Hunger Games was amazing!

Rating: 8/10 (25 March 2012)

The Hunger Games was really well done. Even though it did not include everything in the book, they've already done a really good job trying to contain everything within 2.5 hours.
Some people are asking a little too much, wanting everything in the book to go into the movie. We have to see it from the film-maker's point of view. There's a budget to follow, there's the time limit, and then there's technology because some things portrayed in the book aren't't able to be acted out. Well, at least not with current's technology. Some people are also weird, I don't know.., but my friends who aren't readers of the book could understand and follow the storyline, so I don't get how some people thinks that the movie is confusing......?
Personally, as a reader of the trilogy, I think they've already conveyed the message Suzanne Collins wants(since she's part of the crew). They included all important parts necessary to keep the story going and the cast did a wonderful job too. You can see how their acting has improved as compared to their previous films.
Unless you're willing to sit through a 10-hour movie or TV drama, do not complain. The book is near 500 pages long, you can't expect EVERY single detail to be included. And do remember that Suzanne Collins is one of the screenplay directors. She wouldn't have agreed to cutting off some of the scenes unless she thought it was alright to do so.
Besides, the book is told from Katniss' point of view while the movie is not. These are huge differences.
It makes me mad when I see people telling those who have yet to watch the movie nasty stuffs like the movie's disappointing and all. Don't ruin it for others just because the movie didn't live up to your incredibly high expectations. Note: I read the book in 2009. When I heard it's going to be adapted into film, I was really happy. Even though it didn't include as much details as the book, remember that it's a film, NOT a book.
In my opinion, The Hunger Games is an amazing movie, maybe one of the best book adaption films ever.