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Kids killing kids, wow what a script! Terrible acting job, such an annoying cheesy stupid movie [...]

Good movie. Worth Seeing. Suspenseful.

This was one of the sillier movies I've seen in a while. The story was lame and the tempo was monotone. There just wasn't enough imagination to make it interesting enough to sit through for a couple of hours. My date wanted to see that movie and honestly, she was the only enjoyable thing that whole evening.

It is a good, movie well acted, a bit boring at some points but overall pretty good.

What a joke! It's a very simple movie with a very simple and dumb idea.

The movie, as well as the book (s), is a social commentary first; entertainment second. It is about a person retaining their human dignity in the face of the most trying and dehumanising ordeals. It is a story of bravery and of bearing responsibilities. The Hunger Games is only the first part of the trilogy. I was simply amazed how Jennifer Lawrence embodied the persona of Katniss. The extreme violence and deprivations that make up her actual experience during the Games as described in the book had to be toned down in order to prevent an nc-17 rating. Of course, Gary Ross had to cut out and abbreviate scenes from the book, but I felt he captured the essence of the story, the personality of Katniss, and the moral messages of Suzanne Collins.

The best movie based on an adaptation since The Vampire's Assistant came out! It's even better than the teen horror episode!

I absolutely ADORED this AMAZING movie, it caught my attention and the actors were fitted perfectly. Though it was a little scary or sad (rue's death) it is by FAR my favorite movie of all time. I have watched it 4 times In the cinema I have mow got on DVD. I wouldn't miss the sequels and finale movie for the world! A brilliant MUST SEE movie!!! It may not be suitable for children under 10 unfortunately:(

I watched this movie for free on Netflix. I never wanted to see this movie as I thought it would be bad. Normally when I have such low expectations I am pleasantly surprised. Not this time. This movie was based on a very stupid premise which was overly simplistic. The acting was wooden and I could have cared less for any of the characters or whether they lived or died. The action was boring and virtually non-existent. I must have fallen asleep as it did not make sense to me that the two main characters even liked each other, yet alone fell in love somehow. This movie makes the Twilight series seem like Shakespeare. It can only be described as dumb. Yet I see over 1100 reviews on here with an average rating of 8.2? I am literally scratching my head as to how this could be. [...]

I read the books before seeing this movie, and thought there was some special parts in the book that weren't in the movie and it took long before the games started but it's a really good movie once you get into it. Jennifer Lawrence really makes a good Katniss! Cant wait for Catching Fire! :)

Because it is like the best movie EVER and I just loved it so much and I can't wait for the second one.

Incredibly tedious and uninteresting. I have stopped going to movies now and wait for the TV release to watch in comfort of my home. A lot less expensive and 100% more comfortable. Poor movie.

I don't see on what basis that majority of the people say that it is an awesome movie. Who gets their kicks out of seeing kids killing kids, especially, hunting them down like animals (morbid movie storyline that I doubt kids will truly understand aside that it is cool and has violence on the surface) Should have remained as a book.

It was alright. Katniss is portrayed as more plain and less beautiful in the books so her transformation is more drastic. She is also a lot more difficult in the books so the movie does keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see if she is going to screw things up.

I was a bit disappointed, and didn't understand how Hunger got such a high score. Then I noticed it's basically a tween movie. My mistake. It's not bad, yet pretty predictable.

I came in with high expectations... wow. I don't see how a normal human being can enjoy watching kids killing themselves, adding half of those kids are there against their will. I felt disgusted and I don't see where's the entertainment in that. Definitely not for everyone.

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.

Not having read the books, I've heard they are better than the movie but I found the movie had an interesting but disturbing concept, still a good ppv rental for me.

Good movie! Great performances! Amazing action... Must watch!

Ultimately a huge letdown. Weak plot, full of holes. Poor effects and generally dull action sequences. I felt nothing for the characters. Not sure what all the fuss is about.