Great- But the book is always better (And important)

Rating: 9/10 (24 March 2012)

I LOVED this movie, and I can't get enough of it, I've spent most of my day today just searching hunger game related things- Its amazing.
The important thing is ALWAYS to read the book first. I've heard a lot of people say "Oh I'm just going to see the movie, I don't need to read the book to like the movie" And normally, I would agree, but it for this movie, its important to read the books, or you might not get it. There are points when Katniss has a look on her face, or turns around when shes thinking about something- Things that they say in the book- and you will not get it if you haven't read the book. Its very important to read the book first! OK, so not everything's perfect. There's a part (in the book) where Madge (the mayor of district 12's daughter) gives Katniss the mockingjay pin- and that was cut out of the movie, and replaced with something different. I will admit, I hated that. I really did.
As for how a kid may handle this, they really seem to have taken great care not to go way to into detail, and the most intense scene is where Katniss is watching a video of previous hunger games, and that lasts maybe less then a minute. There IS a few other parts, while not has intense, they do show some blood, its not like they can completely cut it out. Personally I would not recommend this for a child under the age of 10.
Definitely worth the time, and the money. Great movie.