The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
The penultimate Hunger Games chapter (with Suzanne Collins' final novel being split into two movies), with stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, the late Philip Seymour Hoffman and director Francis Lawrence all returning from Catching Fire. As the cries for rebellion against the autocratic Capitol give rise to action, Katniss reluctantly becomes the people's symbol of change.
- Director:
- Francis Lawrence ('The Hunger Games: Catching Fire', 'Water for Elephants', 'I Am Legend')
- Writer:
- Danny Strong
- Cast:
- Jennifer LawrenceJosh HutchersonNatalie DormerLiam HemsworthSam ClaflinJulianne MooreLily RabeEvan RossPhilip Seymour HoffmanJohn CusackWoody HarrelsonDonald SutherlandElizabeth BanksJeffrey WrightStanley Tucci
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Steve Newall
flicksDeparting from the battle royale format of the two previous Hunger Games instalments, Mockingjay – Part 1 plunges the franchise into deeper terrain. Figuratively, with the pic continuing Katniss Everdeen’s trauma-fuelled mental disintegration and its subject matter becoming bleaker and more violent, as well as the literally underground setting in which much of Mockingjay’s talk of revolution plays out. Against this deep bunker backdrop the cast spend a lot of time sporting unflattering jumpsuits and talking about what is to come in the next chapter, truncated storytelling that hampers this working as a standalone pic.
awesomeness
Jennifer Lawrence again proved why she is one of the best young actresses of today. Her haunting rendition of The Hanging Tree was amazing - better than I expected. The other actors/actresses also performed outstandingly. Although this film is on the darker side, there are still moments of humour, provided in part by Effie Trinket and Buttercup. There is a...
Next?
what will come next? it seemes like this film was trying to hint at more but there is onkly three books in the tirlogy? I liked to watch it for Jennifer Lawrence because she is amazing but I started to think there was not much to this story line anymore and the makers of the movies just want to make more and more of money.
Hungry Games
Hunger Games - Mocking Jay PT1 I thoroughly enjoyed this & after leaving my thoughts of reading the books at the door, managed to emerge myself easily, cry and laugh with Katniss, Peeta, Gale and the others... This one is darker and I do believe we are all going deeper into the rabbit hole. The growing up of the characters and cast, I can only imagine how...
Overacting Much?
Ok so let me first say I love JLaw, I think she was amazing in a Winters Bone and her portrayal of Katniss in the first movie was pretty spot on( and yes I have read the books), BUT I have to say she was far from great in this movie, there were bits that her acting was so off the mark it wasn't funny, it was as if she was trying too hard. A perfect example...
Variety
pressFor all its obvious smarts and mildly provocative ideas, Mockingjay doesn’t seem to trust its audience quite as much as it clearly trusts its heroine.
Total Film
pressWith measure and muscle, Lawrences Jennifer and Francis nail the job of selling the long, twisting road towards revolution.
Time Out
pressWhile it definitely takes its foot off the action, Mockingjay – Part 1 goes deeper and darker.
The Guardian
pressThe special effects are limp and the script a little creaky, although somehow it still manages to thrill.
Hollywood Reporter
pressUnfortunately, Mockingjay — Part 1 has all the personality of an industrial film.
Empire Magazine
pressThe drama and tone are powerful and effective and Lawrence makes an exceptionally charismatic heroine, but an almost total lack of action means this is less catching fire than treading water.
Flicks, Steve Newall
flicksDeparting from the battle royale format of the two previous Hunger Games instalments, Mockingjay – Part 1 plunges the franchise into deeper terrain. Figuratively, with the pic continuing Katniss Everdeen’s trauma-fuelled mental disintegration and its subject matter becoming bleaker and more violent, as well as the literally underground setting in which much of Mockingjay’s talk of revolution plays out. Against this deep bunker backdrop the cast spend a lot of time sporting unflattering jumpsuits and talking about what is to come in the next chapter, truncated storytelling that hampers this working as a standalone pic.
Variety
pressFor all its obvious smarts and mildly provocative ideas, Mockingjay doesn’t seem to trust its audience quite as much as it clearly trusts its heroine.
Total Film
pressWith measure and muscle, Lawrences Jennifer and Francis nail the job of selling the long, twisting road towards revolution.
Time Out
pressWhile it definitely takes its foot off the action, Mockingjay – Part 1 goes deeper and darker.
The Guardian
pressThe special effects are limp and the script a little creaky, although somehow it still manages to thrill.
Hollywood Reporter
pressUnfortunately, Mockingjay — Part 1 has all the personality of an industrial film.
Empire Magazine
pressThe drama and tone are powerful and effective and Lawrence makes an exceptionally charismatic heroine, but an almost total lack of action means this is less catching fire than treading water.
awesomeness
Jennifer Lawrence again proved why she is one of the best young actresses of today. Her haunting rendition of The Hanging Tree was amazing - better than I expected. The other actors/actresses also performed outstandingly. Although this film is on the darker side, there are still moments of humour, provided in part by Effie Trinket and Buttercup. There is...
Next?
what will come next? it seemes like this film was trying to hint at more but there is onkly three books in the tirlogy? I liked to watch it for Jennifer Lawrence because she is amazing but I started to think there was not much to this story line anymore and the makers of the movies just want to make more and more of money.
Hungry Games
Hunger Games - Mocking Jay PT1 I thoroughly enjoyed this & after leaving my thoughts of reading the books at the door, managed to emerge myself easily, cry and laugh with Katniss, Peeta, Gale and the others... This one is darker and I do believe we are all going deeper into the rabbit hole. The growing up of the characters and cast, I can only imagine how...
Overacting Much?
Ok so let me first say I love JLaw, I think she was amazing in a Winters Bone and her portrayal of Katniss in the first movie was pretty spot on( and yes I have read the books), BUT I have to say she was far from great in this movie, there were bits that her acting was so off the mark it wasn't funny, it was as if she was trying too hard. A perfect...
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