Movie Review: The Hunger Games - Catching Fire

I contemplated sleeping... then I decided I just HAD to blog about this movie I caught over the weekend.

Before you say anything, I did not manage to catch the movie in its opening week because of my finals, and I did not read the books, so I'm not exactly a biased source when it comes to this review considering how I am was not joining the craze back when the first movie came out.

The Hunger Games was good. Hell, it was one of the movies that brought Jennifer Lawrence into the arena of devastatingly charming and beautiful stars we can't ignore and simply adore. However, Catching Fire is really the movie that sold me on the entire Hunger Games Trilogy. The movie is THAT good.

Some notable moments that really left a big impression on me:

This outfit. I simply adore Jennifer Lawrence (or Katniss Everdeen) in this outfit. When I saw it, I was immediately in lust with it. Then the fire came on. Damn, I loved how the fire started from her chest and trailed to the ends of the dress. It was really good work with the effects, and I absolutely loved it. Plus the reason why the fire came on at the specific moment.

While everyone was falling in love with Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, I was totally digging how hot Sam Claflin looked as he played Finnick Odair in Catching Fire. Who wouldn't? Good looks, devastating bod...

I mean, tell me if you can resist such delicious hotness? I know I can't.

Another scene that really caught my attention is when this dress appeared. To save you from me and my bad behavior of giving spoilers, I'm going to let those of you who haven't seen it go figure it out yourselves. Hint: There's a reason why she's called the Girl on Fire

Amazing scenes aside, Catching Fire adds a lot more depth and meaning into the story, drawing you to the multiple dimensions of the film, providing you more insight into some characters, as well as giving you so much more room to think of the depth and meanings of the various scenes both during and after the film. (but it may just be my movie buff self who's so intrigued)

I particularly like how the movie emphasized so much on hope of the people, and how it can ultimately lead to great things, as well as the part where you see the tributes of such different personalities work together to eliminate the competition. These things just add so much more meaning to the film, and its really up to you how you decide to interpret these aspects. I know I have been thinking all weekend and I still feel as if I am only scratching the surface of it. Thank god I'm on holiday so I do have the luxury of spending my days thinking.

Seeing that I've said quite a bit, here's what I think of Catching Fire:

Never thought I'd rate a movie as high as this, but I really just did. (I just checked. I rated Oz a 5, but considering so much time has passed, I'd say this rating means more of a 'YOU NEED TO WATCH IT 10 TIMES MORE THAN OZ' kind of rating. Not that I don't love Oz, but... times change)

If you do decide to watch Catching Fire, I'd say the best part comes at the end. Which is probably why I have not been finding pictures to justify it, because you just have to see it for yourself. And for those book fans who are afraid of disappointment (that always seems to happen), my friend did say he wasn't disappointed with the film and he really liked it.

Well, for all of you who have caught this movie, do tell me what you think! I know I absolutely loved loved LOVED it, and I'm definitely sold on the Hunger Games now that I've watched Catching Fire!

xoxo pamela

Jack Sparrow Resurfacing!

School started, and as usual, I hate almost everything there is about school. The early mornings, the readings, the classes and the forever dreaded homework. For the first week of school, I'd say this one thing brought a smile to my face now that it's almost the end of the week.

JOHNNY DEPP IS COMING BACK AS CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW!

It has been announced not too long ago that Johnny Depp has confirmed that he will be playing his famous role, Jack Sparrow in the fifth installment of Pirates of the Caribbean that is due to hit our theaters July 2015.

Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the few movie franchises that I follow very closely, especially because of the witty and gorgeous looking Jack Sparrow. (Nope. I don't care if Johnny Depp is old enough to be my dad. He's still hot, and hot dudes don't age. For now.)

When I initially thought of a Pirates of the Caribbean movie without Depp, it's unimaginable. In fact, if they DID produce a movie without him, chances are I'd boycott the entire chain and I don't care if it's under Disney.

Come on, anyone who follows this movie franchise would know that Jack Sparrow is the life of the movie, and Johnny Depp is THAT GUY who managed to turn a stinky, obnoxious pirate into something so utterly sexy, witty and irresistible. He's the one who breathes life into Pirates of the Caribbean and it simply WILL NOT do without him. (Mind my caps, this is touchy.)

Back to topic. This next film will be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, who has produced the all four movies in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, along with other notable movies such as Pearl Harbor, Prince of Persia and the National Treasure franchise.

Along with Bruckheimer is Jeff Nathanson who has been hired by Bruckheimer as the screenwriter for the next installment. Jeff Nathanson has been known for his works with his most notable one being co-writing Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull alongside George Lucas.

As of now, the script for this fifth installment has yet to be written and filming is set to commence in 2014. (Which is SOOOO LONGGG by fangirl standards!)

However, with Bruckheimer and Nathanson having such spectacular resumes and the fact that Bruckheimer has never disappointed me when it comes to a Pirates of the Caribbean movie, I'd give this movie a Worth Waiting For rating of:

I'm a fan, don't judge, but I AM fair when it comes to rating. (Like how I said I wasn't enjoying Timberlake's new song even though I'm a fan of his.)

What do you think of a fifth installment in this series? Is it going to be worth the wait? Would you wait it out to catch this movie in theaters come 2015?
I WANT TO HEAR WHAT YOU THINK!
Drop your comments right below this post, or tweet me what you think @PamelaAvery_ !

Disclaimer: All picture credits in this post goes to Disney and I hold no copyrights to these materials. (PS. Isn't Johnny Depp so f-ing HOT?!!)

xoxo pamela