I'm trying, pretty desperately, to be concise.
For anyone who hasn't read my previous posts regarding The
Hunger Games franchise, you might want to follow the links below to find out
how this entertainment "purist" got mixed up in this whole thing, to begin
with (spoiler alert):
But here's the thing.
At this point, I know that I am getting ready to subject myself to 2
hours and 26 minutes outside of my ordinary, entertainment based standards. And the number one reason for this is that I
have committed to following this theatrical story to its end and to offering
what I hope to be a well rounded review of what's good, what's bad, and what's
teachable.
From things that I have picked up here and there, I am
already a little more than concerned about how well this movie will follow the
heart of the story. I am also pretty
sure that Catching Fire is going to push the moral standard even more than its
predecessor, and I'm not too happy about that.
We'll see...
From a purely storyline point of view, here's what I'm
looking for tonight:
Is the relationship between Katniss and Peeta more fully
developed in this installment? I am
concerned about some things I have read about the "manning up" of
Peeta, and I am having a difficult time determining how Katniss will come to
trust the other victors if they're not bending over backwards to protect him.
I'm still holding out for some explanation of the Mockingjay
Pin and its origins. At the very least,
I would like to see a scene from Haymitch's games where Maysilee is wearing the
pin as her district token... or something.
I don't think we're going to get a flashback, though, because I have yet
to see anyone cast as a young Haymitch...
Again, I lament the thought that no room has been left for a prequel...
I think that what they do with District 11 on the victory
tour is essential to the story.
Beyond that, I think I'll wait to pick it all apart until
I've actually seen it.
What I will say is this.
Having watched all three trailers, I am going to admit that I was riveted. I'm not sure how many times I replayed them,
but it borders on embarrassing. Let's
hope those scenes aren't the only things worth watching.
L.
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