The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

J-Bang Reviews present: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. Well, well, well...here we are, the beginning of the final chapter in the Hunger Games saga and I will say this, "Don't expect to find any happiness in this sequel, because THERE IS NONE! My God, this movie is SO DEPRESSING, it almost made me lose all sense of hope in this world. The tone of this movie is dark and grim, and every scene in this movie, gives you every reason not to smile. I didn't think it would get any darker than Catching Fire, but it did in this one. That being said, it's a pretty good film, it's just that is does feel a little incomplete, as it should. I mean it is only just Part 1. The special effects are better than before and the main characters you love do return...but in small doses. There's alot of Katniss and Gale, but characters like Peeta, Primrose, Finnick, Haymich and Effie are only seen rarely throughout the film. The film also seems to appears as a war movie rather than a sci fi adventure. It's very traumatic through the eyes of the characters but one specific dynamic I'd enjoyed throughout the movie was Katniss's evolution from scared girl reluctant to lead a revolution to ruthless leader that inspires hope. Every time she delivered a memorable speech or had a memorable moment, I enjoyed watching the result it had on the districts and people she inspired. There's not a lot of action in this movie, but it is fittingly replaced with suspense and unsettling mystery. I can hope by the next film, there might actually be a happy ending for our heroes but the only thing we can do now, is wait for Part 2. Mockingjay Part 1 gets a 3.5 out of 5