That's right people! The revolution is just around the corner, the spark has been lit, and what a flame it produced. The catching fire movie was everything I expected and more to be honest. It was so beautifully done, that it had me (someone who's read the books and knows what's gonna happen) on the edge of my seat! The acting, the effects, the dialogue, everything was done perfectly. I had tears in my eyes during simple scenes, but because I knew what they will bring, I just couldn't help it!
I have been waiting for this for almost a year and a half, and it was worth it. All the new cast members were great, including the fan favorite 'Finnick Odair' played by the charming 'Sam Claflin' who most fans had their doubts about, claiming he wasn't good enough to play the role, (and that's what they thought about Josh when he was cast as Peeta) and again they were wrong. He did the role justice and has cemented his place in our hearts forever!( Right next to Peeta!!)Yes forever. That's how incredible he was. And don't get me started on 'Johanna Mason' played by the feisty 'Jena Malone' she was absolutely brilliant!! She had the right amount of anger and awesomeness mixed with a little bit of sadness, which I believe was the right combination that made her so great. The rest of the original cast was remarkable as usual, Jennifer and Josh have such an adorable chemistry on the screen, and because of how the story develops in the second book, we got to see more of it in the movie. Their story takes some interesting turns and it was nice to see them come to life. I remember gushing like an idiot when I was reading about them in the book and thinking to myself how cute they're gonna look when they're acted out. And I was Right!!
It was well worth the wait, and I won't be seeing it just once, there are definitely going to be marathons of the first two movies while we wait for the third installment to come out. It's gonna be a long wait, but it just gets better and better (so to speak). As a book reader and knowing what's heading my way I must say I have a lot of eagerness and anticipation for the coming movies. Even though I know what's gonna happen, that's doesn't take anything away from the story I believe it just makes me more excited, because while you're reading you get to play it out in your head, using your own imagination, and when it's adapted into a movie, and it's actually better than you expected , that just adds more to the delight of seeing one of your favorite stories come to life. Not all book adaptations are lucky like that, but this one sure was and I'm glad of it! It's what will keep us coming back for more every time, and what will make me personally watch the movies more than once. Catching Fire is definitely worth a second, third and fourth watch... It was simply that good. And it was a great sequel (which is supposed to keep us calm and entertained till the next movie comes out) that brought us the right amount of thrill and excitement that will without a doubt spark something bigger in the coming adaptations, and boy will we be waiting with our bows and arrows for the revolution to begin!!
