Throw your hair in a braid, grab your mocking jay pin and let the 75th annual Hunger Games begin.
I watched Catching Fire two days after the premiere. In the movie, the winners of the previous year’s Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark get thrown back into the arena along with other old winners for the third Quarter Quell. While in the arena, the tributes have to figure out the puzzle behind their new atmosphere and fight to stay alive, while at the same time, fighting for their freedom from the governing Capitol.
Having read the entire Hunger Games trilogy, one could say that I walked into that AMC theatre with high expectations. I think I speak for most avid readers when I say that it is disappointing when the film is a lot different than the book it was based on. However to my delight I felt that the movie followed the book pretty well aside from a few minor differences.
At the end of the Hunger Games book Peeta gets his leg amputated because of an injury that happened in the arena. This causes him to have to wear a prosthetic leg during his second time in the arena in Catching Fire. However, Peeta’s leg was not amputated in either of the movies.
Other key scenes that were left out of the movie were Katniss’ wedding dress photo shoot, Peeta and Katniss bonding on the roof the night before the Quarter Quell, and Katniss breaking her foot while trying to jump over an electric fence. (Entertainment Weekly)
One of my favorite things about the movie is the cast. If you get hungry before the movie, no snacks are necessary because there is plenty of eye candy throughout the entire movie. I know every girl who has seen Catching Fire so far, was close to drooling when they saw Finnick Odair, same goes for the guys and Jennifer Lawrence. And to all of those who have not yet seen the movie, spoiler alert: they’re attractive. On a different note, their acting was great as well.
After watching the movie, I’d heard a lot of complaints from people about the ending. They said that it was too sudden, or that it wasn’t as exciting as expected. I however loved the ending. Without giving it away, I will just say that it was simple and to the point.
I recommend that everyone see this movie. With this snow outside, you might have quite a journey to the theatre though. So my parting words are, go see this movie and may the odds be ever in your favor.
