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The Hunger Games-REVIEW

Following in the footsteps of Katniss Everdeen
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson
Directed by Gary Ross

The Hunger Games will sap up comparisons to science fiction. That’s what happens with stories about futuristic dystopias and freaky hovercraft. The better comparison is to Roman or Biblical epics of the fifties. Its story, of the youth of twelve outlying provinces exploited for the bloodsport of a wealthy and perverse capital, is reminiscent of Ben Hur. It even has a grand chariot parade, with ... more >

Josh Hutcherson

For your consideration: Josh Hutcherson as a Screen Comment Person to Watch. Things are moving fast for the eighteen-year old who will soon be appearing in The Hunger Games, which has got to be one of the most talked-about movie in decades. He has the lead roles in this book adaptation which, as has been announced, will spawn sequels, prequels, and plenty of work for the young thespian to sink his ... more >