heart attack when I saw the trailer!”

Garrett Heitzman

Garrett Heitzman, 17, Lodi

“It’s probably my favorite book. I read the whole series in a week.”

Mikalya Kidd

Mikalya Kidd, 17, Lodi

“The love story between Peeta and Katniss, and the violence.”

Paola Maciel

Paola Maciel, 16, Lodi

“The action and romance.”

Raeni Sroufe

Raeni Sroufe, 16, Lodi

“It’s so intense!”

Casey Wilson

Casey Wilson, 15, Lodi

“The books were really addicting.”

Garrett Wilson

Garrett Wilson, 17, Lodi

“I’ve read the books a couple of times, and it looks like it’s going to be a good movie.”