My Review of Catching Fire: The Movie

Not so long ago, I watched Catching Fire with my very good friends who also watched The Hunger Games with me, when it first came out. Catching Fire was so amazing, I was blown away. 

If you have read the book, most of the movie will make sense to you, in fact all of the movie will. But on the other hand, if you have not, now is the time to read the best-selling trilogy.

 In this movie, the Capitol decides to have another Hunger Games, like always, but this time, it's between all the remaining victors. Katniss and Peeta continue to play their "love story" act, but President Snow doesn't seem to believe all of it. He does everything in his power to kill her, with the help of a new Gamemaker, Plutarch. During the Games, Katniss and Peeta team up with Mags, Finnick (an absolute favorite of mine), Johanna, Beetee, and his companion. 

Catching Fire, the movie, in my opinion, is WAY better than the first one. It's filled with action, romance, humor, mystery, and more. It's got everything for everyone. This time, I noticed that it was more action packed though. Maybe because the director wanted to show Katniss's agony towards the Capitol...

I would see this movie a number of times, but never would get tired of it. My favorite character is Finnick because I just love his relation with Mags, an old victor who participates. He is also humorous in a sarcastic way. I implore you to see this fantastic movie, it is the best!

My rating for this is 9/10! I just loved the acting, effects, and their creation of Panem. This is a really great movie, no joke. 

Should NASA Send Humans to Mars?

If you had the chance to go to Mars, would you? Before you say yes, think again. NASA shouldn't send humans to Mars because our germs will contaminate Mars and vice versa, life there will be harsh and dangerous, and the mission is costly. 

Firstly, like I've stated before, germs from Earth will contaminate Mars and life on Mars may wipe out for good. NASA believes that Mars has tiny forms of bacteria. And once humans land on Mars, Martian germs may harm us as well. 

Another reason why is because the human body cannot simply function well on Mars. Muscles and bones get weaker and the body produces less blood. This causes hypoglycemia, which happens when the blood sugar levels are low. NASA will also have to provide food, water, and oxygen because just to travel to Mars, it'll take 10 months, not including the time period for the colonization. 

Lastly, again, the mission will take a very long time and will require patience, and it will cost $1 trillion, which is very expensive. 

On the other hand, the technology that NASA creates may improve life on Earth, and we, as humans, will get more information about our neighbor planet. Also, the population is increasing, and people may need more space. But do we have to go to Mars to get a better life here, risking astronauts' lives? Sure, we will receive more information about Mars, but can't NASA send robots and machines on Mars which will be cheaper and won't risk anyone's life? 

To sum it all up, NASA shouldn't send humans to Mars, because of health and cost reasons. Martian germs will hurt us and our germ will harm Mars, humans will have difficulty surviving there, the trip to our neighbor will take up to 10 months, and the cost will be $1 trillion.