put down your book and accept it for what it is!

Rating: 8/10 (23 March 2012)

After watching this movie, i was surprised to hear so many complaints about the movie.so many were disappointed. I was NOT one of those upset people. I really enjoyed the movie. i was actually surprised of how much i enjoyed the movie.
If you haven't read the books or don't know what this movie is about, here is a basic summary: In a futuristic society, each district must send one male and one female between the ages of 12 and 17 to compete in annual televised game show, called the hunger games, to compete to death until there is one teenager standing.
In my opinion, the movie was everything i expected and more. i read the books two years ago and anxiously waited for the movie to come out and i was not disappointed. The acting was incredible, the story-line was well thought out, the costumes were amazing (and even Oscar-worthy), and the setting was a sight that was breath-taking.And Rue's scene was so powerful. That was the scene i was most looking forward to. The only big criticism i is the camera-work. it was little shaky at times and didn't make the picture clear. Although, i understand it was like that for the purpose of the blood and gore. in order for the PG-13 rating, he had to find some way of making it so there was still a lot of violence and blood but maintained that PG-13 rating. so i could live with that.
In conclusion, i will say it was different. Some people are going to really criticize it and others will think it was brilliant. in my case, i thought it was brilliant. I will be seeing it again in theaters, which is something i rarely do, and maybe own it on DVD. When you go see the movie, don't point out every little thing that was different from the book to the movie. they got the key points and thats what matters.