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=**Write a persuasive response to the following comment**//**'The Hunger Games movie is over-rated'.**//=

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 * ===American [|science fiction] / [|action] / [|drama] directed by [|Gary Ross] ===
 * === [|novel] by [|Suzanne Collins] .===
 * ===Katniss ( [|Jennifer Lawrence] ) [|Peeta Mellark] (Hutcherson), [|Haymitch Abernathy] (Harrelson)===
 * === [|dystopian] post-apocalyptic future===
 * ===film set the record for the third best opening weekend box office sales of any movie ($152.5 million) in [|North America] behind // [|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2] // ($169 million) and // [|The Dark Knight] // ($158 million) and is the biggest box office debut for a non-sequel.===

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The Hunger Games is the newest, most talked about movie of 2012. The film is dystopian, and the scenes and setting are very different to the world of today we know. The question is whether it is over-rated. I know it is. The idea of choosing two young adults from 12 districts to fight to the death until a victor remains is preposterous. The amount of conflict arising is predictable. If this started happening would be overwhelming, not just from families, but friends of these compulsory tributes. No political leader in their right mind would allow for 23 children each year to die a terrifying, gruesome death. Also, the 24 tributes are trained before the game starts in survival and battle skills. The survival skills are a very useful tool, but to be taught how to kill someone most efficiently is terrible. Let’s say the victor of the Hunger Games goes back to his or her district and gets into a fight with another. The skills they have learnt could go into over gear, because they realise they have that advantage, and seriously injure someone. Another perspective is the traumatic state they could go into. After watching people be stabbed, shot, poisoned and cut, even the victor would have killed someone. After returning to their district, they may eventually realise the grief and mourning they have caused families, and realise to the extent of what they have done, murdered. For a young adult, this lives with them for their entire life. They would go through every day, wondering of what might have been for that person’s life. The pain this causes could eventually result in suicide. After realising this, absolutely no one on the planet would allow these Hunger Games to continue. And the name: //Hunger// Games. Does this, //Hunger,// mean they are desperate to kill? The movie brought suspense, and was exciting at times, but when you think about it, is complete nonsense. I give it 5 out of 10. I would recommend it to anyone over 13, or someone with a strong stomach, as there are horrifying scenes. (Maddison)

I strongly disagree with this statement. The Hunger Games is not overrated; this should be easily proven by the rating that it gained in the box office. The movie set the record for the third best weekend box office sales of any movie, with sales of 152.5million dollars. It possesses astonishing graphics and special effects, paired with an enticing, breathtaking story line that will leave you on the edge of your seat the entire time. The Hunger Games is an action packed thriller with some tragic twists that bring tears to your eyes. On top of all that there is a passionate, whirlwind romance that may either end in defeat of success. To discover if the saying, ‘love conquers all’ will prevail in the Hunger Games, I highly recommend getting to your nearest cinema to catch a screening, you won’t regret it! I would rate this film a nine out of ten, would recommend it to anyone over 13. (Monique Zajkowski:)

==I agree with this statement, the Hunger Games was completely not what I had expected to see. This movie was made to sound amazing, surely enough it wasn’t. This movie was terribly boring which is what I’m sure many people would agree on. The beginning was dragged out and made the remaining of the movie unexciting and unbearable. The production of this movie was terrible, I was excited about the action scenes from the arena, this did not meet my expectation and I was let down. If it is based on a survival arena, why have only running and hiding from the opponents. I wouldn’t recommend to see this movie if you aren’t into romance and looking for more action and excitement. I would rate this movie 2/10. (Emile) ==

==== I have not yet seen the Hunger Games, am thinking of seeing it, but what movie I can recommend for you to see if you did not like a movie is, the movie Hangover part 2 film was released on May 26, 2011 it is directed by Todd Phillips, it is produced by Daniel Goldberg and Todd Phillips. It stares Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Justin Bartha. It goes for 102 minutes, it was done in the United States and it made over $80 million. I would rate it 9/10.(Kota)==== I was one of the many that at midnight on March the 23rd ventured out to watch the well hyped up movie The Hunger Games, only to have to my expectations crushed like every other tribute in the cinema. So much of the film felt as if you were giving your eyes a cynical exercise. In the bloodbath, the camera work would have to be the worst form of cinematography that has ever featured in the box office.: it’s virtually impossible to distinguish in a scene just how far the characters are from others. You can’t even tell how big the playing field is. It’s all the same generic woods, and the majority of the film is shot in rubbish handheld close-ups. You want to shout “USE A WIDE SHOT!” It’s astonishing how awful the camera work is in fact it’s probably the core reason for the film’s failure Also there are some bits that just don’t link to the other, when Katniss is helping Peta into the cave they seems clean, however when they jump into the cave, they seem to be covered by a layer of filth. The Hunger Games was over rated and did the girl on fire, shame. (Ivy)

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I was one of many fans of the Hunger Games that read the book and awaited the release of the highly anticipated movie, The Hunger Games, only to be let down by the viewing of the movie. The statement that “The Hunger Games is overrated” in my opinion is definitely true and I have many points to prove it. The movie was missing many critical parts that were strongly outlined in the book and severely impacted the viewer’s understanding of what was going on, or supposed to be going on. Also much of the movie was rushed (in terms of the plot) and all of the little emotions or details were skipped which made the movie lack emotion and inner meaning. The rushed plot was the equivalent to both parts of harry potter being squished together. The way much of the action shots were filmed was also very bad. It seemed like the camera man was running whilst filming .This gave me a headache and I definitely disliked this aspect. The attempts at violence was also quite terrible. The Hunger Games definitely was overrated and overall this movie wasn’t worth re-watching and was a big letdown. (Dane) =====

I have seen the hunger games and I agree with the movie being overrated. I went into the cinemas with great expectations from everyone telling me about how good it was the movie however wasn’t good at all. The camera effect didn’t work for me, I found it hard to focus on what was happening however I am aware that they did this to make the Gore less visible to lowering the rating for the teenagers but maybe it would have been more worthwhile doing it properly and having the rating higher. I also think the storyline was a ridiculously unrealistic having the movie set in the future how society has advanced we wouldn’t turn into an annual slaughtering would be ridicules especially for 12 year olds. Keeping this in mind the acting was brilliant so I give it a rating 5/10.(Harry)

==I strongly disagree with this statement, as there are many features in this movie that there are to love. The Hunger Games is a riveting and enticing film that set the record for third best opening weekend box office sales of any movie in North America reaching $152.5 million. This film has incredible special effects and a breath taking story line, but on top of that, there is a fantastic, twisted love tale. Overall this movie is a very fast pace, thrilling movie and I would recommend it to people aged 13+ and would rate it nine out of ten. (Madison) ==

I believe that the Hunger Games is an exciting and astonishing film. The Huger Games is a fast passed action film. The Hunger Games writer/director Gary Ross ultimately deliver a Hunger Games film adaptation that accurately transports fans as well as offering up an entertaining movie experience for audience members who haven’t bothered with the books? I believe that the movie would interest and be appropriate for people 13 and up. I give it a 9/10. (Jake)

I strongly believe that the statement put forward, that **//The Hunger Games Movie is Over-Rated,//** has many points that prove that the highly anticipated movie had disappointed its viewers.

Like any other reader of the trilogy, there were many details included in the books, which made the overall emotion and attachment to the characters greater, and it was disappointed as to how these weren’t included in the film. There were many critical elements in the novel that weren’t portrayed in the movie. The relationship between Katniss and Peeta hadn’t been focussed on entirely, as before the Games they were supposed to form a strong bond, which then lead on to Peeta and Katniss falling in love. In the novel, Peeta had always had an everlasting love for Katniss, after his father had loved Katniss’ mother. There were many crucial parts of the storyline that were missed, such as when Peeta climbed in bed with Katniss after she had nightmares of the Games. These details create the story and without them lessen the overall impact of the film.

After a brilliant book and a trailer that added to the overall anticipation of The Hunger Games, the film had certainly let down many viewers with the lack of attention to detail and the insufficient amount of focus to the relationships between the characters.

Rate: 7.5/10 (Alexandra T ) ==Yes, yes the Hunger Games was a movie anticipated by many and as it was presented in the theatres all around the world enjoyed every minute of it. The Hunger Games is the most popular movie for 2012 so far though the movie itself I found it over rated because it showed that the effects showed that they were very serious in what they were doing and it made the emotions rise in the room. The down side to the movie was probably at the start when they showed that the kids were coming into concentration camps. This movie showed me a few things such as treating the children harshly and trying to survive in the woods. Out of ten I would have to rate this movie an 8 out of 10. I can’t say I didn’t like it because I did enjoy the special effects, though I had times when I didn’t. (Tommi) ==

==//“Let the 74th annual Hunger Games begin” //. When the Hunger Games was released into movie theatres all around the world it had a lot of pressure on it to live up to the standards of the books. The film was directed by Gary Ross and made a record for the third best opening weekend box office. The movie was rated M, however, when seeing it there was a lot of violence and didn’t seem to be suitable for children. In the book they made the reaping sound like it should be a happy and joyful event however in the movie the children’s faces were very dull and upset. I also believe that Gale should have had more parts in the movie because in the book he had a lot of parts. The Hunger Games ended up being a very over rated movie and overall I would give it a rating of 7.5. (Lucy) ==

The Hunger Games is a movie like Harry Potter, the sort of revolution in film which is watched and re-watched for year to come. Fans were talking about the book weeks in advance, and almost everyone was excited to see it on its opening night. It is exciting, interesting and fast-paced, and left people talking about it for days, even weeks to come.

The story is set in the near future, in a post-revolution country called Panem. The country is split into 12 different districts, and a Capitol. Basically, the Capitol rules, and the districts all work hard to provide necessities for the entire country. As punishment for the revolution, the Capitol has created a series of games – The Hunger Games. A boy and a girl get chosen from each of the districts, to fight to death in a giant arena.

I would recommend this movie to any teenager or adult who enjoys fast-paced movies with a hint of romance. It is suitable for almost anyone, from 13 to 50, and is an enjoyable movie for anyone to watch – nine out of ten stars. (Lauren)

==Personally, I’m not into all of that violence and action and I have no intention of watching the movie. Let’s forget about death and action and have a laugh to a seriously fantastic comedy. ==

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I have not yet seen the Hunger Games but I certainly intend to after hearing and reading parts of the book but my favourite movie so far is Harry Potter 7 (2011) played by Daniel Radcliffe, (Harry Potter) Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger). The movie is Dramatic, Thrilling, Funny and Adventurous. It was filmed in London and is rated PG. All the actors are superb and bring a whole new dimension to the movie. The special effects are also great making everything they do look amazingly real. Harry Potter and the deathly hallows is also had the greatest amount of views on its opening weekend before Dark Knight and Hunger Games. I think that this movie would be great for all ages above 10 and I highly recommend it. (Dominic)

== I think the hunger games Is overrated and I have no intension of going to see it, I believe the movie to see is the wrath of the titans. This movie is a must see with vivid storey telling and eye popping graphics as Perseus is sent around the world to save his father Zeus. The movie has Hollywood’s star actors [|Sam Worthington], [|Rosamund Pike] , [|Bill Nighy] , [|Édgar Ramírez] , [|Toby Kebbell] , [|Danny Huston]. [|Ralph Fiennes], [|Liam Neeson]. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who loves stunning visuals and a great storey line with action put into the mix. Rating: 8/10 (Reid) ==