The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Movie Reaction - I HATE THE CAPITOL! - First Time Watching
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- First time watching The Hunger Games Saga and I have to say I'm genuinely impressed. The themes of the series and how they handle them are spectacular. The movie tackles political themes beautifully and Jennifer Lawrence's performance as Katniss Everdeen really sells it to us.
Watch along in this movie reaction as I get to discover more of the world of Panem, the atrocities the Capitol is capable of and as Denise adds context in this adaptation from the books.
Woody Harrelson as Haymitch has definitely become one of our favorite things in this saga, and Josh Hutcherson as Peeta is just winning our hearts with every gesture. And of course, we have to talk about Jennifer Lawrence's electrifying performance as Katniss.
So far Catching Fire has been my favorite out of the two we've watched thus far. I'm really enjoying the sociopolitical commentary, the further exploration into the traumatic consequences of the first games for Katniss and Peeta, and how the Capitol will stop at nothing to diminish the early flames of the blooming rebellion. I can't wait to see what The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 brings to the table.
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The real Hunger Games is called Capitalism.
You said you like how it mirrors politics in the real world. You don't realize how the system mirrors the real world. we live in the capital. The districts are all around you. your life is insulated from it largely and what you see on the news, the riots and unrest is just the small stuff.
The real hunger games are harder to see, but how many children starved to death because of our decadent lifestyle? Look at all the small nice things of luxury you have around you and think how many people died of hunger because they could not feed themselves while we consume more and more useless things.
The capital is real and it is the wealth we live in. I grew up in district 12 and even I am guilty of living the capital lifestyle now that I escaped.
The real Hunger Games is called Capitalism.
Capital citizens beware. One day the districts will revolt in the real world too and when that happens you need to join in and overthrow the Hunger Games or fall with the system you enjoyed for too long.
Donald Sutherland plays the perfect Villain- He NEVER raises his voice above his speaking tone, and he comes off so dark, twisted and maniacal.
Yeeess!!! He is so eerie, controlled and almost rational in his hatred of the outlier districts!
It’s the voice!!!! Absolutely perfect!
@@OfficialMediaKnights I highly recommend, if you read often, reading the prequel to this series The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. It is written from President Snow’s point of view when he enters the 10th games as a mentor. After reading, I feel I understand him much more and really just how twisted he is. He’s an outstanding villain.
Gives off Gustavo Fring vibes.
@Hailee Herrington We’re gonna give it a read after the movie comes out! Thank you for the recommendation!
I love the “we lost power” line because it has a double meaning. They lost power in the arena but it also means they’ve lost power over the districts, they no longer have control over the rebellion.
Great detail to point out!
That's great! I totally missed that! My God, the layers of this story and all the double meanings - I find something new or a good catch from fellow commenters that elevates these movies to a new level every time I watch.
It was NEVER an act for Peeta. So he didn’t “catch feelings,” they just grew stronger. The book makes it more clear that It wasn’t all an act for Katniss in the first games either, she just doesn’t verbalize it and fears that accepting her genuine feelings would just be giving in to what the Capitol wants. But as you saw in this movie, she slowly begins to accept her feelings and revel in his selfless love for her.
I see! Yeah the films kept it way more ambiguous but confirmed it during this one! Same outcome just took a little longer to get there. Definitely looking into reading the books at some point for some insight!
@@OfficialMediaKnights do it, the books are even better.
@@darkwolf1202especially for Mockingjay. The movies don’t do it enough justice
Yes! If you haven't read the books yet, I suggest listening to them on audio. You really get a true sense of the emotions and internal thoughts Katniss experiences. So hard to get that across in the first movie. I LOVE watching both of your reactions to the movies! Great stuff and keep sharing your vids.
She was also conflicted because she also really cared about Gale, but over time, she grew closer to Peeta because they had a connection that literally only Haymitch could understand.
Isn't Cinna so f*cking brave?! He knew he was making a huge statement with that mockingjay wedding dress, he knew the consequences would be dire and yet he did it anyway, knowing very well he just digged his own grave.
All to support Katniss.
His bravery was on another level.
Cinna's solidarity toward Katniss was truly an act of bravery and defiance. The way he kept pushing to support her, knowing what the consequences could be, was utterly devastating. Love Cinna!! He was the best!
He "dug" his own grave.
Lenny Kravitz was perfect as Cinna.
I LOVE his line from the books, “Don't worry, I always channel my emotions into my work. That way I don't hurt anyone but myself.”
Peeta coming up with that baby story was pure genius. That might be my favourite non-Games scene in this movie...Peeta's mischevious smirk, Haymitch's nod and toast of approval 😅😂😂😂👌🏽I can never get over how well Peeta used those interviews
He really stole the show anytime he Gad the spotlight. Those were some great moments for sure 😄
Mags being alive before the games even began and dying in the one where they’re fighting back against the capitol and everything they’re doing is so chilling to me, there’s so much depth to this series and when you start poking around in everyone’s backstories it just makes things hurt more
You are so on point with this comment - it becomes more haunting when you realize how everyone has been impacted by the games in different ways. The children are terrified of being reaped - parents are fearfully watching as their children line up. And those that are outside of the age range just have to sit back and watch helplessly as the cycle continues. It's honestly horrifying...
That scene where Katniss is trapped in the wedge with the jabberjays guts me every time. A whole hour of listening to the tortured screams of the people you love is the worst kind of nightmare.
It really is! That’s some sadistic sh*t right there! The not knowing weather or not to trust the sounds as well. Definitely terrifying!
Did you notice how Peeta was so tortured because he couldn't help her. I bet he sat that whole hour next to her trying to calm her, his goodness and love for Katniss shines through
@@zoebunnyx She could live a thousand lifetimes and never deserve him.
@@zoebunnyxomg yes he loves her so much
6:20 one thing I never picked up on over the many times i watched this movie, was that both of their favourite colours are the only colours in district 12. everything is dull and lifeless except for the trees katniss escapes to (green) and sunsets and the sky (orange), which are pretty much the only vibrant colours they have in their district. I like how sort of sweet that is, like why would they like purple or pink or whatnot if they are hardly ever faced with it except when it comes to the capitol? I think a lot of thought was put into their favourite colours alone, and I really respect that. All those other vibrant colours are associated with the Capitol and their ridiculousness and unnecessary riches, and sunset orange and a forest green is associated with their own personal lives.
That's such a great point, I never even thought of it that way! It makes so much sense that their favorite colors are so close to the thing that gives both of them the most amount of peace! Thank you for this great comment!
I have read the books 100 times and re-watched the movies every two weeks and I have never realized that. It never stops surprising me how many new details you can get with this franchise!
The voice crack that Jen does when she screams about leaving Peeta behind (or whenever she yells for peeta) just shows that’s when Katniss’ emotions really take affect it’s great.
This movie was so insanely good, this is a book adaptation that actually nails it- which is rare. So excited for the next two 🔥
Thank you for the reaction :)
Yes!! Lawrence absolutely killed it in this - what a powerful and emotional performance. Her pain has felt so real the entire time - her subtlety so wonderful throughout the entirety of the movie.
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it wasn’t an act for peeta, he’s loved her for years and only continued to love her through the games. however, love wasn’t a priority in katniss’s mind, she did love him but the movies fell more into the love triangle story rather than showing the true feelings she had for peeta. peeta is the sweetest person ever, he will continue to fight and protect her for as long as he’s alive
That’s so sweet of him! I do agree with you. The films made a big enfasis on the love triangle and kept the rest ambiguous until this film!
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Finniks face i think was suppose to be the nail in the coffin her reaction is solid but then finniks reaction someone who thought it was fake and is good at reading ppl like he jist figured out it aint an act and snow is still thinking fake but is flicking doubt bc he cant find the tell to show its an act
Yes exactly
Snow is a very threatening villain man. He’s not afraid to let Katniss know that he is completely aware of what’s happening and Sutherland brings such gravity and intimidation to the character.I can’t imagine anyone else as President Snow in all honesty.
One of my favorite background arcs is Effie’s. Like, watching her become a little bit disillusioned and actually care about these kids is so cool. How reluctant she is to actually pull the names out of the bowl… Elizabeth eats up this role and gives her all and it’s amazing.
Johanna may just be my favorite of this movie. I love, as horrible as it is, that because she literally has nothing to lose she gets to say and do whatever the frick she wants. Again, just got to shout out Jena Malone. She just goes for it!
I mean, everything about Catching Fire is sooooo good. The new cast, the old cast, the writing, the directing, the effects! It’s literally a perfect sequel in my books.
We agree! As my first time watching this Catching Fire felt like it really elevated the franchise. It upped the stakes constantly in ways that were not always obvious. Great performances from everybody all around and such a fantastic way to wrap up. Those last 20 minutes are insane!
That ending when Katniss voice breaks and she attacks Haymitch just makes me cry every time… Sooo emotional 😢
I love how they capture the looney side of each tribute in this movie. They all have a screw that went missing in the games. Finnick with his numbness to death/killing, Annie with her paranoia, Chaff with his odd ways of meeting people, Johanna with her unstable brute anger, Katniss and Peeta with their nightmares, Wiress with her insanity, Beetee with his more stable insanity, Enobaria with her unnecessary thirst for violence. They're numb to violent situations, ptsd, want more violence, and don't know what fiction or reality is.
What incredible performances in this film! When Ari said "SHUT UP KID" I died but it also speaks volumes on Donald Sutherland performance. What a great movie!
He really looked like he wanted to say it 😂 Absolutely loved his performance. Menacing yet he never loses his composure!
Snow’s “No, convince me.” ALWAYS gives me chills. Every time.
Honestly this is my favorite movie in the franchise. There are so many great lines and performances.
Maybe the most heart-wrenching thing in this one is that after the Jabberjay wedge, Johanna goes off on Snow, yelling at him, and making the rest of the group stare at her in shock. And then she drops the devastating news that the Capitol can't hurt her anymore because there is no one left that she loves. Tears me up inside every time, because Haymitch is in the same position she is.
These movies are cast so well. Effie has one of the most interesting character arcs and Elizabeth Banks is terrific. Compare her demeanor at the beginning of the first movie to the way she said goodbye to Katniss & Peeta before they entered the arena in Catching Fire. Awakening.
Yes! Her acting and transition was phenomenal. She’s now attached to Katniss and Peeta but she’s also realized how messed up it all is.
One thing that I like about this trilogy is that we can really feel the psychological weight that the Games (and Panem society) puts on everyone's shoulder. This trilogy is not relaxing to watch because the tension and the danger feels so real ; you are immersed with the characters, often in the dark, surrounded with threats, pacts, and secrets. You can't barely think ahead or say "they should do this" because everything is uncertain. Everyone looks like they are even afraid to breath and each second that passes, their lives can change for the worse.
This is so true!! The danger feels so persistent and palpable, and the consequences are unimaginable and devastating. It truly is not the most relaxing experience, but there is a power to the relevant issues and criticisms this story has!
One thing I never noticed until I rewatched this the other day is that after the old man in District 11 is executed, you can hear Effie screaming at the Peacemakers.
Every 25 years, they hold “A Quarter Quell”, a specialized version of the Hunger Games.
On the 1st one, as a reminder to the rebels that their children were dying because of their choice to initiate violence, every district was made to hold an election and vote on the tributes that who would represent it. Zenobia Rivendell won by using her sword and an asteroid killed everyone except her.
On the 2nd one, as a reminder that two rebels died for every Capitol citizen, twice the number of regular tributes were to be sent as tribute: two girls and two boys per district, giving a total of 48 tributes. Haymitch Abernathy got his chest slashed open, but he wins by letting the other person throw an axe, dodge it and hit the force field, to fly back in the face.
And the 3rd one, to remind all the districts that even the strongest among them cannot overcome the Capitol, each district reaped their tributes from their existing pool of victors (59 in total left).
Wow! Thank you for the recap on these “special events” goes to show how you’re never truly out of the woods with the capitol!
The part where the people of the Capitol wanted the games to be stopped coz an innocent life, a "baby" was involved but have no remorse at all for the countless children and defenseless ppl they sent in the arena to die is still a very relevant topic to this day.
THIS!!!!
I honestly cannot remember if I mentioned that in our full version on Patreon, but if I didn't say it, I thought the exact same thing.
People caring more about a fetus instead of actual living breathing children is so relevant to what is happening in the US (also globally). I will never be able to understand how people can turn away from children that are actually here and suffering. It's selective morality and it's so upsetting.
Ehhh...people aren't/haven't heartlessly put people on the front lines of war only to care when one of those people on the front lines is pregnant.
Indeed the opposite, throughout all of history men almost exclusively have largely been wantonly thrown into battles repeatedly/cyclically.
I think the relevance you're looking for is wasting people's lives and hard earnings in foreign places that have nothing to do with the country/people sending them, at the sake/cost of the people sending them, all for the personal profit and maintenance of power for the powers that be instead of using it justly for/on the people themselves whether "fetus" (Latin: fētus: offspring) or "already born" (aka offspring).
But, tomatoe, tomato I guess...
@@OfficialMediaKnightsI’ll never understand how people just can’t care about both. That’s what I do
“……if it weren’t for the baby”. I nearly sh!t my pants and laughed when Pita Bread said that😂😂
I love y'alls reaction to these movies so far, you both are hilarious. I don't know if you guys know the backstory as to why johana was so angry. In the books her and finick were both trafficked around the capital to wealthy citizens whose secrets could benefit snow and if they refused their families would be threatened. Johana's whole family was offed because she refused snows commands. it just adds a whole other layer to the story.
That makes sense! She knows by now there’s no winning with Snow…so they must fight. That’s a horrible past! Thank you so much for watching with us! Glad to hear you’re enjoying them 😄
i love the fact that she knows what is going to happen and the faces she makes whenever he makes a guess that is right 😂 also her saying little facts throughout the movie makes me feel so much better bc i am just like her, i make all of my friends watch this movies and then say all the things that are in the books haha
Hahaha I just couldn't help myself, I'm totally that friend 😂 same with Lord of the Rings, I'll be sat there and just give all these bits of trivia. But just think on it, it helps people understand and enjoy it more!!!
17:54 This is where I became more of a fan of Effie. Whether its her job (or her preference) to be upbeat, fake, pretentious, happy go lucky...I like how visible it is that Effie is really struggling to keep up the facade. Later on the train when she bring up the gold token idea, its like Effie genuinely wants to give them Any amount of happiness, and feels bad that she cannot. It was good on Katniss recognizing this and thanking her for caring.
Did you notice she seems relieved when she says Haymitch's name ?
And that the initials of their family names form the word " Team " ?
46:56 - The reason J. Lawerence is one of the best actresses, ever, you can see- EVERY, emotion she goes through…. And it all ends with- RAGE 😡
It was a perfect transition! From an acting point of view she knew every beat she had to hit and smoothly transitioned from sadness to fear and finally rage. What a perfect performance!
34:11 I think it's because we see her almost nodding off so she didn't know if it was real or if she was dreaming. I know I've woken up and not been for sure if i was totally awake and done stuff to make sure.
47:03 her face there gives me goosebumps EVERY time. Jennifer is SUCH an amazing actor. She has such range. Ugh. I will forever sing the praises of these movies.
Actually yes that makes sense!! It's also her hunter's curiosity - she needed to ascertain whether it actually was a danger!
Jennifer Lawrence absolutely killed it in this series!! What an incredible actor!!
Another great reaction guys. Talk about a brilliant sequel upping the stakes. Catching Fire really steps up in all ways & just expands the world & characters in directions you don’t see coming. Jennifer Lawrence man, talk about a powerhouse actress. The last shot on her face as Katniss goes through a whole range of emotions… she knocked me out. Also Donald Sutherland as Snow is one of my favourite villains ever. He’s so threateningly calm, gives me the chills. And Peeta is just the best.
I can’t wait for Mockingjay Part 1 & 2 - my favourite book & movies of the series.
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You are 100% correct on Catching Fire truly upping the stakes overall - the performances also match the story in such an impressive manner. President Snow is a terrifying villain indeed - the cold calculated nature of his decision making is truly horrifying, but such a pleasure to watch!!
Our reactions for both will be up very soon so stay tuned!!
Its strange watching the movies without reading the books, the movies do a pretty good job of adapting, but doesn't quite show katniss true conflicting feelings toward peeta.
I wish we had some extra time to delve into her emotions a bit more!
True!!!
It always destroys my heart when the "Peacekeepers" attack Cinna right in front of Katniss as she's being lifted into the arena.
the last 30 seconds of the movies is some of the greatest facial acting I've ever seen, the transition of emotions from shock to sorrow to furious determination. Flawless performance from Jennifer Lawrence.
Dude, I felt exactly the same. My wife and her best friend read the books and they took our oldest boys to see the movies. She finally got me to watch them and I was blown away, since the previous series she made me watch was Twilight. I think this was my favorite movie, but they were all amazing. Lawrence really blew my mind with her acting.
I've heard soo many people say they like the 2nd one the most... but tbh the 2nd movie would not hit as hard if the 1st movie didn't build the world, characters and set the scene for the tension of this movie. I honestly can't choose a favorite between all the movies because they are all needed to tell the entire story. I have watched them so many times and never get sick of the movies or the books!!
Absolutely agreed - the first movie had to do all of the heavy lifting in order for the rest of the movies to flourish!
I (Denise) am a HUGE fan of the movies and the books and they will never get old for me!!
27:11 I died laughing. You guys are really making me remember that these movies were SO much better than I had ever expected. Actual decent adaptations of the novels.
Haha this one was one helluva ride - I absolutely adore the series and the way they break your heart and fire you up all at the same time!
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pretty much after katniss gets the pearl, she never lets it leave her side. in the mockingjay book she has it with her in her armor and constantly goes to make sure its still there.
i like to think Peeta painting Rue for the individual assessment was also a message to Katniss to remember who the REAL enemy is and one of those who was lost
I like watching this back and seeing all the ways Plutarch actually kept them alive, plus all the hints that there is a plot going on via the various Victors before even going into the arena.
First movie, Peeta drops the Love Bomb.
Second movie, Peeta drops the Baby Bomb.
Third movie: Peeta takes the competition by the throat.
Fourth movie: Rehab.
Third movie: Gale drops bombs on babies
@@rachelrosenstein9975 That's the 4th movie. Although, Peeta does deliver the punch bomb in the 3rd.
@@rachelrosenstein9975Gale never dropped any bombs
Fun fact : those bird the jaber jayz are bioengineered for the games but some of them escaped and mates with mockingbirds and created the mocking jay
Okay first thing. After they announce that it’ll be previous victors you can hear Katniss’ mother breakdown and my heart just breaks for her. All she wants is her family safe after losing her husband. Now she’ll lose her again because Katniss is the only female tribute.
Second, these victors have had to do and say crazy things to appease the capitol (at least the ones with family). The capitol isn’t above killing family and making it look like an accident, Johanna and Haymitch can speak to that fact.
Third, I believe it was mentioned briefly by Peeta in the books that he remembers their first day of school at age 5 and how he’d fallen for this girl with a pretty braid and the voice of a songbird. And it was Katniss, having the same beautiful voice as her father. So it was never and will never be an act. Which is what makes things so much harder and sadder as the books/movies continue with rebellion rising so desperately.
"Mags deserved better" maybe so but atleast she died an honorable death giving her life for someone she deeply cares for major respect for that
Now he's not only Aquaman from Smallville. He's also Reacher in the very good TV-show with 2 seasons on Amazon Prime
The amount of subtle details in these movies are amazing. When you rewatch them, the amount of foreshadowing and such really stands out.
Will never stop loving The Hunger Games
Hell yes!! The storytelling in the movies is truly masterful! That is why I will always be a HUGE fan!
“i have a plan”
“yes plans are good”
“this guys a planner”
“yesss.”
“i like him”
“we love a planner”
EVERYTIME SHE SAYS YES I GET SENT TO PLUTOOOO 😭😭
I went to see Catching Fire in a theater 8 times :) Katniss(Jennifer) just looks awesome in her Mocking Jay dress
Haha can definitely relate to that, I (Denise) watched the movie and read the books a bunch of times too 😂😂😂 and that mockingjay dress is STUNNINGGGG!!!
NGL i still feel bad for misjudging Finnick he's actually a great guy who has been through a lot & TBH him being the youngest winner @ 14 means all 12 & 13 year olds ever choosen DIED 12 hasn't had a winner in so long before Haymitch the only other ones ever were dead this is the 75th year so yeah it explains how Mag's was in there
Right?! I was expecting Finnick to be a classic douche but he is someone of such bravery and kindness - it honestly hurts to know the trauma he has had to endure!
Denise I can’t with you and the looks you give the camera when you know something Ari doesn’t 🤣🤣🤣 gets me every time.
Peeta is such a doll ugh i love him❤
Katniss Everdeen’s name is a callback to the heroine of Thomas Hardy’s “Far From the Madding Crowd”, Bathsheba Everdene. Bathsheba isn’t even thinking about marriage when she gets her first proposal, and isn’t interested in it when she gets her second from a different man. In both cases, she appreciates the men who are courting her; it’s just that she doesn’t need a relationship in order to be happy. Katniss is similar, but a little younger. She has never thought of her hunting partner Gail as a “boyfriend”, though she has kind of thought maybe someday they’d be married. It isn’t important to her so she doesn’t think about it. She doesn’t understand that Peeta could have real feelings for her because it’s just not where her head is at. She’s not a *reluctant* point on the love-triangle, she’s a *disinterested* one. So disinterested that she doesn’t recognize that there’s a triangle. Or a line. Or a square. It’s just not where her head is at.
Bathsheba ends up with the right partner in the end and so does Katniss.
This is such a wonderful analysis, thank you for sharing! Though I (Denise) have been a huge fan of the books for a veeery long time, I actually never knew that Katniss was inspired by Bathsheba! And it does align perfectly, as you already stated!
It is very refreshing to see a heroine such as Katniss is more focused on her circumstances and duties rather than who she will end up with. Though love is important, it's such a joy to see a character not have their entire development be centered entirely on a love interest - it was but a fraction of Katniss' journey, not the whole!
@@OfficialMediaKnights Absolutely. If you think about it, the reader/viewer and the citizens of Panem are kind of led to believe that Katniss is deeply motivated or responding to the men in her life, but she's not. Then later, people come to believe she's deeply motivated by and interested in the success of the political rebellion, but she's not. Katniss is always about her family, primarily. I don't know where you are as of today in the movies, but it sounds like you've read the books. So I don't think it's any kind of spoiler to say that Katniss is all about protecting Prim - from the opening scene to the climax of MJ Part 2. None of the feelings that *we*, the reader/viewer try to assign to her, are more important to that and in some cases, she's not even aware of those aspects of what she's doing.
One of Collins' most obvious literary references is in the name "Lucy Gray Baird" in "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes". It's explained in the book but I don't want to spoil anything for you but that's worth looking up, too, when you get there.
I read the first book when the first movie came out because I wanted to experience the original before going to see it, but reading Catching Fire is what truly hooked me on the series. I went into it expecting it to revolve around their victory tour and then that was finished within the first three chapters and I had NO idea what to expect for the rest of the book. Fantastic read and these movies are in my opinion one of the best book-to-movie adaptations out there.
So glad the movies were adapted so well! It’s always a challenge figuring out what’s gonna end up on the chopping board when coming up with movie scripts so I am super happy that most of the fans were happy with how they told the story in these films 😃
ive been waiting for this. love your reactions, also Peeta needs to be protected at all cost i will defend Peeta with my life his is the sweetest person and too pure for this world🤭💕
I was really surprised to see he was actually in love with Katniss 100% The movie did a great job keeping it so ambiguous throughout the first one but this one right out confirmed it!
This story really riles up all kinds of emotion out of you. I remember reading the books and at one point I was too emotional I ended up throwing the book across the room (well to my bed across the room). Your reactions are very satisfying, by the way. Just discovered this channel and now binging 😅
I think I cried more in this series than in any other. I've just ordered the books because the films were so phenomenally done to provoke all sorts of emotions that I wondered what it was like reading the books. This, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter are all up there as my top three film series.
I also really love that you two are such smart movie watchers, you catch all sorts of interesting things about camera angles and lighting and symbolism that I have probably only noticed on a subconscious level, and you speak them out so that I have to pay attention to them, which is really fun for me. I've watched these films dozens of times but I don't always pick up on this stuff consciously until someone points it out, so thank you for that.
Katnis is not the only female victor of district 12 but the only one still alive
I really wish the movies would have kept the Plutarch's watch scene.... where in the book, at the dance when they're introduced, Plutarch shows Katniss a watch that when you run your thumb over the face, a MockingJay appears briefly. It was a masterful bit of foreshadowing that wouldn't have taken but 10 seconds and they left it out.
LOL @11:17 your comment on Snow: "You gotta admit - guy's got swagger, though." Hell yeah. There's a reason Snow rose to power and I love how this was evident even in young Snow from Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes movie.
Love your girls face everytime he speak of certain revelations. She like you're so right, but i can't say anything.
Hahaha it was IMPOSSIBLE to keep my mouth shut and not spoil everything!!
Jennifer Lawrence is such an amazing actress. These movies were the first I watched of her and I was blown away by her expressions, subtlety, delivery. Miss her on the big screen.
Subscribed 2 days ago after watching the first reaction to the first HG. I love people watching these movies for the first time and grow anxious with every movie.
Catching Fire really set the tone for the rest of the films. It’s soo GOOD!
It really was such a great film! And the stakes keep getting higher and higher. Not to mention the performances! I am genuinely surprised in the best way possible! Thank you for watching this with us ❤️
@@OfficialMediaKnights aww it’s a pleasure. ❤️✨Thank you for your content guys.
I always hated how they played up the supposed love triangle angle in the movies, compared to the books where you of course were inside Katniss's head enough to know that she literally just does not have the mental capacity to deal with concepts like who she should be romantically involved with. She's literally in survival mode 100% of the time and she just has no time for things like worrying about who to have as a partner. Obvs she's not the sort of teenager who gets to think, "I wonder who should I should date? This boy or this?" Peeta is a part of her life because they shared something that she never shared with Gale, and Gale is a part of her life because she shares something with him that she never shared with Peeta, but she doesn't think of Gale as a romantic attachment (thats all him, she's too emotionally incoherent to know how she feels about him really) and with Peeta the romance is obviously something she had to play up for survival sake, and the feelings grow from that as she goes, but it’s just not even on her radar... which really says a lot more about living in survival mode, and it's so annoying to me that they skip that part. They were really good at showing a lot of subtle things in these films, so they could have gotten away with showing that as well somehow, but they decided to play it up instead and it pisses me off, because it becomes this narrative of her treating one of the guys badly or treating one of the other guys badly when she's really just trying to make it from one day to the next, and sometimes one hour to the next, and it shouldn't be about who she's dating and whether or not she's playing with their feelings, when she doesn't even know her own. End rant.
On the other hand, like you said, they really got into the PTSD much more in this and subsequent films, and I think it's awesome and So Important, so poignant and so realistic. Like, a lot of people really hated that she broke down and cried in this film when she heard she was having to go back into the Games, and it really infuriated me that they got so upset; like we have this concept in our society that if you are supposedly "a strong person", you'll never break down and cry, and that's bullshit, and it's an assumption and a cultural belief that we need to break down and get rid of it if we don't want to lose more soldiers who come back and are falling apart like this, because if you found out that you had to go back into war after you thought that you were discharged, you would absolutely fall apart. There is no way you wouldn't, and her reaction is absolutely realistic and necessary, and I cannot *believe* that people were mad at her and thought it made her "less of a heroic character" that she cried about having to go back into combat. It just said so many negative things about our perceptions in the society and how deadly they are and how toxic they are, and I'm glad this film addresses it so directly. People say it less now, but it still infuriates the hell out of me all these years later.
Finally someone says it! There is no love triangle in the books. Katniss is so mentally broken that I doubt she is even capable of real love anymore. It is quite clear that she mistakes her need for them and her caring for them as loving them, but since it is not real love she cannot ever commit to it and is constantly confused. She doesn't even choose Peeta because she loves him but because she can't live without him
The male tribute from District 1 now stars in the Amazon Prime show Reacher, which is based on the books that I haven't read, but it was a great crime drama mystery with GREAT action sequences! Just discovered it a month or two ago and was pleasantly surprised.
Yes, we actually remembered him from Smallville haha, he was playing Aquaman in that for a while! So great to see him expand his career! We heard great things about Reacher for sure!
I remember watching this film in theaters on an early premiere. After the movie, everyone was standing up and clapping. It was awesome. 🔥
Ari is really smart, figuring out the inside plan, the source of the jabberjay recording, etc.
1:40 her freaking face when he said it was an act because she knows it really wasn’t😂😂
I've enjoyed your reactions to this movie series more than any other I've watched. And I've watched a lot. Well done! Not only entertaining but intelligent as well.
Thank you so much! That means a lot to us coming from Hunger Games fans. We appreciate the love ❤️
Ok. I’m going to have to have a date with a Dictionary to find new words about how fan-f’ing-tastic y’all’s reactions are!!
I’ve been in the film business for years and I love that y’all are catching things, and terminology, of the industry. Thanks again for another out of this world reaction.
So… how long to the next one?! 😉
Ahh man! Its great to hear from fellow filmmakers/movie lovers! Thank you so much for the massive compliment, it means the world to us 😄
@@OfficialMediaKnights AH! You’re in the film industry! Now the pieces are coming together.
Haha thank you so much for watching this with us! Mockingjay Part 1 will be out sometime next week!
I do think the later movies are overall better than the first one, but at least for me, I like the first one much more after having seen the rest than just on its own. I think knowing the greater context it makes a good part of a whole.
Absolutely agreed! I (Denise) personally love the entire series, but the Mockinjay Part 1 & 2 are definitely underrated - I adore those and find them to be excellent extensions and resolutions of the story!
A detail in the book, Finnick Odair survived in the capitol by basically being a male gigolo, to both men and women.
I've never been this early . 😂 I can't wait for p2. I watch these like once a year and watching with you I STILL cried when she volunteered and when rue dies lol. I love watching ppl react to movies I adore
Right? This movies are fantastic! Thank you so much for watching these with us! 😃
She really missed the opportunity for "Fabulous Flickerman" bahaha
Effie loves her mahogany. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hi you two, great reaction, and Denise you did a great job of giving us that special eye contact. So one of the tributes we saw twice but only seconds is the dude that plays tv series Reacher.
Peta didn't "catch" feelings. He was never acting.
The moment Katniss releases that arrow at the force field is one of my favorite book/movie moments of all time..
Yeeesss!!! What an incredible moment! Same here, I am obsessed with this series!!
@@OfficialMediaKnights it’s a great book trilogy. The whole genre was kind of getting overdone but the hunger games definitely holds up and I enjoy revisiting it from time to time, which says a lot, because I have read an uncountable number of books and series’s over the years.. I really enjoy this one and definitely think over time, it will be considered a classic. XO
You guys are awesome and I love the adorable smile of Denise 😘❤️
Cina was my All Time Favorite Characters
Peeta “caught feelings”?? You mean he’s ALWAYS had feelings😂😂 this is a “he fell first” trope example haha
He fell first but she fell harder
Denise, you have such good taste. What I love about these films is how much they mirror our world and our history. It didn't strike me as much when I saw them a few years ago.
Obviously, the Capitol has almost everything from ancient Rome: the floats, the first names, the make-up thanks to which Jennifer Lawrence looks so much like a peplum actress (she really looks like Elizbeth Taylor in Cleopatra)... Also, the adviser and philosopher Seneca was forced to commit suicide and Roman orgies involved vomiting to keep eating.
But I also see slavery, especially in the United States, when Gale gets whipped.
The conditions of the people in the districts starkly remind us of those of the miners and workers of the industrial revolution and their exploitation by capitalism.
But we also find so much of our present: reality TV, video surveillance, peoples repressed by authoritarian regimes, political opponents imprisoned or eliminated, wars, bombed cities, genocides...
Also, the actress who plays Johanna is also in Sucker Punch. Have you seen this movie? I must warn you that it is rather poorly rated by IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes. I absolutely agree with these ratings in principle, but this film is an exception. I really liked it. It looks like a very beautiful and crazy video game, the story is really interesting and the music is great. I know you have a lot to see. But if you haven't seen it, I really think you might like it and you might want to add it to the list.
Sandraaa, yet another amazing comment!!
First of all thank youu ❤️. Secondly, yes!! This story has borrowed many elements from the Roman empire (Gladiators etc) but also from Battle Royale as well as take current day issues and interweave them into it!
Another interesting aspect of this story is the way the people in Panem are forced to be desensitized to their own oppression by having it be their only conceivable reality.
It's also eerie to see how casually the violence of the games are portrayed as entertainment - it is the weaponization of the other districts' oppression. They live in squalor, constantly starved and unable to afford the most basic necessities whilst Districts 1 and 2 have everything. This also is highlighted by how children in those districts see the Games more as a sport, a challenge to train for rather than a death sentence they must avoidz and if they can't, to use them as a means to survive.
This sociopolitical commentary of this is incredibly smart and beautifully subtle and it's truly such an impactful story!
Yesss, I did watch Sucker Punch and I actually thought it was quite creative/original. And Jenna Malone is a fantastic and versatile actress!!
Finnick became a Victor at age 14
Imagine being a Victor at that age.... 😭
7:41 10 years ago, On opening night (at my theatre) over 90% of theatre did the salute. First a dozen hands went up, then a second later everyone elses. No cheering, no noise. I've never seen anything like it. -- And then 7:52 that part happened, then everyone started yelling obscenties.
In book one Peeta actually killed that girl that had the campfire. When they had walked away he went back and finished her off
Well, we know that Cato injured the girl severely and that Peeta went back. He may have "finished her off" more as a mercy killing, but what honestly makes more sense (consider the way we saw him comfort the tribute that saved his life in Catching Fire) is that he held that little girl's hand until she passed on her own. But I feel like it's more up for interpretation!
I remember when I first watched this movie (I hadn't read the book) that the water cleaning away the painful boils was interesting because... it wasn't lethal, and there was a quick way to remedy the Game Maker's addition. It didn't seem logical for that to happen under the watch of someone (Plutarch) who seemed very smart and good at Game Making. From what I can remember, that was the first thing that seemed unusual to me. After that, the Morphling sacrificing herself happened pretty quickly too, so I felt something was up but had no clue what.
I've always theorized that Cashmere and Gloss's parents were hunger games winners. and I like to think Brutus killed more tributes single-handedly in this history of the games. Thoughts?
Ohhh Cashmere and Gloss' parents could very well be Victors of the Games as well - considering that both of these siblings compete in the games sucfessfuly, it's not too far of a stretch!
Brutus is known to be rather animalistic, and he also didn't show any misgivings or evem anger at being reaped for the Quarter Quell, unlike the other Victors - I feel like he was probably excited to get back into the arena, but again it's just theories!
@@OfficialMediaKnights Yeah, regarding Brutus, I just think with the wrote "brute" in his name, it doesn't take to much imagination as to how he won his games.
it‘s so funny to see how only one of you knows what‘s gonna happen. I subscribed after seeing your reaction to the 1st movie xD
I’m LOVING this Hunger Games renaissance era
Us too, we are so hyped to share the next one with y'all!
CAN’T WAIT🙌
Totally enjoyed the first 2❤️
i love your approach to storytelling and how closely y’all watch! seated for what y’all will react to next💛
Thank you sooo much for such a kind comment, you truly brightened our day!! We're currently working on Mockingjay Part 1 so that should be up very soon!!
The trouble with donating part of Katniss' and Peeta's pay to families in District 11 is that there is not supposed to be any contact, let alone exchange, between the districts. Everything has to go through and be controlled by the Capitol. Obviously this tour is a rare exception. Possibly they could get permission from the Capitol to do this, and the Capitol would handle it for them in this case. We never find out.
Love the fact that when he asks something or thinks something will happen you play it off so well and don't give anything away. Heading to watch Mockingjay part 1. 😊😊 Also, very rare to watch a movie where the 2nd movie is better than the first. Most of the times the second movie is bad. Not the case with Hunger Games😊😊
Amazing way to address PTSD. From the beginning of this movie on.
The first mistake the capital made was in the first move when they revoked the revision that allowed two winners. There are more major mistakes here. And they come back to bite the capital.
Amazing acting in these movies. This one I think is the best, but all four are good. Have not watched the new one. Heard it was not great and the four movies were an almost perfect story.
Hunger Games are the most well written books and at the same time the biggest bittersweet story I've ever read in my life XD
Agreed!!! Hunger Games has been a huge inspiration in my own work and will always be something I carry with me!
I wish I had two screens so i can watch each of your faces at the same time lolll, I continue to love this. The expressions are A++++++. I will go back and watch the watchalongs on patreon asap but for now i have no patience to wait until i'm less swamped so i must treat myself to these immediately as they come out. I have very disjointed thoughts but I really think this has impacted me even more and given me even more chills than when I first experienced it. Just getting older, I'm 33 now as opposed to 23, and going through more historical events and dealing with my own issues and trauma and etc. This somehow feels even more relevant now, and very very powerful. On a lighter note, that 'I play Battle Royales' comment ended me. As did 'maybe they're just misunderstood!!' I cannot waitttt for the Mockingjay 1 & 2 reactions, really looking forward to them, as per. The first movie is good as a first movie (just as the book is great as a start) but the way everything just levels up so massively with each installment is just so good. Catching Fire is possibly my favourite, but it's so hard to choose because each is different and I'll say this again in the next one but yes. I love this series. I'm really happy you're doing this, as I've said before.
And I was already emotional but that shoutout got me in all the feels, thank YOU so much for all you've built here, it's been a huge balm in trying times.
Ahh man! Reading comments like these makes our entire week! So happy to hear you’re enjoying these reactions it truly means the world to us. Thank you for appreciating them and getting the sense of humor! Really excited for what’s to come during the next two. This one really elevated the stakes and now I must know how it all ends!
Thank you for all your support throughout the months Yasmine, you’ve been an amazing member of this passionate community. Stay awesome!
kinda wish Plutarch was given more of a backstory and some emotional feels for checkmating Snow and getting Katniss out. Surely that man went through something dark and had to sacrifice something to achieve all that.
Fum fact#2 : haymitch actually won the 2nd quarter quell (hunger game #50) which was double the tributes , so 2 boys and two girls from each district.
Haymitch honestly has gone through hell, wish they would have emphasized it a bit more in the movies!!
I came across your channel with your Hunger Games reaction and I’ve been hoping you’d watch Catching Fire soon. Well done. Looking forward to the Mockingjay
Thank you for joining us! Absolutely loved Catching Fire. Can't wait to watch the conclusion!
27:46 Caesar literally said “CUT THE CAMERAS”😂
Lolll deadass though! You can just see how uneasy he becomes, seeing the crowd get rowdy and then the Victors all holding hands! Gaaahhh so satisfyingggg!
I have all the complete movies on my phone on dvd and the books which I ready so many times already. One of the most greatest movies watching all the time, believe me your impact on every scene and part of the movies I feel too. The Hunger Games nice movies indeed!!!
Team Peeta
All the wayyy!! Gale just gives too much of the "nice guy" vibes
@@OfficialMediaKnightshe totally does!
@@OfficialMediaKnightsdafuq? I thought you read the books
@@tilltronje1623 this is Ari lol
@@OfficialMediaKnights ah, that explains it. The movies really don't do Gale justice
I love Johanna, she's so fierce! ❤🔥
Yeeeessssssss, fierce is exactly the right word!! Love her!!