![]() Is it just because she wears a dress that turns into flame, and, like the candles in the story of Hanukkah, can keep burning but not get consumed?īut the question goes even deeper than that: For the entire movie, the president of Panem – the most powerful man in the world who rules over the mining district, the fishing district, the clown makeup district, the diamond district, and the district that manufactures hologram TVs for poor people, and so on – is entirely obsessed with one girl. Though you have to wonder, what does that title even have to do with the movie? I don’t actually remember anyone catching on fire. Obviously, there’s the fire reference in the title. What are they eating? Tea and toast?)īut there are more parallels. Though when I throw up, I usually don’t feel like going on eating. (They actually have drinks that make them throw up so they can go on eating. And not just because the folks in the Capitol are sort of like the Greeks, with their chariots and their Olympic games and their bulimia. ![]() The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – part 2 of the 4-part Hunger Games Trilogy – strikes several parallels to the story of Hanukkah. “Yeah, but we have a candle! And it’s staying lit longer than we thought it would!”īut sometimes a movie comes along that shows why a small thing can still be a big deal. Why do we care so much? We’re fighting an army here! Even if the miracle itself is impressive, it’s one candle. We come back from being away for the holidays, and I’m like, “Has this light been on for 8 days?” It’s not impressive, it’s annoying.īut my point is that this all seems like a pretty small deal. Is the miracle of Hanukkah more impressive than Die Hard?Īs far as a candle staying lit for 8 days, well, my kids leave lights on for days all the time.Īnd as far as a candle staying lit for 8 days, we have light bulbs these days that can stay on for years. ![]() Almost every movie we see is about the few conquering the many. Yes, the few conquered the many, and the weak conquered the strong. If you enjoyed the first movie, you’ll love The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.The miracle of Hanukkah doesn’t seem so impressive to us these days. ![]() Occasionally, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire can have some bloated storytelling, specifically with its love-triangle subplot, but it still manages to be a fun popcorn flick. These more serious elements combine to create an exceptionally cool and entertaining movie, even if it can feel a bit cheesy at times. The violence feels even more intense than the first film, with some surprisingly brutal deaths. However, Catching Fire presents a much more fantastical arena than the first film, with a dense rain-forest, hidden environmental dangers, and more. As before, 24 contestants enter a rural arena and must utilize their survival and combat skills to out-live their opposition. Where Catching Fire really excels though, is in the mysterious elements and design of the new focal battle. Although the dialogue leaves a bit to be desired, the movie is acted well, thanks to a talented cast of both seasoned and upcoming actors. Overall, the movie presents a serious and foreboding atmosphere that’s thick with tension. Just like with the original Hunger Games movie, Catching Fire is an exciting and intriguing thriller with a handful of glaring flaws. However, instead of facing off against other inexperienced civilians, they’ll have to survive against the fiercest and most talented competition the Hunger Games have ever seen. Yet again, Katniss and Peeta will have to enter the arena and compete in the winner-take-all Hunger Games. As a celebration of the 75 th anniversary of this last-man-standing contest, Snow announces that the contestants will be drawn from existing winners from each district. After enlisting the help of a new “Gamemaker” named Plutarch Heavensbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman), President Snow reveals the most horrid Hunger Games yet. To make matters worse yet, Katniss is visited by Panem’s leader, President Snow (Donald Sutherland), who threatens her and her family as a result of her rebellious actions that defy the governing leadership.Īs civilian disobedience begins to rise around the twelve districts of Panem, Katniss continues to grow as a symbol of hope, forcing President Snow to act. This causes a rift between her and Gale, which creates an underwhelming and slightly cliché love-triangle that’s all too common in young-adult films like these. Katniss’s predictably sour mood is made even worse when she and co-victor Peeta Mellark must put on a romantic facade to appease the aristocratic class during their countrywide Victory Tour.
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