First Stills from POSH Starring Max Irons, Sam Claflin & Douglas Booth

Glamour UK has the first stills from POSH starring Max Irons, Sam Claflin and Douglas Booth. Set to come out September 19th in the UK this film is about two first-year students at Oxford University join the infamous Riot Club, where reputations can be made or destroyed over the course of a single evening.

Crossing my fingers for a US release date! I need to see this film! Check out the stills below!

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WATCH: THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE ‘Atlas’ Trailer

Have you seen the epic blockbuster THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE yet? Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth are back in this action packed sequel to THE HUNGER GAMES. Check out the new trailer below and see what the critics are saying!

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Details About CATCHING FIRE DVD/Blu-Ray

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Thanks to Target.com, we have a first look at what special features we should expect on the CATCHING FIRE DVD/Blu-Ray! With the Target exclusive set, fans will receive a free CATCHING FIRE fabric poster.

Exclusive free fabric poster ($9.99 retail value) with any pre-order purchase.

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Target Exclusive (45 minutes of content):
• “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 FOE” (NEW CAST)–finding the perfect embodiments of the new characters

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Additional Special Features (over 2 hours of content):
• Filmmaker Commentary
• 9-part Making-of Documentary
• Deleted Scenes
• Divergent Sneak Peek

Something interesting about the features included with the special Target set is the Divergent sneak peek. This makes me think that DVD release date will have to come out before the debut of DIVERGENT on March 21, 2014.

Pre-order your Target Special Edition CATCHING FIRE DVD/Blu-Ray here.

Elizabeth Banks Made Up Effie’s Hilarious Line in CATCHING FIRE

If you’ve seen CATCHING FIRE then you’ve heard some of Effie’s hilarious lines. Apparently, Elizabeth Banks is to thank for those epic one liners! MTV spoke with her about one line specifially, that was unscripted, that fans go nuts for!

“I brought that back, I threw it in there,” she said of the line, which was unscripted. “I did it, and Francis called cut, and I went over to him, and said, ‘You have to keep that in the movie, because the fans will go bananas.’ ”

Lawrence left it in and the fans did indeed go bananas, if exclamation point-filled Tumblr reactions are any evidence. Banks didn’t just put her own spin on hardwood references though. She also revealed that the “curtains” comment about a fellow Capitol citizen’s choice of accessory, as well as the memorably snapped “chins up, smiles on” tossed in the glum Katniss’ direction were her ideas.

Read the entire article here!

 

What was your favorite line from CATCHING FIRE?

MUST HAVE: The Katniss Cowl Scarf from CATCHING FIRE

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Many fans are flocking to the inter-webs to try and find a cowl neck scarf like the one Katniss wears in CATCHING FIRE. It’s totally stylish and unique – who wouldn’t want one? For those still searching I found a couple options for you.

First off, you can knit it yourself! For some this might sound awesome, others could be furiously scrolling down to see what the other option are already..

A girl named Lolly has the pattern for FREE in her Ravelry shop! (You need to create a free account with Ravelry to download pattern) Or you can purchase another pattern from AnaidDesigns on Etsy.

If you’re not in the crafty mood you can purchase one, though they aren’t cheap, from many places by searching “Katniss Cowl Scarf”. Here’s a couple I found:

For $77 JadeRoseBoutique on Etsy will make you a custom Katniss cowl in whatever color yarn and buttons you want!

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For $125 AnaidDesigns on Etsy will make you a custom Katniss cowl scarf!

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UPDATE 12/2:

Another Etsy seller – newenglandhandknits sent us the link to her Katniss cowl!

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All great options and depending on what style or price range you are looking for I’m sure you can find the perfect Katniss cowl for you!

10 Reasons I Loved THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE

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Here are 10 Reasons I enjoyed CATCHING FIRE more than the first film:

  1.  No more overly shaky camera shots! Can you hear the choir in the background as I dance around in excitement about this? That was one of my biggest pet peeves from the first film, it gave me a headache with all the shake, shake, shake, run, shake, run in the beginning.
  2. THE HUNGER GAMES isn’t exactly a happy, sugar coated, fun loving story. It’s violent. CATCHING FIRE finally hit the nail on the head for me and showed the violent deaths, fights and just overall scary of the arena.
  3. Tagging this along with #2: the violence was attached to all the action. The action wasn’t secluded to just the arena, you felt it in the districts too. For me, the entire movie felt action packed and fast moving.
  4. Costumes galore! I mean Effie alone could lift this reason to the heavens because her outfits are just stunning!
  5. Just like previous YA favorites (I’m looking at you Harry Potter & Twilight) the one liners are key to cutting up the heart breaking scenes. CATCHING FIRE took the one liners to a whole new level. I found myself laughing so hard my stomach hurt and then crying only minutes later.
  6. It was great to see a bunch of new characters popping up among our beloved ones.
  7. Johanna.  In the book, I wasn’t her biggest fan. In the movie, I want to hug her and be her best friend forever and ever. Anyone else agree?
  8. OH MY FINNICK! Sam Claflin was already on my radar after Pirates of the Caribbean  and Snow White & the Huntsman but he just solidified my love for him once I saw this film. He’s the perfect mix of cocky, sexy, hilarious and total sweetheart. That sugar cube scene?! PERFECTION. That water spout scene? If you don’t know what I mean by that, go watch the film and pay close attention. Swooooooon.
  9.  It’s soooooooooo close to book. I was a bit worried just because the book ended in quite the cliff hanger and as much as I hate that I wanted the movies to stay close to the story-line. And they did!
  10. The chemistry between Josh & Jen is FINALLY THERE! Between all their kisses and cute cuddle moments, I felt it. I loved it. Finally.

What were your favorite moments from CATCHING FIRE? Let us know in the comments!

Weekend Box Office: CATCHING FIRE Breaks November Weekend Record

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UPDATE: 11/25 11:00 a.m.: THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE was able to beat the current record holder, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON sitting at $142.8 million since 2009, with an opening weekend of $158 million. This marks the largest opening box office accumulation for a November release. How does this number compare to last year’s THE HUNGER GAMES? Well, the first installment of the series dominated the March 2012 market with a safe $152.2 million, which at that time was put on the books as the third largest domestic opening (obviously, that ranking has changed thanks to the recent influx of big blockbusters).

Published: 11/23 2:50 p.m.: As I reported yesterday, THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE is on a trajectory to not only win this weekend’s box office, but to also make a new record for a November release. Currently, Summit’s THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON holds the record at $142.5 million, set back in 2009. With numbers coming in from Friday box office sales, CATCHING FIRE has made $70 million, making its total at nearly $100 million … and the weekend has only just begun!

In other box office news, THE DELIVERY MAN, starring Vince Vaughn, debuted to expectantly low numbers, $2.7 million to be exact. This film is predicted to only bring in $8.1 million this weekend, making it yet another flop of the season. But let’s get real for a second … did you expect a movie about a sperm donor discovering he has 500 children to be a blockbuster? Yea, neither did I.

THOR: THE DARK WORLD is continuing to do respectively well considering its circumstances. With a domestic box office total at $145.1 million, THOR 2 is looking to perform secondary to CATCHING FIRE this weekend. Unfortunately, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston aren’t enough to steer crowds away from the continued story of Katniss Everdeen.

What movies will you be seeing this weekend? Let us know in the comments section below! 🙂

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE Opens Strong at $25.25 Mill

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THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE is set to break all records this weekend for a November released film. Currently holding the record at $142.8 million is THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON. With Thursday night and midnight sales already reporting CATCHING FIRE to be at a safe $25.25 million, forecasters are anticipating the film to obliterate NEW MOON’s numbers and take in a whopping $160-$180 million opening weekend.

How does THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE differ from Edward & Bella? Well, it’s the audience, of course. THE TWILIGHT SAGA is famous for its strong female demographic in the 18-45 range. CATCHING FIRE reaches a broader demographic, allowing the film to attract more people, ending in more movie ticket sales.

Will you see CATCHING FIRE this weekend?

REVIEW: THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE

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Monday night at the domestic premiere of THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, fans gathered to not only catch a glimpse of the film’s stars, but also they were anxiously awaiting an invite into the Nokia theater to be one of the first audiences to see the film.

The first HUNGER GAMES was a disappointment. The filmmaking seemed low budget and too raw for what its target audience was wanting. I went in hoping that CATCHING FIRE was an improvement from the first film, and the writing was a step up, too. I am happy to say that Francis Lawrence delivered not only an improvement to the cinematic experience of THE HUNGER GAMES world, but also he has rendered a film full of excitement, suspense, love, and righteousness.

CATCHING FIRE is on my list as one of the best book-to-film adaptations. A large part of this is thanks to the writing by Simon Beaufoy and Michael Arndt, a pair that has transformed the world of Panem into a thrilling, action-packed adventure that keeps you on the edge of your seat for the entire 2 1/2 hours. This feat was accomplished by creating dialogue that makes sense in its cinematic context, not its book context (a mistake every book-to-film adaptation makes). For those of you that have yet to read the trilogy, CATCHING FIRE could very much be a stand-alone film; however, I’d suggest reading the book to get a more detailed narrative of what’s going on.

Something noticeably absent from the film was its well-promoted soundtrack featuring big, mega artists like Christina Aguilera, Coldplay, Lorde, and more. The film was only supplemented with its original score, no depressing love ballads. This choice was smart. Music in movies has become such a ‘thing’ in Hollywood that the music takes away from the moments on screen. Music by particular artists is being pushed like never before to popularize and converge two entertainment mediums into one. CATCHING FIRE brings us back to that time when the music was simple, emotional, and supplemental to the overall picture.

I don’t want to give too many spoilers away about what happens in the film, but I do want to point out that in addition to the great writing, the acting is absolutely superb. There were no awkward or unbearable deliveries. As fans of THE HUNGER GAMES, the chemistry between Katniss and Peeta in the movie was just not to-par with how their relationship was described in the book. Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are so much more improved since the first film; however, I still have trouble finding Liam Hemsworth’s acting as genuine even in this film …

CATCHING FIRE leaves you wanting more (and by more, I mean watching it over and over and over again). I give this film 5 stars! Bravo!

CATCHING FIRE opens in theaters nationwide TOMORROW, Nov 22nd! Buy your advanced tickets here.

Catching Fan Camp

This past weekend, as we’re sure you all know, was The Hunger Games: Catching Fire fan camp in Los Angeles. We attended along with Fanspired’s Heather and Melissa. They’ve been to numerous other fan camps before, but this was our first, so we weren’t quite sure what to expect. Heather and Melissa briefed us on what we should expect and how we needed to be pushy because people could get a little crazy at fan camp sometimes. There were lots of giveaways and cast signings, but we sadly didn’t get all the cast signings at the fan camp. We were however, front row at the premiere so that was the most amazing experience of the weekend! We had an amazing time at fan camp and we even slept in a tent! Lindsey decided to vlog the entire experience for her youtube channel, so if you couldn’t make it or don’t live in LA check it out below!

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