Hunger Games review and reaction

First Reaction

After annoying everyone I know for two weeks about The Hunger Games, having devoured the trilogy in five days, I finally saw the film (in IMAX, even) today. Wow! Better than I'd hoped, and every fear I had was alleviated. In fact, I'd say it was one of the best book-to-film translations I've ever seen–having kept every major plot point, every theme, many details, the feel and emotion… everything was dead-on. Sure, there were some cuts and even additions, but they were made to...