Review - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014), PG-13, 123 minutes - Those familiar with the books know that The Hunger Games was originally a trilogy, the third installment of which was Mockingjay. Shortly after the monumental success of the first film in 2012, it was announced that not only would they be completing The Hunger Games story on the big screen, but that the final chapter would be split into two films (which seems to have become a popular trend in recent years). At the time of the announcement, I was a little disappointed. Being a fan of the books, I didn't feel as though splitting Mockingjay was necessary. It just seemed like a greedy Hollywood move. Having seen Mockingjay - Part 1, I have to admit that I now understand why they made the split. Mockingjay - Part 1 takes place shortly after the end of last year's Catching Fire. Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) awakens in the care of the District 13 facility which was previously believed to ...