Mockingjay - Part 1


The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage. 

This movie wasn't really as good as the first two entries but that was to be expected.  A - The book wasn't as good as the first two.  B - It's a movie split in half that really doesn't have to.  C - This one is totally different from the other two in terms of subject matter.  There are no more games which was the best part of the previous two movies.  This one is more about rebelling against the government and in all honesty - this was nothing but a set up for the real story from the third book which will be out next Thanksgiving.  All of that being said - it is still an enjoyable watch and compared to previous "Part 1's" that have been put out in the recent past this one is definitely better than those.  

My recommendation on this one really doesn't matter.  You are either going to see it because you are into the series or you are not.  I enjoyed it.  Not as much as the others but I completely expected that going in.  It was still a great watch though.