While I am a very critical person regarding all movie adaptions of books, I personally was not disappointed in the slightest in regards to the Hunger Games. Though they did eliminate many minor characters and adapt the story so that the it was easily understandable to those who had not read the books, it was done in such a way that I did not feel as if I had been ripped off at all. Jennifer Lawrence truly embodied Katniss Everdeen and portrayed the socially awkward yet strong individual that I grew to love in the books perfectly. The movie itself was made very well and I felt that I could really relate to what was going on. Though I know many were upset that minor characters were not put in and certain scenes were taken out, I believe it is important to remember that certain cuts must be made to ensure that the audience is not sitting around for 7 1/2 hours.
Overall, this was a fantastic movie that I will gladly see again.