The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) - Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci. Written by Simon Beaufoy and Michael Arndt. Based on the novel by Suzanne Collins. Directed by Francis Lawrence. Rated PG-13. Now in Theaters.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the second installment in The Hunger Games film series, continues the story of Katniss Everdeen, the victor of the 74th Hunger Games, who is now starting to become quite a problem for the Capitol. She has become a symbol of hope and defiance, which is something that the Capitol cannot allow. Because of this, she is thrust into a special 75th anniversary edition of the Hunger Games, in which former victors are made to compete. These aren't the kids from the first ones. These are survivors and ruthless killers.
This is one of those sequels that is better than the original, and perhaps that's because it was based on a book that had an expanding story. This film introduces bigger themes and bigger stakes (along with a noticeably bigger budget) that makes this film feel more like a continuation than just a cash grab. The action is better and the story is even arguably more interesting than the first. This movie is very good, which has been demonstrated by the massive record-setting box office numbers that it's been pulling. And no, this film isn't perfect. It still has its moments of teen romance-related angst. But make no mistake. Katniss Everdeen is no Bella Swann. She doesn't have time to mope about, she has to survive. I recommend this film highly, especially for fans of the original film. And let's be honest, who doesn't love Jennifer Lawrence.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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