The epic conclusion to The Hunger Games quadrilogy arrives one year removed from the series’ previous installment, Mockingjay Part 1 – and does so with a high-rising wave of anticipation. What will be the fate of Katniss Everdeen and her quest to defeat the villainous President Snow? Who will Katniss select on the romantic front? Can the rebellion capture the capital?
All pressing questions that cinematic fans are dying to have answered…
Well, book readers have obviously been clued in for quite some time about the outcome, but the transition from book to screen doesn’t always capture the full emotional impact that’s engrained on the page. And, that all-important impact will also reveal whether or not this film sage is one of the ages …show more content…
The sluggish, ballooned plot points in both Part 1 and Part 2 fully illuminates the concerns that each film incorporate far too down tempo moments that halt momentum. As a result, Part 2 felt like a never-ending marathon – the equivalent to Part 1 – that could have easily been a jam-packed thrill ride if movie studios weren’t so greedy.
The Hunger Games isn’t the only franchise to use this model, either – with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Hobbit trilogy, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn each divvying-up singular novels into multiple cinematic installments. Again, the creativity and entertainment value is the casualty of such an unnecessary practice. And, one would hope movie studios would take note of the lackluster quality, but then again, when they’re making money – why should enjoyment, right?
As a stand-alone film, though, Part 2 is a fitting conclusion to a memorable series – thanks largely to the commanding, all-inspiring presence of Hollywood darling, Jennifer Lawrence. Sadly, and on more than one occasion, Lawrence looks like she can’t wait to be done with this film – or maybe it’s just the way the final scenes are presented. Either way, Lawrence only has one true moment of greatness in this film – which also happens in the final moments of the film (involving a cat, no
All pressing questions that cinematic fans are dying to have answered…
Well, book readers have obviously been clued in for quite some time about the outcome, but the transition from book to screen doesn’t always capture the full emotional impact that’s engrained on the page. And, that all-important impact will also reveal whether or not this film sage is one of the ages …show more content…
The sluggish, ballooned plot points in both Part 1 and Part 2 fully illuminates the concerns that each film incorporate far too down tempo moments that halt momentum. As a result, Part 2 felt like a never-ending marathon – the equivalent to Part 1 – that could have easily been a jam-packed thrill ride if movie studios weren’t so greedy.
The Hunger Games isn’t the only franchise to use this model, either – with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Hobbit trilogy, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn each divvying-up singular novels into multiple cinematic installments. Again, the creativity and entertainment value is the casualty of such an unnecessary practice. And, one would hope movie studios would take note of the lackluster quality, but then again, when they’re making money – why should enjoyment, right?
As a stand-alone film, though, Part 2 is a fitting conclusion to a memorable series – thanks largely to the commanding, all-inspiring presence of Hollywood darling, Jennifer Lawrence. Sadly, and on more than one occasion, Lawrence looks like she can’t wait to be done with this film – or maybe it’s just the way the final scenes are presented. Either way, Lawrence only has one true moment of greatness in this film – which also happens in the final moments of the film (involving a cat, no