The Hunger Games

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MonkiReviewsMay 27, 2017

A great action packed story. The story and effects do the story justice. It was very good after it started, because the start was awkward. It was a great story.

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HPFANBOY1237Apr 9, 2017

The Hunger Games is an emotionally driven and captivating film from start to finish, even though the directing is a bit dull and distracting. A must see!

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JPKJun 24, 2019

Really Damn Good Adaptation
The Hunger Games franchise starts off in a very good place in terms of quality.

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4

mrdr4gonFeb 9, 2018

A rather botched and plain adaptation of a book that, while not particularly great in as of itself was ripe ground for an intense thriller much better than what this is. It isn't helped by Jennifer Lawrence's rather uncaring performance and aA rather botched and plain adaptation of a book that, while not particularly great in as of itself was ripe ground for an intense thriller much better than what this is. It isn't helped by Jennifer Lawrence's rather uncaring performance and a prevalent visual plainness.… Expand

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CoreGamer1408Dec 16, 2018

Expected this to be a total chick flick like Twilight? Was I so wrong lol. Gripped by this battle royal gladiators to death from start to finish. The fact it was kids being killed and doing the killing made it so more intensely emotionallyExpected this to be a total chick flick like Twilight? Was I so wrong lol. Gripped by this battle royal gladiators to death from start to finish. The fact it was kids being killed and doing the killing made it so more intensely emotionally heart rending.… Expand

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WalterKovacsDec 26, 2017

Takes itself WAY too seriously. Very little development as we enter what feels like the end of a movie. Teenagers kill each other for sport but nothing to think twice about. The political overtones are so obvious they beat you over the head.Takes itself WAY too seriously. Very little development as we enter what feels like the end of a movie. Teenagers kill each other for sport but nothing to think twice about. The political overtones are so obvious they beat you over the head. Disney meets Mad Max for a very corny film.… Expand

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FilipeNetoMay 2, 2020

This film is the adaptation of a literary trilogy by Suzanne Collins. I didn't read them, I have no particular intention of doing that, so I will ignore the books and focus on the film. And what I have to say is very positive.

The filmThis film is the adaptation of a literary trilogy by Suzanne Collins. I didn't read them, I have no particular intention of doing that, so I will ignore the books and focus on the film. And what I have to say is very positive.

The film brings a dystopian view of humanity: Panem is a nation divided into 12 districts, where people live and work to sustain the luxury and power of the ruling and social elite, who lives in the Capital. After a brutal civil war, the elite set up the Hunger Games in memory of that carnage, and to remember the loyalty that each district owes to the Capital. In the games, which are a mix of Big Brother, FIFA World Cup and "Apocalypse Now", two teenagers (male and female) from each district fight to the death, or better say, try to keep on living until everyone has died. This film tells us the gaming experience of Katniss Everdeen, a young woman from District 12 who offers herself in the place of her younger sister.

There is some details in this film that I think are not well explained. One of them is the title: was there hunger? The whole environment around who is Katniss and what her life was like in District 12 before the reaping seems too chalky to be clear. That's a big problem but if we chose to ignore it the film flows, and it does it wonderfully after the reaping scene. One of the things that most caught my attention is the similarity between Panem and the ancient Rome, either by the character's names, the environment of the Capital, or by the idea of having deadly games as entertainment (kind of modern gladiators, you see?), whether by using the eagle as a symbol of power. The similarity is evident... and purposeful.

Jennifer Lawrence proved to be perfectly up to the challenge and maintains a good cooperation with Josh Hutcherson, who is never quite as interesting as she is. Lawrence also makes a very good work when she shares the screen with Willow Shields, who gave life to Primrose. The romantic interest in Liam Hemsworth's character, however, is as cold as winter. In the supporting cast, we can highlight the good performances of Wes Bentley, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Toby Jones, Lenny Kravitz, Amandla Stenberg and, most especially, a huge Donald Sutherland, cold and majestic in the shoes of the dictator Snow. At first glance, Stanley Tucci seems histrionic and annoying, but if we look at his character as a satire of a thousand and one talk and reality show hosts around the world, his work acquires another consistency and relevance.

In addition to a great cast and a good story, the film has excellent production values: careful cinematography with good contrast, but which fails to abuse the unstable camera movement; excellent sets and costumes, good CGI and sound effects. The soundtrack deserves a special mention for its effectiveness and beauty. Composed by James Newton Howard, it is one of those that remains in the ear long after we have seen the film.

Full of action and with an excellent story, this film may not be perfect but it left good premises for the sequel that inevitably happened. It is worth seeing, but I don't know how much younger children are prepared to see and, above all, to understand the story told.… Expand

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4Nick3Apr 25, 2018

A popcorn thriller that is very well executed, suspenseful and amazing, The Hunger Games was my favourite movie at one point. You would think that since the games start 3/4 of the way in the film, the first 75% would be boring, but no,A popcorn thriller that is very well executed, suspenseful and amazing, The Hunger Games was my favourite movie at one point. You would think that since the games start 3/4 of the way in the film, the first 75% would be boring, but no, everything is entertaining and very well organized with memorable written all over this film.
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GoodReviewerTVMar 9, 2018

Saw this movie when it first came out. I was around 11-12 at the time. After having read the books I expected the movies to be great. However, they were never really fantastic. The visuals look so ugly. It seems like someone out a dark orangeSaw this movie when it first came out. I was around 11-12 at the time. After having read the books I expected the movies to be great. However, they were never really fantastic. The visuals look so ugly. It seems like someone out a dark orange filter on the whole movie and kind of just forgot about it. When it come to a performance that I think should have gotten high praise, it should have been that woman in the pink dress that says "May the odds be ever in your favor" as she seems to really be the inky character next to that long black hair done guy that basically is what I call the owner of Katniss and Peta. It's funny that all the good characters are evil or they're the one black girl that Katniss befriends. Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutchinson both kind of suck in this movie, but because they are the ones that share the screen time the most I guess it makes sense. They're both equally mediocre in this movie that it kind of works. It's not necessarily bad acting, so much as it seems they're taking themselves too seriously at times. Elizabeth Banks seems to kind of take it a lot less seriously than everyone else, and it makes her preformance so much more enjoyable to me. Amandla Stenberg also does a good job for her scenes and I remember really enjoying her screen time. I understand that you can't read a book and then go to the movies expecting it to be exactly how it played out and looked in your head, but there were some things I would have changed if I were working on it. Can we please get end of this dark filter that in the woods makes it look like you covered the camera lens with a bunch of skin from green peas? The also very gritty look is laughably bad and distracted me the whole movie. Another thing I wished the movie had built on was Katniss and her sister's relationship which I felt could have been more wholesome than it really was. They had like 2 scenes together where they seemed lukewarm on each other and then bam Katniss is going into a death trap for her. Again it's little things that distracted me that could have used a little more work. Not a bad movie, but I wouldn't call it great, and I wouldn't say it lived up to the hype. I would say this movie did its job and brought a book to a different audience. To an audience that doesn't read books. That's what it was meant to do. And in terms of story, from what I remember they missed two or three plotlines that really upset me, but other than that it was okay. I'm giving this movie a 5/10 because it's not great, but it isn't bad either.… Expand

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NolanLundgaardMay 4, 2018

This movie ROCKED!! Usually movies that are based on books fail to capture the genius of the author’s story, but The Hunger Games was on pointe! It followed the book very closely, which I appreciated, but also added a few different detailsThis movie ROCKED!! Usually movies that are based on books fail to capture the genius of the author’s story, but The Hunger Games was on pointe! It followed the book very closely, which I appreciated, but also added a few different details that made the movie interesting to watch, even though I knew the story because I read the book. I highly recommend this film!… Expand

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DedgertonJul 4, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finally saw this movie since I insisted on reading the book first. Very glad I did, since doing so in quick succession highlighted the differences between the two works and therefore the not-so-subtle negative racial profiling advanced by the filmmakers. In the book, there was no rioting in the districts, yet the screenwriters and/or director chose to add one. Interesting choice to have it started by a black man in the only district depicted as having people of color in any significant numbers. Very disappointing that a film that goes so far towards advancing gender equity would veer off into promoting negative stereotypes about people of color. While I will read the rest of the books in the series, I will not be watching the rest of the films.… Expand

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ErikTheCriticSep 26, 2018

With a grim and dirty atmosphere, along with a great performance from Jennifer Lawrence, "The Hunger Games" is a good start to what looks like can evolve into a great franchise.

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ugydwcwNov 8, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first in the thriller "Hunger games" series. The director is Gary Ross, also he has directed other films for teens. The main actors are Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss) and Jushua Hutcherson (Peeta)
Every year state organize demonstration of survival games, which people from all over the world watch live. This year the game has chosen 16 years old Ketniss and her friend Peeta, who loves her, but it is a big secret. They have to become enemies and friendship since childhood has no matter. Only one of 24 players can win. For characters this is an effort to survive, for the audience this is a show.
The best thing about the film is the plot (written by Suzanne Collins), which is extremely exciting. The sounds and decorations create a complete picture. The performances are great too!
In general, I would recommend this film. I suppose it is too perfect. It is one of the most impressive movies, which I have seen.… Expand

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7

zNeverSleepingSep 7, 2019

Actually good!

Jannifer Lawrence tem um desempenho bom no filme. Não é dos seus melhores, mas é ainda sim satisfatório. Woody Harrelson e Alexander Ludwig também fazem um bom trabalho. A atmosfera distópica do filme é sustentável, visto aActually good!

Jannifer Lawrence tem um desempenho bom no filme. Não é dos seus melhores, mas é ainda sim satisfatório. Woody Harrelson e Alexander Ludwig também fazem um bom trabalho.

A atmosfera distópica do filme é sustentável, visto a profundidade maior abordada nos filmes posteriores. Os personagens são desinteressantes em suma maioria. Não são trabalhados da maneira correta, acarretando numa artificialidade muito pseudo-psicopata, apelando para a desumanização. A trilha sonora é ausente e os efeitos especiais, para a época, não são ruins. E a temática me lembra muito o "Battle Royale", que na época do lançamento do livro, nem sonhava em ser uma febre.… Expand

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M0NST3R_G4MINGMay 7, 2019

The Hunger Games is a good and action-packed movie with a little love story at its core. I've never read the books of "The Hunger Games", but I thought it was a great movie!

The only bad thing about the movie, in my opinion, is that thereThe Hunger Games is a good and action-packed movie with a little love story at its core. I've never read the books of "The Hunger Games", but I thought it was a great movie!

The only bad thing about the movie, in my opinion, is that there was hardly any character development. But this could be because I didn't read the books. A pity anyway!
There are no other complaints on my part. The story is well staged and very understandable. The acting performance is wonderful. Especially by Jennifer Lawrence.
At the beginning one is slowly introduced into the movie, but this is no problem. This makes the story easy to understand. Then the movie becomes more and more thrilling during the course of the story. The "Hunger Games" are also very well done. In the games you also see a little violence, but not too much. At least the violence shouldn't be the focus, but the "Hunger Games" themselves. The movie also has a little love story at its core (of which I don't want to anticipate too much), which is also sweetly brought to a close.

Conclusion: The Hunger Games is not a movie you MUST have seen. But it's a good movie! From my side I can recommend the film with a clear conscience!… Expand

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PippJun 15, 2019

I loved all of Suzanne Collins' novels in this series, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay. The films are also very well produced. For fans that gravitate toward film franchises that are precisely complimentary to their sourceI loved all of Suzanne Collins' novels in this series, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay. The films are also very well produced. For fans that gravitate toward film franchises that are precisely complimentary to their source material (e.g. the Harry Potter and Millenium [Stieg Larsson] book and film series', amongst others), you may enjoy The Hunger Games film franchise. Indeed, most aspects of these four films faithfully follow the details of Collins' novels, except (primarily) for the portrayal of Katniss Everdeen. According to Collins, Katniss is small is stature (smaller than Clove, much smaller than Cato), thin but strong for her age, with an olive complexion, long black straight hair, and grey eyes. Whilst Jennifer Lawrence is an excellent performer, she was just so ill-suited to the role of Katniss, if indeed narrative accuracy was of any concern to Lionsgate.

If Katniss/Jennifer were not the protagonist, instrumental to virtually every scene of the four films, such character inconsistency would not be so significant. Yet, she is and it is, which - for myself - ultimately detracted from the ability to be absorbed by the story.

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glommanAug 28, 2021

I like this movie because it mostly stays true to the original formula, sure, you already see the YA plague that infests almost every movie franchise these days developing here, but it doesn't hinder the movie from being a fun experience andI like this movie because it mostly stays true to the original formula, sure, you already see the YA plague that infests almost every movie franchise these days developing here, but it doesn't hinder the movie from being a fun experience and a good adaptation of the book aswell.… Expand

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ihatealotofstufOct 26, 2019

it's a game changer for that i don't say myself but i 100% recommend you watch it's got an unnerving mysterious twist at the end though what really brings this down is when they think that killing off all the characters in a gorey fashion isit's a game changer for that i don't say myself but i 100% recommend you watch it's got an unnerving mysterious twist at the end though what really brings this down is when they think that killing off all the characters in a gorey fashion is edgy which really does bring it down every other part of it deserves an 8 though small things can bring a perfect movie down 7.5/10… Expand

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JACK15qJun 27, 2020

The action in this movie is amazing. I was really entertained and I was at the edge of my seat for this movie. I don't know why people hate it.

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AWESOM-0Apr 26, 2020

I wrote this movie off before I even watched it. I thought it was in the twilight vein and I just didn’t find the author credible when she denied reading or watching battle royale. In my eyes it would have been totally cool if she said sheI wrote this movie off before I even watched it. I thought it was in the twilight vein and I just didn’t find the author credible when she denied reading or watching battle royale. In my eyes it would have been totally cool if she said she got the base idea there and developed her story around it and took it further. Many authors do this and produce amazing work. I got past that and decided to watch the movie, it’s good and I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would.… Expand

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BruterakeApr 11, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Olha na minha cabeça esse filme era muito melhor, eu vi ele recentemente e notei que a maioria das coisas no filme não tem muito peso, ou por ser muito rápido ou pelo filme ter tirado a própria credibilidade. Tem diversos momentos no filme que você fica tipo ué pq que não mataram ele ou porque você ta falando com ela ao invés de só matar. Exceto pela cena do cara batendo a cabeça da mina até ela morrer, aquela ali mesmo alguém podendo ter matado ele foi legal então fds. É um filme no geral ok da pra assistir.… Expand

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Dostoyevsky3May 12, 2020

The Hunger Games establishes a book to film series as best as possible keeping the thematically rich and relatable elements while crafting an impressive amount of peril and suspenseful thrills that will always keep you on the edge of yourThe Hunger Games establishes a book to film series as best as possible keeping the thematically rich and relatable elements while crafting an impressive amount of peril and suspenseful thrills that will always keep you on the edge of your seat through emotionally driven characters to cling to led by an amazing and outstanding performance from Jennifer Lawrence.… Expand

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Deadshot159Dec 11, 2021

Its a good movie with amazing idea, but it didnt work out as I expected. Story is great and main characters personality is fascinating. But other characters are not as well made. Actors were meh and many times their reactions didnt makeIts a good movie with amazing idea, but it didnt work out as I expected. Story is great and main characters personality is fascinating. But other characters are not as well made. Actors were meh and many times their reactions didnt make sense. Relationships between characters is amazingly done, showing how someone gains trust in someone, loses it, makes friendships etc. Hunger games just once excels at one thing and then messes it up. For example already mentioned actors, some were amazing some were bad.… Expand

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Sosmooth1982Dec 28, 2022

Not a big fan of this movie. It's a good storyline, but just not made good. Not much action and kind of boring.

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TEMP0Jun 11, 2020

A captivating adventure that has an interesting dystopian setting and a distinct annual game.

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SoapNuggetJul 15, 2020

For someone who never read the books I went into this blindly and I was not disappointed, there is enough action and heartfelt moments to keep the film going along, an enjoyable film I recommend it

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Toten79Jul 28, 2020

I started to watch this film. 10 minutes into it, the chick with the bow started to pley bad-ass in the woods... yawn. But when the model guy approched, that was it for me: another Twilight, chick-flick, SWJ female empowerment movie. No, thanks...

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JKGamer76Sep 30, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice movie. It balances the issue of sponsorship and war well. What makes the movie flow well.… Expand

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jurifmJul 23, 2021

This movie is a big meh. I just like very much Peter's way to look into the camera, espacially in the car scene, where he looks just straight to the film direction so it's a 5 and no 2. And this because the book is just so much better.

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mikesgold2KNov 16, 2021

Pomysł ciekawy, wykonaniu już niekoniecznie. Pełno klisz i znanych tropów + jeszcze trzęsąca się kamera i średniej jakości efekty specjalne. Typowy blockbuster

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PhoenixReveiwsMay 7, 2021

A sad but beautiful movie. I enjoy every bit of this movie. It may be messed up in a lot of ways, but that's just the worldbuilding of this dystopia. The Hunger Games shocked me. It told a story that needed to be told.

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MaddoxWhiteApr 24, 2021

This movie is still really good all this time later. Great themes and knows how to pace itself just right.

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HungergamesMay 31, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a hardcore hunger games fan this movie was very disappointing at the least. The movie felt as if everything was going too quickly which I know it might be difficult to put hours of the book into a 2 hour movie but I hated the pace of it. Next I felt that the movie seemed low budget, The flames from the dress on fire was underwhelming, Katniss crying from Rues death even though they hardly knew each other just seemed gag worthy. Next is the poor film writing, There are important parts in the book that get skipped such as; Peetha’s goofiness. In the book he is a goofy kind person but that is not at all what the movie makes him. Keep in mind that I am trying to come from an opinion which is in this case not a big hunger games fan. I noticed that while shooting the apples Katniss takes good time to shoot where as when when she kills the boy that killed Rue it takes less than a second. I think that the actors chosen are good picks but Peeta and Haymitch are not exactly playing their role the best. Now from my view I noticed small things that annoyed me, when Katniss shoots the boy it hits his chest not his neck. This underestimates Katniss’s strength as it’s harder to shoot the neck then the chest. When it is the bread scene Peeta and Katniss are supposed to be 11 but they instead are the same age as they are(probably to keep it low budget) This just makes me laugh how they couldn’t get a dark haired white girl and a blonde boy they have to use the same actors. There are many more I would like to say but I’ve already written 1549 letters. Overall I’d say please Please read the book first before you watch the movie! You would get a good impression from the book that would make you like the hunger games maybe as much as me. I had to read the book again to cleanse myself from watching the movie I hope that explains why I gave it a 3 star. Thanks for reading… Expand

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JACOBJORDANBAJun 23, 2021

I love The hunger games Jennifer Lawrence did a good job has katniss everdeen I just love the hunger games I love The hunger games and I love catching fire Mockingjay part 1 and Mockingjay part 2

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DunkaccinoSep 17, 2022

Lawrence gave an authentic portrayal of a survivalist. Donald Sutherland stole all the short scenes he’s in, because he has a threatening presence as the president of the Capitol. I didn’t realize 142 minutes went by as the film ended, butLawrence gave an authentic portrayal of a survivalist. Donald Sutherland stole all the short scenes he’s in, because he has a threatening presence as the president of the Capitol. I didn’t realize 142 minutes went by as the film ended, but that is somehow not long enough, and also too long.… Expand

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GiugiOct 2, 2022

First chapter of the saga, a beautiful children's film structured like a video game. Film in its own way inspiring and that manages to lay a good foundation for the whole saga.

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AvmOnOct 22, 2022

Compared to the book... it is weak adaptation... The rest of the movies were better adapted, unlike this one.

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Fixer84Mar 17, 2023

One of the few teen-movies that is not at all obvious and banal, a story that grabs you from the first minute to the end. In essence, a successful experiment.

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