Hunger Games, The
USA 2012, 142 minutes
Dir. Gary Ross
English
Rating: [M]
Genres: Science Fiction, Action/Adventure / Youth
Topics: Post-Apocalyptic.
Feat. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci, Toby Jones
“A muscular, honorable, unflinching translation of Collins' vision. It's brutal where it needs to be, particularly when children fight and bleed.”
Aroview: A 16-year-old girl must compete in a televised tournament in which 24 teenagers from a post-apocalyptic society fight to the death for the entertainment of the masses.
This blockbusting big screen rendering of Suzanne Collins's best-selling young adult novels is aimed at the same market that flocked to the TWILIGHT films, but is superior in almost every way, and features a breakout performance from the talented Jennifer Lawrence (WINTER'S BONE).
Member Reviews
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3 stars (Good Enough) A decent, albeit fairly shallow, tale that could have been so much more but for its teenage target audience. More mature audiences may prefer to look to Battle Royale. ~Tom H
4 stars (Very Good) Lawrence's fine performance anchors the centre, while Ross deftly balances spectacle and character. The romantic subplot is a bit clunky, but this is still impressive and I can't wait for the sequel(s). ~HiFi
3 stars (Good Enough) It is a good screenplay with some intelligence going into the action scenes rather than violence for violence sake. ~Tubbs
Close Relatives
- Handmaid's Tale, The (TV Series) (2017)
- Battle Royale (2000)
- Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
- Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2015)
- Maze Runner, The (2014)
- Tron: Legacy (2010)
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