Review by Carizma Barrera, Campus Editor
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I\u2019m a firm believer that the book is always better than the movie adaptation. However, \u201cThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire\u201d has changed my mind. The performances in the second installment of \u201cThe Hunger Games\u201d trilogy are powerful and convincing.<\/p>\n
The movie takes place during the 75th annual Hunger Games also known as the Quarter Quell. Every 25 years, winners of all the past games are brought together to battle to the death in a sort of all-stars contest.<\/p>\n
Katniss Everdeen played by Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark played by Josh Hutcherson, start the movie with a cold, distant relationship, although it was their budding romance that led to their unprecedented dual win at last year\u2019s hunger games. \u00a0By the closing credits, However, I\u2019m convinced they\u2019re truly in love again.<\/p>\n
Katniss\u2019 little sister Prim proves to be stronger than anyone ever could have imagined and ultimately assures Katniss that regardless of what happens, their mother will be OK.<\/p>\n
Katniss\u2019 childhood friend and would-be love interest Gale plays a larger role in this movie than he did in the previous film, and new characters are introduced. It is a constant struggle for Katniss to figure out whom she should trust, and who the real enemy is.<\/p>\n
The Quarter Quell games are especially brutal. While in the arena, Katniss hears Prim\u2019s voice calling for help over and over, but Katniss cannot find her. \u00a0The anguishing sound actually comes from a Jabber Jay, a bird genetically altered to mock humans. \u00a0President Snow and the head Gamemaker realize the most effective way to hurt the tributes, and most importantly Katniss, is not by inflicting physical pain, but rather by hurting their families while the tributes are powerless to help them.<\/p>\n
This scene is pivotal to the plot because the audience can see Katniss\u2019 hatred for the games and those who inflict this cruel form punishment.<\/p>\n
The last ten minutes of the movie are nail biting, intense and exhilarating. While the movie mostly sticks to the book, there are some slight variations, but all of them are positive and doesn’t leave the audience asking questions. \u00a0The movie ends in a cliffhanger which sets the tone for the third movie.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire\u201d has something for everybody \u2014 with a love story, an action packed theme and comedic elements. \u00a0The movie successfully retells the story from the first movie without seeming repetitive. Therefore \u201cCatching Fire\u201d is able to stand alone and is much more than a sequel.<\/p>\n
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