Battle royale

• Its not unusual that The Hunger Games movies arrival in theaters has been accompanied by feverish anticipation on the Internet.
(The Christian Science Monitor)
• The release of 'The Hunger Games' on the big screen has been highly anticipated for a long time, but some of that anticipation wasn't exactly of the positive sort.
(The Inquisitr)
• Synopsis ~ In the near future, the economy has collapsed, unemployment has soared and juvenile crime has exploded.
(Examiner)
• Before Hunger Games there was the controversial film from the book of the same name, Battle Royale in 2000. This Asian cult hit sparked all kinds of controversies due to the violence involving teenagers and similarities to some actual crimes.
(Examiner)
•    Among the many things the N.C. State basketball team is finding out from its first NCAA tournament in five years, it's that the farther you advance the more notoriety you'll get.    And the attention isn't limited to the starters.
(Star News Online)
• Ever since Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games hit the mainstream and it was reported that the story would be turned into a movie people have been comparing the story to Battle Royale.
(Cinema Blend)
• On March 20th, Anchor Bay finally brings the 2000 release Battle Royale to the U.S.
(ShockTillYouDrop.com)
• Never mind The Hunger Games. If you want to see the young adult vs. young adult theme done right, look no further than the classic film Battle Royale.
(DREAD CENTRAL.COM)