Its dialogue on war and the traumatic consequences of it happen primarily between katniss and gale. Mockingjay, part 2 is the fourth and final installment in the adaptation of suzanne collins critically and commercially acclaimed trilogy. You think of the end of the wild bunch, with our heroes blowing men to pieces. I dont think the majority of them were punished in anyway, mostly the punishment would go to the generals and other very high ups.
Mockingjay by suzanne collins spoiler page book journey. Major characters lives are put in danger and even lost in this. Even details i was sure were wrong were actually right. Actor liam hemsworth portrayed the character until the series ended with the fourth installment, the hunger games. 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. The brilliance of the book and how the movies almost. I had high hopes for how this series was going to end after mockingjay part 1. With that in mind, how does the ending of mockingjay part 2 compare to the book. Differences between the hunger games mockingjay part 2 movie and book.
The hunger games trilogy ends this month when the final chapter, mockingjay part 2, is released. 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. Mockingjay part 2 adapts the final books goofy epilogue pretty much. Overall this movie was a bit disappointing as an ending to the much beloved hunger games series. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Mockingjay, part 2 gives audiences a spectacular ending to the book series that sparked a pop culture phenomenon. That film raised the bar considerably and brought the book to life in vivid and beautiful ways. Mockingjay part 2 are pretty good, mainly because even a dull version of the events that end the book.
Catching fire is a 20 american dystopian science fiction adventure film based on suzanne collins dystopian novel catching fire 2009, the second installment in the hunger games trilogy. Part one of course came out last year, and because the last book was split in two, we had a. Mockingjay part 2 movie, is a running theme throughout suzanne collins mockingjay book. 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. Is the mockingjay part 2 ending the same as in the books. In a scene near the end of the film which was to have shown plutarch. The mockingjay part 2 ending will probably be everything you want it to be november 6, 2015 by shannon vestal robson. Money aside, though, the decision gave the filmmakers a ton of. For the most part, the final hunger games film is remarkably faithful to suzanne collinss novel. Its a fitting place to end, not just because the film stops pretty much in the very. She is free to take this risk because she is willing to sacrifice her own life. Mockingjay part 2 director francis lawrence gives us the inside story on the series final scene.
Mockingjay, part 2 is a tug of war, in action and thought. Katniss takes stock of her new position as a rebel in district. In the denouement, katniss finally gets her chance to kill snowbut. I was looking forward to watching the squad get picked off one by one. Mockingjay part 2 did a surprisingly great job staying true to mockningjay, the novel. Mockingjay by suzanne collins spoiler page ok if you know my spoiler page you know the drill. Mockingjay part 1, the film adaptation of the first half of the book. Lets talk about where mockingjay part 1 ends and where part. The mockingjay part 2 director explains the final scene. Peetas even more of a focus in part 2but not as the sweet boy with the. She and a few others were extracted from the quarter quell katnisss second hunger games adventure, but peeta wasnt one of them hes still missing, under control of the capitol. Second life is a free 3d virtual world where users can create, connect, and chat with others from around the world using voice and text.
All those people i loved, dead, and we are discussing the next hunger games in an attempt to avoid wasting life. Director francis lawrence returns from catching fire and mockingjay part 1 picking up hot on the heels of mockingjay part 1, this sequel follows katniss everdeen on a mission to the heart of the capitol as she sets of to assassinate. Hijacked peeta, and everything about the ending are in its second. 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. Liam hemsworth on gale and the end of the franchise, the.
Thoughts about the deaths mockingjay part 2 spoilers call me sick, but i have looked forward to this movie for its long lists of deaths. Mockingjay part 2 is a 2015 dystopian science fiction adventure film directed by francis lawrence, with a screenplay by peter craig and danny strong. Hunger games franchise has finally come to an end with mockingjay part 2. The twisted and depressing ending to what a lot of people thought would be a fairy tail closure is one of the many things that makes mockingjay part 2 one of the best movies to end. The revolution against the autocratic capitol hits its boiling point in the second half of this adaptation of suzanne collins final hunger games book. The mockingjay symbol, pictured in a promo shot for the hunger games. Mockingjay part 2, the fourth and final movie in the series, is now in theaters. The final installment in the hunger games had a lot of ground to cover and you might have missed some things in its big finish. Luckily, after viewing the final film in the series, even the most pedantic of fans should have little to complain about. What happened to gale hawthorne after the events of the hunger games movie franchise. Gale was introduced in the hunger games as katniss everdeens jennifer lawrence best friend.
Mockingjay is a 2010 science fiction novel by american author suzanne collins. What happened to capitols citizens after the second. Part of the issue with mockingjay part 2 is that the worst and most problematic elements of the book see. The plot of this movie, such as it is, involves the slow slog of the rebel forces through. Close to the end of the book, katniss worries that despite everything the rebels have gone through, its all been for nothing. The key plot points to get right in this film were katniss and her final decisions and the book s prologue. The book continues the story of katniss everdeen, who agrees to unify the districts of panem in a rebellion against the tyrannical capitol. While there are a few key differences between suzanne collins books and the film adaptations, weve put together a hunger games series ending explained post that, depending on a readers prior level of investment, will either be a refresher for returning fans, clarification for mockingjay part 2 moviegoers, or cliff notes for nonviewers who.
The second half of suzanne collins final hunger games book was just released in theatres last week and we caught the first glimpse. Seven years after the hunger games first debuted on bookstore shelves, the megasuccessful film adaptation tetralogy comes to a close with mockingjay part 2. Thoughts about the deaths mockingjay part 2 spoilers close. But i bet most of their lives got a lot harder than theyre used to. Book fans may have some thoughts about the movies ending. 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 debuted tuesday, offering a peek at whats to come when the film hits theaters this year. Collinss ending in the novel sees katniss realizing the brutality of war. The rebellion against president snows dictatorship of panem comes to an end in the hunger games. In mockingjay, peeta is repeatedly willing to sacrifice himself for katniss despite the circumstances like when he warns district about the impending bombing. The beginning of the movie drags somewhat as preparations for the rebellions invasion of the capital. Mockingjay part 2 adapts the final book s goofy epilogue pretty much wholesale, right down to turning one. 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.
Katniss is a 17yearold who has lived her whole life under a. Book summary the novel opens with katniss wandering through the ashes of her decimated district, district 12. The 5 biggest mockingjay 2 booktomovie changes usa today. Mockingjay part 2 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A rundown of five differences between the mockingjay part 2 movie and the second half of suzanne collins bestselling book. Jennifer lawrence josh hutcherson funny moments 2015. It is the last installment of the hunger games, following 2008s the hunger games and 2009s catching fire. The critically acclaimed hunger games movie series comes to a close in the thrilling conclusion mockingjay part 2.
How does the ending of mockingjay, part 2 compare to the. Mockingjay part 2, as katniss, the symbol of the rebellion, decides to join the rebellions final assault on the capitol, with the secret intent of assassinating snow. 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 mockingjay part 2 director explains the final scene music. It was theatrically released on 19 november 2015 in the united kingdom, and on the following day in the united. The film is the sequel to the hunger games 2012 and the second installment in the hunger games film series, produced by nina jacobson and jon kilik, with coproduction by lionsgate films. This final movie wraps things up in a nice package and gives audiences what they need to leave the theater satisfied. Peeta choking the life out of katniss she really wasnt expecting that, we are treated with one solid hour worth of sulking and plotting before the movie.
When katniss makes the decision to kill coin, she is ready to accept whatever consequences come her way. Like most final films in a book based franchise, expect even fans who didnt catch the first mockingjay to want. In mockingjay part 2, the games are finished and the revolution is. It leaves out some minor details, but, for the most part, the ending pays close attention to the main points of. The movies were based on the book series by author suzanne collins. On the whole, part 2 was an amazing movie, one id definitely watch again, enjoyed it very much, made me proud as a hunger games fan. Slightly editedcut version of the movies ending scenes. And while its a pretty faithful adaptation of the source material, there are some significant changes to the story. Mockingjay, part 2 play movie set up audio english 5.
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