The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Directed by Francis LawrenceNa het winnen van de brute Hongerspelen zijn Katniss en Peeta alles behalve veilig. Er gaan geruchten over een opstand tegen het Capitool. Een opstand die zij hebben helpen ontstaan President Snow accepteert als enig excuus voor hun gedrag de overweldigende liefde die ze voor elkaar voelen.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Ratings & Reviews
- tild2919 juni 2025Would watch again 🙌🏽
- Spaceman Joe18 april 2026Great sequel, probably better than the first! It was a great adaptation
- The Movie Hater12 april 2025I did not care for this movie.
- Robin Schneider22 maart 2026This movie is suspense and adventurous. I would watch this over and over again and never get tired of it. I love this series and I read all the books and the actors for Katniss and Peeta are incredible !
- runinhot29 juni 2025A lonely young woman tries to take down the government.
- RipLinesMan29 april 2025While Event Horizon (1997) explores terror in the void of deep space—with Sam Neill’s descent into madness and Laurence Fishburne’s steady leadership amidst cosmic horror Catching Fire delivers a more grounded but equally intense experience in a world teetering on the edge of rebellion. Jennifer Lawrence returns as Katniss Everdeen, now a reluctant symbol of revolution, struggling with PTSD and increasing political pressure. Where Event Horizon thrives on atmospheric dread and psychological unraveling, Catching Fire builds tension through propaganda, control, and spectacle. The addition of Philip Seymour Hoffman as the calculating Plutarch Heavensbee adds a new layer of intrigue, echoing Neill’s manipulative presence but with a more cerebral, strategic menace. Sam Claflin’s charismatic Finnick and Jena Malone’s fierce Johanna add depth to the ensemble. Although not as tight or unsettling as Event Horizon, Catching Fire successfully expands the Hunger Games universe with higher emotional stakes and polished visuals. It occasionally leans on repetition from the first film, but thanks to strong performances and a more politically charged tone, it earns 3.5 stars as a solid, if slightly uneven, sequel that builds suspense in its own way.
- munk88820 maart 2026I enjoy the cinematography more in this one. No more Blair Witch camera. Love JLaw's face acting in the closing scene...muah.
- Mr_David13 oktober 2025Apart from logic mistakes, aged well. 😄
- Steven Schwalger8 maart 2026I liked this one better than the first. There were more hunger games, however the fact that Reacher was killed so quickly and easily was very disapointing. Im fairly certian Reacher is a terminator. If the Capitial has this awesome tech to make holigrams real then why does it not make the whole Panem into a horrific paridise. When a district gets out of order send in the killer monkeys or poisen fog. I feel like the Capital is just too small picture to make this trilogy feel anything other than a mere inconvience like the Nazis. They look flashy they have some some idea of where they want to go but no real big picture ideas on how to get there so all it takes is a bunch of rebel scum to throw a span in the works and the whole facade comes crumbling down. Will I watch the next movie. sure, it's entertaing enough. Must be easy to wirte books for teenagers/young adults. Steal your ideas from better books, add some sci-fi, make it a dystopinan future that feels like it could be ours and chuck in a love story for good messure, job done. Hollywood pay me now.
- rwetli12 februari 2026It was very good however i would like to point out one thing.Some of Jennifer Laurence’s acting seemed over exaggerated especially in the sene where she was climbing into the water and yelling.
- Hakihiko11 oktober 2025A Thrilling and Emotionally Resonant Sequel "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" elevates the franchise with a perfect blend of spectacle, tension, and character development. Francis Lawrence steps in as director and immediately brings a darker, more polished tone, crafting a world that feels both expansive and intimately connected to the struggles of its characters. Jennifer Lawrence continues to impress as Katniss Everdeen, portraying her growing strength, determination, and vulnerability with nuance. Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth provide solid support, while the expanded cast adds depth and intrigue, making the stakes feel higher and the conflicts more compelling. Visually, the film is striking. The arena sequences are both inventive and tense, while the cinematography and production design capture the stark contrasts between the Capitol’s extravagance and the districts’ harsh realities. The score by James Newton Howard perfectly complements the narrative, enhancing both the suspenseful and emotional beats without ever overpowering them. While the film is long, the pacing is mostly effective, balancing action with quieter moments that deepen character relationships and motivations. Some secondary characters could have benefited from more development, but the central story remains powerful and engaging. In conclusion, "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" is a thrilling and emotionally resonant sequel that builds on the strengths of the original while raising the stakes. It’s an engrossing continuation that combines heart, tension, and spectacle, making it a standout entry in the series.
- SAID MTS30 januari 2026Jennifer Lawrence is at the height of her powers here, but she’s matched by the newcomers—specifically Sam Claflin as the charismatic Finnick and Jena Malone as the unhinged Johanna. The cliffhanger ending is one of the best in modern blockbuster history, perfectly pivoting the series from "survival" to "war."
- Humpty23 februari 2025Seriously. She cannot make up her mind! Choose a guy and stick with them!
- Nathan Magreta9 januari 2026Though not as good as part 1, this is a worthy and emotional follow-up that still is relevant today, over 12 years later.
- mickerdoo13 juli 2025Nice springboard into the third but otherwise too reminiscent of the first. Lawrence is great as always. Love addition of PSH. Good effects.
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was released on 15 november 2013.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was directed by Francis Lawrence.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has a runtime of 2 u, 26 m.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was produced by Nina Jacobson, Jon Kilik.
Na het winnen van de brute Hongerspelen zijn Katniss en Peeta alles behalve veilig. Er gaan geruchten over een opstand tegen het Capitool. Een opstand die zij hebben helpen ontstaan President Snow accepteert als enig excuus voor hun gedrag de overweldigende liefde die ze voor elkaar voelen.
The key characters in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire are Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson), Gale Hawthorne (Liam Hemsworth).
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is rated 12.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is an Action, Adventure, Sciencefiction film.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has an audience rating of 8.9 out of 10.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire had a budget of US$ 130 mln..
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has made US$ 865 mln. at the box office.