The Hunger Games is brilliantly performed and emotionally connecting. At one point during the film there was utter silence followed by several sniffles and weeps. The film is engaging both emotionally and visually. It will appeal to both the tech savvy viewer looking for amazing special effects and interesting gadgets and also the viewer looking to impress his or her date on an excellent film full of emotionally intense moments. Overall the film was full of dramatic excellence. The Hunger Games is a wonderfully performed and powerfully made film.