Apparently Suzanne Collins (the author of The Hunger Games) had never seen Battle Royale....hmmmm. However, I'll judge the film on its own merits and it had many.
Dark and gritty in parts, at times a little too sanitised and sweet but on the whole gripping. Jennifer Lawrence turns in a great performance and does the "bad-ass" but vulnerable and likeable heroine role perfectly. All support was great too and the whole 2 and a bit hours were very watchable and entertaining. PLUS Lenny Kravitz looking fine!
Score: 7/10
