An impressive start to a hopefully impressive trilogy

Rating: 7/10 (22 September 2012)

"The Book was way better than the film!" "They cut so much out" words that have become somewhat a tradition in book-movie blockbusters and Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games was unlikely to be an exception to the rule. But rules are made to be broken I hear you say? not it in this case. Unfortunately I am not a die hard Hunger Games series fan and saw the film having not read the book, but after being pleasantly surprised by a somewhat intriguing story line and an (almost) original idea,I found myself delving into the book for a better look at the Hunger Games world. I'm pleased to say the film stayed true to the book with only a few tweaks here and there (minor story altercations, no doubt to make the film a bearable 142 minutes long).
As a huge fan of post apocalyptic movies I went into the film with high hopes and came out with them still intact and non-trampled. Apart from a few hand to face cringeful moments the film was a solid 7 out of 10 and is an impressive start to a hopefully impressive trilogy.