Okay, I'm not planning to give anything away, but depending on what you know or don't know about the book/movie, there may be spoilers.
When I first saw the previews for The Hunger Games it instantly reminded me of two of my favorite stories from my growing up days: 1)The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, and 2) Logan's Run, the classic 1976 science fiction film. I saw The Hunger Games as a cross of these to classics, mixed with a bit of Survivor (the long running CBS reality (?) hit).
When I saw the film it went far beyond my expectations, easily becoming my favorite film of the year so far. The acting was first rate, from the amazing young actress Jennifer Lawrence, and from supporting actors Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson and Donald Sutherland.
I also am a huge fan of the music, both the score by James Newton Howard, and the Soundtrack album put together by T-Bone Burnett. The music is as haunting as the story. And it is the story, the brilliant story-telling that sets this film above the Twilight series, and even above the Harry Potter films. Now don't get me wrong, I am a fan of both these series, even the dialog in the twilight films is often awkward and/or unrealistic, I enjoy the films And I have followed Harry and his crew for over a decade as they have grown. But this story just wraps itself around you and draws you in.
I recommend this movie with ultimate enthusiasm. I am sure it will be in my top five still at the end of this year. Watch this music video to catch just a small touch of the emotion (yes I cried within the first ten minutes) and strength of this film.
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