The Hunger Games

Connor's Movie Review

Movie Title:    The Hunger Games

Released:   March 2012

Movie Rating:  PG-13

Star Rating: «««1/2

Movie Summary:

“The Hunger Games” sets in the future, where the land that was formerly North America is now separated into 12 “districts”, all ruled by an evil government led by President Snow and his representatives.  Every year, the government authorities choose a teenage boy and girl to participate in the Hunger Games, a televised competition in which the participants from each district must fight to the death until one competitor remains.  Katniss Everdeen is a brave, determined teenager who helps her poor family, consisting of her mother and her sister Primrose, survive by hunting game for their food.  On the day of the Hunger Games, Primrose’s name is unexpectedly picked, but Katniss bravely volunteers to take her sister’s place in the competition.  Katniss and Peeta Mellark, the strong-willed son of a baker, are chosen for District 12’s competitors.  When training for the Games, the two begin to form a strong relationship.  Soon, Katniss finds herself cast into a deadly and extremely dangerous game of survival as she and Peeta struggle to escape the Games alive. 

“The Hunger Games” is a very emotional and often intense movie that contains some language.  I found the plot to be very concerning, but I believe that the message of this film is to convince us that this, in a way, is reality.  Some of us will do anything to win and are driven to extremes.  Like the main characters of the film, we are going to be put to the test during various times in our life.  We must stand strong and never give up, but always remember that winning isn’t everything.   Developing your character as a child of God is by far a greater accomplishment!  “Hunger Games” has some strong performances, particularly by Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, as Katniss and Peeta.  Overall, I thought “The Hunger Games” was a good movie, but at times it can be hard to watch.

              

See “The Hunger Games”, and may the odds be ever in your favor.

 

Enjoy the Movie!  Save Some Popcorn For Me!

The Movie Critic, Connor