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Lost in adaptation, ‘Hunger Games’ fails to make the non-fans care

One of the most over-hyped movies of the year, has been ‘Hunger Games’. Of course, if you’ve read the books, you might think it was the greatest movie of the year. However, I haven’t read any of the books and after seeing the movie, I have no plans to. The movie fails on every level to generate any sympathy for the characters or what they are going through. The acting is pretty stiff, especially for both male leads. Continue reading Lost in adaptation, ‘Hunger Games’ fails to make the non-fans care