The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - Lawrence Heats Up Theaters Once Again

Rating: 9/10 (27 November 2013)

After the events of The Hunger Games, the pressure was on production company Lionsgate to make a good sequel - which is exactly what we got. With Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark having survived the 74th annual Hunger Games, they are now forced to keep up the image of a relationship for the media. Our two protagonists are on a tour to visit and give their thanks to the 12 districts who lost lives during the Games. With broken families and angered people, the districts are anything but satisfied. With increasing tension mounting between the Capitol and the districts, a rebellion is on it's way.
To keep up their public image, Katniss and Peeta are forced to act as if they are star-crossed lovers. Along with this pressure from the media, Katniss begins to stress over having to kill people in the last Hunger Games, and feels she has lost all of her morals.
While on their tour, and fighting the urge to express their true feelings about the Games, Katniss and Peeta put on their best stage face, while the people from the 12 districts blatantly express their feelings about the Games. The districts begin to experience outbreaks of violence and revolts. With Katniss being a symbol of hope for the people, the President has a plan to get rid of that hope. Instead of a traditional Hunger Games this year, President Snow has a plan to have winners from each district (one boy one girl) to be reselected and fight in the games. With Katniss being the only girl and Peeta volunteering, they are in another Hunger Games. Yet this one is different than all others.
Overall this is a quality movie. Not many franchises can say they have a better sequel than they do an original. However The Hunger Games franchise is an exception. With the phenomenal acting by everyone, and the amazing story, this is one of the best movies this year has seen. Catching Fire is a must see.
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