So the opening chapter of a popular book trilogy aimed at tweens and teens makes millions at the box office. In a few years you could basically transplant any movie title you want into that little blurb with the way things are going in Hollywood these days. If it's not a sequel, prequel or remake, it's a superhero movie or the start of another trilogy. As a fan of substantive films this is very scary trend. However, The Hunger Games deserves some credit for at least attempting something deeper than Twilight and darker than Harry Potter. The fight to the death while others watch storyline is, somewhat disturbingly, not a new concept. Yet the winks at reality TV are clever, as is the concept of sponsorship and how it is necessary to ensure the participants survival. Jennifer Lawrence is a strong heroine and the supporting cast, particularly Woody Harrelson and Stanley Tucci is also strong. The whole love triangle thing has been beaten to death and those expecting some bloody fight scenes will also be let down. However, the film holds one attention the entire time, even through a bumpy first hour. If teenage girls are going to go crazy over something I'd rather it was this and not Twilight.
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