REVIEW: THE HUNGER GAMES
Not since "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" and the last few "Twilight" films has a film generated such a massive buzz as "The Hunger Games." And that is where the comparisons end. There's no need to rehash what you've already heard: Jennifer Lawrence is hot, kids kill kids, and it's "Battle Royale 2012." I've yet to see "Battle Royale," but the two things aforementioned are true. The books are one of the best young adult series....published. Ever. That's why it's necessary to read the books to fully get the movie. This won't be a chore, you breeze past the first book and are halfway through the second before realizing you haven't gotten out of your chair to take a break. The movie is a complete success, both as an original action film and an adaptation of its source. It starts out with Katniss comforting her little sister Prim, as she awakes from a nightmare. It's curious to s...