Stunning plot possibilities gone to waste

Rating: 7/10 (8 December 2013)

OK, maybe I exaggerated a little but it is an important piece of information you should have before you watch the movie. I really like the idea behind the Hunger games, but who doesn't. Having not read the books, I expected that the storyteller would lead us, viewers, into this dystopia world and do their best to show the struggle of the main character Catnis and the people around her. To anyone who has seen at least the first movie, it must be crystal clear that an epic fight will follow up so to say, on all fronts. Yet, for 220 minutes, we don't see as much heroism as we would have wished. I blame the prolonged plot, the way too many scenes that try to explain how our characters feel, with less actions and more explaining than necessary. Still the movie isn't bad but you feel like you have some important plot points were rushed through. The dynamics in the camera action and effects isn't what you may have expected. Since I feel the books may be written with more consideration for the one who can praise them, I will read them - at least the third one. Of course, you aren't in your right mind if you have endured through 2 sequels and miss the hopefully happy ending - whether it is happy I don't know, but I will sure find out.