Ravenous fans will have their first big screen look at "The Hunger Games" this weekend, when Suzanne Collins's bestselling book gets a $90 million Hollywood touchup.  We all know that the movie is a dystopian view of the future where Districts must pay tribute to the Capital by sending their children off to kill each other in a televised battle royale; we all know that the film's stars--Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth-- are... more 

Ravenous fans will have their first big screen look at "The Hunger Games" this weekend, when Suzanne Collins's bestselling book gets a $90 million Hollywood touchup.  We all know that the movie is a dystopian view of the future where Districts must pay tribute to the Capital by sending their children off to kill each other in a televised battle royale; we all know that the film's stars--Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth-- are going to be taking off on a whole new trajectory. And with advance ticket sales already selling out at some 2,000 theaters, we all know "THG" is going to be a huge hit. But here are five fun facts you probably don't know about the film, and definitely should.
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