Movie: Hunger Games

I Read the book and absolutely loved it!  Let's face it a book is always (almost anyways) better than the movie- so most times when I read a book that good I DO NOT expect the movie to be as good.  Boy OH Boy was I wrong in this case!

I just finished watching the Hunger Games and was I surprised!  This movie was great!  The visual effects were wonderful! (Talk about cool clothes:ones that light on fire).  The story line, although horrific, is very well told and kept me intreigued throughout the movie (even though I already read the book and knew what was coming)!

I do have one complaint- I understand the movie has a very serious and dark side at times it was extremely difficult to see what was suspose to be going on.  This happened in particular in the wooded scenes where Katniss was battling, creating suspense I suppose; however, I really wanted to see her kick ass moves and skill!

I guess I have 2 complaints or rantings: what on earth are they going to do with this love fest between Katniss and Peta?  Really her heart belongs to Gale...sigh....until the next round!  I have to say maybe it's the girl in me but I loved the Romeo and Juliet end to the finally of the Games!  May the odds be ever in their favor!

I will be rating movies out of 10.  5 for content (story quality) and 5 for recommendation

Content 4.5/5
Recommendation 5/5
Overall 9.5/10

Perhaps I am being liberal but I really love this type of movie that keeps me wanting to go back for more.  I have not read the next book or watched the next movie in this trilogy but I am quite excited to find a copy and begin the next chapter.  I really hope that the odds are in their favor throughout the story!