I just watched Hunger Games Catching Fire (I seem to be on a movie kick following the Oscars). I ponied up for the DVD so I did an afternoon matinee at home, cozied up with a pan of brownies…. I was unprepared for the appearance of Phillip Seymour Hoffman as the new Gamemaker… a shock given his death by accidental overdose recently — he was there on the screen but no more in this world. He was so good in this movie — I will not do a spoiler for those who haven’t seen it or read the books.
From Entertainment Weekly: Philip Seymour Hoffman (Plutarch Heavensbee)The role: The new Head Gamemaker made for perhaps Catching Fire’s most surprising addition to the Hunger Games universe, and Katniss will find herself closely aligned with the man she initially believed to be planning her demise.
Apparently there are two more Hunger Games movies after this — Mockingjay I and II. One website said he had finished filming part I and nearly wrapped his role in part II — I look forward to seeing these final roles by this talented man.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Plutarch Heavensbee
So, now the DVD goes to the Lake Elmo Public Library as a donation for the next Hunger Games fan to see 😎
I just watched him in A Late Quartet and he was wonderful! It’s on Netflix instant streaming in case you have any brownies left. : )
I just looked at the trailer — definitely another afternoon to settle in with …maybe popcorn this time. So bittersweet knowing he is gone – tragic.
Addie really enjoys the Hunger Games series too, I heard the second movie is quite good.
It IS quite good. I look forward to the last two episodes. I read the books, but it has been awhile and I did not recall exactly what happens.