The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Review

We are at an end of an era. The Hunger Games comes to an end with Mockingjay – Part 2. After four years, the most popular young adult novel franchise since Harry Potter concludes its final chapter. Does the ending justify the journey? Let's find out!

At this point, complaining about the final book being split into two parts is pointless. It happened, and now we have Mockingjay – Part 2, the final film that brings the franchise to an end. Personally, Part 1 was not a bad movie. It presented a few interesting ideas and served as a prologue of sorts so that Part 2 could focus on the finale. Unlike many, I have never read the books, so any changes to the source material are irrelevant, and I do not consider myself a fan of the franchise, but rather a casual viewer.

Directed by: Francis Lawrence

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Drama,

Release Date: November 20, 2015

Running Time: 137 minutes

MMPA rating: PG-13

The Good: Majorly intense action sequence, Effective jump scares, Peeta is likable for the first time ever, Mostly strong and poignant conclusion, Jennifer Lawrence is as good as always, Impressive CGI creatures, Finnick is cool, Grand scale and scope,

The Bad: Problematic pacing, One or two dramatic scenes are unintentionally funny, Did we ever care about some of these characters?

Plot: 8.0/10- Being a "Part 2," Mockingjay suffers from obvious pacing issues from the start. The movie opens where we left off, and continues the story towards it ultimate endgame. The problem is that it feels like the plot gets going and then abruptly stops and does that several throughout the film. The pacing is not jarring to the point of ruining the experience, but some viewers might be bored with the slower pacing. Despite being split, "Part 2" does feel like a complete film as the central conflict would be undermined if reduced to the second half of a film.

Otherwise, the plot brings the franchise to a poignant end. How the larger plot points resolve is surprisingly well executed and delivers a few unexpected twists. The film almost exclusively takes place from Katniss' perspective, even more so than previous films, which creates a sense of immersion, almost as if you are floating over her the entire film. 

The ending does drag a bit by being about 5 minutes too long, but too much resolution at the end of a story is always better than not enough. However, there are a few missed opportunities where the characters do not make the obvious and logical choice. 

Characterization: 7.6/10- Katniss Everdeen is a decent character, who is made far more likable thanks to Jennifer Lawrence. Compared to other franchise protagonists like Harry Potter or Frodo, the viewer does not have nearly as strong an emotional connection to her, unless you read the novels. With that said, she is a capable protagonist that you want to succeed and comparing the Hunger Games to those classics is unfair.

For the first time ever, Peeta is actually likable, and we finally see why maybe, just maybe, why Katniss might like him. But seriously, Peeta has character depth for the first time, because he is not just the "Nice Guy." Part 2 manages to wrap up the stories of the various supporting characters in a satisfying way, although it would have been great if Haymitch could have been involved in the finale. However, the only issue is that we, or at least I, never cared for the supporting cast nearly as much as the cast of Harry Potter, for example. When characters died, there is little emotional connection, but otherwise, the characters were solid.

Direction: 8.5/10- The streets of Panem offer the most grand and interesting backdrop of the entire franchise. The towering builds and rubble creates the perfect location for the story, and visually, it looked real. Francis Lawrence does an excellent job at directing the action sequences, or rather the one real action sequence. There is one prolonged sequence that is easily the most intense and entertaining battle of the entire franchise. It is intense, fast paced, well directed, and a little frightening. It even made little kids scream several times in the theater! My only issue with the sequence is that enemies seem somewhat out of place in the world the series setup.

Unfortunately, the other action sequences are too short because as soon as they get going, they come to an abrupt end, which is a real shame since the director seemed to finally grasp how to create an exciting action set piece.

Acting: 7.9/10- Jennifer Lawrence is all around great as expected, except during the crying scenes, which always seem a little more humorous than dramatic. Josh Hutcherson is legitimately excellent for the first time ever, as his performance adds depth to the previous boring character. He certainly wins most surprisingly good performance this year. The rest of the cast is strong as expected, with no noticeable weak points.

Special effects: 8.5/10- Without a doubt, the best looking and most impressive Hunger Games film, Part 2 delivers high quality special effects with some of the best CGI humanoid creatures to date. Even some of the best effects have a sense that the creatures are not actually in physical contact with the actors, but somehow, the CGI guys behind the film do an exceptional job. Also, the streets of Panem are very believable to the point where telling the difference between the physical sets and green screen is not easy.

Soundtrack: 6.5/10- James Newton Howard score is fine, albeit completely forgettable.

Humor: N/A- Aside from a few lines from Haymitch, Part 2 is not a humorous film.

Entertainment Value: 8.5/10- While some might be bored by the pacing issues, the story was involving, and I was invested in how everything would end, and in terms of entertainment, it did not disappoint.

Overall: 8.1/10- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 brings the franchise to an end in a satisfying way. Due to pacing issues, it might not even touch the level of the classics like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, but as a whole, The Hunger Games is entertaining series of films with interesting ideas, and thankfully, Part 2 resolves everything well enough for me to feel like the journey was worthwhile. Essentially, if you watched the previous films, watch this one; you have no reason not to finish it.

Closing comments: As far as franchises go, The Hunger Games is in the upper middle portion. None of the films fall into "Classic" territory, but, as a whole, it is an entertaining franchise that will be worth watching again at some point. 

Recommended for: Anyone that watched the previous films,

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Review

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, the first part of the franchise’s finale that continues the story of Katniss Everdeen in the aftermath of the previous film. 

From the onset, the Mockingjay: Part 1 is strikingly different than the previous entries in the franchise. No longer are the Hunger Games themselves the central focus of the film. Now, the name of the game is propaganda in this war of rebellion with the capitol and rebel forces going back and forth with each attacking one another with ad campaigns trying to sway the opinion of the masses.

Surprisingly, at least for non-book readers, Part 1 is not an action film. Unlike usual, I knew next to nothing about the film going in, and yet the movie managed to make the propaganda aspect so entertaining that the lack of action was barely noticeable. For example, I watched the movie with my brother and a friend, both of whom are action junkies, especially when watching a movie in theaters, yet they both enjoyed the film as much as I did, and even more so than the previous Hunger Games movies.

Directed by: Francis Lawrence

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi,

Release Date: November 21, 2014

Running Time: 123 minutes

MMPA rating: PG-13

The Good: Intriguing propaganda mind games, Satisfying conclusion for a "Part 1," Strong performances across the board, Surprisingly humorous, Great set design, Jennifer Lawrence is as reliable as ever, Shocking plot twists, 

The Bad: Supporting cast is sidelined, Smaller in scale,

Plot: 8.2/10- For a "Part 1" of a two part story, Mockingjay's plot progression was surprisingly fluid and natural. The movie began and ended without a moment feeling out of place. Even though not a lot was necessarily happening, it never became boring or uninteresting, which is even a problem that the previous films suffered from.

Knowing next to nothing of the source material, the several plot twists of the turns are very expected, with one being so shocking that a member of audience “D*NM!” when it happened.

As enjoyable as action movies are, seeing a more intellectual, behind-the-scenes, war going on is not something that you see in movies in the west, or blockbusters in general, and it is a refreshing change of pace. With that said, it is not the most compellingly told or meaningful story of rebellion, but it is well enough executed to be enjoyable. For example, this year's Captain America: The Winter Soldier was able to convey an even more profound political message, yet still be a thrilling action film. 

Being the first half of one story still presents some issues. As entertaining as the events of the film are, at times it felt like an episode of television, because it is still mostly setup for the finale. It is great setup, but it is still like the first two Acts of a larger narrative. Fortunately, the film manages to end in a fashion that is very satisfying, even if it teases the audience every time it cuts to black before the actual endings.

My only other minor issue is that the nature of the story makes the movie feel small in scale. It does not have the feeling of a large scale cinematic epic that Catching Fire had. Of course, this is probably due to this being the first part of a larger story, but it almost felt like high quality television at times.

Characterization: 7.9/10- Whereas previous films focus on a few different characters, Mockingjay: Part 1 is very Katniss centered story. Focusing the story around the main character provides for time to develop the main character. However, after watching a review, someone noted that Katniss lacks progression as a character, and that is kind of true to a point, although Katniss has never been a character that changes all that much, so it was not all that noticeable to me.
Most of the characters from the previous films, plus the new cast of characters, serve their purpose in the narrative, without being actively developed, which is a byproduct of the focus on Katniss. 

Action: 6.5/10- As previously stated, Part 1 is not an action film like the previous entries. This is not a bad thing, but if you were expecting an action blockbuster, this is not going to be it. With that said, there are a few quick action sequences, and Francis Lawrence does an excellent job at making them intense for the five minutes that they last. 

Acting: 8.5/10- Jennifer Lawrence is as reliable as ever as Katniss, even if some of her crying scenes are a bit odd.

Even though the supporting cast is sidelined story wise, the actors certainly make the most of their time with superb performances from almost everyone. All of the returning cast including Woody Harrelson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and even Josh Hutcherson give fine performances. Of the new cast, Natalie Dormer as Cressida makes the best impression, even if her screentime is limited as well. 

Special effects: 7.5/10- With the exception of a few scenes, the film is not all that heavy in terms of special effects. However, the special effects that are present are barely noticeable thanks to the high quality CGI. The design of the sets and use of practical effects opposed to CGI and green screen is impression, which gives the film a better sense of reality. 

Soundtrack: 7.9/10- James Newton Howard's score does exactly what it is made to do, compliment the film and set the mood. It is not the most memorable, but it gets the job. The use of a certain song was also surprisingly effective and well utilized. 

Humor: 7.7/10- The film is not all that heavy on humor, but the humor that is present seems natural and well timed.

Entertainment Value: 8.3/10- From beginning to end, the film entertained me. It does not reach the level of audience involvement that other top films of the year have, but it is the type of film that you watch and do not regret paying the price of admission.

Overall: 8.0/10- Despite suffering from the shortcomings that a "Part 1" film entails, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 excels in most other aspects thanks to the superb performances, solid pacing, and managing to provide a satisfying cliffhanger, without feeling as though it is teasing the audience.

Closing comments: As an action film, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 falls short, because that is not what it is trying to be, even if the trailers may suggest otherwise. However, as a propaganda war drama, it succeeds.

Recommended for: Anyone that liked the previous films,

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Mockingjay – Part 1: First Impression

I finally got to see The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, the first part of the Hunger Games' final chapter. My short impression of the movie is that if you liked the previous Hunger Games movies, you should go see Mockingjay – Part 1, because Part 2 is probably going to be all kinds of awesome. Of course, Part 1 is not perfect, and there are some problems that I will discuss in my full review tomorrow. 

With that said, I watched the movie with my brother and a friend, both of whom hated the first Hunger Games, but did like Catching Fire to a degree, and they both enjoyed Mockingjay – Part 1 quite a bit. 

One funny thing that happened in the theater is that when a certain unexpected moment happen, someone in the audience shouted “D*MN!” which made everyone else in the theater laugh. Although, the same guy did start to sing during the movie for a minute, which was odd, but other than that, everyone was thankfully quiet.

On a side note, if you remember by post from last year, Mockingjay filmed in my hometown, and seeing the location in the film was cool, especially since nothing like that has ever happened where I live. If you watched the movie, I am referring to the scenes in and around the hospital in the early part of the movie. You can click here to see the picture that I took of the set.

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New Hunger Games Trailer

Yes, I realize that I am late posting the trailer, but better late than never, right? For some reason, Mockingjay: Part 1 has been the only the movie with worthwhile news to post about over the past few weeks. Anyway, we finally have a full trailer with actual footage after the multiple teasers, and I am liking the new direction the series is taking. The movie looks like it is going to be a lot fun! Please comment below and let me know what you think of the trailer, and check back tomorrow for my review of the latest Doctor Who episode.

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First Katniss Poster for Mockingjay

Finally, a Katniss poster for the Hunger Games: Mockingjay: Part 1 is here, kind of. Well, we do not get to actually see Jennifer Lawrence's face, but her winged armor looks awesome on this new poster. Please comment below and let me know. Also, this has been a really slow week in movie news, but there will be more movie news tomorrow.

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New Hunger Games: Mockingjay Posters

New posters for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay have been released featuring Gale, as well as several new characters. From what I understand, the posters are of a television propaganda group working for the resistance, but of course they are heavily armed. Since I do not want to know any spoilers, I have avoided further details. Among the new cast members includes Game of Thrones and Elementary actress, Natalie Dormer, who plays Cressida in the film. What do you think of the posters? Please comment below and check out the new trailer for another upcoming film that I posted about today by clicking here.

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New Hunger Games: Mockingjay Trailer

After several propaganda teasers, a real Hunger Games: Mockingjay: Part 1 trailer is here. Sure, this trailer/teaser is certainly short, but it gives us a small bit of the film's rebellion type tone. Considering that rebellion movies are some of my favorites, I hope Mockingjay can pull it off. For some reason, the people climbing trees looks odd (gif below), but other than that, cool teaser. While I am not entirely sure, I think that one of those short clips might be from the scenes filmed in my hometown. I will have to see more before I can say for sure, but it might be. Also, do not forget to check out today's other post about the Legend of Korra by clicking here.

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Hunger Games: Mockingjay Teaser Trailer 2

The Capital has released another propaganda viral marketing video for The Hunger Games Mockingjay, but that is not all. Beetee interrupts the broadcast with a message from District 13. To the left of President Snow is a nearly unrecognizable Johanna Mason, who is now blonde. Considering that she was my favorite part of Catching Fire, I hope she gets a bigger role (please don't spoil anything from the books). What do you think of the teaser? Please comment below and let me know.

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Hunger Games: Mockingjay Teaser Trailer

The first trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay: Part 1 is here! In line with other viral marketing teases, this is like an announcement by President Snow to the people of Panem, and Peeta is standing beside Snow! Apparently, readers of the book are not surprised by this revelation, but as someone who has avoided reading the book and spoilers in general. Considering that Catching Fire turned out to be one of the best movies of last year, I am most definitely excited for Mockingjay: Part 1, and I am going to see it in theaters, so it is not like the trailer has to sell me on the movie. While not particularly special, this teaser is better than most teasers. What did you think of the teaser? Please comment below and check back tomorrow for My Movie Bucket-List.

On a sidenote, you may remember that I posted about the Hunger Games: Mockingjay filming in my hometown. While I am not sure if the footage will be used in part one or two of Mockingjay, I am certainly excited to see it, and you can check out the original post with my covertly taken set pictures by clicking here.

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Hunger Games: Catching Fire Review

Thoughts: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the long await sequel to last year's surprise hit The Hunger Games. From the perspective of someone that is not a fan of the franchise, Catching Fire delivers the goods with a film that succeeds on multiple levels, and it is a must watch in theaters.
Catching Fire picks up right after the end of the first Hunger Games film and the first half mostly sets up the world the Hunger Games inhabits with some very impressive world building and character development. As before, Jennifer Lawrence's performance as Katniss Everdeen is the star of the show and she reminds us again why she is one of the best actresses in the business. Seriously though, who does not love J-Law? Then we are introduced to new characters and a lot of stuff happens. Basically, watch the movie to see what happens next because it is worth it. If you were not a fan of the first Hunger Games like myself, you might be pleasantly surprised by Catching Fire by how well executed the film is under Francis Lawrence's direction. Compared to the low-budget shaky-cam fest of the first Hunger Games, all of the camera work is steady and the cinematography is quite excellent though out. You can clearly see that the budget is twice as much as the original because everything looks fantastic. The movie as a whole is significantly different than I had expected. The tone is much improved being dark and more violent, which is something I will go into more detail in the action section. Even though the movie was darker, it was also funnier with a few hilarious scenes.

Catching Fire adds several new characters, most of which are great and memorable. I always like crazy chicks in fiction and Jena Malone as Johanna Mason is one of my new favorites. She is crazy, and I love it; best new character in the franchise. Fan favorite, Finnick Odair, is surprisingly a cool character, and one of the better aspects of the film. *Minor Spoiler* Some of the best parts of the movie in general was any scene where the Tributes did kind of a "screw the government and President Snow" type line or demonstration, particularly Johanna’s scene. *Spoiler*
However, most of the characters in the film that die are not particularly memorable and their deaths lack weight, unless you are a fan of the book.

My biggest problem with Catching Fire is the love triangle. Even though Catching Fire executed it a lot better than most, a couple of scenes did feel like a dumb teen romance movie. While those scenes are not prevalent, they can be annoying. The romance element in general is inconsistent, and it does seem cheesy at times.
One of my biggest problems with the first Hunger Games is how weird the people of the Capital look, particularly the men. Every time one of those weird looking characters were on screen in the first Hunger Games it took me right out of the movie, and while Catching Fire still contains the weird looking people, their screen time fortunately limited.

Another mostly minor problem with Catching Fire is that some of the more serious and, supposedly, "emotional" scenes almost made me laugh. Sorry, but a couple of scenes early on in the film were unintentionally over-dramatic, however I am probably the only person that thinks that about those scenes. Also some of the more serious themes trying to be explored were not conveyed as well as they could have been If you read the book, I am sure the subtext is better conveyed. However, that is not really a problem since the movie is at its best when it is about the characters. *Spoilers* The scene were the people are holding up the three fingers is the scene I was referring to that was unintentionally over-dramatic. *End Spoiler* But I will say that the Stormtrooper ripoffs (aka Peacekeepers) were generally menacing, and had cool armor designs.

Directed by: Francis Lawrence
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action Thriller, Dystopian Future, Action,
Release Date: November 22, 2013
Running Time: 146 minutes
MMPA rating: PG-13


The Good: No shaky-cam, Jennifer Lawrence is her usual awesome self, Great new characters, Jena Malone as Johanna Mason is crazy good, Unexpected plot twists, Well filmed action scene, Some really great moments, Social commentary actually works, Josh Hutcherson is not nearly as bad this time, Interesting character choices, Excellent directing, Far superior sequel, Ending was unexpected, Darker and more violent, Engrossing experience, Faithful adaptation (according to a fan), Surprisingly good villains,

The Bad: Love triangle (nuff said, but executed better than most), Beginning is slightly bloated, Most deaths were not compelling, A few things left unexplained (again),


Plot: The following plot summary is copied from Wikipedia.com.
After surviving the 74th Hunger Games, "tributes" Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark return home to District 12. They now are required to take a victory tour throughout the country. President Coriolanus Snow visits Katniss and tells her she inspired rebellions in the districts when she and Peeta threatened suicide so both might survive the games. He orders Katniss to convince the country her and Peeta's love was real and the reason for their actions, and to convince Snow himself.
The tour first visits District 11, home of Rue, the young girl Katniss tried to protect in the Games. Katniss and Peeta voice their personal thoughts regarding both districts' fallen tributes. A man in the crowd whistles the tune Katniss and Rue used to signal each other, and makes the three-finger salute of District 12. Everyone in the crowd follows suit until a Peacekeeper shoots the man dead, shocking Katniss. Their mentor, Haymitch Abernathy, tells Katniss and Peeta the "show" of their relationship must continue for the rest of their lives. Katniss suggests a public engagement between herself and Peeta, which is carried out and celebrated at Snow's home in the Capitol.
Watch the movie to see what happens next.


Plot: 9.2/10- Catching Fire's plot is, for the most part, smartly written, and it does a good job of balancing the main characters, even if a few side characters are left out. The pacing is a little slow at times, however for a movie that is almost two and a half hours, it is one of the quickest two and a half hour experiences I have had in the theater since the Hobbit and Avengers. The darker themes and darker story in general works very well in the film. One plot twist is unexpected and well setup; it really made the movie for me. The ending of Catching Fire is a bit abrupt and at first I was thinking the ending was not effective, but at the same time, the jarring conclusion was probably the best way to end the film, because the audience feels more like Katniss. The effects of winning the first Hunger Games and the post traumatic stress disorder that Katniss has is shown very well in Catching Fire, and her character is generally well developed during the movie. Also, in general, the film is rather engrossing and once you are in the Hunger Games, you feel like you are in the movie, especially during the more intense scenes. As stated above, the romance was not particularly great and the deaths lacked weight. Some small parts of the plot were left unexplained, albeit to a much lesser degree than the first film, fortunately however, my friend, who has read the books, whispered a few important details to clarify things for me, which made the experience more enjoyable.


Action: 8.3/10- Even though Catching Fire's action is not the best ever, it was so incredibly superior to the shaky-cam fest of terribleness that was the first Hunger Games. The action scenes are more intense and easier to follow. In general, Catching Fire is more violent, which is what the franchise needed to produce the dark dystopian future, and it works this time. The weapons and how the Tributes use them was great to see, as well as the training room scenes that used the really cool hologram technology.

Acting: 9.3/10- Jennifer Lawrence is the best. Everyone loves her and she does not disappoint returning as Katniss. While sometimes she reacted more like J-Law than Katniss, her facial expression during a scene involving Johanna Mason and an elevator is positively priceless! Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark is vastly improved compared to his incredibly dull performance in the first Hunger Games. For the first time ever, Hutcherson actually proves that he can, in fact, act.
Donald Sutherland as the villainous President Coriolanus Snow gives a fantastic performance, and Philip Seymour Hoffman is equally villainous as Snow's right-hand-man of sorts, and game-master of the Hunger Games.
Jena Malone as Johanna Mason steals every scene she is in, and her introduction is one of the more memorable character introductions in a long time. She had the perfect amount of snarky attitude, combined with a sense that the character has deeper troubles. Sam Claflin as Finnick Odair starts out as a character that you would expect to be a jerk, but he actually turns out to be a very cool character.
Liam Hemsworth as Gale has not bad by any means, but he was kind of flat and one dimensional. He lacks the charisma that his real life brother, Chris, has. Also Patrick St. Esprit as Romulus Thread, the Peacekeeper leader, played a very intimidating Clint Eastwood like character. There are too many actors to list here, but they were mostly decent.

Special effects: 8.2/10- For the most part, there were few cheap looking effects during the film. The CGI rendering for the baboons is not the best by today's standards of how realistic CGI animals can be in the movies, but it still looks great. The sets were mostly well made and the location shooting in my home state of Georgia and Hawaii (obviously not my home state) work well to convey the world Catching Fire is presenting.

Soundtrack: 7.9/10- James Newton Howard's score is the only somewhat weaker part of the film. While the music for Panem's anthem is excellent and the most memorable piece during the film, few of the other tracks are noticeable during the film. After listening to the soundtrack a couple of times, it was good but not great.

Comedy: 8.0/10- Even though Catching Fire is a generally serious movie, there are several memorably hilarious scenes. The most memorable *minor spoiler* being an elevator scene with Johanna Mason. *end spoiler* Lawrence also had several humorous quips throughout.

Would I Watch This Again: Yes, Catching Fire is a movie that I wanted to watch again a few days after seeing it the first time.

Overall: 9.0/10- Overall, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is a fantastic film that succeeds in telling an intriguing story with likable new characters and a darker tone. Coming from someone who did not like the first Hunger Games, Catching Fire was worth my trip to the theater and it is a film that surprised me in more ways than one.

Closing comments: Saying that Catching Fire is better than the first Hunger Games is kind of an understatement. Since my best friend is a major fan of the franchise, I really wanted to like the first Hunger Games, but it just did not deliver on the fascinating premise. However, Catching Fire has actually made me a fan of fan of the franchise and I will definitely be seeing Mockingjay parts one and two in theaters.

Recommended for: Sci-Fi fans, Fans of the first movie or book, Action fans, Dystopian fans,

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Reader Reviews: Catching Fire

Here are the Reader Reviews of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, where your reviews are compiled into one post. The general consensus of the Readers is in line with Rotten Tomatoes' 89% Fresh rating because no one disliked the film, with everyone enjoying the film to varying degrees. For the reviews that have a rating system, I have added those after the link and those that commented with a summary of their review, I have added that. Also please check back tomorrow for my full review of Catching Fire and next week I will have a short spoiler thoughts because there was so much to talk about the film. 

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Review by Jordan: WOW! What a step up for an already impressive franchise. Catching Fire elevated the Hunger Games series to a whole new level while delivering one of the year's best blockbusters (and most faithful book adaptations). A fantastic effort by everyone involved. Everyone who saw Catching Fire cannot wait to see Mockingjay Part I now! (RRS: 9/10)

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE by Daniel: B+

Cindy Prascik's The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: 7/9

Movie Review - Catching Fire by Stillwater (spoilers)

Catching Fire Film Review by Shena Tokala (spoilers): "Besides the meanings of the overall story, there were many other things in the plot that I enjoyed. The Quarter Quell (which made me think "WHAT! NO!" while reading) was perfectly handled and made so different that we don't feel like we're re-treading known ground. The arena looked magnificent and was an impressive feat in of itself. In fact, this whole section was my favorite part, not only did it help us to learn more about our characters, it helped, even more, to stress who the real villain are. Even though some of the tributes aren't on our heroes side, they aren't villanized and you don't hate them- incredible film making right there."

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire by Sarah: 5/5- "The deeper side is why I adore it, but as even as pure entertainment this movie is just about as thrilling as it can be, and astonishingly well-made."

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Hunger Games: Catching Fire Reader Reviews

If you have reviewed The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, please comment with a link to your review and it will be featured on my upcoming Reader Reviews post. Having now seen Catching Fire, I wanted to bring back the Reader Reviews idea that I did with Thor: The Dark World since spreading the word about great reviews is never a bad thing. Please leave a comment with a link to your review and please do not forget to add a brief summery or quote from your review so that I can add it along with the link. Having now seen Catching Fire for myself, I will post my review of the film on Friday and the Reader Reviews post on Monday.

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New Hunger Games: Catching Fire Trailer!

 

The trailer for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is here! The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is the sequel to 2012's popular The Hunger Games, which grossed over 691 million dollars at the Box Office last year. While the first Hunger Games had its moments, the extreme overuse of shaky-cam was also unwatchable and many of the characters were left under-developed. Basically the film appealed to two demographics, 1: Females, 2: Guys who have read the book, and because I try to keep an unbiased view at films, I never read the books, I was in neither category. As much as I wanted to like the first Hunger Games it mostly disappointed. However, from what I know about Catching Fire it could turn out great, I suppose we will just have to wait and see. As for the trailer itself, there is not much to say since it did not show much. What do you think about the new trailer? Please comment below. Please check back tomorrow for the continuation of my Top 100 Movies post series.

 

 

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