For the most part, the final hunger games film is remarkably faithful to suzanne collinss novel but there are some. Seven years after the hunger games first debuted on bookstore shelves, the megasuccessful film adaptation tetralogy comes to a close with mockingjay part 2 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. Mockingjay by suzanne collins spoiler page book journey. Mockingjay part 2 is a 2015 american dystopian science fiction adventure film directed by francis lawrence from a screenplay by peter craig and danny strong. Like most final films in a bookbased franchise, expect even fans who didnt catch the first mockingjay to want to see how the filmmakers wrap up the story. During that month, katniss lived safely underground in the highly regimented. Every look from the premieres woody harrelson showed up to a hunger games photocall in his pjs as ever, the production and costume design are over the place.
Realizing the stakes are no longer just for survival, katniss everdeen jennifer lawrence teams up. Mockingjay part 2 is based on the second half of mockingjay, a 2010 novel by american writer suzanne collins. Lionsgate studios has announced that mockingjay will be split into two parts. The mockingjay symbol, pictured in a promo shot for the hunger games.
Mild spoilers for mockingjay part 2 past this point. In the end, johanna doesnt make the cut, but katniss did. Nov 20, 2015 with that in mind, how does the ending of mockingjay part 2 compare to the book. Second, the third book in the series never should have been split into two films. During the whole capital take over, after prim was killed, katniss didnt pass out from the bomb and she was able to. Mockingjay, part 2 gave katniss everdeen jennifer lawrence and peeta mellark josh hutcherson the ending they deserved with a sunbathed flashforward of the couple and their.
With the exception of a couple of truly dazzling action set pieces, mockingjay part 2 provides more of the same. Mockingjay part ii, effectively fulfils the first two requirements, but leaves a lot to be desired in terms of its ultimate presentation of its characters. Seven years after the hunger games first debuted on bookstore shelves, the megasuccessful film adaptation tetralogy comes to a close with mockingjay part 2 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. Rise of an empire 50 first dates 5050 a beautiful mind a cinderella story a clockwork orange a few good men a knights tale a lot like love a separation a streetcar named desire a walk to remember about time adaptation. Mockingjay part 1 began what promises to be a devastating denouement to the film. Nov 04, 2015 the hunger games trilogy ends this month when the final chapter, mockingjay part 2, is released. Nov 20, 2015 four out of five stars the hunger games.
The novel was adapted for the film by american screenwriters peter craig and. Mockingjay part one and two will take katnisss final adventures and be released in 2014 then 2015, giving fans plenty of time to watch it in theaters, get it on dvd, and speculate about the changing cast and crew. 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. Despite stumping for peace, coin becomes obsessed with succeeding snow as president of panem no matter the cost. Hd\hqmovie screencaps gallery all updates galleries navigation home login album list last uploads last comments most viewed top rated my favorites searchall updates galleries navigation home login album list last uploads last comments most viewed top rated my favorites search. The final film in the hunger games franchise will divide and conquer.
Part one of course came out last year, and because the last book was split in. Story following katniss and peeta raising their two children together in district 12. 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. Nov 20, 2015 seven years after the hunger games first debuted on bookstore shelves, the megasuccessful film adaptation tetralogy comes to a close with mockingjay part 2 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. The novel opens with katniss wandering through the ashes of her decimated district, district 12. The hunger games trilogy ends this month when the final chapter, mockingjay part 2, is released. What was being referred to in the mockingjay part 2 epilogue. Part 1, katniss jennifer lawrence was taken to district, where the rebellion was being led, and reluctantly agreed to become its poster girl as long as her. Mockingjay part 2 ist ein usamerikanischdeutscher sciencefictionfilm aus.
Nov 22, 2015 the new hunger games film, the hunger games. In a scene near the end of the film which was to have shown plutarch. From the very first moments, when jennifer lawrences katniss everdeen struggles. For days, everyone is underground as the capitol drops bombs. Mockingjay by suzanne collins spoiler page ok if you know my spoiler page you know the drill. In the final scene of mockingjay part 2, katniss tells her baby daughter about the game she plays to drive away her nightmares. When katniss delivers her speech in district 2, she refers to cato killing thresh in the 74th hunger games. First, it is a solid conclusion to the film adaptation of the book series.
I strongly hope that with the book being split into two movies and suzanne collins being part of the writing and filming that most, if not all, of these. Try not cry during this deleted katniss and peeta flashback. Mockingjay part 1 2014 bluraydvd featurette unbreakable bonds. Realizing the stakes are no longer just for survival, katniss everdeen jennifer lawrence teams up with her closest friends, including. Francis lawrence, making his second hunger game, still has all the chops he demonstrated with 20s the hunger games. Nov 19, 2015 two points need to be made about the hunger games. Takes place a little earlier than the mockingjay epilogue. When asked directly about the ending of mockingjay part 2, and specifically the epilogue, director lawrence first answered, we made the books.
Catching fire and back further still to the 2007 adaptation of i am legend, once again capturing with admirable rawness the. Mockingjay part 2 movie, is a running theme throughout suzanne collins mockingjay book. Why the mockingjay ending is satisfying in its sadness. The lack of explanation through most of mockingjay left it feeling really rushed and left many of the characters seeming wrong compared to how they were and grew through the first 2 books. Mockingjay part 2, readers of suzanne collins novels know to expect the darkest film to date, filled with gruesome deaths, emotional breakdowns, and of course. Mockingjay part 2 hit the internet on thursday, and its the culmination of the entire series so. Hunger games franchise has finally come to an end with mockingjay part 2. But its still nice to have proof of something one already knew, as we do in the form of the. Katniss chooses peeta or gale at mockingjay part 2. Mockingjay part 1 spent plenty of time reinventing itself to tell a story that is only comprised of the first half of the final book in suzanne collins popular young. As katniss emotionally tries to come to grips with the new peeta, who isnt really peeta anymore at all, she also works to further the rebellion and take down the capitol.
Just as the real mockingjays can only sing the words of other peoples songs, katniss is forced to speak the words and ideas of the revolution. In the first movie the hunger games, thresh was killed by the mutts, not cato. 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. Mockingjay part 1 2014 and the fourth installment in the hunger games film series. Is the mockingjay part 2 ending the same as in the books. Just before the line in question, her baby wakes up crying, which katniss assumes to be thanks to a nightmare. 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. I cant remember the exact dialogue, but katniss starts to talk about the fact that she has nightmares too, and that a good way to get rid of them is to make a list of. 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. Yes, the book was better, but that was the case for all three books four movies. They have a whole team of people to make me over, dress me, write my speeches, orchestrate my appearances as if that doesnt sound horribly familiar and all i have to do is play my part. Ahead of part 2, refresh your memory about what happened at the end of the previous hunger games instalment.
How does the ending of mockingjay, part 2 compare to the. Hd\hqmovie screencaps gallery all updates galleries navigation home login album list last uploads last comments most viewed top rated my favorites searchall updates galleries navigation home login album list last uploads last comments most viewed top rated. In the movie finnick is mentally disoriented for a long time in the book, and is on rehab to get recovered. It leaves out some minor details, but, for the most part, the ending pays close attention to the main points of. And katniss was the one to accomplish it all, a true heroine assisted by her fellow rebels. Mockingjay part 1 demonstrates with bleak efficiency that the director can only do so much. Rated pg for intense sequences of violence and action, and for some thematic material. 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. It was a book turned in to a movie that seemed to cut out a lot of emotion, even from the beginning, so cant say im surprised but so much by how the movie series ended. When the filmmakers responsible for the hunger games. As the mockingjay, shes still being manipulated, just by district this time instead of the capitol.
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. With jennifer lawrence, josh hutcherson, liam hemsworth, donald sutherland, julianne moore. The book seems to ask us whether its possible for this mockingjay to find her own voice. 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. Nov 22, 2015 the movie mockingjay part 2 picks up where the first one ended, with katniss recovering from an attack by peeta, after he left the capitol.
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. It was, of course, always obvious that it was a bad idea. With that in mind, how does the ending of mockingjay part 2 compare to the book. Mockingjay, part 2 movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Everythings ending in full mockingjay part 2 trailer. 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. Aug 19, 2015 the original ending for mockingjay part 1. Mockingjaypart 2 will cruise to another victory at the box office this weekend, for the simple reason that in the heart of the sea is having a terrible opening. Part one of course came out last year, and because the last book was split in two, we had a. Its hard to believe, but after four years, two sets of deadly games, and more arrows.
Mockingjay part 2 rapidly approaching theaters to finish the four movielong franchise, many book readers already know how the epic saga ends. Overall this movie was a bit disappointing as an ending to the much beloved hunger games series. Mockingjay, part 2 2015 they messed us up pretty good scene 210 duration. It is based on the 2010 novel mockingjay by suzanne collins. Mockingjay, part 2 gives audiences a spectacular ending to the book series that sparked a pop culture phenomenon. Its hard to believe, but after four years, two sets of deadly games, and more arrows fired by katniss jennifer lawrence than one could. It is the fourth and last movie in the hunger games series, preceded by the hunger games 2012 2012, 20, and the hunger games. Mockingjay part 2 rapidly approaching theaters to finish the four movielong franchise, many book readers already know.
Nov 20, 2015 with the exception of a couple of truly dazzling action set pieces, mockingjay part 2 provides more of the same. The mockingjay film part 1 ending spoilers and discussion. With victory nearassured, coin has nothing left to gain from katniss and when members of the mockingjay s 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. The stakes are higher because this is the endit really is this time. Mockingjay, part 2 is the fourth and final installment in the adaptation of suzanne collins critically and commercially acclaimed trilogy. Mockingjay part 2 hit the internet on thursday, and its the culmination of the entire series so far.