Good Movie

Rating: 7/10 (25 October 2013)

Some of these reviews sound like Jane Austen fans criticizing a Jane Austen movie for not have enough character development. I am not a book reader I am a movie watcher! Nobody can fit the character development of a super long book in a 2 hour movie, and not too many people want to see a 4 hour movie. That is just the way it is.
Some of the reviews talk about the 1st half of the movie being good & then somehow failing their expectations.
This movie has super special!
The poverty & scenery of District 12 was very well filmed. One felt the poverty of the coal miners. How a pc. of bread was so rare it was just wonderful to get a little bit. The opulence of the Capital City was very well portrayed, with people gorging on pigs, and Tribute shooting an arrow in the apple, "For your consideration. The special effects from fire, evil animals, etc., created by the game-room special effect artists for the arena was nicely done.
Acting
The acting was very good. I think there was enough character development for movie standards, as a matter of fact most movies do not have as much character development as this movie does. I think that this is an unwarranted accusation against this movie by book readers.
Consideration of Content
OK, here comes the prude in me. We are entertaining ourselves with a movie that is portraying a very violent and evil situation. One has to ask themselves if we are like the Romans, or Citizens of the Capital getting enjoyment from seeing people being forced to kill each other. There is a sense, however, of good vs. evil, & strong vs. weak, the evil teaming up to kill the good, & the strong teaming us with the weak to defend the weak, & to help each other to defend against evil. The good is, basically, only killing in self-defense.
Due to the violent nature this prude would not let a teenager, (especially a younger teenager), see this film.
Overall a good movie, but I do have problems with the content.