I saw the Hunger Games yesterday. I can't believe any critic would dislike it, but a few reviews have been less than favorable. NY Daily Times gave a great and well deserved perfect score. It was fantastic watching the arena come to life. The book is so visual to begin with, but the film took some of the scenes beyond anyone's imagination. The set of the sadistic "Gamemakers" engineering fire balls and wild beasts at the tributes for example, was brilliant!