The Hunger Games

When first the news that the novel The Hunger Games trilogy (2008 - 2010) the work of Suzanne Collins will be adapted to the big screen, many people who expect that the film version of the trilogy that will have an influence as great as the commercial version of the film adaptation of The Twilight Saga ( 2005 - 2008) by Stephanie Meyer. Of course, the expectation arises because both series are equally novel presents the story of a love triangle that usually can be easily interesting the attention of young viewers. Romance has become one important part in the telling of The Hunger Games. However, romance is just one small part of the theme of storytelling The Hunger Games is composed of a row of a more complex story, far more mature and darker than what can be offered by The Twilight Saga.

The Hunger Games revolves around the lives of a group of humans in the future in a country called Panem. Panem is a country consisting of 12 districts of the region that stands in the ruins of the United States which has now been destroyed existence. 12 districts of the region itself represents the welfare of every society, with its population residing in the area of ​​District 12 is the welfare of the residents with the most miserable conditions. 70 years earlier, the district's residents had held a resistance to the Capitol, the name for the system of government control in authoritarian societies Panem.Unfortunately, the fight ended in failure. As a form of punishment, each year the Capitol holding The Hunger Games, where each district choose a teenage boy and a teenage girl as tributes to fight each other for their survival. The Hunger Games was about to end when the competition leaving only one contestant will be declared the winner.

Focusing on the delivery of The Hunger Games-74, told of a young woman aged 16, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), proposed himself as a tributes to replace her sister, Prim (Willow Shields), who actually selected to compete in the competition The Hunger Games. Along with Katniss, also elected a teenage boy named Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) who will represent District 12. Accompanied by an escort from the Capitol, Effie Trinket (Elizabeth Banks), a stylist, Cinna (Lenny Kravitz), and a former winner of The Hunger Games which will now be the coach Katniss and Peeta, Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson), Katniss and Peeta started to prepare themselves to face the 22 other tributes, to maintain their lives as well as trying to win the Hunger Games.

Actually, it is difficult to imagine how Gary Ross (Seabiscuit, 2003) will tell the telling of The Hunger Games is dark enough to be able to become a story that is acceptable to the widest range. Beyond the story of friendship and love that exists between the character of Katniss, Peeta and Gale (Liam Hemsworth), The Hunger Games has a dark theme that burst in the story, especially about the death that involves the story of a group of teenagers - some of whom are characters children - are killing each other.However, Ross was able to deliver the story of The Hunger Games very well. By refining a variety of scenes that seem sadism, but did not lose the main essence of the scene, Ross presents The Hunger Games as a story line that runs effectively, both when it was told in a tone of drama and storytelling when he was in full action scenes.

Distinguishes itself from the many stories that are marketed to youth audiences, although still present as a dish of entertainment, the story of The Hunger Games is filled with storytelling about life themes that can be effectively presented without ever slowing down the tempo of the telling of this film. The direct involvement of Suzanne Collins, who wrote the script the story of The Hunger Games with Ross and Billy Ray (State of Play, 2009), more or less influence on the quality control of the story of the film version of The Hunger Games. Although in some parts of The Hunger Games was less a development of more powerful - especially in the characterization of several characters that are present in the storyline - which makes The Hunger Games emotionally less explored, but overall, the telling of The Hunger Games material capable of performing stable andstrong since the beginning until the film ends.

Comes with a strong foundation of storytelling, The Hunger Games appear more solid with the appearance of the acting department as well as sound production is assured. It is very difficult to choose one of the acting department charger The Hunger Games and said they were not able to turn their characters well. On the front lines, Jennifer Lawrence is able to present his best acting performance, providing an exceptionally attractive charisma as a leading figure at the same time produce a close chemistry between her and Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth. The supporting roles in the film is also able to present an attractive appearance of their acting. Eccentric characters such as Haymitch Abernathy, Effie Trinket, Cinna, Caesar and Seneca Crane Flickerman able to intelligently turned on by Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci and Wes Bentley.

Visually, Ross is able to interpret the tone of the story through visual staining stories he presents. When the background of the lives of the characters tells Katniss, Peeta and the entire population of the district in the country which tinged Panem poverty, Ross chose to describe it with shades of dark gray color. The clear visualization of contrast with the bright and varied coloration when the storyline is centered on the Capitol or the green coloring is dominant when the competition of The Hunger Games is underway.The special effects are presented also able to appear competent, even though it is difficult to be categorized as a special appearance.

The biggest drawback that can be felt in the telling of The Hunger Games is about Gary Ross inability to maintain the intensity plot of this film. The number of supporting characters who are present without a strong background also often make The Hunger Games seem less able to forge a strong emotional attachment to the audience. The latter, probably lies in the execution of a memorable ending to this movie is too cliche and less powerful. Even so, none of these weaknesses will be able to reduce the pleasure in wading through the story of The Hunger Games. Comes with the appearance of acting of the cast line of strong, good slick production and fabric of the story that goes with the neat, The Hunger Games trilogy started the journey with a very impressive story.