Perfect

Rating: 10/10 (3 April 2012)

One word that describes this movie: perfect (at least in my opinion). I bought the book 24 hours before seeing it and finished right as the movie started, so I had the book fresh in my mind. Yes, the movie does not copy the book word for word or scene for scene. But that doesn't mean it wasn't a fantastic movie. I loved every aspect. The acting was superb (Lawrence, Hutcherson, Banks, Sutherland, Tucci, Kravitz, Stenberg and Bentley). I really felt Lawrence did a beyond brilliant job of portraying Katniss. I felt the emotion in her performance. I have never been moved by a performance, but this young actress took my breath away, especially during Rue's death. I had chills and tears were forming in my eyes. My friend (who really didn't know anything about the book) was balling her eyes in three different scenes. I was moved throughout the entire thing. Rue's death was the most emotional scene ever. That little actress was amazing. Seneca, Snow, Haymitch and Effie were greatly cast and their parts were expanded from the book and I liked it. Cinna and Katniss' scenes were by far the best. When he is comforting her before the games, I nearly cried again. These actors spoke to me and made me feel what they were feeling; beyond superb. The arena scenes were also amazing. The shaky cam was used excellently in my opinion. I wasn't bothered by it at all. Really brought a sense of urgency and fear (as it is from Katniss' POV). It really captured what I read in the book. Yes, the cornucopia looked like a wreck, but there really is no need to complain about it; if it worked, then it worked.
Now, some little things I didn't like: the Mutts (wish they could have made them like the book), Cato and Clove's death (again, like the book)and the shortness of the cave scenes. But I do understand that the need for a PG-13 movie and that everything cannot be incorporated from the book.
Overall, a perfect movie. I will definitely see it again, cry and be moved all over again because it is a fantastic movie. Couldn't ask for a better movie experience. Seriously, the best one I have had ever.