What was your reaction to the ending of mockingjay by. There was no reason for this smallishaverage sized book to be two movies. The beginning of it all, was about a girl trying to protect her sister, from nightmares, from hunger, from neglect and then from the games. 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. The cast of mockingjay part 2 enjoyed their last comiccon this year, and while there, stars jennifer lawrence, josh hutcherson, liam hemsworth, and director francis lawrence shared an.
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. After a while, theseus, the son of the athenian king, decided to put an end to. How mockingjay, part 2 ends couldve been way different. Mockingjay, part 2 now in theaters, there sadly isnt any more hunger games material for us fans to work with. Mockingjay, part 2 sat down to craft the ending to the epic franchise, they didnt really have. The gravest mistake, of course, was splitting the final book in suzanne collins teenlit trilogy into two parts. 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. During the whole capital take over, after prim was killed, katniss didnt pass out from the bomb and she was able to storm the capital. It leaves out some minor details, but, for the most part, the ending pays close attention to the main points of. The hunger games franchise has finally come to an end with mockingjay part 2, which covers roughly the second half of the final book in the trilogy, mockingjay. I really do feel that it hurt these two final installments more than helped them. Despite what naysayers might say, mockingjay part 2 proves that the movie can be just as good as the book, even if you make a few changes along the way.
The stakes are higher because this is the endit really is this time. Jennifer lawrence is back as heroine katniss everdeen in the final film adapted from suzanne collins blockbuster book trilogy. Part one of course came out last year, and because the last book was split in two, we had a. For the most part, the final hunger games film is remarkably faithful to. So while mockingjay, part 2 may not keep every detail of the book intact, its clear that by and large, suzanne collins story is kept alive in its journey to the big screen. After much debate, the decision is made to bomb the nut and cause an avalanche, blocking all of the exits. An alternately grim and goo gooeyed wrapup to the hunger games film franchise, mockingjaypart 2 reaps the mistakes sown by the previous entries. The hunger games trilogy ends this month when the final chapter, mockingjay part 2, is released. The book has been adapted into a twopart movie, with the first part released on.
Seven years after the hunger games first debuted on bookstore shelves, the megasuccessful film adaptation tetralogy comes to a close with mockingjay part 2. With the unflinchingly grim mockingjay part 2, the hunger games comes to an exciting, poignant, and overall satisfying conclusion. Is the mockingjay part 2 ending the same as in the books. While he is key to the rebellion in the book, he finally gets his chance to be a major part of the hunger games franchise in this movie, and. Boggs suggests a compromise in which they follow part of gales plan but then take the people from the nut as prisoners of war. She had accepted the life of perpetual poverty and hunger only if. As the mockingjay, shes still being manipulated, just by district this time instead of the capitol. Mockingjay part 2 p erhaps the greediest recent studio trend has been the fad for chopping movie adaptations of muchloved books into parts. The beginning of the movie drags somewhat as preparations for the rebellions invasion of the capital. Later that same day, the rebels are about to engage with the nut. In part 2, she has returned as destined to finish the.
There is no stinger after the credits of the hunger games. Why the mockingjay ending is satisfying in its sadness. Part 2, which, true to collinss book, features an epilogue that looks ahead to a more peaceful, but still haunted and nervous, future. The mockingjay novel, which was split into two films by lionsgate entertainment, originally released in 2010 meaning that book readers have. Seven years after the hunger games first debuted on bookstore shelves, the megasuccessful film adaptation tetralogy comes to a close with mockingjay part 2 the mockingjay novel, which was split into two films by lionsgate entertainment, originally released in 2010 meaning that book readers have known the fate of their favorite characters, and the larger state of panem, for nearly half. Mockingjay, part 2 gives audiences a spectacular ending to the book series that sparked a pop culture phenomenon. In the book, to help peeta recover from the capitols brainwashing, plutarch suggests he. There are scenes in the book that are so raw and powerful, that it was hard to read them. The mockingjay novel, which was split into two films by lionsgate entertainment, originally released in 2010 meaning that book readers have known the fate of their favorite characters, and the larger state of panem, for nearly half a decade. Mockingjay part 2 is a film without any artistic integrity. In the book, effies whereabouts are unknown until the very end, where she. After being symbolized as the mockingjay, katniss everdeen and district engage in an allout revolution against the autocratic capitol.
Grab the popcorn and watch katniss everdeen battle. From the very first moments, when jennifer lawrences katniss everdeen struggles to speak her. 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. Mockingjay part 1 spent plenty of time reinventing itself to tell a story that is only comprised of the first half of the final book in suzanne collins popular young.
Plutarch may have directed the larger players in the hunger games series toward a fully transparent and democratic society. Just as the real mockingjays can only sing the words of other peoples songs, katniss is forced to speak the words and ideas of the revolution. With the book series finished and the final installment of the hunger games. 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. The mockingjay symbol, pictured in a promo shot for the hunger games. Realizing the stakes are no longer just for survival, katniss everdeen jennifer lawrence teams up with her closest friends, including.
One part in the movie that stuck out to me is when katniss told peeta that she would see him in another world meaning after the capital is taken down. The storylines were pretty accurate and brought the entire saga together. Mockingjay part 2 movie, is a running theme throughout suzanne collins mockingjay book. Ultimately, some fans might have been rooting for childhood friend gale in the. She is seen in part 2 as part of the surviving victors who coin asks about. Hunger games franchise has finally come to an end with mockingjay part 2. When asked directly about the ending of mockingjay part 2, and specifically the epilogue, director lawrence first answered, we made the books. Mockingjay part 2 adapts the final books goofy epilogue pretty much wholesale, right down to turning one. How does the ending of mockingjay, part 2 compare to the. Was the last scene of mockingjay part 2 a betrayal of the. It was the ending wed all been waiting for the final defeat of the capitol, of president snow, of all that was wrong with the country of panem. Get in on the action and adventure with the the hunger games.
So, yes, of course katniss is back, just as promised by the clumsy title of her last movie, the hunger games. As part of my own therapy to overcome the finale of the book, and because ive always been team gale, i even wrote my alternative ending where katniss ends up with gale, but peeta has a good ending too. In fact, gale has a bigger role in mockingjay part 1. There are generally a lot of differences that stem from the fact that in the book only things. The team of strong and craig did an excellent job adapting the screenplay for part 2. Book fans may have some thoughts about the movies ending. When the filmmakers responsible for the hunger games.
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 care if. Yet, the panem rebellion isnt the only storyline that movie and book fans expected to see resolved as mockingjay gives a definitive answer to who katniss ends marrying in the new panem. Mockingjay is a 2010 science fiction novel by american author suzanne collins. It is satisfying and clever, and at no point does it feel laboured or long. After three movies and years of anticipation, the end of the hunger games series is finally here. With that in mind, how does the ending of mockingjay part 2 compare to the book. In this weeks roundup of the global boxoffice scene, the hunger games hits a franchise low with mockingjay part 2 despite it being the years fifth highest opening published. Mockingjay, part 2 is the fourth and final installment in the adaptation of suzanne collins critically and commercially acclaimed trilogy like most final films in a bookbased franchise, expect even fans who didnt catch the first mockingjay to want to see how the filmmakers wrap up the story. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. It is a great end to the series, and a more than generous adaption of the book.
There are no extras during the credits of the hunger games. I make what i like to think are funny videos every tuesday and other days of the week too about books and book related pop culture stuff. Craig, danny strong, and suzanne collins, from collins novel 7 min. The opening of mockingjay part 2 didnt even have the title screen up before i had to stop and think about what had happened and where we were in the movie. Mockingjay part 2 debuted tuesday, offering a peek at whats to come when the film hits theaters this year. A victor from district 2 who won over a generation ago and leads the rebels in their fight in district 2 to capture the nut, which is a mountain that contains the missiles for the capitol. I think that main reason that it was so disappointing was that the hunger games was a very personal story about individuals dealing with extraordinary circumstances. Beetee says they need to check in with coin about the strategy. So if someone feels like reading it its just a couple of scenes itll be great to hear your opinions.
Mockingjay part 2, readers of suzanne collins novels know to expect the darkest film to date, filled with gruesome deaths, emotional breakdowns, and of course. 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. With the exception of a couple of truly dazzling action set pieces, mockingjay part 2 provides more of the same. My one compliant about mockingjay part 2 and it is a rather big one is that it is simply overly long and so drawn out. Overall this movie was a bit disappointing as an ending to the much beloved hunger games series. It gets a little tedious after all these years, admits katniss. Songs during the credits there are worse games to playdeep in the meadowthe hunger games suite feat. It was purely made to grab as much cash from its audience as possible. The film jumped right into a continued scene of mockingjay part 1. The book seems to ask us whether its possible for this mockingjay to find her own voice.
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