Actor liam hemsworth portrayed the character until the series ended with the fourth installment, the hunger games. The critically acclaimed hunger games movie series comes to a close in the thrilling conclusion mockingjay part 2. The movies were based on the book series by author suzanne collins. So while i would dearly love to rate this at 3 12 stars, jlaws performance was enough to bump me into 4 star territory. Nov 19, 2015 rated pg for intense sequences of violence and action, and for some thematic material.
In the remaining three films, he is orange as written in the books. Mockingjay part 2 is released in the uk and australia on 19. Peeta seemed to be magically be cured from the brainwashing that the capital had done to him. Mockingjay by suzanne collins spoiler page ok if you know my spoiler page you know the drill.
The mockingjay symbol, pictured in a promo shot for the hunger games. A crowdpleasing moment at the end of the movie that surprised even the. In less than a minute, everyones dead and the glow vanishes. This was so much better than part 1 but then again, the last movie was essentially giving us only half the story before any real sense of tension kicked in. Nov 24, 2015 now, the last 90 minutes of the hunger games. Too much of the book was spent in d and then the climax is suddenly cut short and two minutes later the book ends.
Mockingjay part 1 is a 2014 american dystopian science fiction adventure film directed by francis lawrence with a screenplay by peter craig and danny strong. It lives up to the second half of the book well enough with a slight few changes added. The three books turned into four films, ending with mockingjay part 2. Despite its action and revelations, its substantial political allegory and its strong performances from a tremendous cast, the hunger games. Mockingjay part 2 is directed by francis lawrence from a screenplay by peter craig and danny strong and features an acclaimed cast including academy awardwinner jennifer. Overall this movie was a bit disappointing as an ending to the much beloved hunger games series. Mockingjay, part 2 sat down to craft the ending to the epic franchise, they didnt really have much of a say as to how katniss story would end. Beetee says they need to check in with coin about the strategy. As we sat in the theater and the whole ride back home, we brainstormed alternate endings to mockingjay part 2 that we felt to be more appropriate than the happily ever after that peeta and katniss finally found. Katniss is horrified by the way peeta is being treated.
While last years mockingjaypart 1 was like watching the first half of a tobecontinued tv episode, part 2 is a lot like picking up a book, opening to the middle, and starting from there. She is filled with guilt for her role in inciting the uprising and anger against president snow for his oppressive tactics. Katniss is joined by film director cressida natalie dormer in. For those of you familiar with the dystopian woes of katniss everdeen jennifer lawrence and the. Mockingjay part 2 is the fourth and final film in the hunger games film series and is the sequel to last years the hunger games. What happened to gale hawthorne after the events of the hunger games movie franchise. Mockingjay part 2 is a 2015 dystopian science fiction adventure film directed by francis lawrence, with a screenplay by peter craig and danny strong. There was no need for mockingjay to be split into two movies, save the money grab.
Francis lawrence, the films firstcut running time was two hours and fiftyone minutes, but the. The rest was one enormous plot hole that everyone just ignores because their favorite characters suffered from fatal booboos which kinda tends to happen in war. The brilliance of the book and how the movies almost. Mockingjay, part 2 gives audiences a spectacular ending to the book series that sparked a pop culture phenomenon. Hunger games mockingjay part 2 explanation 1 katniss recovered from peetas attack katniss recovered from the near death situation she was in when she was attacked by peeta, the one she loves, who was brain washed by the capitol. My first issue with mockingjay is the way the book begins. The third and final novel in the hunger games trilogy opens with katniss everdeen walking through the remains of district 12, her former home. Pg for intense sequences of violence and action, and for some thematic material rumtime. You think of the end of the wild bunch, with our heroes blowing men to pieces. Nov 23, 2014 lionsgate films rated pg for intense sequences of violence and action, some disturbing images and thematic material. Mockingjay part 2 will hit cinemas in the uk on november 19 and the us on november 20. This film builds up very well but it doesnt fully realise where it means to be and it just wasnt that great. The final installment in the hunger games had a lot of ground to cover and you might have missed some things in its big finish.
Jul 19, 2017 the final installment in the hunger games had a lot of ground to cover and you might have missed some things in its big finish. Book fans may have some thoughts about the movies ending. First, it is a solid conclusion to the film adaptation of the book series. You can sense this in the film which does not have much of a plot, scenes that are purely filler and the story just crawls because the book that it is based on has been split into two which means.
This is a little offputting, especially when you consider that the books are written in presenttense, which means we learn what happens as it. While mockingjay part 1 definitely ramped up the darkness, part 2 is almost pitch. Mockingjay would have been a perfect ending as a longer 2 12 to 3 hour film, instead of these two part installments to milk the franchise ala the harry potter series. When asked directly about the ending of mockingjay part 2, and specifically the epilogue, director lawrence first answered, we made the books.
Part 2 more or less picks up where the last movie left off, with katniss and the rest of the rebel forces closing in on the government and panems leader, president snow the invaluable. So if you havent seen the movie or read the book, then you might want to come back later. I am warning you in advance, there are going to be a tonne of spoilers from the film below the first image, so only read this if you have seen the film or just dont. Written by suzanne collins, audiobook narrated by tatiana maslany. The twisted and depressing ending to what a lot of people thought would be a fairy tail closure is one of the many things that makes mockingjay part 2 one of the best movies to end a franchise. Mockingjay part 2 picks up where part 1 left off peeta has been rescued from captivity and torture in the capitol, but thanks to said torture, he thinks katniss is evil and out to kill everyone, and as he fights his way back to sanity, katniss continues with her obsession to kill president snow and get revenge for the horrors hes visited on. With the exception of a couple of truly dazzling action set pieces, mockingjay part 2 provides more of the same. I thought the ending was the only part of the book that made any sense. November 20, 2015 for some, mockingjay part 2, the final battle in the hunger games blockbuster series will be a.
Mockingjaypart 2 is not a movie that tells a complete story. Rated pg for intense sequences of violence and action, and for some thematic material. Nov 06, 2015 when asked directly about the ending of mockingjay part 2, and specifically the epilogue, director lawrence first answered, we made the books. I feel let down at the ending because we learn nothing. Part 2 ended the hunger games installment on a very high note. Mockingjay part 2 are pretty good, mainly because even a dull version of the events that end the book is more fascinating than almost anything. Part one of course came out last year, and because the last book was split in two, we had a. Final mockingjay, part 2 trailer debuts at best buy. Is the mockingjay part 2 ending the same as in the books. After all, the hunger games is based on the original ya series by suzanne collins. Pg for intense sequences of violence and action, and for some thematic material running time. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Mockingjay part 2s running time is not 147 minutes.
In a scene near the end of the film which was to have shown plutarch speaking. Weve loved the books and weve been incredibly impressed with the movies. Why i hate all things mockingjay the nerds of color. On the whole, part 2 was an amazing movie, one id definitely watch again, enjoyed it very much, made me proud as a hunger games fan. Mockingjay by suzanne collins spoiler page book journey. Jun 09, 2015 the first trailer for the hunger games. Meanwhile, peeta mellark has been captured by the capitol. Mockingjay part 2 debuted tuesday, offering a peek at whats to come when the film hits theaters this year. Nov 04, 2015 the hunger games trilogy ends this month when the final chapter, mockingjay part 2, is released. When the filmmakers responsible for the hunger games. Part two picks up without any fanfare exactly where part one left off, and with most of the exposition stuffed into the deadly dull first part, the second. Two hours of that, ending in katniss delivering a monologue and shishkebabbing president snow, would i think, have been superior to the rather bloated twoparter we were given even if its not as gratuitously overstretched as the hobbit. Book summary the novel opens with katniss wandering through the ashes of her decimated district, district 12.
As the transition from the hunger gamesfocused first part of the franchise to a fullon tale of war and rebellion, mockingjay part 1 is kind of like the franchises empire strikes back. Nov 04, 2015 nominally fueled by accelerating anticipation of the longawaited showdown between katniss and nefarious president snow donald sutherland, the hunger games. Such sophisticated militarism on the part of the rebels was a new. The old saying, always leave them wanting more, probably doesnt apply here because when the 2 hour and 15 minuteplus film wraps up, youre too full and to exhausted. Its towards the end when they are stuck in tigriss cellar. While there are a few key differences between suzanne collins books and the film adaptations, weve put together a hunger games series ending explained post that, depending on a readers prior level of investment, will either be a refresher for returning fans, clarification for mockingjay part 2 moviegoers, or cliff notes for nonviewers who. Mar 12, 2016 did you guys know i was in the hunger games. Part 2, however, still had its faults because theyve halfed the story. Even if part 2 is great, the fact that part 1 exists and is bad, instead of one coherent picture, means both are weaker than they should be. We break down the hunger games ending and explain where the seeds of rebellion were planted long before mockingjay part 2. In new york, number of covid19 patients in icu drops for first. Part 1 several years ago i was introduced to the hunger games, a new book gaining popularity as a young adult dystopian novel featuring a female lead. This looter was able to complete her hunger games mockingjay.
It had about 30 minutes of plot spread out over two hours. We are then treated to a short and sweet epilogue that may actually be the best, most convincing part of the movie despite feeling so outofleftfield its practically a nonsequitur. The stakes are higher because this is the endit really is this time. As katniss and gales hovercraft makes its way back to district, they note that the overhead view of district is about as dismal as district 12, with hardly anything left aboveground. Boggs suggests a compromise in which they follow part of gales plan but then take the people from the nut as prisoners of war. Choosing gale would have only stimulated her own anger but peeta balanced out that anger with continued coolheadedness and pacifism. Mockingjay part 2 p erhaps the greediest recent studio trend has been the fad for chopping movie adaptations of muchloved books into parts. Mockingjay part 2 movie, is a running theme throughout suzanne collins mockingjay book.
Nov 05, 2015 jennifer lawrence in the hunger games. Mockingjay part 2 is the best movie of 2015, and the best one out of the entire series. Things have happened in between books two and three, and we dont get to see them happen or discover it along with the main character. Why the mockingjay ending is satisfying in its sadness. Mockingjay part 2 is a film without any artistic integrity. Mockingjay, the final installment, was a hotly anticipated novel that sold nearly half a million copies in. In the end, mockingjay part 2 isnt a bad movie, but it doesnt live up to the previous movies. Mockingjay part 2 ends the hunger games series with a. The final mockingjay, part 2 trailer runs just under two minutes and offers a lot of the same that weve seen in trailers before this one, but theres one big difference. Hunger games mockingjay part 2 explanation speeli summary. Were talking in detail about mockingjay, part 2 in this episode.
Mockingjay is a war film, so i guess part 1 really conveyed an important part of war propaganda and its influence. Citizens of district retreat underground for several days. It is the first of two films based on suzanne collins novel mockingjay, the final book in the hunger games trilogy, and the third installment in the hunger games film series, produced by nina jacobson and jon kilik. With everything that happened, emotional in parts, stunning action the final couple of minutes was a let down a sort of fairy tale ending, after all the death and destruction. Later that same day, the rebels are about to engage with the nut. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Effie trinket supports katniss everdeen in mockingjay part 2. The ending of mockingjay is simply a result of all of this. Both in the book and the movie part 2 peeta and gale have a very interesting talk.
After her dramatic rescue from the quarter quell arena, katniss has. The 5 biggest mockingjay 2 booktomovie changes usa today. I borrowed a copy from the library and was introduced to. Nov 25, 2015 when the filmmakers responsible for the hunger games. Lionsgate films rated pg for intense sequences of violence and action, some disturbing images and thematic material. The capitol bombs district, just as peeta warned it would. It was purely made to grab as much cash from its audience as possible. From the very first moments, when jennifer lawrences katniss everdeen struggles to speak her.
Mockingjay part 2 is the final chapter in the hunger games franchise where we see our heroine katniss everdeen jennifer lawrence continuing her rebellion as the mockingjay against the capitol and its tyrannical leader, president snow donald sutherland with the help of peeta mellark josh hutcherson, gale. In the book s epilogue, katniss admits that after the rebellion both she and gale were too obsessed with rage and retribution to be a healthy couple. Where they want katniss and peeta to have sex at the end of the movie. Mockingjay part 2 should really only be approached by fans, and even then i think they might be unsatisfied by the conclusion like i was. When its all clear, katniss makes another propo, while rebel teams go to rescue peeta.
Mar 30, 2016 did you guys know i was in the hunger games. It is the fourth and final installment in the hunger games film series, and the second of two films based on the novel mockingjay, the final book in the hunger games trilogy by suzanne collins. It is a rather mawkish ending to a story that was anything but mawkish. Mockingjay part 2 are pretty good, mainly because even a dull version of the events that end. Ill talk about booktomovie adaptations later, but yeah, no, this wasnt necessary. Anything said on this page is fair game and we can talk openly about the book here and believe me i want to talk about this book so please leave your thoughts and then stop back to see where the conversation is going. Still, even looking strictly at this final part, the last third and given the film runs almost 140. And because of that, part 2 is almost definitely going to suffer for similar reasons. The citizens of district 12 had no organized resistance movement of their own. Second, the third book in the series never should have been split into two films. While the book mockingjay was released in 2010, this is your spoiler alert for both the book in its completion and the movie, mockingjay. Hunger games franchise has finally come to an end with mockingjay part 2. Gale was introduced in the hunger games as katniss everdeens jennifer lawrence best friend.
Nov 20, 2015 part 2 more or less picks up where the last movie left off, with katniss and the rest of the rebel forces closing in on the government and panems leader, president snow the invaluable. They think katniss is sleeping but shes really eavesdropping lol. Be sure to read the books first so you have a better understanding of whats going on. Hd\hqmovie screencaps gallery all updates galleries navigation home login album list last uploads last comments most viewed top rated my favorites searchall updates galleries navigation home login album list last uploads last comments most viewed top rated my favorites search. Simply put, the second part couldnt fix the decision to split the movies in the first place, sapped the franchise of the rabid momentum it had and leaves another series with a flat ending. Play games quotes mockingjay part 2 15 ideas for 2019 so after, when he whispers, you love me. Some survivors think its good luck, though, to be free of district 12 at last. Mockingjay part 2 is exactly what you would expect from its ungainly title, and that turns out to be not quite enough. Theres a great movie most people have never seen called i was nineteen. With jennifer lawrence, josh hutcherson, liam hemsworth, donald sutherland, julianne moore. So of course i went to see mockingjay part 2 as soon as it opened. Its been a month since katniss was rescued from the quarter quell arena after shooting an arrow at the force field, the same time her district was bombed by the capitol. After nearly four years of movies, weve reached the ending of the hunger games franchise. After the much more measured pace of the earlier entries, mockingjay part 2 jumps around, almost drunkenly, as we near the end of katnisss saga.
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