The Hunger Games v. Battle Royale

There's a feeling in some quarters that The Hunger Games is very similar to the Japanese film Battle Royale, based on the novel written by Koushun Takami

Having now watched both films I have to say I disagree.

Battle Royale is a devastatingly effective commentary on adolescent behaviour and the moral decay of society.

The Hunger Games, on the other hand, is crap.