Okay for the younger crowd

Rating: 7/10 (25 March 2012)

I'm in my 50's and went to see the movie with my wife and 14yr old son yesterday (opening weekend). My son and wife enjoyed it, although there were no raves. Personally, I was disappointed and thought that the movie lacked intensity. This is likely due to the producers aiming for a very definitely younger teen crowd. I haven't read the book so can't comment on that aspect. The first third of the movie dragged for me and the latter part had no real surprises, with a storyline that left me with no real empathy for the characters.
This movie will make a lot of money based purely from the effects of its marketing hype, but I can't see that continuing. I don't believe this movie will appeal to any male older than his mid-teen's. I'm not saying that this is a BAD movie, just that I think the premise could have been better explored in a darker, grittier, presentation with this future world detailed in more depth.