A brilliant story with just some loose in the execution

Rating: 8/10 (23 March 2012)

Don't get me wrong Gary Ross is great! Let me put it this way; "Dismissed a rated R violent book and cut it down to PG13 to make more money". They stated before releasing the firm that it could be or will be the next Twilight Saga Movie (which of course this was much better than that series), which I believe thats the reason why this film could have been more better (it's all for the money).
J. Lawrence is way too better than K. Stewart impact, she is the best suited for the role though the lead is only 16 year old girl - Katniss Everdeen. The first book of Suzanne Collins's prodigiously popular trilogy has been brought to the screen with a Jumbotron sensibility, a shaky camera to emphasize the action and a shakier grip on the subject's emotional core; which I do not prefer, could much have been better if slow motions slides were used rather than shaky ones; which makes it more intense.
The concept is hardly an original one. Older audiences with a sense of movie history will recognize more than trace elements of "The Most Dangerous Game," "Spartacus," "Battle Royale," or "The Running Man." But "The Hunger Games" wasn't intended for older audiences. the film does quite effectively bring to life many of the meticulously detailed elements of the books, often making them feel more accessible and understandable in the process. The look of the various Districts is true to its source, and the film's costume and make-up departments have managed to translate specific looks (from Katniss and Peeta in particular, to the colorful Capitol citizens at large) straight from the page to the screen. Moreover, while there has never been any doubt as to the depth and breadth of the Capitol's control over the proceedings, seeing the Games play out through Seneca Crane's central command center adds a new dimension to the tone of the game and the perception the Capitol. That control, combined with the overt division between what the other Districts have versus what the Capitol has (in terms of goods, services, technology, and quality of life) give us a striking villain to root against (made even better when the first seeds of a new revolution begin to sprout).
Don't be hook to the rating of 8/10 it's not like it is better than The descendants or Drive or even X Men first Class last year, but overall solid acting; a stunning look and feel; an infectious energy and sense of engagement; stays true to the source material except in rare (and necessary instances); the introduction of a bold new world; totally moving and emotional.
7.2 out of 10 stars