Hungry for more? In a word, no.

Rating: 6/10 (12 September 2012)

Having not read the novel, I had no idea what to expect (I read, but under duress). I found the premise and the build up aspect to the Hunger Games event interesting and novel. However, after that, the experience became strangely predictable and actually quite annoying.
We had the impression that Katniss was a natural, but instead, we would follow her from one blunder and mishap to another, where a varying cast of fellow inhabitants of the Games had to help her out.
And the finale was just so cheaply shot, it wouldn't have looked out of place in an episode of Stargate.
Clearly, the hint towards a sequel were heavy, but I don't know if I'd be willing to part with good money to see how things develop.