In 20 words or less, how do you think The Hunger Games movie compared to the books?

All answers will be posted on Wednesday, April 25th.

Adrian
I personally think they did a great job and included all of the important parts. Of course, there were things that didn't go as in depth as in the book, but had they included everything the movie would've been 4 hours long. Overall, I was EXTREMELY pleased with it.

Rachel
I think the two compliment each other beautifully and add to the story as a whole.

Victoria
I think the book was better then the movie, because the book had more details and it was awesome! I don't like that the hob vendor gives Katniss the Mockingjay pin and not Madge, the Governer's daughter. But, I still am a HUGE fan of all the books and the movie!

Wangeci Ndirangu
I think overall the movie stuck to the book. Not fully, but mostly. There were some particular scenes that I wish were filmed.

Gabrial P.
I think the Hunger Game's can't be compared to any other book, because it is not all romantic and gross like Twilight, so to me it is the best book ever!! (Except the Bible!)

Casey
Movie was awesome and did good job at sticking with books but books will always be better :)

Jessica Luker
It stayed very true, and I am glad. It was amazing, and I would definitely recommend it.

Lindsey
I hate that the movie left out the mayor's daughter. It leaves out the explanation of the Mockingjay.

claudia
The book is definitely better than the movie.

Katrina
Others will think otherwise, but the movie was completely horrible compared to the books. So many important scenes were omitted.

Valerie
Though I really liked it, it wasn't what I had pictured while reading the book at all.

Jeanette Diaz Michel
It was rather accurate to the book disregarding some exceptions. I was pleased.

brezzy byrd
The book is way better!!

Kaycee
The book's always better! The movie was really great though, just a lot of information from book left out or changed.

Brendan C
Very similar ... amazing. It left out parts, but the ones left out are made up for. So, I LOVED IT!!!

Nicole Breting
I think the Hunger Games books are amazing but, I think the movie was a lot better because we got to see how it looked in real life.

Abigail Bradley
I LOVED the books and the movie. I think the books had more detail, but if the movie had kept all that information in the books, they would have probably had a 5 hour movie.

Ally
It was really good, but they didn't show how much Peeta loved Katniss, how he wanted to die for her.

Hannah
Overall the movie was nice for the fans to watch and see what was made of it, but if you had not read the books, it was confusing. I was disappointed!

Olivia
Of course the film couldn't fit in everything the book had to offer, but it did an amazing job! Brilliant!

Olivia
Peeta was way more gorgeous than I ever could have imagined! I loved the film!

Maya
I think that there were a few different events in the movie, but I love the way they made it. I still prefer the books but the movie was amazing too.

Johnny
I personal think that the book is better because the movie leaves out some stuff from the book.

S
The movie had slight, but not crucial, differences from the book, and the storyline was true to the book.

Cherie Saylor Garrett
Thought the adaptation was well done but the book was better than the movie.

Erica
Good but not as good.

Taylor Monk
I think the movie did well. Just a little bit was changed but nothing major. It was amazing!

Wing
The beginning was a little slow - but once the action started, there was hardly any difference.

Charlotte
Perfectly, as much as a book-to-movie adaptation can -- just as I imagined it.

I'mABookLover101 (just kidding, My name's Ava)
The movie shockingly meets my expectations but misses some crucial parts of the series (for example: the mutts)

Erin Setter
Film is a different art form, the adaptation tells a powerful story and things added/removed made it stronger.

Laura Y
I think they did a pretty good job or trying to portray the books. I loved it! And am going to see it again.

katrina
It was a very good adaptation, but for me, Katniss' alliance with Rue felt rushed. She died too quickly before the audience could REALLY love her.

courtney
I think the movie was really good but the book was a little better.

Erin
I think the movie followed the book, for the most part. They left out some things that I think are vital for the next movie's plots, so I'm not sure how they'll work it out.

Rachelle
I think they did a fantastic job making the movie and they did an awesome job picking the cast.

Sruthi Sundar
It was amazing. The movie was almost the same as the book except for some few minor details. I hope Catching Fire will be as good as Hunger Games.

Ellie
Pretty good interpretation, obviously they couldn't do everything. But I wish they had put in Madge. And Rue is ADORABLE!!!!

Caitlin
The movie wasn't as good as the books, but it really captured its essence and I loved it!

Josh
It was too fast paced. It skipped or did not do key parts in the book. 8/10

Dorothy
Of course I knew ahead with a PG13 rating that everything in the book would not be included in the movie. With that in mind I thought they did an excellent job.

Haley
I thought that The Hunger Games movie was right on with the book. This movie was right on track and AWESOME!!!! Soooo excited to watch Catching Fire!!!

Joanna Heywood
Not as good as the book (hard to develop characters fully in 2 1/2 hours) but still very good!

Jennifer Zacharyasz
Satisfying, riveting, adventurous; with some made-for-movie adjustments.

Jessica
Good, but the subtle psychological tension that is slowly built up in the book is mostly missing from the movie...

Jocie
It was okay. There were some important parts that were left out or were different, which I was disappointed with.

Kynlee
It was amazing! I loved every second of it! I still liked the books a little bit better, though.

Natalya
Although some parts felt rushed, the revisions made were appropriate and the integrity of the story withstood the condensation.

jayden lane
I think the books were better then the movie because you really got to understand the relationship between Katniss and Peeta.

Kamrun Nesa
It was a good portrayal of the first book but it took away many pivotal details. Nonetheless, the actors did a fine job.

amgela
I think that the book was okay but the movie was better.

Megan
Wasn't too far off.

Gabrielle
The movie was accurate to the books but not good in movie standards. The camera movement in the fight scenes was all over the place and sloppy.

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It was fantastic.

Joanne
It didn't even come close. It would have been a good movie had the books not been so much better.

Gracie
The films were a brilliant adaption and really brought the books to life on screen!

Nique
I love both, but the book was better. The movie didn't show some scenes I wanted to see.

Candice James
Katniss/Rue - tears. Flickerman - genius. Cave - needed more. Haymitch: funny but needed darker side. Missing some pivotal scenes, but good.

Susana
It was similar yet had its unique way. They cut out parts that made the book complete. But the action was great. I LOVED both the books and movie

Brianna
Action-packed, dramatic, sweet, awesome, exciting.

Brianna
The book had more and better details than the movie.

Rebecca Pakradooni
The movie was the book on steroids: lots of essential plot line action with small subplots lost along the way.

Laili
In some parts, the movie was better, but for the most part, the book is better. The movie translate the feelings well, but reading the book was more enjoyable.

RS
I thought that it was similar to the book,and I think the books are way better than the movie.

Olivia
I think that the movie was really good, it was great! But it does not compare to the book.

Jonathon
Except for a few things, it came extremely close to the book. Loved it!

Allyson
I thought it was a great movie, but the book was phenomenal. Like the Harry Potter books, I expected it to be a good movie to couple with a great book. They pulled it off quite well though. My only real complaint is ... well, nothing.

Sara
The movie was awesome asides from cutting out; rue's relationship with Katniss, injuries, and amazements of the capitol.

Sydney
The movie was similar to the book but could have been so much better with detail!

Sunny Deng
I believe that the film adaptation left out a lot of the emotional details of the relationships between the characters.

Peetamad
The movie is really good but the books are more descriptive and interesting, you can't stop reading them!

Belle Hannon
The movie was good, and the book was even better! I've read the series 10 times, and have seen the movie twice!

elizabeth quaye
The movie was a let down because major points in the book were not elaborated. Major events did not take place in the movie that should have.

Val
Shallow character development. Scenery was very well done. The Capitol was portrayed perfectly. Outstanding performances - Lenny Kravitz, Woody Harrelson.

Hailey
It was okay, I'm really disappointed on all the things left out and all the changes they made.

Anne
I think the book was better than the movie but when you've got two hours ... it was a good movie.

Jake
Think of a judgment scale and you put the book on one end the movie DVD on the other the book wins the judgment.

A
It's an amazing movie but it is quite different from the book.

Alicia
The movie was just as amazing! The cast did wonderfully.

Elli Jensen
It stuck pretty well with the book, other than the mocking jay pin part and wolves at the end.

Kennedy
It stayed true to the book although they did have to change a few things.

Caitlyn
The hunger games was the best book to movie adaption ever made!!!

Beka
The movie was not as good as the book. No movie made off a book is. The small details are what really counts and they took a lot of that away.

Keely
It was sorta like the book, but then again there was a lot of parts missing.

Jane
The movie was great, but nowhere near as fantastic as the book.

jalen
I think the book is way better then the movie because the book explains more!!!

Madison
I don't think the movie even came close to as good as the book.

Subina
I think that the movie was slightly disappointing compared to the book, I felt that it didn't portray the emotions of what the contestants were feeling.

Lisa Murno
There was not enough time for full character development in the movie. Peeta does not shine. The book was riveting!

Mayumi Tabungar
The book is more epic than the movie. The book has more of that spark. The movie was just boring.

Madeleine
The book is better because it gives those small details that add up to be important to the important plot.