The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Movie Review

4.5

What's Great About This Movie:

• Jena Malone as Johanna Mason
• Amped-Up Scope And Scale
• Josh Hutcherson's Peeta Begins To Come Into His Own
• It Looks Good (No Shaky Cam!)
• Make Up and Costume

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) – a competition that could change Panem forever. (c) Lionsgate

Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) – a competition that could change Panem forever. Written by Bianca Capetillo

Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.

Events feel a little rushed at times but the strength of the story and its characters make this a series I’ve become a big fan of. Catching Fire delivers on the grim, roiling promises of the original.