captivating

Rating: 9/10 (18 April 2012)

i understand my opinion may be considered less important as i'm admitting to not having actually read the books, however there always is some problem with film adaptations of books, as many people who truly 'loved' the written series look too deeply for differences. this is fair enough, however the writer of the book is generally present on set and has a say in the direction, as well as the fact that perception plays a huge role when reading a story - you can create the setting in your own imagination, the characters come across in a certain way personal to you, different parts have more significance - and it must be remembered that everyone sees it differently.
my review on the film will be solely based on the film (obviously, as i am yet to read the books).
AS A FILM, the hunger games was truly captivating. 9/10 is a high rating to give, but throughout the movie i could actually feel every single emotion being portrayed on screen.
i may have rated this a little lower (no lower than an 8) if i had expected it to be anywhere near as good as it was. i was sceptical about it as i thought this was the sort of film i typically dislike - tedious, too long, too much action and not enough emotion - but i was sorely mistaken. regardless of usually not enjoying action scenes, the ones in the hunger games were tense and exciting. there is no more i can say.
additionally, the acting was brilliant - i got that at the end of the film we weren't supposed to be able to tell how katniss truly felt about peeta, and i loved the way she spoke her lines in the interview scene after the competition. i can't wait to see how things turn out.
this review may be a little messy as honestly i'm still a bit amazed at the film, but definitely one of if not the best film i've seen. ever.