However, there are certain books that young people get their hands on that make them WANT to read. Mancub1 didn’t devour all three of the Hunger Games because he HAD to. He swept through the Gregor the Underlander, Alex Rider and Benedict Society because he enjoyed and wanted to read them. And his love of reading continues to grow. These are juvenile fiction, and as such, are not (in my opinion) meant to stretch the social-justice norms and effect change. They are good stories with character development. These stories can go deeper through the study of names and similarities, and that makes it fun study material for older readers.

The movie? Eh, I liked it for cinematography and some excitement. Your review? Well-written!

Then there is the whole storyline of Kaniss’ internal struggle to be a hero. Her abilities of survival. Her “inner torture” of Peeta or Gale. The love triangle that was barely touched in the movie.

Again, just scratching the surface… I am not even go in to the whole relationship with Haymitch … President Snow…. most importantly her relationship with Rue during the games… all of it.

My over all thought of the movie is that is was something a 13 year old could see in a movie theatre to capture their excitement for the book and their cold hard cash.

I give it a sideways thumb… although I LOVE the soundtrack. Lots of appalachian type music and rock.

Your shots lately have just been blowing my mind – I especially love the one of the barn in the early morning moonlight. It conveys such a sense of tranquility.