Hunger Games 2: I love the Hunger Games I enjoyed reading all the books, the book are teenage genre but I don’t know an adult who did not love the story. My son is currently starting the series. My husband who normally is not a big reader really loved reading them with me. When the movies came out we have seen all of them together. I am a huge fan of the movies. Today they 2nd movie Hunger Games: Catching Fire is released to the public on BluRay Dvd and digital download. .
In the Hunger Games 2 dvd movie in the series the heroine Katniss Evergreen is settling back into life after winning the violent country appointed “Hunger Games” where kids from ages 12 -18 are picked to fight to the death for the amusement of the capital and make their local colonial proud. Katiness and her fellow victory Peeta Mellark trick the capital to keeping both alive at the end of the Hunger Games. The 2nd movie int he Hunger Games trilogy is about the slow rebellion of the people in the colonies and capitals battle to keep them down. Personally Katniss role in of being an unwilling figure head of this rebellion.
Jennifer Lawrence is the perfect cast for Katniss Evergreen. Lawrence’s is a great Heroine, she plays the role effortless with an inner strength of the self empowered girl. Lawerence’s portrayal of struggle, survival, and just plan stubborn, is what we have come to expect from Lawrence.. never shy or a weak women. I think this movie is wonderful in showing our children a positive female that is faced with challenges and personal weaknesses but is persistence with self reliant attitude.
Josh Hutcherson plays Peeta Mallark and is a wonderful cast as well. What I love about the Peeta Malark he is shows a silent strength by being their for Katniss unconditional. He is is supportive and caring. I feel the role shows that it is ok for the man not to be the star and he allows Katniss/Lawrence to shine. Hutcherson portrayal is a what you expect of Peeta as described in the books.
I can recommend this Hunger Games: 2 dvd Catching Fire for you to watch with your 12+ child both boy and girl. Because, boys should see a strong girl and a supporting man too. I do say a slightly older child because there are some violent moments in the movie.
As other teen books deal with a fawning girl.. Hunger Games does not .. it is positive and strong story so weather you read the book or watch the movie. Hunger Games is well worth the time.