Hunger Games Rocks!

I've watched it twice so far and plan to go again before it leaves the theaters. The movie-makers did a great job of translating most of the major emotional points of the book onto the screen. Of course, how could you go wrong with Suzanne Collins writing the first draft? I had my doubts about Jennifer Lawrence--I didn't think she made a great Mystique in X-Men: First Class--but she converted me. Josh Hutcherson really impressed me. He's come a long way since Journey to the Center of the Earth. He always plays the spoiled kid with a chip on his shoulder; I'm glad he got a chance to spread his wings. Who's Liam Hemsworth? Never saw him before. What has he been in. His part was pretty small but he did alright. I'm sure we'll see a lot more of him in the next two movies, of course.

As always, what did you think? Did Hunger Games live up to its hype? To the book?

Hunger Games movie.