The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Name: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
Released: November 22, 2013
Duration: 146 min
Rating: 76
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Philip Seymour Hoffman

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Lionsgate | Release Date: November 22, 2013 | PG-13

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Summary: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire begins as Katniss Everdeen returns home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a Victor's Tour of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion isThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire begins as Katniss Everdeen returns home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a Victor's Tour of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell), a competition that could change Panem forever. [Lionsgate]… Expand

Director: Francis Lawrence

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 146 min

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Drew McWeeny

Nov 20, 2015

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire more than makes the case for this as a franchise that's going to get better as it goes, and I am genuinely excited to see how they wrap it up. Read full review

Ty Burr

Nov 21, 2013

Very few people will take in this spectacle of a society amusing itself to death, of “reality games” and the vapid media hysteria that surrounds them, and not draw a parallel to our own televised bread and circuses. At its best, “Catching Fire” is a blockbuster that bites the culture that made it. Read full review

Daniel Green

Nov 20, 2015

With Catching Fire, director Lawrence certainly isn't afraid to bide his time and build anticipation for the truly spectacular (and tropical-tinged) Quarter Quell, patiently reestablishing crucial relationships for maximum dramatic pay-off. Read full review

Ian Buckwalter

Nov 22, 2013

Everything that felt clumsy in The Hunger Games has been improved upon here. That's most apparent in the clarity of the action, but it also extends to how efficiently the film establishes so many new ensemble members. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Nov 19, 2013

Catching Fire has the bonus of a genuinely charismatic performer at its center. Jennifer Lawrence, now an Oscar winner thanks to "Silver Linings Playbook," emotes like crazy throughout "Catching Fire," but you never catch her acting. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Nov 21, 2013

Catching Fire isn’t a great work of art but it’s a competent, at times exciting movie and it does something that better, more artistically notable movies often fail to do: It speaks to its moment in time. Read full review

McClatchy-Tribune News Service Roger Moore

Nov 19, 2013

Deep thoughts about re-directing cynically manipulated celebrity, lump in the throat moments at people rising up against their oppressors, a couple of memorable deaths and attempts at sacrifice play as flat when there’s nothing around them to serve as contrast. Read full review

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MovieGoer14

Nov 22, 2013

I really liked The Hunger Games, it was truly different, original and overall very entertaining and touching. Catching fire is a really big improvement on the first Hunger Games, no shaky cameras first of all. Not always that we get good sequels, this middle installment of a great upcomingI really liked The Hunger Games, it was truly different, original and overall very entertaining and touching. Catching fire is a really big improvement on the first Hunger Games, no shaky cameras first of all. Not always that we get good sequels, this middle installment of a great upcoming trilogy is fun, although gripping and violent, entertaining for everyone looking for a good time.… Expand

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benoski

Mar 20, 2014

A wonderful thrill ride of a sequel that vastly improves the first film in every way! As a reader of the book, I'm proud to say I really enjoyed this. Bring on Mockingjay Part 1!

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james12345

Dec 17, 2013

Amazing! Best movie I have seen all year, from the first 10 minutes of the movie I was already holding my seat and knew it was going to be a good movie. I didn't really enjoy the first Hunger games but this was better than anything i could have expected! If you haven't't seen it I cantAmazing! Best movie I have seen all year, from the first 10 minutes of the movie I was already holding my seat and knew it was going to be a good movie. I didn't really enjoy the first Hunger games but this was better than anything i could have expected! If you haven't't seen it I cant recommend it enough!… Expand

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gdiego135

Dec 4, 2015

Not as great as the first one (my opinion) but still a great movie with beautiful visuals and nice special effects, worth watching. Man Katniss Everdeen is a BADASS!!!!!

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reviewkeeda

Dec 9, 2013

A decent movie with a sporty touch. A welcome change from the usual. The movie highlights the high and lows of the life of a sportsperson. The movie is engaging. For more on this, please visit:
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M0NST3R_G4MING

May 12, 2019

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is like its predecessor a good movie. But there were some things that disturbed me a bit, so I found the first part better.

Story: The story's really good. Jennifer Lawrence acted really well as Katniss again! The acting performances in The Hunger Games:The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is like its predecessor a good movie. But there were some things that disturbed me a bit, so I found the first part better.

Story: The story's really good. Jennifer Lawrence acted really well as Katniss again! The acting performances in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire are generally credible and very good. However, there is one thing in the story that bothers me extremely: In my opinion, the love story was destroyed. The love story was really good in the first part - and here everything became unbelievable and also very banal. That's what bothered me the most about the whole movie. That doesn't make the movie a bad movie at all. But the story could have been much better.

Effects and Others: The effects in the movie are really good, too. There's nothing wrong with that. I just think that the "Hunger Games" in the first part were better and more exciting. The ending in the second part was quite surprising and could have been a bit better.

Conclusion: All in all "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" is a really good movie. There are some story technical problems, which could have been better realized, but the movie is still good. Everyone who liked the first part will have fun here too!… Expand

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imthenoob

Jan 25, 2014

Catching Fire recycles everything we have already seen in the first film and adds nothing new to lay the groundwork for the future. The plot is as shallow as the characters and the acting suffers as a result. By the time I was halfway through, I tuned it out and instead spent the rest of theCatching Fire recycles everything we have already seen in the first film and adds nothing new to lay the groundwork for the future. The plot is as shallow as the characters and the acting suffers as a result. By the time I was halfway through, I tuned it out and instead spent the rest of the time ragging on it with my sister.… Expand

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