Saw it on Sunday. Managed to read the book finish on the same day..

Prior to watching the movie, I had not seen a single moving image of "Catching Fire" - - even the trailer that was posted. I didn't want any spoilers and wanted to know just how the heck is there a 'second' Hunger Games with Katniss in it

Well, after reading the book, I got all the answers. Then it was movie time.

To be honest, "Catching Fire" movie in some ways improves on the book. While this might be quite hard to believe, the book itself isn't that pleasing when compared to the first book. In other words - - tremendously effective adaptation of the book. Wise choices of the changes made and the one thing that really stood out is the emotional factor provided by brilliant acting performance especially J Law.

I was surprised actually, that the movie was this good. This is definitely one of the better movies I've seen this year, though not the best.

In the sequel, you get to see more of Panem. You get to see a lot more President Snow and his true nature. You will either embrace this (somewhat weird) world or reject it altogether.

The book was 60% victory tour, 30% hunger games, 10% rebellion, but almost on the whole was on the topic of rebellion. A chuck was spent on the first part and that made the book a little big draggy. Anyone watching the movie sequel expecting a lot more hunger games will be slightly disappointed - - but to me, that wasn't the case at all. Simply put, the movie sequel is better than the first movie.

This is how I can sum up the book/movie:

Book 1 better than Book 2
Movie 2 better than Movie 1

The movie gets a decent 8.5/10, additional 0.5 added for being better than I expected.

Bring on "Mockingjay Part 1 and 2!" (2014 and 2015!)

Now... when to read. Well, 2014 and 2015 of course.

Pretty good, and I've not (and probably will never) read the book(s).

JL looks pretty bad crying tho. lulz.

7.5/10

Totally agreed with you! The Hunger Games totally exceeded my expectation. When the first movie was released, I thought it was just another Teen Idol-Movies. I gave it a try and was shocked at their acting ability. And on this one Catching Fire, Jennifer Lawrence definitely has proven her talent. This movie was so entertaining that I am so tempted to just head to the bookstore to grab the book now! I am usually the kind of a person who reads the book first before watching movie, but for this one, I will make an exception.

nice to watch for hunger game 2?

When see hw finnick take care of mags, really touch wei. Although he lansi lansi but loving

mockingjay part 1 teaser trailer...

stunning poster...but looks kinda sad

This post has been edited by IXionI: Jun 29 2014, 11:24 AM

another latest teaser trailer...

Morning

So-so.

Mainly because Jennifer is not mouthwatering enough

Action/hunting only after 1 hour and 7 minutes.

Will watch the sequel later.




I enjoyed 'Divergent' more.






This post has been edited by Raikkonen: Aug 24 2014, 08:54 AM

OK IM NEW to this thread.. i hope i dont get puched for saying this BUT I HATE THE HUNGER GAMES movie.. and it seems like im the only one that feels this way. the books are great but the movies are a complete mess. let out too many important details and they're just not kan-cheong or epic enough as the books are...

Morning

Watched 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'

Slightly better.

And there's Johanna

Katniss dan Peeta's lovey dovey

Both are not eye candy.

Tragic looking Peeta certainly won't help.










This post has been edited by Raikkonen: Aug 26 2014, 11:05 AM

Morning

Annoying character

But we require some humour in the movie

Tucci's fake teeth

That smile reminds me of Robert Barone of 'Everybody Loves Raymond'




This post has been edited by Raikkonen: Aug 28 2014, 12:12 PM

Hi,

I like both de Suzanne Collins Hunger Games books as well as de movies - prbbly becos Jen Lawrence is a pretty gud actress [ not bad looking either ]

About de books being better than de movies - well how to squeeze a 300+ pg book into a sub 2hr movie plot - sometings gotta give n its usually de details..
But given tat, I guess de gist of de story is reasonably intact
O.. ya, for fan of JL, check out Silver Linings Playbook [she won an Oscar] n Winters Bone [ She carrys tis picture..]

BTW.. Mazerunner is coming..

D

This post has been edited by dirtrun: Aug 28 2014, 02:22 PM

I love Catching Fire superbly! that was AWESOME movie that it's surprises me

Question though, what is this Panem country? Is it an alternate reality world? Some people have normal name, most have weird names. Some wears normal fashion, but most have weird sense of fashion.

what gives?

can't wait to see mockingjay this year! excited just because of catching fire

it is just fictional country....USA maybe??

new trailer is uP

lovely trailer! can't wait for november already!