The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part Two

Know that Katniss Everdeen is the Mockingjay, a symbol of hope in a country torn apart by Civil War.

Mockingjay – Part 2 picks up where its predecessor left off, with our heroes living in District 13 as they form a plan to storm the Capitol.

Aside from a few outlandish moments toward the end, such as when the creatures from The Descent unexpectedly show up, the picture benefits from its relentless bleakness, as decent people die unexpectedly, personal traumas continue to haunt numerous characters, and Katniss learns that when it comes to government, plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.

According to Box Office Mojo, “Part 1” pulled in a total domestic haul of $337 million, which is much lower than “Catching Fire’s” $424 million and “The Hunger Games” $408 million.

For her part she is done with making speeches and propaganda videos and sees her job as eliminating Snow. It had action, suspense, and an interesting plot line about the true intentions of rebellion. Even the ending dragged on about fifteen more minutes than it should have. Instead of seeing Katniss with her iconic bow and arrow, movie goers will only see the image of the flaming mockingjay, which can be seen at the back of Lawrence in the original posters. The writing for Part 2 takes care of that problem and showcases her talent. In closing, although a little disappointing, I’m glad to finally have this series come to an end. The weakness of this film are its’ missed opportunities. I actually do not recall that there were oil tsunamis or mutant monsters underground in the books, but these were the most shocking and thrilling parts of this film. “It was unbelievable closure to this character who I’ve loved for so many years”. “We were like, ‘Oh, okay, so now we can just be friends.'” and with the saga coming to an end with the release of Mockingjay Part 2, she’s beginning to see the story’s true importance.

And yes, Peeta is along and still in love with Katniss. Whatever its faults, this remains light years ahead of the Insurgent/Maze Runner film franchises, which have so far failed to steal The Hunger Games’s thunder. Again, everyone has to make their own decision and children have a different maturity level, but this movie is intense, brutally violent and, at times, incredibly depressing.