The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

Originally Posted by cvm

Having not read the books, it ended at a point where I was like "You've got to be kidding me" ....

In the sense that I really want to know what happens and I am excited to see where it will go from here. It end at a point where it feels like it is building towards something, but there was no way for them to explore it in this film, without having it just be one long 4 hour film.

That's what I thought.

I know people will tell you. Well, you can always read the book to find out. But that's good to know that's how it makes you feel in the end. All the films have been leading to this, and will come to heads in the final film!

I'm so excited! I don't know if I'm going to be able to sleep the next few days.


Great to hear another great review! So far that's three on here who have seen it and loved it!

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

That's what I thought.

I know people will tell you. Well, you can always read the book to find out. But that's good to know that's how it makes you feel in the end. All the films have been leading to this, and will come to heads in the final film!

I'm so excited! I don't know if I'm going to be able to sleep the next few days.


Great to hear another great review! So far that's three on here who have seen it and loved it!

Sleep...work... all overrated... just go see this first thing tomorrow morning

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by L-Rouge

Heavy entry.

[Show spoiler]and one diametric shift to previous entries, I would like to say this film maintains the high standards of the previous two movies.

This film reveals the depths and the plight of the underprivileged in the aftermath of Katniss's actions a swift and powerful stroke from President Snow has in no uncertain terms outshone any weakness revealed as the facade of the games came crashing down (never let them see you bleed, he says). The game has lost the gloss of the annual event to hide the disparity in class and subsequently the focus of this film is heavily on the voice over the masses, carefully constructed propaganda to engender passion to form a cause from both sides.

I have to say seeing this I couldn't help but make an extrinsic connection to real life "video propaganda", I have found that this has infact affected how I view the plight of the districts who are using these techniques to power self sacrifice (hence bombing of the hydro power station). It made me feel uneasy, which interestingly enough kinda helped to understand the turmoil Katniss herself must have been experiencing as the march went on. almost as unwilling under president Snow in the previous movies. We know it must happen but is it right?. well that's the fight for life, and I am glad my visit was only to see a movie.

So this film does not climax to a point of win/win after cgi heavy battles, it is very much a win/loss after surving and still holding trump cards, it may be a criticism that the ending is abrupt but I am interested in booking a ticket for the next film.

The sound design was terrific, I sure felt the intensity of bombardment in a deep underground shelter, a terrific tool for highlighting the plight of the affected vs how much does the opposition really know?.

you'll need to see the film for that weird one.

some little moments of hilarity through out adds some welcome respite.

4.5/5

Have you read the books?

[L-Rouge]

Originally Posted by cvm

Have you read the books?

that is a negative on that one!, i'm lucky I haven't. really enjoying these.

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by L-Rouge

that is a negative on that one!, i'm lucky I haven't. really enjoying these.

I liked your spoiler comments as well. I agree. I thought of many of those same things.

[L-Rouge]

Originally Posted by cvm

I liked your spoiler comments as well. I agree. I thought of many of those same things.

thanks, mate. relieved haha!.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by cvm

I will not ruin it for you

Thanks.

[GC Riot]

Saw it yesterday, and I have not read the book, I have not seen a single trailer, and I have not read a single review, so I was going in completely blank.
I thought the first film was okay, and the second was really good, and this one is IMO just as good as the second one, maybe even better. I found it a bit more dark and emotional. Some relatively spoiler-free thoughts follow, but I'll mark them either way, so look at your own risk if you've yet to see it.

[Show spoiler]It IS a war film, and there's not a lot of action, and I actually appreciate that. A lot of the action that could have been used for set pieces are happening off-screen, and they're more effective thanks to it. The action that is there is really emotional and frankly brutal. How this could get away with a PG-13 rating despite the lack of blood and gore I will probably never get, because there's some really powerful material here. The riot scenes where a lot of civilians are gunned down, sacrificing themselves for the greater good have a haunting vibe to them and even if you're jaded, this is hard to watch.
The performances and direction overall is great, and nowhere did I feel this was padded out. Slow-moving at times perhaps, but always engaging and always moving the plot and characters forward. The ending was a bit abrupt, but I kind of expected it when it occured, and it made sense to cut off there. It wasn't at all as surprisingly out of nowhere as the ending of Catching Fire.

[Elaniel]

The movie was really good. Certainly improved on the books.

Book spoilers.

Loved the little scenes of

[Show spoiler] the districts rebelling against the Peacekeepers as it's nice to see them as the book doesn't give you too many details.

One question though, was Enobaria not recruited in District 13 until later in the book? I swore she should have been at 13 by now in the story. Unless she's been cut. Which will sort of make the upcoming vote difficult to do without her.

[Kaiju]

This will be the best movie of the year!

...when I wait for it to hit Netflix next year.

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by jscoggins

Check out the ticket prices.

https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-th.../amc-empire-25

OMFG 20 dollars a ticket wtf

[prkprkprk]

Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

That's good to hear! Can't wait for it. So does the end of part 1 piss you off as Jennifer said it would?

I wouldn't say it pissed me off, but it was incredibly effective at pulling me in and getting me excited for the final entry in the series.

[jscoggins]

Originally Posted by Elaniel

[Show spoiler]
One question though, was Enobaria not recruited in District 13 until later in the book? I swore she should have been at 13 by now in the story. Unless she's been cut. Which will sort of make the upcoming vote difficult to do without her.

[Show spoiler]She was not rescued the way that Katniss and Finnick were in the second book/movie.

[jscoggins]

Thai students use the three-finger salute against their govt.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...kingjay-750660

[Adam_ME]

Originally Posted by cvm

I have not read them. It seems, from what I can tell, that those who read the books are more frustrated at where the movie splits. Everyone I spoke with enjoyed it. I saw it with a ton of people (The company I work for took everyone to see it who wanted to go. Each person could bring a +1)

That's odd. Granted, I don't know where the movie ends(although I can imagine approximately where it does), but wouldn't having read the books mean you're less frustrated? After all, you know what's gonna happen in Part 2 a year from now.

All I know is I never felt frustrated with the ending to Catching Fire because it ended at exactly the same point and in the same manner as the book. My buddy on the other hand who saw it with me and hadn't read the books was confused and somewhat disappointed.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by jscoggins

[Show spoiler]She was not rescued the way that Katniss and Finnick were in the second book/movie.

[Show spoiler]They never really say what happened to her, Peeta killed Brutus though.

[y2jman]

i guess nobody in their right mind will go sit in theater and watch hunger games 1,2 and newest movie for the marathon correct

[jscoggins]

Originally Posted by Darth Anakin

[Show spoiler]They never really say what happened to her, Peeta killed Brutus though.

Yes, but

[Show spoiler]she does appear later in the book

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Originally Posted by y2jman

i guess nobody in their right mind will go sit in theater and watch hunger games 1,2 and newest movie for the marathon correct

Many/most theaters are showing the marathon.

[Wormow]

Favourite movie of the series so far. So good!

10/10

[y2jman]

Originally Posted by jscoggins

Yes, but

[Show spoiler]she does appear later in the book

.





Many/most theaters are showing the marathon.

yes i know but i'm trying to decide if i should do this or just go ahead see mocking jay part 1 dumb and dumber 2 tomorrow or not since alot of negative stuff on dumb and dumber 2 meh