Something important with these two films are the actual political themes that run through the films although both set in the future they have something that just makes you think about what the world might be coming to although they are in fact fiction.
The scary realisation of this themes are that they are aimed at younger people- and use young people as their main characters.
The Hunger Games is fantastic, not since Harry Potter have I been this excited although I haven't read the books as I got bored half way through the first chapter of the first Hunger Games book - and the film is slow to pick up pace but that is because I'm used to right here right now narrative! The second is more punchy and increasingly more violent.Instantly you start to hate the Capitol and what it stands for and you'd rather see Katniss and the rest of districts begin to rise up and over throw the people in charge which happens in the last bit of the film and it is revealed what actually happened to District 13.
You realise that the only reason is that the Capitol and President Snow is frightened that a war will kick off once the up rising begins and that in the end Katniss is the symbol of this resistance.
The more graphic scenes of the PeaceKeepers killing people in the street for rising up is something that I don't expect in 12A film.
There have been news reports that young people should not watch or interact with any form of media that might promote violence- this paranoia is nothing 1971 A Clockwork Orange is an example of this being banned from Cinemas and Multiplexes around the world. But my argument is that if the violence is within context and there is a reason for it to be happening then why not. I don't recommend that you guys start letting your kids watching Dexter or Saw but there is something about the way this film deals with a reality that is formed from fear- fear of living in a world that is chaotic and uncontrollable where authorities are then deciding to enslave the masses and keep them under the thumb to control them and therefore save themselves from this fear that is irrational.
I watched the Hunger Games with my friends, one was a massive fan the other hasn't really watched the films and doesn't understand the context and she actually said:
"I don't understand why they are doing this?"
Which is understandable- but a good point. I also got told off for predicting the films narrative and what is going to happen next.
Enders Games was different as it explores the possibility that using children who are good are war games could actually then lead a fleet to defeat the enemy. The difference with the lead character Ender Wiggins is that although he is a genius he also loves the enemy once he understands them. And that
Love will hold him back. The ending to the film made me cry... it highlighted how brutal the Human Race can be to unknown life forms- trying to understand them is not an option , they are a threat. Ender's thoughts about the threat and whether or not they should be understood is the key to this films narrative. The way in which Ender has this ability for compassion is seen as a weakness but could in fact be an actual strength.Both films look at how young people can overcome obstacles that adults can't and their intuition is a massive thing in both narratives as well as compassion and the understanding of pain and suffering that other people/aliens can feel. Both Brilliant films watch them!
See trailers below:
Enders Games:
The Hunger Games Catching Fire :
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