Danielle Campbell as Katniss

"THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE" (2013) Review

Despite my enjoyment of the 2012 movie, "THE HUNGER GAMES", I must admit that I had regarded its sequel, "THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE" with a wary eye. One, the movie franchise had replaced Gary Ross with a new one, Francis Lawrence. And two, a relative who had read all three of Suzanne Collins' novels expressed a less-than-impressed opinion of the Sekunde installment, which this movie is based upon. But enamored of the first film, I decided to give this Sekunde one a chance.

"CATCHING FIRE" picked up not long after the ending of the first installment....

My tired and achy body feels numb beneath me. The gentle gliding motion of the train rocks me back and forth like the ocean carrying its waves to the shore. Except waves aren't being carried towards what will most likely be their deaths.

Jay, Tabbie, and Maggie, my mentor-everybody calls her Mags-, all ate in the dining kabine ages ago, but I requested abendessen alone in my room. I need time to think and plan strategy. My abendessen lies cold and untouched on oben, nach oben of my dresser, the only other piece of furniture in my dismal little train kabine besides my bed. I only have about seven days to prepare...