Ok I read the books for the hunger games in 2 weeks. I was struck by the heart and grittiness of the books. I was also inspired by the heart and character of katniss and the interaction between the characters. The movie was good too. The cast brought together to play these characters did a great job. I was a little upset with the misdirection from the book but I understand that this movie had to be made for families and it's hard to take all the book content and make that family friendly. I will watch the movie again and I recommend this movie to anyone ROOTING FOR AN UNDERDOG.