Customer Ratings & Reviews

This series of movies are a good watch. Seen it several times.

Not for young viewers, but a great movie, and good value

The Hunger Games is a great movie for teens and up.

When one thinks of a future Utopia, one imagines a place where people live in peace and harmony with many modern conveniences, yet in the Hunger Games you find that such a life only exists for the capital. The rest of the country, the "districts", are still barely surviving being forced into their routines at times by "peace-keepers." And to prevent future chances of civil war, the Hunger Games are created where a male and female from each district will go, to fight. Only one is supposed to survive out of all the contestants...the victor. And in the mean time, the whole country watches as the games are televised with ultra-modern technological advances. It is shocking to think that a society could actually reach that point. This isn't Survivor where we are looking to see who the last one voted off is, but to find out who actuallly lives to reach the end of the game.

my son enjoyed the movie the first time so i got them

Great looking 4k movie Dolby Atmos is awesome Jennifer Lawrence does a really good job.

Great movie to watch specially for teenagers but also good for adults

Great movie with a well written plot. I would reccomend for anyone to watch this 13 and up I would say it's a must see. I enjoy movies in post apocalyptic modern/futuristic settings. The story shows a side of humanity that is important to remember in today's society. In our fast paced modern world we must not forget what makes us human, and how we treat others. It is a story of morality in that the main character Katniss does not forget where she comes from as she struggles between two worlds, one of the "haves" and the "have nots". A well done filmiworthy of any film collection.

Imagine taking a well-worn story line of a dystopian future where there is no way a "common person" can fight the government juggernaught and win? This classic theme of good vs evil ever being seen as fresh and compelling? In this film it sure was for me (I've been going to the movies for over 50 years). The writing, acting, directing, videography, design, costuming, editing, etc in this film are so A++ that the story already told a million times seemed fresh and new and captivating. I bought this DVD after renting it twice. IMHO, it is a keeper.

Never saw the hunger games in theaters when they were releasing. My sisters knew about it but I didn't jump in that boat. When Mockingjay part 2 was releasing I thought I'd catch up on what I've missed. Went to Best Buy and they had the best deal on the 1st hunger games. Saw it with my sisters and it was great. I haven't read the books but it is definitely entertaining. I will probably check out the books later. Good story. Well acted. If you were on the fence with it. Just get it you won't regret it.

This is the first film in the extraordinary Hunger Game series -- one that grows on the viewer with each additional entry. Since it is the first, this film sets up the narrative of what is to become a thriller. It is not quite traditional science fiction genre, but it does draw on a common themes found in those films: A post-apocalyptic, dystopian future. Yet Jennifer Lawrence's character injects the right amount of optimism to give one hope and to invite them to view the next film in the sequel.

Hunger games had a lot of potential in my eyes of being a unique combination of Sci-Fi and millennial appeal, but it just isn't quite there. The setting, backstory, and motif of the dystopian world is the most interesting and impressive spectacle in this movie, and the look and view of everything in the world really reflects this. I had the best time watching this movie by admiring the design of the world, because the story of the characters itself was just not depicted at the level of excellence that makes a movie great. However, I would still recommend this movie and this series for anybody who is a fan of sci-fi, and doesn't mind the odd, eye-rolling contrivances of teen fiction.

The book is a good read, but definitely aimed at a younger audience. The move is a very faithful adaption, but a great action movie and a better rounded experience for a broader audience. The jitter cam can be a bit much during action sequences, but the action itself, story, characters are all really well done and interesting. Jennifer Lawrence nailed the lead, and several of the supporting actors including Woody Harrelson and Donald Sutherland are great. The blu-ray looks very good, and the extras are decent if you're a cinephile although I haven't watched them all. Overall a quality genre flick with some dramatic meat, and potentially more enjoyable than the book.

So, I've never read the Hunger Games books, but I was blown away when I saw this movie in theaters. It really is a pretty cool movie and introduced me to Jennifer Lawrence, so it's a winner in my book. You might say it's just a ripoff of the Japanese film Battle Royale, but I think it differentiates itself enough to stand on it's own. Really, what form of media is original anymore nowadays? Pick up this movie if you think you'd be interested or want to see what the hype's about.

If you read the trilogy, it's clear that the books are written for "young adult readers" (in other words, teenagers). However, the movie soars above the original material. All the special effects and CGI are needed without the effects crowding out the compelling drama. Jennifer Lawrence's performance is unbelievable- most of the time she is silent, intense in her private hell, and the camera is focused in close-up on her face. Like "the boy who lived" this series is one of a kind.

The Hunger Games has some differences from Suzanne Collins's novel of the same name, most notably that the film is not narrated in the first person, but remains faithful to the source material for the most part. While the themes may go over the heads of younger viewers and the violent nature of the Games may be too much for them, the movie is suitable for middle grade children and older. The steelbook case is great for collectors.

I already owned the Hunger Games on DVD before buying this item, but I decided to upgrade to bluray when I picked up Catching Fire because the deal was too good to pass up. I got both steelbook cases the week Catching Fire was released for a total of $25, which is an outstanding price. This movie looks great in bluray, and I enjoyed the look of the steelbook. My only qualm was that the Hunger Games steelbook did not contain any extras. The Catching Fire steelbook has some great extras, but this one did not have any. Overall though, i would highly recommend this product because of the price and quality of the movie.

The movie never seems to be quite as good as the book. However this is one of the first times I haven't made a conscious effort to read the book prior to seeing the movie. Without the book bias this movie was phenomenal!! After reading the book there are a few things I wish had been included - but overall a great watch! You definitely need to prepare yourself for the concept of children killing children though. It can be a lot to handle....

I refused to watch this movie for a long time, especially with all the release hype and my assumption that it would be another Twilight. Eventually I did see the movie (maybe it was on Netflix?) and wow, what an epic film. It didn't have that teen beat feel I was expecting, and was incredibly interesting throughout. So here I am now, reviewing the DVD I just bought (because it ended up being that good).

Everyone dies... No but if you read my first review on Catching Fire then this will kind of make sense, if not then, o well you're as confused as I am. This was a good movie and good family entertainment. So sit back and relax but don't watch with childern under 12, only because once they realize what is going on you might have to have them sleep in your room because they're afraid of other districts coming after them. Or those dog things...