Thursday 26 April 2012

The Hunger Games Movie Review


The Hunger Games has been getting a lot of publicity lately - both the books and the movie that came out recently (well, fairly recently, anyway). For English class a few weeks ago, we had to write a review on our favourite movie. I guess it's good enough, as I got an A for it. Sorry about the delay - I had a week of exams. Anyway, enjoy!

The Hunger Games is a film set in post-apocalyptic America. Its main characters, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, have been chosen to fight in a televised game, and to fight to the death until a lone victor remains. The film was directed by Gary Ross, and is based on the bestselling novel by Suzanne Collins. It was produced by Lionsgate. Packed full of action and intense scenes, this movie is suitable for all audiences. It has been rated 12A.


Katniss Everdeen, the protagonist, lives in District 12 with her mother and sister, Prim. Every year, the Capitol hosts the Hunger Games - a televised game in which two teenagers from each of the 12 districts are reaped to fight to the death for entertainment. When 12-year-old Prim is reaped, Katniss immediately volunteers to take her place. Katniss and Peeta are forced to leave District 12 and go to the Capitol, where they train and prepare for the Games. A few short weeks later, they find themselves in the arena, where they will meet their fate.




This is the first film in the Hunger Games franchise. The sequel, Catching Fire, will be released on 22 November 2013, and is hugely anticipated.


The film is full of action and suspense. The characters are very lovable, and the heroine, Katniss, is a strong and independent young woman. The story is interesting and reflects a might-be future. This movie will definitely leave you awake and thinking for days. The story is very powerful and the actors are excellent. Jennifer Lawrence plays the perfect Katniss, while Josh Hutcherson plays Peeta Mellark. Liam Hemsworth co-stars as Katniss' best friend, Gale, and Elizabeth Banks is the stylish, if not unusual, Effie Trinket. The CGI effects are very realistic and packed with action.


This is one of the few movies that everyone would enjoy watching. It is definitely worth it. I would recommend it to anyone aged 12 and over. The Hunger Games is already a blockbuster. I give it a rating of five stars.

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