Thoughts on the Hunger Games

I recently went to see the Hunger Games and found it a mixed experience, has anyone else seen it and liked it/hated it?
Seems that the overall rating on IMDB is moderately high, while almost all the reviews are scathing.
My initial impression once it finished was good, I felt liked it as a gripping story, but it left an awful lot unexplained. It seemed that they expected the viewers to have read the books and be aware of what was going on. I found things like the setting very under-explained. There are a few other story telling gripes I have, but I probably shouldn't rant
Overall I enjoyed it despite its flaws and will probably go to see the next one 
Seems that the overall rating on IMDB is moderately high, while almost all the reviews are scathing.
My initial impression once it finished was good, I felt liked it as a gripping story, but it left an awful lot unexplained. It seemed that they expected the viewers to have read the books and be aware of what was going on. I found things like the setting very under-explained. There are a few other story telling gripes I have, but I probably shouldn't rant

