Mockingjay part 2, some of the defenseambush pods in the capital were removed, due to the excessive violence and time consumption. Mockingjay, part 2 gives audiences a spectacular ending to the book series that sparked a pop culture phenomenon. Nov 20, 2015 carpet head and i managed to go to the movies for two consecutive nights this week, thanks to the special holidays brought on by the apec summit. Katniss was a citizen of district 12, the poorest district within the postapocalyptic nation of panem, and she served as the hunger games central character. A rundown of five differences between the mockingjay part 2 movie and the second half of suzanne collins bestselling book. 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. We watched mockingjay part 2 the first night and spectre on the next. Its almost unbelievable how the tone progressively changed from the colorful brutality of the first film to the grayscale palate of a very real world portrayed in mockingjay part 2. Stuck in neutral terry trueman, isbn 00644722, 114 pg.
Nov 04, 2015 the hunger games trilogy ends this month when the final chapter, mockingjay part 2, is released. It would be easy to accuse mockingjay, part 2 of giving katniss a happilyeverafter ending. It leaves out some minor details, but, for the most part, the ending pays close attention to the main points of. What happened to katniss after the hunger games ended. Part one of course came out last year, and because the last book was split in two, we had a. Mockingjay part 2, inspired me to create this blog.
This is a movie that begins with its main character, the anguished archer katniss everdeen jennifer lawrence, nursing wounds inflicted by her brainwashed lover peeta josh hutcherson, and ends with. Gale was introduced in the hunger games as katniss everdeens jennifer lawrence best friend. I feel stongly that ya novels, however dark their plots, should end on a hopeful note. Lawrence told mtv that he might end mockingjay part 2 with a. Mockingjay part 2 ends the hunger games series on a pretty. My first grade says its at least as good as catching fire, but i think the production values are even higher for mockingjay part 2. Nov 19, 2015 luckily, after viewing the final film in the series, even the most pedantic of fans should have little to complain about. And it is frankly odd that katniss keeps waking up in a different hospital bed having been injured in some sudden scene ending flareup. Harlem man stuck in ghana for weeks due to coronavirus travel. Katniss supported her mother and sister after her father died in a coalmining accident. Just as fans were preparing for the final installment of the hunger games franchise it has been decided to further divide the final book into another part the hunger games mockingjay part 3. The pair, who lived in district 12, spent a lot of their time hunting illegally to provide food for their families.
Mockingjay part 2 goes heavy on the gloom and doom. Hunger games movie franchise may continue after mockingjay. It was, of course, always obvious that it was a bad idea. I cant even function after seeing catching fire, they stuck to the script. Mockingjay part 2, we will discuss the interesting and unique characters. 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. Katniss kills her instead of snow, is locked up by the rebels, sent to. With victory nearassured, coin has nothing left to gain from katniss and when members of the mockingjays squad are cornered, and killed, by capitol peacekeepers, coin uses katniss presumed death to address panem, decry snows actions, and unify the rebel cause against the capitol. I watched the hunger games and catching fire movies before reading the books.
Katnisss closing line was beautifully delivered, as well. If you have teens in your household, youre probably not going to be able to avoid seeing this movie, but below we let you know what you should expect. Some who have read collins third book tell me that the unusual choices made in the hunger games. It was a great action movie with commendable dramatic technique. In mockingjay part 2, what pods were in the book but not in the movie. It seemed real to me that they were so messed up by the end of it all. But one day il have to explain about my nightmares. Part 1, katniss jennifer lawrence was taken to district, where the rebellion was being led, and reluctantly agreed to become its poster girl. At the end of the story, peeta loves katniss as she is, but more accurately, he is. It is the fourth and last movie in the hunger games series, preceded by the hunger games 2012 2012, 20, and the hunger games.
Mar 30, 2016 did you guys know i was in the hunger games. Mockingjay part 2 is based on the second half of mockingjay, a 2010 novel by american writer suzanne collins. Collinss ending in the novel sees katniss realizing the brutality of war, choosing to break the. After the hell katniss has lived through, she needs peeta to remind her that there is a light side to life and to help her rebuild an existence based on good things. Nov 25, 2015 when the filmmakers responsible for the hunger games. The way how katniss was obsessed with getting peeta back. Two hunger games and an actual war later, katniss has shed identities, loved ones and outfits many times over.
Just a few words cut from part 1 of mockingjay means a big change for part 2. Nov 30, 2015 why is mockingjay part 2 such a bad movie in article by andrew november 30, 2015 4 comments watching the hunger games. The way she showed how she loved him in her own special way. The movies were based on the book series by author suzanne collins. The novel was adapted for the film by american screenwriters peter craig and danny strong. Nov 25, 2015 we wanted to make this a quick rundown. Oh, we locked you in a hotel room for a few weeks while we had your trial without you. Nov 20, 2015 with that in mind, how does the ending of mockingjay part 2 compare to the book. Now youre going to be forced to live in district 12 with peeta forever, btw gale is in district 2 okay.
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. When i read the book, i was surprised and pleased with the plot twist where katniss kills coin instead of snow. Everythings ending in full mockingjay part 2 trailer. Strange to say, given that mockingjay part 2 is twoandahalf hours long, but katnisss postwar life is given the short shrift. Book summary the assault district calls for an immediate lockdown with all of its citizens descending deeper underground. Even for the closing entry in a series about children killing children in televised death matches, the hunger games. The director of catching fire reveals whats coming in. And while its a pretty faithful adaptation of the source material, there are some significant changes to the story. When the filmmakers responsible for the hunger games. The hunger games franchise has finally come to an end with mockingjay part 2, which. For the final two installments of the hunger games, designers kurt and bart.
We break down the hunger games ending and explain where the seeds of rebellion were planted long before mockingjay part 2. The hunger games trilogy ends this month when the final chapter, mockingjay part 2, is released. Movie spoiler alerts is a channel where we take movies and condense them down into short, to the point summaries. Luckily, after viewing the final film in the series, even the most pedantic of fans should have little to complain about.
Something you could reference to remind yourself of all the characters of the hunger games. Nov 20, 2015 so now we have the absolute, ultimate, thistimewemeanit finale of the the hunger games series, the clunkily titled the hunger games. The one line cut from mockingjay part 1 that will be central to part 2. But really, if were talking about things like art and narrative drivewhich actually can and do exist in this franchisea single film would have worked just fine. Actor liam hemsworth portrayed the character until the series ended with the fourth installment, the hunger games. In mockingjay part 2, what pods were in the book but not. As such, i already didnt have high expectations for part 2.
How does the ending of mockingjay, part 2 compare to the. Does the new mockingjay part 2 trailer hint at the series ultimate ending. Thats right, jennifer lawrence is back as katniss everdeen in our first look at the hunger games. Suzanne collinss hunger games trilogy imagines a world that is a total nightmare of a place, the opposite of a utopia. Dont forget to read our post about the cast of the hunger games. The capitol bombs district, just as peeta warned it would.
Following are the biggest changes i noticed in my screening of lionsgates the hunger games. In mockingjay part 2, the games are finished and the revolution is on the verge of winning. Jul 23, 2015 book readers probably had very raised eyebrows while watching the new clip. Katniss chooses peeta or gale at mockingjay part 2 screenprism. I was going to write about both movies, but i realized they deserve separate posts. The part that bugged me was how it was all so suddenly ended. 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. From the girl who lived in the seam, to the girl on fire, and to the symbol of rebellion, katniss evolves into a nontraditional heroine. That wasnt the part of the ending that bugged me, and im sure im not alone. But, the hunger games ending isnt satisfying because it follows the events of the book. In the book s epilogue, katniss admits that after the rebellion both she and gale were too obsessed with rage and retribution to be a healthy couple.
Katniss looks around at those stuck between the crossfire and sees the little girl. Mockingjaypart 2 ends the hunger games series on a pretty. The story was so captivating that i had to read the books. In the book, effies whereabouts are unknown until the very end, where she appears. What began as a funny battle royal for teens comes to a conclusion as one of the best blockbusters in recent memory. Is the mockingjay part 2 ending the same as in the books. Why is mockingjay part 2 such a bad movie dont bother. Mockingjay part 1 was already a slight disappointment because they dragged out the final book into 2 parts. When i read this part in the book i had to put the book down for about five minutes to fully digest what happened. Was the last scene of mockingjay part 2 a betrayal of the. For days, everyone is underground as the capitol drops bombs. They think katniss is sleeping but shes really eavesdropping lol. Here are some of the main character of the hunger games. In mockingjay part 2, what pods were in the book but not in.
It leaves out some minor details, but, for the most part, the ending. This rebellion escalates into warfare and comes to its conclusion in the third book, mockingjay, and the fourth film, mockingjay part 2. The one line cut from mockingjay part 1 that will be. Nov 20, 2015 part 2 more or less picks up where the last movie left off, with katniss and the rest of the rebel forces closing in on the government and panems leader, president snow the invaluable. Mockingjay part 2 before you headed out to see it, not something you needed three days to read through. After coins death, katniss is locked up and suicidal as she thinks she, too. Collinss ending in the novel sees katniss realizing the brutality of war, choosing to break the cycle. Jennifer lawrence played the role of katniss in all four films before the series came to an end with the hunger games. Despite stumping for peace, coin becomes obsessed with succeeding snow as president of panem no matter the cost.
Nov 21, 2015 the girl who was on fire has visited us one last time 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. Both in the book and the movie part 2 peeta and gale have a very interesting talk. With the unflinchingly grim mockingjay part 2, the hunger games comes to an exciting, poignant, and overall satisfying conclusion. Nov 21, 2015 in mockingjay part 2, the games are finished and the revolution is on the verge of winning. But it was far by the worst fking book i ever read in my entire life. Near the end of mockingjay everlark, the hunger games. When asked directly about the ending of mockingjay part 2, and specifically the epilogue, director lawrence first answered, we made the. Mockingjay part 2 is hitting theaters later this year, but lionsgate is already working on plans to keep the franchise alive thereafter. Mockingjay, part 2 sat down to craft the ending to the epic franchise, they didnt really have. Mockingjay by suzanne collins spoiler page ok if you know my spoiler page you know the drill. Carpet head and i managed to go to the movies for two consecutive nights this week, thanks to the special holidays brought on by the apec summit. To address the bifurcation of the adaptation, we will consider only the second half of the source novel.
Katniss chooses peeta or gale at mockingjay part 2. Nov 06, 2015 when asked directly about the ending of mockingjay part 2, and specifically the epilogue, director lawrence first answered, we made the books. This part in the books shows some of the clash that exists between katniss and peeta. Part 2, which, true to collinss book, features an epilogue that looks ahead to a more peaceful, but still haunted and nervous, future. Book fans may have some thoughts about the movies ending. Choosing gale would have only stimulated her own anger but peeta balanced out that anger with continued coolheadedness and pacifism. It serves as a neutral palette, and actually winds up emphasizing their differences more. In the books, katniss clothing designer cinna lenny kravitz had. Mockingjay part 2, the fourth and final movie in the series, is now in theaters. The hunger games series may end with mockingjay part 2, but weve still got questions that need answering. The hunger games trilogy has been called a love story by many. The 5 biggest mockingjay 2 booktomovie changes usa today.
Katniss is horrified by the way peeta is being treated. Hes locked those blue eyes on mine now, demanding an answer. Collinss ending in the novel sees katniss realizing the brutality of war. As the war of panem escalates to the destruction of other districts by the capitol, katniss everdeen, the reluctant leader of the rebellion, must bring together an army against president snow, while all she holds dear hangs in the balance. This video is a summary for mockingjay part 2 2015. The totalitarian government of panem has complete control of the citizens lives and subjects them to horrifying acts of cruelty. Mockingjay part 2 hit the internet on thursday, and its the culmination of the entire series so far. And to be honest it never crossed my mind that she would end up gale. Its towards the end when they are stuck in tigriss cellar. See all 44 outfits katniss has worn in the hunger games movies.
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. She is seen in part 2 as part of the surviving victors who coin asks about. Even in the hunger games she stated about wanting to just go home. Mockingjay by suzanne collins spoiler page book journey. Does the new mockingjay part 2 trailer hint at the series. Hunger games movie franchise may continue after mockingjay part 2 the hunger games. In the final scene of mockingjay part 2, katniss tells her baby daughter about the game she plays to drive away her nightmares. Beetee says they need to check in with coin about the strategy.
And katniss was the one to accomplish it all, a true heroine assisted by her fellow rebels. Why the mockingjay ending is satisfying in its sadness. Boggs suggests a compromise in which they follow part of gales plan but then take the people from the nut as prisoners of war. I dont know wtf suzanne collins was thinking in ending the book. With that in mind, how does the ending of mockingjay part 2 compare to the book. Anything said on this page is fair game and we can talk openly about the book here and believe me i want to talk about this book so please leave your thoughts and then stop back to see where the conversation is going. Director francis lawrence dropped by the studio exec bungalow to explain the studios thinking. Plenty of other details were changed, of course, and feel free to remark on. But, you could have kind of have seen the ending in book 2. Later that same day, the rebels are about to engage with the nut. The mockingjay ending is satisfying because it doesnt ignore katniss trauma. Why is mockingjay part 2 such a bad movie dont bother watching. Mockingjay part 2 2015 it would be thoroughly disingenuous to claim that its obvious in hindsight that dividing mockingjay, the third and most leastsatisfying book in suzanne collinss hunger games trilogy, into two different movies was a bad idea. Hes now slated to make two more sequels based on the final book, mockingjay.