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First time viewed: Yes
Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Kim, Tyler, Gemma, Chris, Therese, Bel, Josh, Krispen
Francis Lawrence gets to build a more interesting film on the foundation of the exposition of the first one. It hits the ground running and while I'm not really that invested in this love triangle (who in their right mind would choose Liam Hemsworth over Josh Hutcherson anyway?) or even in the actual Hunger Games that seem forced in in this entry for namessake, the characters and the seeds of revolution beginning to sprout is great to see. Gone is the shaky action cam but thankfully they've kept the amazingly ridiculous production design of the capitol.
And they've added a few new cast members that excited me greatly. But despite the upped intensity, drama and intrigue, this is still a joining film and the cliffhanger ending is a little unsatisfying although it does make me want to to see more. Definitely a good next step that improves on its predecessor.
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