If you ignore the sheer murder of elements
of ancient history – the pomp and splendor of the gladiatorial arena adorned by
tributes in lycra, the hackneyed morality tale meets teen romance storyline,
and the hangover of a tepid first part, The Hunger Games – Catching Fire is
actually a (gasp!) taut well-narrated story. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer
Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) find themselves reluctant
ambassadors for the Capital and President Snow (Donald Sutherland), and their
ambivalence and potential to cause disruption is well-noted. Enter the latest
edition of the games, and this time it is the 75th edition and a
kill-or-be-killed across previous winners. What the movie obviously lacks in a
meaningful storyline, it makes up in some pretty cutting edge cinematography.
Worth a watch and will not test your patience at all
14/20
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