Missing key elements

Rating: 5/10 (1 July 2012)

Hunger games.
Yes, I know, the book is better, that's always the case, but in this case, especially! The movie shows no character development and the ambiance that the book portrays is non-existent. The 'hunger' factor also complete lacks in this movie, while it is quite an important factor in the book.
The movie does follow the storyline of the book, which I think is positive, but it's nothing more than a short summary without any depth, which makes the experience so good.
I'd give it a 5 for effort if I had not read the book. Seen through the eyes of someone that has read the book, a 3, tops.