Nordling here.
Haven't read the books (but I want to) and I'm not in a place where I can watch this right now, but I can say that I am very much looking forward to this film. I like Gary Ross a lot as a director, I love the cast (even if Jennifer Lawrence skews a little old) and I think the post-apocalyptic premise shows promise. I'll be picking up the books very soon, I think. Until then, here's the new trailer, just released this morning:
THE HUNGER GAMES comes out next year. Nordling, out.