Screenplay written and directed by Gary Ross based on the
novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins.
The story of a futuristic society takes reality television to a carnivorous
level. The government in an attempt to
suppress its society’s rebellious attitudes, designs a competitive game that forces
selected teenagers to compete in a fight to the death.
The story focuses on the journey of Katniss Everdeen, played
by Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone) a teenage girl who volunteers to compete
in place of her much younger sister.
Not having read the books I was pleasantly surprised there
was a story worth following. This movie
reminds me abit of another movie The
Running Man, a much cheesier picture to say the least.
Having said that, I still only give it two stars. This movie lacked the intensity and yes gore
that might have made it feel less like a t.v. movie of the week.
It is just a copy of Battle Royal with some western sauce on top... I find it hilarious how people are clamoring about how original the movie feels.
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