Reviews

Gary Ross adapts the first installment of Suzanne Collins' worldwide book phenomenon "The Hunger Games Saga". He delivers a thrilling, brutal and exciting spectacle that will mesmerize viewers, whereas book readers might be disappointed.

In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided in 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal retribution for a past rebellion, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors while the citizens of Panem are required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss's young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, are pitted against bigger, stronger representatives, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives. Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson convince in their roles as poor, underfed teenagers that engage in a romantic relationship, although one of them is required to die as there can only be one winner. The Hunger Games catches the authentic atmosphere of the book and holds the viewers' attention, despite its 2.5 hours length, which is partly caused by the numerous plot twists Gary Ross delivers throughout the movie. But the movie is by all means not flawless; it fails at what made the books stand out: Katniss' and Peetas' forced relationship as star-crossed lovers is broached but not carried out to the end. Moreover, the meaning and importance of Katniss' and Peeta's attempted suicide is not shown; the movie ends abruptly and book readers are left with the feeling of being cheated.

Gary Ross delivers a good, thrilling interesting action spectacle that is just that: an action spectacle. He fails in creating the multi-layered story packed with the political and social satire Suzanne Collins created. Therefore the movie would deserve a rating of 7 out of 10 possible points.

I'm a Walking Dead-Lover! I really enjoyed this whole episode and have been waiting for this episode for so long! And I must say...I'm disappointed. The episode started that good, with suspense building up slowly and there are really some surprise moments, but the ending was shocking and had a perfect cliffhanger. So far, so good. But the thing that made this episode that bad, was Andrea. She was annoying the whole season long and everybody knew she'd die soon or later. If you want a advise, don't look at this episode more than once, because it really freaks you out! She's sitting there, with an half-zombie in front of her, but she needs to talk about everything, instead of freeing herself!And then she gets bit, although her hands are now loose. Glenn fought a zombie tied to a chair and she can't even fight a zombie with free hands! That makes 10 - 1 (for Andrea) = 9 Nonetheless: The Walking Dead is the best series!

In a episode before one of the bad prisoners escaped, but you think he's been killed by a herd of walkers. But you didn't really see it. Now in this episode there's a person that apparently is angry with the group and cuts open a fence. And so a herd of walkers enter the prison and without Rick, Daryl and Glenn there the group cant really defend themselves. So they try to hide. But to make matters worse Lori seems to get her baby...

This is definitely the best episode. I still keep wondering how the story writers could have made such a thrilling scenario. Its thrilling, full of suspense, dramatic, sad, etc...