The Hunger Games (Film) Review

IMDb Rating: 7.6
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 84%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Toby Jones, Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz, Donald Sutherland
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy

I was really excited to see this film. Was.
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Katniss grows up in the poorest district of the country Panem. Every year, there is a big competition called the Hunger Games, in which a boy and a girl from each district is chosen to compete. The competition is held is a huge arena, where the people have to fight to the death until one remains.
Katniss' sister Prim is chosen to compete. Of course, Katniss can't let her little sister go, and she volunteers to take her place.
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I don't think it was a bad film, but I WAS slightly disappointed. A huge part of the film was action, while I think the oppression and Katniss' thoughts (the book is pretty much an internal monologue. They could've used subtitles or a voice-over) are way more interesting. Also, is it really that hard to hold the camera PROPERLY? I'm not against using the shaky cam thing (though nowadays it is mostly used as a cheap...Okay, I may be against shaky cam), but if you keep using it, it loses its meaning.
Still, overall it was nice to watch. The acting was okay, I loved the outfits of the Capitol citizens, and they didn't leave out too much of the book.
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Katniss Everdeen: [stabs knife on table]
Effie Trinket: Hey! That is mahogany!
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-The Shy Hipster