Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Title: Catching FireDirector: Francis Lawrence
Author: Suzanne Collins
Release Date: November 1st, 2013
As Katniss and Peeta embark on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts, Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games.
From the Book:
Katniss is the spark to a revolution, and the Capitol wants revenge. She won the Hunger Games and returns alive with District 12 Tribute partner Peeta. But he and longtime friend Gale both reject her. On their Victory Tour of all the districts, locals riot but the winning duo must appear lost in their love.
Thoughts:
This is already thought to be one of the best movies of the year, at least for the young adult crowd. There are some adults that will enjoy this movie as well. This is one of those movies that looks tremendous and has a lot riding on its shoulders. The book builds the characters, makes them humanizing and show the side of Katniss that grounds her. If they fail to capture that in this movie, the rest of the book and the loss she goes through won't mean as much, and won't drive the series home.
The story builds the President as well, while we didn't see much of him in the first movie, I hope to see more of him. Ultimately, this is the book where a villain shines and takes the front stage. His ruthlessness and the tyranny he holds shines, at least in the books. In the trailer we see him talking to one of the advisors. I hope to see his cruelty and drive.
Ultimately this movie looks much much better than the first, and I can't wait to get into theatres with it. There is just so much passion in this movie that, I feel driven to it.
