Basics of ones' self. Survival, family, and friendships

Rating: Null/10 (13 December 2015)

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is a sci-fi/thriller story about an annual event that is put on by the Capitol during which each of the 13districts send one female and one male to fight for survival in a competition that is controlled and televised. Whomever the winner is,is set up for life with the luxury of wealth and food. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) previously won the annual Hunger Games with another district member Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson); but The Capitol is angry and wants revenge. It is explained to Katniss by President Snow that her acted of defiance in the last Hunger Games when her and Peeta tried to commit double suicide ignited an uproar in all of the districts and she must convince the districts that her and Peeta are madly in love and a victory tour is announced. The victory tour takes off, but unfortunately not convincing other districts that Katniss and Peeta are madly in love and they start to rebel which causes President Snow to make an announcement that "in honor of the third Quarter Quell, for the 75th Hunger Games the tributes will be reaped from existing pool of victors." (Collins, 2013).
The theme is about the basics of ones' self. Survival, family, and friendships. As shown in the first film "The Hunger Games," family is the force that drove Katniss. To begin with, her sister was the one chosen in The Hunger Games-Katniss stepped in to take her place. Family is what pushed Katniss to go against the odds and survive! Her family was depending her on 100%. Survival, another basic need. If one is to survive when the odds are stacked against you, you dig deep down instead rely on mental strength and physical strength and you keep your family in mind to keep you motivated. Katniss was very smart in both films. She studied her opponents, won allies, and defeated the odds of winning due to her lack of wealth.
The music and character costumes were an important element in the movie. Katniss's home-district 12 is rooted in the music of Appalachia: the lingering woodwind solos, guitars, dulcimers. "The performances of Dutch composer/vocalist Sunna Wehrmeijer added a sense of heartrending reflection to the "I Had To Do That" (Howard, 2013); while the hesitantly romantic theme for Katniss and Peeta in "Just Friends" brings back memories of the peaceful parts of his underrated score for The Postman." Music played an integral part in Hunger Games Catching fire.
The Reaping, costumes were is "used to create a distinction between the wealth of the Capitol and the poverty of District 12. The camera starts off at ground level, showing her high heels and tilts up to reveal a pink, ruffled dress, floral scarf, highly styled hair and umbrella. Other area's costumes were military or dull colors." (Howard, 2013). This set the characters apart when going to fight.
The Hunger Games: Catching fire didn't win any awards, but was one of the highest-gross films in 2013. Would I recommend this film to views? More than likely I would not. The theme was the same as in Hunger Games; whereas, Katniss is struggling with internal emotions, fighting for family, and once again survival. The Hunger Game: Catching Fire is a repeat of Hunger Games in the first hour and half, then gets a bit interesting. If an audience member was to miss the beginning, they could easily pick up in the middle.