Dontpokethebeast

Suzanne Collins does it again and therein lies what I feel seizes most of The Hunger Games success. The rest with Liongate who consistently take the written word and resist moulding it to their better judgment, chopping and changing what is so loved by its fans.

I love this prequel equally to its proceeding trilogy and merely ask for more. More of Lucy Greys adventures, more of Snow and more of the world captured and created in mimic of a fallen Roman Empire.

To begin with, the casting could not have been more masterfully crafted, Snow and Lucy were played in such a way that book and screen left no void. The score and musical numbers... yes, musical numbers, were performed effortlessly and seamlessly fell into the woven tapestry of Cornelius Snows story arch.

Fantastic! Bravo! A needed watch!

Hold on now... this isn't how it sounds. This is by far one of the richest and best performed roles made by Ms Day. Far from her usual happy go lucky character, which we do see, Day (Laurie) shines through a dark and true to life narrative. Accompanied by none other than Old Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra, both create a dynamic duo of dreams and one curses that they were never to come together again.

A truly beautiful story captured on film.

To be enjoyed alone or with close friends and family as feelings may be stirred and wine may be drunk. Can be watched again and again or saved for seasons of woe. Absolutely brilliant and a must see for any Day fan.