Predictable and slow...

Rating: 2/10 (25 March 2012)

Holy cow.....where do I start?
I went to see this piece today and have to say that I am utterly disappointed after having read a lot of other comments and also reviewing different sources including the opinion of a good friend of mine. The acting was bad, the "love connection" between Katniss and Peeta was as shallow and unbelievable as it can get and the cinematography was just plain horrible (Shaking the camera like that during action scenes does not build tension or excitement but eye strains!). The movie mostly fails to build any tension at all and is basically a collection of parts from other works (The Running Man anyone?) which makes it utterly predictable (Note: I did NOT read any of the books and went to see it after it was suggested to me by the above mentioned friend).
There were several moments where I honestly wanted to leave the cinema: 1. The wall of fire and fireballs out of nowhere directed at Katniss to drive her back towards the group of allied villains (which Peeta, her dear love, was a part of). 2. The gene modified super wasps' nest as an escape strategy while she is "hiding" on the tree (The other super warriors were unable to shoot her out of the tree with bow and arrow and they all sleep happily through the night to wait for her to come down on her own!) and 3. the 3 virtually infused "dog-beasts" at the end (Come on!!).
I decided to stay because hope dies last as we all know but unfortunately the remedy for this mess never came...
I give 2 points for:
1. Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman (the only well acted character in this movie!) 2. Jennifer Lawrence's general appearance.
If you want to waste your time and money please be my guest and see this movie.