With the exception of a rather sudden ending, every single element of this movie adds up to a truly wonderful experience. I'm not saying that Sandler's performance makes up for the rest of his career, but it clearly overshadows anything else he has ever done. This may be a small movie in every sense, but is very, very special. Also pianos and pudding.

“I don't know if there is anything wrong because I don't know how other people are.”

“But... but it's got Johnny Depp in it!” – Nope. Flat characters and a predictable story that can't decide on whether it wants to be taken seriously or not. I'm sure there's something great in here, but it just doesn't work out that well.

There's a guy with a pistol and another guy with a pistol and a girl who fucks the one guy but also fucks the other guy and they all fuck and shoot and kiss and fuck and fight.

Leaving every strength of the book completely intact, the first book of the Hunger Games series has been transported to film very well (besides a bit of polish in the CGI section). Thrilling, fun; a neat sci-fi story as well as a great introduction to dystopias for younger viewers.