Most predictable film ever!

Rating: 4/10 (23 January 2014)

I generally find that the really popular movies never really live up to the hype. Still, movies like Avatar and Titanic, or The Hunger Games, are at least well made, and though a little predictable and lacking in any interesting commentary on the human condition, are generally entertaining.
Not so with Catching Fire, however. It was so predictable that I could have written the damn thing after seeing the first 10 minutes. To make matters worse, it was boring; really, really, boring.
Please, please do the world a favour and stop making these films. I know that sequels are rarely as good as the first, and that this sequel was not nearly as bad as some (Highlander 2 stands out in my mind), but why anyone involved in this project thought it should go ahead is beyond me. Can Hollywood producers not read, or are they just brain-dead? More importantly, are movie-goers so completely controlled by advertising that they actually see this polished turd as a gem? I don't know, but I do know this; if you can think, be kind to your brain and go see a different movie. One caveat, if you do have a mind, but also suffer from insomnia, this might actually be a good choice. Find a comfortable seat though--two and a half hours of sleeping in an uncomfortable chair can really mess up your neck and back.