![]() There is all this slow build up but that's all it is, a build up to an end that is unsatisfying. I can honestly say that apart from Katniss becoming the face of the rebellion, there is no significant plot development since Catching Fire. Look I'm not heartless, I understand those are devastating things to happen to a person, but we want to see the story move forward. The feeling that the movie is overstretched is only compounded by how several scenes are just a rehash of a previous scene, for example the recording of a propaganda (3 times) and multiple scenes per character sulking about the people suffering. This led to us having an entire movie where Katniss keeps crying and moping about either Peeta or the people of District 12 being dead. A lot of the problems for this movie stem from the fact we are spending 2hrs on half a story. On top of that, these propaganda pieces were very moving thanks to the rage fueled words of Katniss and the fear mongering of Snow. I can't remember the last war movie that delved into that aspect. Uniquely we get see how propaganda plays an important role in the war. This is the first time we see the world outside of the actual Hunger Games and District 12, which helped enrich this movie's universe. The rest of the cast do a good job in showing how they have been affected and changed by this war. Watching them clash and play strategic moves against each other was intriguing. Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss and Donald Sutherland as President Snow, were the best part of the movie. I know I'm coming off really negative but there are definitely some gems in the movie. I was concerned that splitting the story into two parts may have been a detrimental choice, unfortunately my concerns were legitimate. While I can't say I was aching to go see Mockingjay Part 1, I was interested to know how the story progressed after the cliff-hanger of the last movie. ![]() Full Review: I never read the books but I enjoyed the last two movies in the franchise, especially Catching Fire. While it is not a complete failure, it may be better to hold off watching this movie till Part 2 is released. However, the decision to split the story into two parts has really hurt this movie by making it feel incomplete and filled with overstretched melodrama. Mockingjay Part 1 is strong when it comes to the acting talent involved and showing the behinds the scenes propaganda of war. Meanwhile, Katniss is overwhelmed by balancing her responsibility to the people of Panem with her desire to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson). ![]() Now she must become the face of the rebellion as both sides use propaganda against each other. Quickie Review: After the events of 75th Hunger Games, Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) is rescued and brought to District 13 where the rebellion is brewing.
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