The Hunger games, first started off as a book series by Suzanne Collins and now a blockbuster film which I went to the cinemas to watch yesterday. The film was really good and really well set out although, it did drag on a little bit and took a while to actually get going. If you've read the book series you'll know that Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark are the two main characters and they are from 'District 12.'
The Hunger Games is set in the not too distant future in a place called Capitol and basically it's where a boy and a girl from each district are chosen to compete with the other districts, only one is crowned the winner. Prim Everdeen, Katniss' little sister originally got picked out but Katniss being the protective older sister she is, she takes Prim's place by saying she volunteers as tribute. Katniss makes fast friends with Rue from District 11 and they form an alliance when they're actually in the game when Rue warns Katniss about a nest of Cracker Jackers (very deadly wasps) Rue only trusts Katniss because of the Mockingjay pin she wears over her heart (for Prim)
Peeta admits that he's had a crush on Katniss for a while anda rule change is made stating that two tributes can win the game if they're from the same district so Katniss decides to play on this, acting as if she's falling in love with Peeta to help them get sponsors to help them win the games however once they're the last two the rules are changed back.
Katniss and Peeta decided that if they both don't win, then they'll both commit suicide by eating highly poisonous berries so that there is no winner- the gamemakers give in and crowned them both winners of the 74th Hunger Games.
The film did drag on a bit if I am honest but it was good to watch, it was a feast for the eyes and the costumes were beyond amazing! I will be honest, on a scale of Justin Bieber's 'Never say never' and the Harry Potter Series I'd put it just below Twilight. I have seen better films but I've seen worse as well, but it depends on your taste.
I'd recommend it to those who are into Fantasy type films and sci fi films because it's kind of a cross between the two, in my opinion.
Take away the hullabaloo surrounding the film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ best-selling young adult book and what you have is an absorbing film with a dire premise that stands pretty much on its own. Lawrence is also the stand-out here as Katniss and makes her seem like a real person rather than just another book character brought to life on film. Good review Jasmine. Check out my review when you can.
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