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First reviews starting to roll in for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
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Haloid1177
Banned
Shittier movie for the shittiest book of the series. Makes sense.
TrumanBurbank
Member
Surpised Peter Jackson hasn't decided to split Hobbit 3 into Hobbit 3
art 1 and 2 yet to follow this DOGSHIT money grabbing trend.
art 1 and 2 yet to follow this DOGSHIT money grabbing trend.brandonh83
Banned
I like cliffhangers just fine, I don't get butthurt over them. Most series end with them until the story has been completely told. This looks good.
Mac the KNife
Member
Definitely enjoyed the second Brooding Games more than the first, but nah I think I'm good.
DizzyCaffeine
Member
What was so bad about the first film? If anything, I feel like the second is too much of a rehash of the first, and the shaky cam wasn't that bad.
I kinda think its weird that they split the movie into two parts. The first half on that book is not exactly exciting.
Surpised Peter Jackson hasn't decided to split Hobbit 3 into Hobbit 3
He is already splitting one book into 3 movies. I don't think he wants to push his luck.
Sho_Nuff82
Member
Doesn't sound like Hollywood could salvage this hot mess.
People are going to be pissed when pt. 2 rolls around. I'm not paying money to see this, and I really liked the first two.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
That's amazing - I was absolutely already thinking of it as an amuse-bouche. This is going to be a real corker, guys. A sweet treat!
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
I'm looking forward to the reactions.
I liked it more than second which I agree had rehash moments galore and the unconvincing ptsd parts, a few sequences during the game were fun and it was well shot but I was mostly unimpressed.
I purely would see this for PSH.
Keyser Soze
Member
I randomly watched the first two this summer, and really liked the ending of two. Somehow did not know /. see it coming. Was interested to see where it goes (as I don't want to read the books now I am invested the the filmic version), however if they stall actual progression for a year I am not too happy.
I was terribly disappointed with the second one's ending. The non-ending felt like a complete cop-out. Like a buildup to the buildup to the finale.
In my opinion, good movies should be able to stand on their own merits without considering sequels. The last one didn't.
These tell me this one isn't going to be better.
In my opinion, good movies should be able to stand on their own merits without considering sequels. The last one didn't.
These tell me this one isn't going to be better.
WhereAreMahDragonz
Banned
They're going to end it where I don't want them to end it, aren't they?
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
I thought the first one was largely overrated trash.
I gave the second one a chance because I knew Simon Beaufoy had script-writing duties.
I don't have a lot of faith in the third.
I gave the second one a chance because I knew Simon Beaufoy had script-writing duties.
I don't have a lot of faith in the third.
From a book reader, it missed so much of the relationship between the characters at the games so it didn't have much impact. The film action wasn't so great and it felt disjointed and rushed but maybe a book thought.
Second film was more slick and better put together, it was similar but think the change was quite good and you rooted for them more and their cause. Characters played off each better as well.
Supermanisdead
Member
not surprised. they adapt the first half of the most boring book in the series. what even happens in this movie?
Sho_Nuff82
Member
The ending of the second is pulled off better in the novel. It's such a mindfuck. You think everything is FUBAR and then it's like, what? How? Oh snap! It helps that the author had a lot more time to establish just how screwed up and sadistic that map they were "playing" on was.
neogaffer1
Banned
It was incredibly awful at converting the book to movie. The second did a better job of carrying all of the major scenes, storylines and tones of its namesake book.
something something hospital explosion.
WhereAreMahDragonz
Banned
I agree. It's a shame, too. There were so many good moments in the book that didn't make it to the screen.
Also fuck shaky cam. That Cornucopia battle...yeesh.
Did you feel any differently about the second?
I didn't even like the first one that much but the second one had nothing to offer that the first one hadn't already outside better cinematography and PSH.
Oh and you got to get all totally in depth with all these feelings that Katniss was going through and what she had done, JLaw was so Oscar worthing good in those scenes and in no way over dramatic.
Oh and you got to get all totally in depth with all these feelings that Katniss was going through and what she had done, JLaw was so Oscar worthing good in those scenes and in no way over dramatic.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
I actually enjoyed the second film quite a bit.
Whom_Gods_Annoy
Banned
I remember when I read the
siege of the Capital, where the city is basically turned into a gigantic SAW style deathtrap and the monsters chasing them in the sewers
The whole novel really is a step down from the previous two in my opinion.
Tertullian
Member
I am a pretty big defender of Mockingjay, but splitting it into 2 movies is gonna be absolutely horrific.
The Maverick
Member
The books start from greatest to worst, so it only makes sense that the movies follow the trend.
lol what? Catching Fire was a million times better than the first.
Yeah, that is just wtf and out of nowhere. Even after that, it's just what just happened.
I did like the last line in the book though.
Diprosalic
Banned
i liked both movies and i hated the books, day 1 no matter what even if just for JLAW alone.
I even enjoy more Twilight more than this garbage.
This movies are very boring to me for some reason and some teenage wolfs and vampires(that sparkle like diamonds) is so ridiculous and stupid crap that I cant help to be more entertained by it, also the actress even if she only has one expression on her face is less annoying than Lawrence to me.
This movies are very boring to me for some reason and some teenage wolfs and vampires(that sparkle like diamonds) is so ridiculous and stupid crap that I cant help to be more entertained by it, also the actress even if she only has one expression on her face is less annoying than Lawrence to me.
WhereAreMahDragonz
Banned
My only wish for this series is that they do the epilogue justice.
My dream is that the epilogue is line for line from the book, with a montage of scenes depicting her life after the Games and the war, appearing as Katniss narrates them. No actual spoken dialogue.
Oh and please don't cut the art /memory book.
Oh and please don't cut the art /memory book.
ok bizarro
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Yup
Matt_
World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
Movie is currently sitting at 82%
Surprised there is so little interest on gaf for it, opens in a few days (Im seeing a midnight showing tomorrow in the UK) yet we have no thread for it
Not read any reviews yet and doubt I will til after the film but I remain hopeful that they do better than the book, even if it is like a harry potter thing were the first part is slow to set up everything
Surprised there is so little interest on gaf for it, opens in a few days (Im seeing a midnight showing tomorrow in the UK) yet we have no thread for it
Not read any reviews yet and doubt I will til after the film but I remain hopeful that they do better than the book, even if it is like a harry potter thing were the first part is slow to set up everything
EatinOlives
Member
The "cliffhanger" part of the ending was directly from the book, so it's not exactly the movie's fault that it ended in one.
The one thing that truly bothered me about the ending of the second movie was the ridiculously stupid looking CG animation of the mockinjay at the very end. I don't know what the hell they were thinking there.
Last time we didn't even have a thread at release day. I don't think anyone has dibs.
I've watched the last two on release day, but given how utterly cramped the cinema was last time I'll probably wait a bit. Hopefully it'll be somewhat as good as the first two, even if the book is apparently weak.
brandonh83
Banned
see a doctor.
Surpised Peter Jackson hasn't decided to split Hobbit 3 into Hobbit 3
This DOGSHIT money grabbing trend is getting us two Avengers movies in back to back years.
So I aint even mad.
Matt_
World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
oh really?
I'll make one up after I come back from my showing if nobody else puts one up
I have confidence it will be good. I even think the splitting of the book helps them
Certainly the initial positive reception settles some nerves. Reviewers wouldnt be afraid to savage it as a shameless money grab if it really was bad, or even mediocre.
I did, turned out that what I had was a muscular pains on the lower back and not kidney stones as I feared.
Now Im taking some pain killers.
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