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Thursday
Mar062014

New 'Catching Fire' Deleted Scene "Train Station" Features Katniss

L.A. Times Hero Complex debuted a deleted scene from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire DVD, out tomorrow. The scene is called "Train Station" and features Katniss coming off the train from the Victory Tour telling her sister and mother to pack their things and get ready to leave District 12.

Check out the video at Hero Complex or click the image above. See our review of all the available Catching Fire versions and where to buy them HERE.

Wednesday
Mar052014

Jena Malone Fangirls Over 'Catching Fire' As Much As We Do!

Concept sketch of Johanna Mason's chariot costume in Catching Fire

Jena Malone recently spoke with Jarett Wiesleman of BuzzFeed about the release of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on Blu-Ray and DVD on March 7th. “Can I just fangirl out for a second?”she asked before talking about the Blu-ray as though she were one of its many admirers as opposed to one of its stars. “There is so much behind-the-scenes footage. We had so much fun on Catching Fire that I’m just excited to sit down and watch.”

Buzzfeed also has an exclusive behind the scenes Catching Fire clip all about Johanna's look. You can watch the video HERE.

“I learned so much about myself through playing Johanna. I knew I had strength as an actor, but Johanna taught me how incredibly strong I could be emotionally, that I could intimidate an entire room with just the energy I walked in with. You can really do some damage through how you carry yourself in life.”


And thanks to her 16-year-old sister, Malone is also aware of the powerful role movies play in shaping the next generation. “My sister really looks to cinema for a lot. Whether it’s purposely or subconsciously, it’s partly how she learns to be good at this or bad at that, how she learns about body issues, and how she learns to deal with friends,” she explained.

That’s why Malone wants every character she plays to have purpose, whether it’s within the film world or the real world. “At the end of the day, film has such an eternal shelf life — my movies will last longer than I’m going to last, so I might as well be making things I think are important, playing women I find inspiring, and playing characters that I would want my children to look up to.”

As a longtime fan of The Hunger Games book series, Malone chased the role of Johanna, recognizing that with its underlying themes of social equality, Catching Fire had much more on its agenda than pure, popcorn pleasures. And LGBT equality is a cause close to Malone’s heart since she grew up with two moms.

“The message of the film is amazing,” she continued. “As a society, we’re much further than where we were when I was younger and I love that people are so much more accepting and loving. Families can focus on just giving love now. That’s the most important thing. I think that’s an incredible time to be a part of.”

Now, after nearly two decades in this business, Malone is preparing her next big endeavor: releasing an album with her band The Shoe on June 3. “I think every young woman should constantly be wanting to surprise herself and constantly be pushing herself until the day she dies,” she said. “I will always be a storyteller, and I’m just excited there are now so many different ways I will get to tell my stories.”

Catching Fire is available March 7th!

Tuesday
Mar042014

New 'Catching Fire' Featurette - Creating Caesar Flickerman

Check out another featurette from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. This one is about how they created Caesar Flickerman's look for the film. Stanley Tucci, Make-up supervisor Ve Neill and Hair Department head Linda Flowers are featured in this closer look at crafting Caesar's distinctive fabulousness.

Tuesday
Mar042014

VIDEO: Finnick Ties The Knot - 'Catching Fire' Deleted Scene

Check out one of the Catching Fire deleted scenes you'll find on the DVD and Blu-ray (out March 7th) thanks to MTV. "Finnick Ties The Knot"

You can order the movie at CatchingFireMovie.com. Confused about which version of the DVD/Blu-Ray to purchase? Check out our opinion on all the different options HERE.

Monday
Mar032014

Which 'Catching Fire' DVD or Blu-Ray Version Should You Buy? Start Here!

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire comes out on DVD and Blu-Ray in the US on March 7th, and the question we're hearing more than ANY other question is: "Which version should I buy?!" Well, tributes, we're here to help. Lionsgate Home Entertainment was generous enough to give us one of each version so we could compare the features and benefits and help make your shopping a little easier.

Target 3-Disc Blu-Ray Combo Pak

I'll tell you right off the bat that I'm a complete collector (hoarder?) and want ALL POSSIBLE Hunger Games footage in my possession. If it's a Special Feature, I. Must. Have. It. So, MY personal fave is the Target 3-disc collector’s set.

The three discs come in a very cool book-bound case with a photo on each page: Katniss, Peeta, Finnick and Gale. This version has the MOST special features.

Disc 1: the film on Blu-Ray, audio commentary with Francis Lawrence and Nina Jacobson, Blu-ray exclusive 9-part making-of documentary: “Surviving The Game”, deleted scenes, Divergent sneak peek
Disc 2: the film on DVD, audio commentary with Francis Lawrence and Nina Jacobson, deleted scenes, Divergent sneak peek
Disc 3: DVD Bonus disc - 3 featurettes:

One Vision (A Faithful Adaptation)--translating Suzanne Collin's source material to the big screen
The Alliance (Returning Cast)--an inside look at the close-knit relationships of the returning actors
Friend or For (New Cast)--finding the perfect embodiments of the new characters

Plus the digital HD Ultraviolet copy

$24.99 at Target

Best Buy Steelbook Front & Back

Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook Blu-Ray

This version comes with the movie on Blu-Ray only, audio commentary with Francis Lawrence and Nina Jacobson, Blu-ray exclusive 9-part making-of documentary: “Surviving The Game”, deleted scenes, Divergent sneak peek + $8.00 Fandango cash (a redeemable code). Plus the digital HD Ultraviolet copy.

Inside the SteelBook packagingThis version is great if you ONLY want the Blu-Ray. It does not have the 45 minutes of extra content (3 featurettes) included on the Target bonus disc but it DOES have the awesome making-of documentary and deleted scenes.

$29.99 at Best Buy (but on sale for $22.99 at press time)

Amazon Blu-Ray+DVD+Digital Copy

Amazon Blu-Ray + DVD + Digital HD Ultraviolet Copy

This version comes with the movie on Blu-Ray and DVD, audio commentary with Francis Lawrence and Nina Jacobson, Blu-ray exclusive 9-part making-of documentary: “Surviving The Game”, deleted scenes and Divergent sneak peek. Basic DVD packaging.

$19.99 at Amazon

Note: Amazon also has a DVD + Digital Ultraviolet copy version that comes with audio commentary by Francis Lawrence and Nina Jacobson, deleted scenes and Divergent sneak peek for $15.99. It has NO 9-part making-of documentary: “Surviving The Game” - That's a Blu-Ray ONLY exclusive feature.

Walmart Exclusive 2 Movie SetWalmart 2-Movie Set

Walmart has a 2 movie set on DVD in their exclusive lenticular packaging (which is just a sticker on the cover of a basic dvd package, fyi).This version contains The Hunger Games and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on DVD plus the digital ultraviolet versions of both movies. No special features at all, only the feature films are included. It's definitely for more of a casual fan who doesn't care to see all the behind the scenes stuff. I'm a "more is more" type of fan so this is NOT for me. Sorry, Walmart.

$24.99 at Walmart

Bottom line: My opinion is, if you want EVERYTHING, get the Target version. Even if you don't have a Blu-Ray player, you'll have the bonus disc (Disc 3, which is a DVD) with 45 minutes of behind the scenes content, and you'll get the audio commentary, the deleted scenes and the Divergent sneak peek on the dvd disc (Disc 2). Take the Blu-Ray to your Blu-Ray owning friend's house and have a slumber party to watch the 9-part making-of documentary!

See them all at CatchingFireMovie.com

Follow up note: I watched/listened to the audio commentary with Francis & Nina. It is absolute GOLD. They basically talk over the ENTIRE FILM. So, don't watch it your first time because you hear almost no diagogue. But what you DO hear is Francis talking about every choice he made in filming/cutting and why. And both of them talking about the adaptation and why choices were made cinematically. They also give out some tiny but awesome nuggets about Mockingjay. They both speak with such a passion for the books and the film. It's a MUST for the fangirl/fanboy.

Sunday
Mar022014

Enter To Win the 'Catching Fire' DVD + $5k from Ryan Seacrest

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on Friday, March 7, and to celebrate Ryan Seacrest has your shot at $5000 to trick out your home entertainment center along with a copy of the DVD.

See the official rules and enter to win on Seacrest's WEBSITE.

Sunday
Mar022014

Two New UK 'Catching Fire' TV Spots

Lionsgate UK has released two new The Hunger Games: Catching Fire TV spots leading up to the March 17th UK release of the movie on DVD.

UK tributes can pre-order Catching Fire on iTunes or Amazon.

The US release date is March 7th and you can pre-order your copy HERE.

 

Sunday
Mar022014

Walmart 'Catching Fire' DVD Midnight Release Events & Cast Appearances 

Wondering where to purchase your Catching Fire DVD or Blu-ray? Walmart is sweetening the deal by hosting midnight release events and special cast signings in New York Area, Los Angeles Area and Chicago Area.

At 12am on March 7, more than 2,000 Walmart stores will celebrate the release of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD with special giveaways. The first 50 fans to purchase the movie in-stores will receive the limited edition poster below.

THREE stores will feature in-store cast signing events and will open even earlier - at 11:00pm on Thursday, March 6. Willow Shields (Primrose Everdeen), Lynn Cohen (Mags), Stephanie Leigh Schlund (Cashmere), Meta Golding (Enobaria) and Bruno Gunn (Brutus) will be at stores to meet with fans and sign copies of the new release The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD.

Los Angeles/Orange County Area:

Willow Shields

11:00pm March 6th

Walmart: 2300 N Tustin St, Orange, CA 92865

New York/New Jersey:

Lynn Cohen and Stephanie Leigh Schlund

11:00pm March 6th

Walmart Supercenter: 400 Park Pl, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Chicago:

Meta Golding and Bruno Gunn

11:00pm March 6th

Walmart Supercenter 1100 S Randall Rd, Elgin, IL 60123