'The Hunger Games': Critics Say Movie is True to Book

Early reviews are in, and critics are saying "The Hunger Games" lives up to its hype and is just as gripping as the book series penned by Suzanne Collins. 

According to the San Jose Mercury News, "The Hunger Games" has everything a blockbuster movie should have: a standout cast, loyalty to its literary roots, a palpable intensity and plenty of special effects.

Palo Alto will be hosting the "Hunger Games Experience" at the Downtown Library next week, when the entire library will be turned into a Hunger Games Arena.

The movie opens Thursday in Redwood City and Mountain View.

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