Catching Fire (2013) The Hunger Games

New thing today, saw Catching Fire - 2nd part of The Hunger Games trilogy. We saw it at our local cheap theater. It was quite good and enjoyable! It made me want to re-read the series, as the characters, action and storyline really took off in this movie. It is so much better than the first movie, and overall was just better.

I adore Finnick in the book series, and the actor Sam Claflin and the movie did a great job with him in the movie. They did a great job with Johanna's character played by Jena Malone. Overall the acting and editing was so much better in this movie. I also love the unfolding of the plot and everyone involved in the revolution. You really feel for the cause and their struggles together.

I was a little sad to see Philip Seymour Hoffman as the Head Gamemaker. I really like his character in the book and movie, and hope that they have enough footage for the third movie with him as the character.

Overall this one was excellent. I really really want to re-read the entire series now, so kudos to everyone involved in the film! The husband isn't really tuned into the story, and saw the first movie in the series and didn't like it, but he enjoyed this one. The only thing is, just like the book, the second movie ends where you want more and the story doesn't feel completed. It is a great in-between story. I seem to love middle movies done well. Can't wait for the third movie! Go see this one!