FILM REVIEW: The Hunger Games

Director: Gary Ross.
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz.
Synopsis: The Hunger Games is a story about a girl named Katniss Everdeen who entered a cruel competition called “The Hunger Games”, where 24 kids have to fight each other to the death until one survivor remains. Sounds kinda gory, no?

The Hunger Games is super awesomely epiiicccccc!!! TWO HOURS AND A HALF worth of time and money! Seriously, this film is two and a half hours length. I went to watch it with my sister and brother in law, at TGV Wangsa Walk, at 11:20pm. Sure, they both were quite tired, but at least I’m happy that I finally watched THG.

My favourite scene would have to be that part in the cave (*wink wink*), District 11’s rebellion, the Tributes interviews where Katniss show off her dress and Peeta admit that he has a crush on Katniss since like forever, the showdown between Katniss and Clove, that part where Katniss yell at Peeta for picking up the Nightlock berries, oh my god, the list could be endless, I tell ‘ya! Everything is The Hunger Games and nothing hurt…

However, I am kinda sad that they left out a few minor (but important) details, such as the origin of the Mockingjay pin, Peeta’s famous (and my favourite!) “You here to finish me off, sweetheart?” line and Madge Undersee. Whoever read the books would know what I’m talking about.

Alas, I’m not complaining about it because I highly believe THIS is how you make a film adaptation! Seriously, it was sooooo good and kinda exactly like how I imagined when I read the books. The cast are perfect, flawless and gorgeous. I cannot wait to watch it again =D

My Rating: (One point deducted because they didn’t put my favourite line in it)

Until next time!