So supposedly this rips off the Japanese film/Manga Battle Royale to an extent.Kids having to fight kids to the death for amusement is a shared theme,but haven't we seen that even earlier,although a bit differently in The Lord Of The Flies?In any case we are in a futuristic America where a very Orwellian Government controls it's citizens with intimidation and starvation.Once a year,to demand tribute for a failed uprising against them many years ago,the Government orders 24 boys and girls,to fight to the death until one victor arises.We follow the chosen kids from District 12,Katniss,a huntress who volunteers to take her younger sister's place,and Peeta,a frightened Baker's son.The film follows their journey from being chosen,thru training,and onto the actual competition.
I really liked this film,and could feel the groundwork for what is going to be the body of the other two stories in the series.Uprisings seem to be abound.
