Fresh off a victory in the Hunger Games, our heroine Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) just wants to be home with family. But the Powers that Be demand that she and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) go on a victory tour and keep up the illusion of their love. But as they go through the districts, their consciences get the better of them and their guilt for participating in killing as well as their desire not to continue the reaping means that they must be eliminated.
Enter the Hunger Games All Stars. All former winners are to square off against each other. So much for the spoils of victory. The chances of Katniss and Peeta both surviving agains are very slim. Even Haymich is to participate (Woody Harrelson).
The games scenes in the jungles of Hawaii were very reminiscent of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and even has a Yoda-like character, as well as Princess Leia, Luke, Hans Solo, Darth Maul, and even Lando Calrissian.
A very servicable Part II to this good story.
* * * * of 4
One of the few movies this year that I saw twice.
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