Evil "President Snow" (Donald Sutherland) has his own unique way of keeping order amongst his provinces. Once a year he draws a lottery of 12-18 year old boys and girls who must fight to the death for the entertainment of the viewing public on television. He doesn't reckon on the calibre of those in District 12, though - the resourceful "Katniss" (Jennifer Lawrence) and her pretty, but weedy, pal "Peeta" (James Caan's childlike stunt-double - Josh Hutcherson). Easily the highlights here are the contributions of television host "Flickerman" (an hugely over the top Stanley Tucci) and the equally flamboyant "Effie" (Elizabeth Banks) who both turn this murderous adventure into an "X-Factor" with bows and arrows, deadly wasps, landmines and plenty of life-saving sponsorship opportunities. Thought the story is not without jeopardy, the acting is by and large terrible. Lawrence and Hutcherson have not a jot of chemistry between them; Liam Hemsworth features all too sparingly and, well, there is just no passion! All these hormonal teenagers marauding around the forest, but where is the sex? They are all handsome and yet it's got "Rated 12" all over it. There is no grit, there is no spice nor sense of peril. You just know what's going to happen at the end. As a concept, though, it's eminently suitable - perhaps we could substitute this format for election hustings? Think of the benefits to mankind! Otherwise, it's a long old watch.