Hunger Games - remember story lines, plots, development?

Rating: Null/10 (1 April 2012)

(Spoiler alert) I viewed Hunger Games last night and was expecting a true blockbuster. Well, technically, the film met my expectations. Yeah, it was all that a blockbuster promises and delivers. However, in my perfect world of movies, I want character development and I want some "soul" in the storyline. So, I get a lot of action, a body count, gore, but from the beginning to the end, I did not feel any plot or character development. All the players were cardboard figures. The buzz I was hearing was encouraging to me. I had read that there was a message about governments becoming too large and powerful. However, the plot was just about where TV reality shows (and I detest them) might end up someday: a Roman gladiator-type spectacle. I wanted the two main characters to make a statement or do something that would absolutely reject this futuristic amoral society and its annual bloody, senseless ritual. (spoiler) The writers had a perfect chance to copy the Romeo-Juliet ending, but chose not to. It's a good thing they didn't as that would have just made it a sappy ending! Instead, the movie is just over.The two main characters just make comments about them wanting to try to forget what happened. There was nothing at the end that said young people would ever reject this futuristic society without a soul. In fact, the ending laid the foundation for formula sequels. Did I mention? I detest reality shows and sequels...