Bone Dry

Rating: 4/10 (18 May 2015)

Hunger Games 2 is undoubtedly the most trying experience in recent cinematic history. From the unoriginality of naming all their birds "something-jay", to the forced use of its symbolism, the entire plot trudges onward without ever taking the viewer with them. Scene after scene features our heroine's throaty, ear piercing shrieks through glass walls, at fog, when she's lost, dreaming, thirsty, swimming, etc etc etc. The whole movie just feels like the same scenes over and over again in a new set. You'll not be won over by the heart throbs, the tears or cries of solidarity. Frankly, you won't care about any of the movie's characters except the few children that offer a line or two. The under 14's in this movie are the only actors that truly deliver quality in their lines, come to think of it.
Overall, Hunger Games Catching Fire was a dial tone, and borderline offensive... mentally. All of Hollywood's bells and whistles can't cover the look, feel and smell of a warm, steaming pile of feces. Thank God for endings - oh wait, there are sequels. "Check please!?"