![]() ![]() “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” offers a lot of what was appealing about the first film ? the dystopian future, the bizarre costumes, commentary on media and government, intense action, and more. While I enjoyed the previous film more, I think this sequel is pretty entertaining as well. I liked the first one, so I was eager to check out the sequel. ![]() ![]() I never read any of “The Hunger Games” books, so I’ve had to judge the films on their merits alone. “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some frightening images, thematic elements, a suggestive situation and language. Little do they realize that much more is at stake than their own survival. All of varying experience and age, the previous winners are none too happy about being thrown into the games yet again, but Katniss and Peeta will have to face off against all of them if they have any hope of making it out alive. ![]() On the 75th anniversary of the games, he calls an ?all-star’ tournament of the previous winners. But the tour only cements the determination of the rebels, so President Snow decides to get rid of Katniss the only way he can do so ? in yet another Hunger Game. And as an added threat, he tells them that they must convincingly look like they are in love in order to sell the story, much to the chagrin of Katniss’ true love Gale. He even threatens their families in order to get them to cooperate. President Snow sends Katniss and Peeta on a publicity tour through the districts in an effort to show them that the girl is nothing special and under his control. Feeling his rule threatened, Snow decides he must find a way to get rid of Katniss without making a martyr of her. He attempts to quiet the rebellion, but word is starting to spread. Inspired by Katniss Everdeen’s example in the 74th Hunger Games, they begin to fight against the government with deadly results. Shortly after the previous film, President Snow finds that the Districts of Panem are starting to rebel. “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is based on the novel by Suzanne Collins. ![]()
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