The Hunger Games is about reality TV taken to its most terrible end. It is the Roman Colosseum. A massive, deadly distraction that provides an opiate to the masses.

Any movie that debuts with a $152 million opening weekend and grabs the title of third biggest opening ever is grabbing a place in history with sheer numbers. But I think the film's visuals are what truly make it special and they work on two levels.

The Hunger Games movie is not exactly fun for the whole family, but for most of the family it's just right: challenging, thrilling, intense and well-made.

This film that will keep viewers, even the millions who have read the books and know the outcome, at the edge of their seats. And if the storyline doesn't grab you -- unlikely as that is -- the special effects and the portrayal of the Game arena is enough to intrigue most.

That might be next week's least likely headline. Everyone knows by now that The Hunger Games will be a massive hit when it opens on Friday. But why?

Not all of the Tributes in "The Hunger Games" are equally important. After being reaped (picked in their District's "lottery"), they train together, b...

The three story mall was packed from top to bottom all along the railings around and above the rink, starting before 4:00 p.m. Mostly tweens and teens lined the mall with signs and shirts and even blankets, all Hunger Games themed.