The Hunger Games hits all of the high points in the book and uses its point of view to fill in small details that the books couldn't. The costumes were very well done, and the performances were spot-on.
The one small complaint I have is that I would have liked to see a little more depth in the relationship between Katniss and Peeta. The connection was there, but a bit more time spent with them would be welcome.
Also, please be aware that there are segments of the movie that employ a handheld camera for a sense of realism. While I think it was effective, I found it a little overwhelming on the IMAX. If I had it to do over again, I would probably have skipped the IMAX.
A repeat viewing on a less dominating screen is on the agenda..