Is interesting DH both had differing views on what could have been in/left out - but it was already quite a long film - I felt the last portion was rushed, but would have needed to be of LOTR length to give more detail.

Also some of the more interesting/deep stuff in the book is in Katniss thoughts, which without her doing a voice over would be quite difficult to get across on screen.

I thought the contrast between actors playing Peeta and Gale, was about right - would be interested to hear what actors/actresses others would have liked to see in the film?

I think the film is a good intro to the books, and as I recommended to someone on FB if you haven't read book see the film first then read it as book adds whole new level to the story over the film (only problem being you will prob want to read Catching Fire and Mockingjay before the film/films come out).

Also I wonder how much from the first book will crop up in the future films - it all depends how they have done the screenwriting I suppose, but in LOTR for example, scenes from first book appeared in the second and third movie - so when watched as a whole did cover more of the books than each of the films viewed independently.