Catching Fire’s new director Gary Ross (I Am Legend, Seabicuit) has raised the
bar on the whole series much like Alfonso Cuarón did for
the Harry Potter films.
Oscar winner Jennifer
Lawrence has upped her game too. She plays her warrior princess character,
Katniss, with more expression than she did in the first film and the whole cast
is spotless. Like The Avengers
proved, having accomplished actors in a fantasy film makes all the difference.
This new installment
turns up the heat on the series with multiple action scenes, more costumes, new
characters — and more importantly, genuine dollops of suspense. Who’s coming
after the heroes? Who’s really an ally? That stuff kept me in the game.
Simply
put: If you liked the first one, the odds
are in your favor on Catching Fire.
Award potential: None,
but it’s a real crowd pleaser.
The ten
buck review: Worth ten bucks. Thank
you, someone, for not making this a 3D event.
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