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The Hunger Games

2012
Drama
Sci-fi
2h 22m
Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match. (imdb)
Directed by:
Gary Ross Gary Ross
Written by:
Gary Ross Gary Ross Billy Ray Billy Ray Suzanne Collins
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Starring:
Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson Wes Bentley Wes Bentley Donald Sutherland Donald Sutherland Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci Josh Hutcherson Josh Hutcherson Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Banks Toby Jones Toby Jones Sandra Ellis Lafferty Isabelle Fuhrman Isabelle Fuhrman Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence Liam Hemsworth Liam Hemsworth Amandla Stenberg Amandla Stenberg
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The Hunger Games
Genres:
Drama, Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Action
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 25 Mar 2012
70
56th
This is where I mention that "It's no Battle Royale" and then all the beautiful women in the world flock to me because I have shown them how cool and smart I am by having seen/read a more obscure movie/book that this borrowed heavily from. I will await these women in my bedding chambers.
Rated 25 Mar 2012
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 15 Aug 2012
53
30th
Starts off reasonably well and the buildup to the titular games was at the least interesting, but when things get underway you realize it's just going to be teen drama in the woods for an hour, interrupted by silly plot contrivances to reach a conclusion that's obvious from the very start. On top of that, there's no tension, the Games are pretty stupid (instant fireballs and CGI dogs!) and they really should've hired a cameraman with more than one leg.
Rated 15 Aug 2012
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 27 Mar 2012
75
50th
Lacks the guts of its influences, suffers from 'shaky-cam syndrome' and the visual limits of PG-13, but it does succeed in establishing a Dystopian atmosphere suitable for teen audiences that are new to action films with political plots. Strengths lie in the casting of Lawrence and Harrelson and many supporting characters who display unique personalities. Sadly, important arena scenes would benefit from sharper editing and darker, grittier presentation to truly convey the horror of the games.
Rated 27 Mar 2012
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 24 Mar 2012
89
86th
Not the most original idea or narrative, it still never feels like less than a future classic. This is mostly b/c not 1 second of it is forced: there's no ADD-rush towards action, focusing on developing character instead; no predictable romantic blueprint adhered 2 or attempts at humor 2 lighten the mood. Indeed, this may be the most relentlessly serious action blockbuster ever. Why? B/c it's exactly what the story calls for. Who'd imagine a H'wood studio would ever do such a thing?
Rated 24 Mar 2012
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 25 Mar 2012
6
34th
A perfect example of how studio interference undermines creative freedom. Addressing the timely questions of its introspective premise is something THG cares little about. Instead, it wallows in faux teen angst while dishing out jittery shaky cam "are you kidding me, that's it ?!" PG-13 violence that inevitably weigh down the depth it attempts to flaunt. Knowing this translates to box-office gold isn't as shocking as it singlehandedly reflects the attitudes and upheld values of today's society.
Rated 25 Mar 2012
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 17 Jan 2021
88
78th
Ross was an inspired choice to adapt these novels into films. He fully understands the book's major theme: that both the entertainment industry & politicians exploit children as disposable props for their myopic purposes. It's fun as hell too, with great action scenes (the cornucopia bloodbath), trippy music, and some quiet drama. I just wish the casting had been a bit more multicultural to really drive home the political context. Still, this film began the most relevant franchise of the 2010's.
Rated 17 Jan 2021
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 27 Aug 2012
50
49th
This movie is like (and made for) a teenage kid; Angsty, jittery, and immature with too much wasted potential. They could have really done this right, and perhaps someday someone will. Unfortunately not before we have to endure patiently through two more from this go round. My advice? Fire this entire crew, especially the cinematographer who clearly has a bad case of Parkinson's. Start fresh and go for that hard R. I don't want pretty faces. I want to be mentally scarred.
Rated 27 Aug 2012
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 26 Mar 2012
52
47th
I think the adaptation suffers a bit from the loss of Katniss' narrative, its inability to portray graphic violence, and its occasional abuse of shaky cam, which oddly enough mostly occurred in actionless introductory scenes. However, this is shockingly enjoyable compared to other recent adaptations of young adult series (see: Twilight, et al) thanks in part to performances Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson, and Stanley Tucci. It's not truly great or original, but it is solidly entertaining.
Rated 26 Mar 2012
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 25 Oct 2018
69
50th
I have to admit: it's better than I thought, but I want to like the best in people. And movies. Eventually, I wind up alone because of unrealistic expectations. Thanks, Jennifer Lawrence, for my feeling so alone.
Rated 25 Oct 2018
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 23 Mar 2012
70
67th
Walking into a cinema filled with noisy teen girls about to see the proclaimed successor to Twilight, my initial tolerance and expectations were admittedly pretty low - but this changed quickly. One half Battle Royal, one half flamboyantly Running Man-esque; this dystopian and surprisingly violent tale restored my hope in teen oriented films, even if it was 45 minutes to long.
Rated 23 Mar 2012
tony_irwinTony Irwin
Rated 31 May 2013
97
96th
So the film-makers had a meeting and asked "How can get we get a mainstream audience to sit and watch all the sick violence in the second half?" The answer was "Let's make the first half one of the best films the audience has seen this year." And so they did. I didn't realise that was something you can just choose to do, but apparently you can if you want to. A dystopian sci-fi that crackles with smartness and relevance. Loved it.
Rated 31 May 2013
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 12 Aug 2012
70
50th
Peeta's face looks like 5 other faces randomly mixed together.
Rated 12 Aug 2012
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 24 Mar 2012
48
28th
The Hunger Games is sold as a film that is more than your average cheap entertainment -- some piece of 1984's inspired dystopia for today's gamers and the Twilight generation --, but the product itself is actually just about being entertained by a shaky camera picturing a reality show teen slaughter -- obviously, in the limits of the PG-13 rating. Everything is dull, except Jen Lawrence, rawly beautiful, but still fragile.
Rated 24 Mar 2012
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 05 Apr 2012
78
80th
Maybe some are being a little hyper-critical of this movie, but any film with big pre-release hype always gets a tough ride. On the downside; it peaks a little early, more exploration of the dystopian society itself would have been good & a tad more grit & guts would've been welcome! But overall this film works so well. Tucci's beautifully judged performance is epic & Lawrence anchors this movie brilliantly. As cinematic mass-appeal media goes this is excellent. Look forward to a directors cut.
Rated 05 Apr 2012
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 23 Mar 2012
75
66th
I really liked this adaptation. And this is coming from someone who found the book poorly written, heavy-handed, and unconvincing. The film has an impressively ominous and more believable atmosphere filled with tense silence and unspoken anxieties. It also helps that Lawrence fully inhabits the role with quiet expressiveness which makes us root for her. Of course, Ross doesn't really elevate the story into sci-fi/dystopian greatness. But I think the source material is more to blame for that.
Rated 23 Mar 2012
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 14 Nov 2013
40
28th
I hated the living hell out of this 'Battle Royale 2'. It was like watching 'Starship Troopers 2' all over again. Seems the makers just don't get that this setting can only work as satire. Then a friend of mine applauded it for introducing 'Battle Royale' to tween girls. His point is valid, but I wouldn't have blinked before I had shown any would-be child of mine 'Battle Royale'. Then I felt like a bad imaginary parent. Now I hate the living hell out of him as well.
Rated 14 Nov 2013
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 26 Mar 2012
35
19th
Dystopia in all it's pg-13 glory. Should have at least been entertaining, isn't.
Rated 26 Mar 2012
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 26 Mar 2012
58
34th
I've never read the books, was slightly (to put it mildly) annoyed by the hype having read what it borrowed from, and saw it as a favor to my fiance. To be honest, the movie wasn't terrible and I really liked Lawrence and Harrelson, but in the end it was just thoroughly mediocre. The camera work in the first half hour or so is unbearable, there's no personality outside of the main characters, some forced romance, and violence that's honestly not violent enough. Cool concept, not a lot else.
Rated 26 Mar 2012
kojilessKojiless
Rated 01 Sep 2012
10
11th
In a world where the ugly people are beautiful and the beautiful are sparking, soap-opera grade teen love triangles give way to deus ex machina-driven happy ends--but not so happy as to prevent endless sequels in which Three's Company-esque situational conflict melts the hearts of a whole new Twilight generation. Excellent acting for those who believe excellence is proportional to the number of times an actor makes a brooding face. Sci-fi dumbed down for those who can't be bothered with science.
Rated 01 Sep 2012
terrymacterrymac
Rated 15 Aug 2014
62
41st
For a film whose central premise is the competitive murder of children by other children, this was notably devoid of tension, grit or horror. I guess the sanitisation was necessary for a youth-friendly rating. It hits a few emotional beats pretty well, and is driven by a fine performance from Lawrence. Pretty solid overall, even though I think many of the central themes have been dealt with more effectively in other work. Perhaps needs some Jesse Ventura. I'll probably see the sequel.
Rated 15 Aug 2014
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 22 Mar 2012
70
77th
The Hunger Games is a very exciting, emotionally involving film that will please both the people who are already fans, and those who are experiencing the series for the first time. While the action scenes are obscured to appease the PG-13 rating, they are still generally thrilling, and because you get to spend so much time with these characters before their lives are put on the line, you care about them. It's a long movie, but it's definitely worth the time spent with it.
Rated 22 Mar 2012
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 01 Apr 2012
2
13th
Woody Harrelson, Stanley Tucci and Jennifer Lawrence are cool. That one kid from the Bridge to Terabithia adaptation was alright I guess. The shaky cam is terrible and most of what this movie is trying to say has already been said better by other writers and filmmakers. Not to mention the bloodlust is why half of us went and saw this movie, right? C'mon, don't lie to yourself. The movie sells itself on thrilling entertainment so the irony was definitely not lost on me.
Rated 01 Apr 2012
sieghardtSieghardt
Rated 26 Aug 2012
20
15th
The camera cuts away from key scenes, voices "stylishly" fade out on plot points, the cameraman is more drunk than Woody Harrelson. 22/24 characters have zero development or personality making the whole thing meaningless, the contrivances are ridiculous, CGI is terrible, lacks in fun, atmosphere or any entertainment value at all.
Rated 26 Aug 2012
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 16 Apr 2012
45
25th
Ach, even the pretty-faced, pretty-bodied and admittedly pretty-well-playing Jenniffer Lawrence couldn't save this from being more than just a sniff better than the forgettable bunch of 'highschool love in a new setting'-movies that we're apparently never getting rid off. Intense, yes. Full of stupid b-movie costumes, settings, plot-twists and 2-d characters, YES. "- Wow! How did you learn to paint that way?" ... "- are you stupid? I was brought up painting little cookies!" .....
Rated 16 Apr 2012
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 01 Apr 2012
65
42nd
There were collective sighs and restless snickers in film audiences worldwide at the antics of Glee club survivalists. Feels like they toned the violence down in order to force feed us an unbelievable romance. The first third had a great build up in a twisted authoritarian sci-fi world. The look of this felt like a throwback to 60-70's sci-fi with its post modern interiors and gaudy hairdos which was interesting. The conceptualization of the "hunger games" itself is poorly done sci-fi though.
Rated 01 Apr 2012
sharpcoolsharpcool
Rated 24 Mar 2012
83
86th
Damn, it flirted with greatness. Director Gary Ross was on the right track, but along the way made some strange choices, perhaps due to a constant struggle between the deadly serious themes and the PG-13 rating. I let it all go and enjoyed the hell out of this. Has emotional impact.
Rated 24 Mar 2012
kasperlKasperL
Rated 09 May 2012
40
19th
Meh.
Rated 09 May 2012
baggerBagger
Rated 03 Oct 2012
80
84th
I honestly didn't expect to be, but I was hooked from beginning to end. Everything from the outstanding teenage acting to the tone, to just the narration in general hit the sweet spot. I'm writing off of my first impressions right now, but I honestly think theres something to be said for this as a document of "How-To" in an age where we write off most teenage-aimed entertainment (You know the one) as "How Not To!". If you're on the fence, this has my sincerest thumbs-up. And I hate sports movies
Rated 03 Oct 2012
oliveiraOliveira
Rated 22 Mar 2012
59
27th
Jennifer Lawrence is pretty good, as is Stanley Tucci in his brief scenes and it has Toby Jones on a funny wig. Though overused shaky cam and bad editing really bring the film crashing down, removing all the tension and the horror of the battles in the arena. Very average effort.
Rated 22 Mar 2012
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 27 Mar 2012
50
38th
Why the hell was this not made as an R-rated film? It's evident in every frame and piece of dialog that it should have been, and I know the commercial answer to that question, but until I get a satisfying artistic answer, I remain entirely unimpressed. I didn't know Tucci was in it and I love that man to death so at least it was pleasantly surprising in one area. The Hunger Games just made me want to re-watch Battle Royale, if anything.
Rated 27 Mar 2012
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 06 Apr 2012
60
34th
the bleakest thing about this future is how terrible everyone's hair is. The first 2/3 of the movie are not bad, then they press the magic dog button to quickly get the game over with. Why should I care about these people? The girl playing the Katniss character was PRETTY good
Rated 06 Apr 2012
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 06 Jun 2012
30
7th
Yet another entry in a new form of young adult narratives that follow an almost Choose Your Own Adventure formula. The character is a true blank slate, relying on the target audience's fantasy of being Katniss to fill in the blanks-- and there are a lot of blanks. The film does not pause to consider anything she does, no matter how vile. With an absurd Baby's First Repressive State backdrop and a complete non-ending, its a complete non-starter.
Rated 06 Jun 2012
markjpMArkjp
Rated 14 Aug 2012
40
15th
Ok, I guess, if you're expecting a Twilight version of 'Lord of the Flies' kind of thing. I would have loved a bit more 'Running Man' meets 'The Road'. I didn't catch all the dialogue because of the lousy speakers and missed the ending because the flight attendants were serving dinner.
Rated 14 Aug 2012
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 10 Jul 2018
8
80th
Captivating from the get-go thanks to the intimate, hand-held camerawork, bittersweet landscapes of poverty and natural beauty, and ethereal, haunting soundtrack. As the last two acts dive into the deep end of the disturbing dystopia while keeping these elements it becomes even more so; social commentary on class disparity, reality entertainment, and desensitization to violence intertwine to make numerous powerful scenes and a poignant lingering sense of despair and rebellion amidst victory.
Rated 10 Jul 2018
aneyaney
Rated 09 May 2012
45
48th
Average book makes for an average movie.
Rated 09 May 2012
mkellinsmkellins
Rated 23 Mar 2012
55
44th
This might actually be better than the book since the bad writing doesn't come across so much. Still it suffers from many of the same flaws as the book; the awkward romance side plot and the way they handle the killing of the characters. They act so nonchalant about it, like it's not actually happening.This makes the movie feel less real and not scary at all. Good attempt, though. I didn't completely hate it.
Rated 23 Mar 2012
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 28 Aug 2012
36
10th
The film has little going for it aside from the reversal of gender roles in the two leads. It amounts to Battle Royale with more protracted scenes, more predictability, more cheating the protagonist(s) out of danger, worse dialog, none of the interesting plot threads or ethical situations, more impotent rage at a system it doesn't significantly challenge, and worst of all, more of a feeling that this film uses a weak totalitarian metaphor as an excuse for us to watch children kill children.
Rated 28 Aug 2012
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 23 Mar 2012
86
73rd
Improves upon the book in several ways, like toning down some of the more overdone romantic elements, adding more perspectives to open up the world a bit, and mostly just being more mature. Certain pieces of character development seem to be missing, but the actors are all spot on and charismatic enough to excuse it. I love the 60's sci-fi design of the Capitol, and how gritty everything else is. The violence carried the perfect amount of emotional weight. Also, I could have used less shaky cam.
Rated 23 Mar 2012
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 24 Mar 2012
22
64th
Positive this is better than the book because books are BORING.
Rated 24 Mar 2012
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 23 Mar 2012
68
44th
Would have been better it Jennifer Lawrence showed more cleavage, which in context of the story also would have gotten her more sponsors. Also our birthdays are 13 days apart, so that probably means we are destined to end up together. Maybe I'm reading to much into this...
Rated 23 Mar 2012
kavuKavu
Rated 21 Aug 2012
19
7th
A plot that lacks sense, a cast that (mostly) lacks talent and a director that lacks vision. Perfect!
Rated 21 Aug 2012
ducoDuco
Rated 09 Apr 2012
79
66th
I cannot decide on this one - I think the story's just too video-gameish to classify it as most Sci-Fis; nonetheless, up to the middle the movie was (eventhough it's a typical teen movie) unbelievably enjoyable. Sadly, they overdo the teenage thing with the stupid romance, and it just stops being fun in a couple of minutes. I also hated the overuse of the shaky camera which seems to be so popular nowadays. Oh, and tagline of the movie: the future looks grim, and so very gay.
Rated 09 Apr 2012
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 30 Mar 2012
55
28th
Everything is pretty much adequate in this generic action film beneath which lay some interesting Orwellian ideas that never really get traction as they get overshadowed by bad CGI and some competent thrilling scenes.
Rated 30 Mar 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 22 Jun 2012
50
8th
It's a retarded plot (except for a persistently drunk Harrelson) that is only passable when you're either the target age, or--like most americans--have the reading level of the target age. Am I surprised that this, like it's Twilight cousin, tops bestsellers and blockbuster movie adaptations? No. Did I go to it in the theaters anyway? Yes. Do I have a sixth grade reading level? You decide.
Rated 22 Jun 2012
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 12 Jul 2014
30
23rd
This is probably the most vapid "battle Royale-eque" thing I've ever watch. The society and rules make no sense, the social commentary is toddler tier non-sense, the action is shit and they do a piss poor job of making a believable cast with real economic divides. In the end the movie feels like it aims to appeal to the high school Twilight loving female demographic in order to make a profit while trying to mask this with "social commentary" that doesn't really say anything at all.
Rated 12 Jul 2014
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 23 Dec 2012
70
42nd
It's a beginner's guide to dystopianism that I understand has to be limited for its audience, but the world of the Hunger Games trilogy has real potential to be very, very gritty and harsh. I didn't expect that degree of shaky-cam style; I guess I was expecting more polish from a blockbuster. If you're willing to invest yourself in the idea of this world, it will likely work for you; if not, you may just think it's dumb and move on. Some pacing issues, but good characters. It's worth seeing.
Rated 23 Dec 2012
djrossdjross
Rated 15 Sep 2012
50
44th
Despite the annoying shaky camerawork, the blandness of the filming and production, and some clunkiness that at times comes across as directorial incompetence, this is still a little better and more interesting than other teen-oriented movies of this ilk, perhaps because it possesses the advantages of being about something and having characters who are blank slates rather than insufferable adolescent types. In better hands, and given freer rein, may have been a strongish narrative and critique.
Rated 15 Sep 2012
mclinusamclinusa
Rated 16 Jan 2013
43
2nd
This movie failed to make me see the horror of teenagers forced to fight to the death. It failed to make me like the main character, Katniss. Jennifer Lawrence can act and is pretty, but this movie failed on both accounts with white glue dialogue and an always annoyed/constipated Lawrence.
Rated 16 Jan 2013
ytadelYtadel
Rated 24 Mar 2012
4
43rd
Disappointing going into it after the highly positive reviews. There's a lot of exciting moments and Jennifer Lawrence is generally excellent (as she was in Winter's Bone), but the course of narrative seems to bend over backwards to avoid tackling some of the morally trickier material it brings up, and everyone outside of Katniss and Peeta receives very one-dimensional characterization.
Rated 24 Mar 2012
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 02 Mar 2014
100
99th
Top badass moment? At a key moment, Katness gives 2 fingers to the watching millions; (actually 3 but anyway). A defiant gesture that starts her journey from 'average teen' to rebel hero. There's no way on Earth that's not badass. Sticking it to 'The Man' always is. 1 cat, no chainsaws or decapitations. A great bit of cat hissing gets the action underway shortly after the start. Sadly this isn't utilised further and we just get a couple of hours of reality TV nonsense instead.
Rated 02 Mar 2014
langelundLangelund
Rated 09 Aug 2012
60
47th
Intriguing dilemmas and societal issues wrapped up in weird wigs and polite PG 13-action. Held together, of course, by Jennifer Lawrence. The Truman Show meets American Idol - Deadly Edition. I kinda like.
Rated 09 Aug 2012
jack_parsonsjack parsons
Rated 13 Aug 2012
6
27th
Well. The camera cuts away from just about everything awesome that was going to happen. The story is okay, and I give it credit for some intense situations. Pretty average, though.
Rated 13 Aug 2012
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 17 Sep 2021
70
60th
I went in without knowing much about the Hungy Games and I was quite surprised. I was quite entertained by it and never really felt boring. Liked the arena part where children die. Always good. Negatives are the fucking atrocious editing and camera work; as if they put the camera in a washing machine. I timed the amount of cuts at the start of the movie and it cuts every 1 to 3 seconds. Felt a bit dizzy, christ.
Rated 17 Sep 2021
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 11 Jul 2012
60
62nd
A decent film.
Rated 11 Jul 2012
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 31 Aug 2013
80
83rd
While the premise was beyond stupid, the story was held together mostly by the performance strength of Jennifer Lawrence. She was charismatic and strong, and basically stole every scene she was in.
Rated 31 Aug 2013
esmerodoEsmerodo
Rated 11 Aug 2012
90
90th
Fairly faithful to the books, which you should read, and really well cast, right down to the screwy Effie Trinket :-) Enjoyed the computer special effects which messed with the fate of the contestants. Could be compared to modern reality shows, or the Romans feeding the Christians to the lions. Our shabby fascination with schadenfreude continues, alas.
Rated 11 Aug 2012
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 24 Mar 2012
65
51st
I never read the book, but it seems as though this film was meant to service the fans of the books more than anything. Jennifer Lawrence really showed her acting chops here and was the only compelling character throughout the entire film. Otherwise, I honestly didn't care about any of the other characters, nor did the plotline and certain events really make that much sense either. Would have been better if they didn't try to cover 90% of the book's plot and focused in on certain characters more.
Rated 24 Mar 2012
roonay3kroonay3k
Rated 07 Aug 2012
84
96th
Iv'e been waiting a long time to rate a movie 90 or higher and FINALLY I can! This was a Brilliant movie! I did not know the story at all and I went into watching this without knowing anything about this! I very much liked Battle Royale but this was much better! It was intense & thrilling but not as brutal that i suspected it to be after I understood what it was all about but that doesn't really matter. I can't wait for the 3 next movies to come out!
Rated 07 Aug 2012
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 14 May 2012
68
71st
A lot could have been better (couldn't Katniss get just one kill that wasn't self-defence?) but the tension is very present and the brutality of the concept is fascinating. It loses steam towards the end but it's still a rather thrilling ride.
Rated 14 May 2012
forrestqForrestQ
Rated 19 Mar 2014
48
14th
The Battle Royale comparisions really can't be avoided, but given that BR wasn't that great of a movie to begin with it doesn't suffer too much in comparison. Would have been a better film if it was bit grimier, without so much of the Hollywood "sheen" but at the same time was more watchable than most Hollywood action crap and the actors and writers still managed to make something better than the book.
Rated 19 Mar 2014
liltxgal98liltxgal98
Rated 11 Oct 2012
100
92nd
Faithful to the book..good for wide range of ages
Rated 11 Oct 2012
nearphotisonNearphotison
Rated 24 Mar 2012
81
62nd
The acting is mostly solid, and the story stays intact surprisingly well through adaptation. The shaky cam and questionable editing really hurt the film, but they aren't game breakers for me.
Rated 24 Mar 2012
calinkicalinki
Rated 07 Aug 2012
50
10th
Battle Royale meets Running Man on the Holodeck *yawn*
Rated 07 Aug 2012
sabysimssabysims
Rated 22 Apr 2012
100
99th
One of the best movies of all time ! Acting brilliant. Jennifer lawrence should at least be oscar nominated. Story, script and plot.. original, creative and superb! Any similarity to Running Man and Battle Royal are in basic concept only. But this is so much better executed and also way more gritty and realistic without being gory, cheesy or sadistic. No CGI to speak off (a rarity these days) and no 3D. Just a plain good old excellent cinematic experience.
Rated 22 Apr 2012
damildamil
Rated 23 Mar 2012
75
81st
I haven't read the books. Comparing it to either Twilight or Battle Royale is unfair. I ended up liking it a lot. I wouldn't call it "edgy", but it didn't stick to the conventions I expected. It wasn't really gory or anything, but there was enough violence that it didn't feel cheapened. Jennifer Lawrence and Stanley Tucci were great. It's over 2 hours & I was glad because it really felt like it needed to be & it didn't drag. One part that has pretty sub-standard CGI was particularly bothersome.
Rated 23 Mar 2012
lunheurlunheur
Rated 20 May 2012
55
31st
Why shaky cam? WHY? +5 points for my boy Woody doe
Rated 20 May 2012
rufamRufam
Rated 23 Mar 2012
60
29th
An altogether solid if generally unspectacular adaptation. Ross makes enough bold choices in order to upgrade this from what could have been a tedious fangirl wet dream to a watchable and entertaining mainstream pop-corn flick -and plays is safe enough so that the film's target audience won't be turned off. The direction is strong, Lawrence is solid, the character development and social commentary are comfortably kept to a minimum and it's an agreeable Saturday night out overall.
Rated 23 Mar 2012
nobambanobamba
Rated 18 Apr 2018
50
45th
Haven't watched this in awhile. Just updating a review based on recollection after watching the sequels awhile ago. Beautiful capitol city. Lame shaky cam and not enough child killing. The sequels are a lot better. Downgrading score from 60 to 50 until I watch this again.
Rated 18 Apr 2018
evranaevrana
Rated 27 May 2012
66
38th
It was slightly better than I expected. It has that bad "bestseller taste" on it, but it is not obnoxious like Twilight or Da Vinci's Code. They went a bit over the top with the costumes, but there were some nice design elements. The commentary on "reality show governed" world was well-handled, maybe it will grow better as the series continues. I will definitely give the second movie a try. It was nice to see Harrelson in a killer role again too.
Rated 27 May 2012
jodamicojodamico
Rated 15 Jun 2014
67
23rd
Good premise ruined by a complete cowardice anytime someone has to make a moral decision and a sub-network TV aesthetic.
Rated 15 Jun 2014
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 28 Mar 2020
70
37th
Enjoyable piece of YA dystopia is served well by an eclectic and respectable cast, with Tucci's slimeball TV host standing out, but is ultimately disappointing when considering the satiric promises of its premise; ultimately settling on being a leisurely paced, overlong action extravaganza makes it a colourful diversion, but leaves it lacking resonance. Lawrence is fine in the lead, however the material she is given doesn't give her a great deal to play with.
Rated 28 Mar 2020
muzak66muzak66
Rated 21 Oct 2012
85
78th
Jennifer Lawerence was good and I can't believe that was Elizabeth Banks but the movie was very good.
Rated 21 Oct 2012
worleyjamersworleyjamers
Rated 09 Sep 2012
70
63rd
The near perfect adaptation the book deserved. Jennifer Lawrence shows that she truly is a rising star in Hollywood as she gives a flawless performance as heroine, Katniss Everdeen. Elizabeth Banks is sublimely entertaining as Effie, and Stanley Tucci solidifies himself as one of the best character actors around, as well as one of the most underrated. The Hunger Games was intense and stylish. I loved it!
Rated 09 Sep 2012
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 18 Jun 2013
71
51st
At times unnervingly tense, especially in the massive lead up the the game itself. Unfortunately this is to the expense of other emotions, making it lack a certain emotional complexity that would make things feel less shallow. Still, that one emotion is enough to save this as light entertainment with a few glances at deeper themes. Too bad shakey cam still seems to be a thing.
Rated 18 Jun 2013
overratedoverrated
Rated 03 May 2014
33
25th
This has the worst shaky cam I've seen.
Rated 03 May 2014
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 08 Aug 2012
80
61st
The direction is a bit by the numbers and it feels like a little more time should be spent on the games and less on the setup, especially given how little development of anyone not named Katniss is done in that setup. Despite those things it's an entertaining film with a good and thematically interesting story.
Rated 08 Aug 2012
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 19 Oct 2012
77
63rd
I don't know why they call it the Hunger Games, when it's clearly a tournament, and a singular one at that. The Annual Hunger Tournament, sponsored by Kelloggs, makes much more sense to me.
Rated 19 Oct 2012
dwyerdwyer
Rated 15 Jan 2013
83
76th
The Hunger Games is a movie worthy of its wildly popular source material, and a well-made, thoughtful film that should please fans of dystopian science-fiction. Expect it to receive some Oscar discussion at year's end.
Rated 15 Jan 2013
sebbysebby
Rated 23 Aug 2012
30
7th
Why do I keep getting fooled by positive critical reception for mass-appeal flicks like these? It's never justified. This is an excruciatingly simple, dumbed down movie that succeeds as confirmation that quality American cinema only exists on the fringes these days. The camerawork is particularly awful as well.
Rated 23 Aug 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 19 Aug 2012
68
65th
This movie is destined to disappoint due to the massive amounts of buzz around it. It is a perfectly acceptable movie. Entertaining with a lot of great character acting. However, I feel it would have benefited from an R rating and not having to beat around the bush with some of the violence.
Rated 19 Aug 2012
mini_tMini-T
Rated 23 Apr 2012
85
64th
Not a waste of money, but still a bit disappointed and very mixed feeling on this one. The acting performances of both main (Jennifer) and supportcast were good. I wanted to be more on the edge of my seat wich happend a few times, but not enough. Some scene's stand out, but most of them are just mediocre. I don't mind the usage of a shaky cam once in a while but don't overdo it. However, the movie made me wanna see and read more about there characters and plot so in the end it did his job!
Rated 23 Apr 2012
stewballStewball
Rated 24 Mar 2012
80
80th
A half-step above my Hollywood average of 70, but still just not good enough to call excellent. My biggest gripe was having the "contestants" paired up m/f by district, some then also forming alliances, but knowing that only one would survive. That bugs me no end, but I still recommend the movie. Go figure. I thought Jennifer Lawrence was the biggest plus.
Rated 24 Mar 2012
spuddingspudding
Rated 02 Nov 2013
80
65th
I was really surprised that i liked the movie. The characters were diverse enough and likeable. The story was cheesy at moments, but it was to be expected due to the next part coming out soon. It was still well thought out and made sense. There were some forced "sad" moments that disapointed.
Rated 02 Nov 2013
kokoskotekokoskote
Rated 26 May 2017
100
92nd
I'd seen some other movies based on dystopian teen sci-fic and was disappointed, but this was the first of its genre in recent years. Well-written, well-acted, and really gripping stuff.
Rated 26 May 2017
jeg2jeg2
Rated 28 Jun 2014
75
89th
Excellent teen rebel drama. Jennifer Lawrence is a most convincing actress--she does not seem to be acting.
Rated 28 Jun 2014
jennyfishjennyfish
Rated 24 Mar 2012
88
88th
A really enjoyable film with great choice of cast and good acting. My only real complaint is that the amount of time they spent in the arena seemed rather short and not so much of a struggle to survive compared to the book.
Rated 24 Mar 2012
lauftLäuft.
Rated 01 Apr 2012
28
6th
This is bad. I have no idead if there realy was any action sequences in this movie because of the shaky cam. Seriously, who invented that shit? It already ruined every Matt Damon Action movie and now this. On top of that, the writing is really weak. There is a scene were the whole cinema had to loudly exhale like "Really? That s what you re offering?"
Rated 01 Apr 2012
robertaRoberta
Rated 12 Apr 2012
78
66th
The movie brings two of my favorite young actors in Hollywood: Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson. I'd have loved to see him as Spider-Man and I'd love to see her as Catwoman in five or seven years. Well, dreaming is wonderful, isn't it?
Rated 12 Apr 2012
obdurateObdurate
Rated 25 Mar 2012
85
80th
For a dystopian movie that wanted to stay teen-ish, this was really really solid. They could have covered the topics it tries to address a little more and the actual Hunger Games wasn't as brutal as it should have been, and yes it ends up being very Hollywood and I hope it doesn't end up being Twilight-ish... but you know, I was into this a lot. Maybe it's because I'm a sucker for Dystopias and Lawrence, but the movie was kind of gritty and entertaining. Camera work was annoying at times though.
Rated 25 Mar 2012
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 11 Jan 2019
78
58th
A pleasant surprise. It's a shame that the movie white-washed the cast and removed the racial element of the story that was present in the books, but what's left is certainly an above-average sci-fi film, with a suspenseful action-thriller in the foreground and an intriguing fascist dystopic world in the background.
Rated 11 Jan 2019
frostyFrosty
Rated 15 May 2012
70
62nd
Very engaging and Jennifer Lawrence is a great lead. A lot of people have criticised the bizarre costumes of the city folk but I think its a great way of exaggerating how perverse and detached this society has become. One small criticism is that it never fully commits to the TV show - once or twice you get a cut away to Tucci and Jones commentary but then its dropped, likewise the District 11 sequence, the film seemed to forget them. Either show them often or not at all.
Rated 15 May 2012
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 21 Apr 2013
87
67th
This movie amazed me.I hope the author loved it as much as i did.
Rated 21 Apr 2013
dmcrimsonDMCrimson
Rated 14 Apr 2012
74
22nd
I just don't care about the plot or the characters as much as the movie wants me to.
Rated 14 Apr 2012
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 13 Apr 2012
95
94th
Excellent, excellent movie. It has been a long time since I have almost wanted to stand up and cheer for a character in a film. This movie made me want to do that. This movie made me laugh, cry, cringe and kept my rapt attention through most of the film. I have not read the books but I really want to now. Just a great, epic film. Jennifer Lawrence is definitely one of my new favorite actors. She is not only beautiful but fierce in The Hunger Games. See this movie. I love it!
Rated 13 Apr 2012
toddsaltertoddsalter
Rated 14 Jul 2015
94
90th
If you read the book before you watch it, you will likely rate it lower. I really enjoyed it because I knew nothing about it going in.
Rated 14 Jul 2015
bruntunbruntun
Rated 01 Sep 2012
50
13th
hate to say it but the book (what little there is of it) was better. and geez this actress is too cute for the role... barely believable. lenny kravitz is incredibly lame-oh. no violence..
Rated 01 Sep 2012
walkaboutwalkabout
Rated 21 Mar 2012
60
38th
It's basically "1984 meets Battle Royale with some V for Vendetta added to the mix", the world it creates is nothing new and even absurd at times. Why is this so popular? I get the success of well-made publicity and the desire for some people to be cult followers of such series etc. But I don't see how this became such a phenomenon. Anyway, the shaky camera isn't that shaky.
Rated 21 Mar 2012
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 15 Jul 2013
54
20th
I hope you didn't actually want to see the Hunger Games, because you have to wait about an hour. We're also expected to believe Woody Harrelson can offer support to anyone.
Rated 15 Jul 2013
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 02 Nov 2012
74
61st
I didn't read the books, but this film is better than 90% of the sci-fi films that come out of Hollywood. I disagree that an R rating automatically would have made this better. The message of media and politics being intertwined is strongly portrayed and the pacing is taut and exciting; bloodier action scenes wouldn't have added to this.
Rated 02 Nov 2012
calabriaCalabria
Rated 17 Aug 2012
79
51st
I would've rated this even higher if all that wonderful setup through the first 60+ min didn't lead up to a rather anti-climactic Battle Royale (get it?) that seemed like a setup for part 2 of the trilogy with a meta feeling "forced love story" (when we all know huntresses are chaste!). Jennifer Lawrence can do no wrong. Her emotions are contagious and everything that's great about this is attributable to her performance as Artemis...er...Katniss. Also, Donald Sutherland is always fun.
Rated 17 Aug 2012

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