By Peter Hyle and Christian DiMartino
This Friday, the second installment to the Hunger Games movie trilogy, Catching Fire, will be released into theatres. Starting out as a popular and best-selling book trilogy, the anticipation for this movie is building. Students and staff members at FC have mixed attitudes towards the new release.
In the first movie, fans had to adjust to the actors and actresses playing the beloved book characters. The second installment has even more characters, drawing even more attention to the cast members chosen for each role.
“The first movie was very well casted and filmed, and I really just want to see how Catching Fire will compare,” said junior Madison Rice.
Others look past the actors and actresses themselves and focus on their talent and potential for the character they are playing.
“I re-read the book Catching Fire a second time and pictured the cast in place. I was curious to see how each actor and actress would pull off their role,” said school librarian Pamela Poe.
Some people prefer only the books, and think that the movies were an unnecessary addition.
“I’m not really excited to watch the movie. I feel like all of the hype died out after the first film,” said junior Brett Yeaton.
There are many reasons why people love the Hunger Games trilogy. Whether the plot is in book or movie format, the love for the story is different for each person.
“The story encompasses so many different genres,” said senior Brittany Harris, “There’s a bit of everything. It could be horror, comedy, or romance. They cover every aspect and tie the story together in such a beautiful way.”
Despite the wide variety of genres, some like only a few of the aspects rather than all.
“I’m mostly going to watch it because of the fast paced action throughout the books. I really want to see that intensity translated onto the big screen,” said sophomore Trevor Mason.
There are certain aspects inside each book that a lot of people believe is needed for the movie versions.
“The general idea of each book is bold and exciting. Katniss isn’t afraid to risk her life for the people she loves, and there is a lot of depth behind that. Catching Fire needs to show that,” said freshman Kat Hobaugh.
Every fan of the book has their own concerns about the new movie.
“I think that the first movie was great in comparison to the first book. I really hope that the second film won’t be one of those movies that ruin the book it’s based off of,” said Rice.
Despite all of the worries regarding the upcoming release, there will always be dedicated fans that stand by the author and her original intent for the story.
“It is a truly wonderful series,” said Poe, “No matter how the movie goes,the book will always be great.”