Overall: 13
A surprisingly enjoyable film that manages to do a lot with less budget than many blockbuster type films. While not perfect, I would recommend this movie to those who liked the book, and to those who never read it.
Entertainment: 5
This movie was the kind of film that I really liked watching it, but it was not so amazing that I felt interested in seeing it again.
Writing: 4
The script was generally good, but a few issues kept me from loving it. For one, the movie missed several obvious opportunities to show the games from the perspective of the Capital. It also did not come full circle with some issues raised in the film. For example, Katniss goes on about how strong Peeta is supposed to be, yet he does not use that strength for anything. He could easily have used it to help Katniss defeat Cato on the cornucopia. Also, the muttations (wolves at the end) really did not make any sense (honestly, this was a goofy part of the book too). Let's just say the not all the hits were clean in the writing, but it held its own.
Presentation: 4
The visuals were pretty good, although in one or two spots they had the feeling of a low budget film trying to be bigger than it is. The acting was also fairly decent--don't hate me for saying that, because I have a crush on Jennifer Lawrence just like the rest of you. Nevertheless, nothing in the acting or the presentation blew me away. There should be a "wow" moment or two in a true blockbuster.
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