Hunger Games comes to an end with final movie
Mockingjay part two brings excitement with the closing installment of the series
November 18, 2015
The stakes could not be higher for the latest and final installment of The Hunger Games.
Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) has been “hijacked,” Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is in distress, and fans left the theatre unhappy about the lack of action in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay,Part 1. While that half of the film was certainly an emotional roller coaster and storyline starter, fans expect Mockingjay, Part 2 to deliver an abundance of action. This will be the last chance for The Hunger Games to make its mark in the world of blockbuster adventure series franchises.
Those working on the film have hinted that they believe the latest installment will satisfy fans and silence the critics.
In an interview with “IndieWire” director Francis Lawrence said, “it’s probably the most emotional of the bunch, and I think it’s the most satisfying of the bunch.”
Statements like this are building up hopes among the fans at what is to come on Nov. 20, 2015, when the film is released nationwide.
“I think the first one (The Hunger Games) was great, the second one (Catching Fire) was OK, and the third one (Mockingjay-Part 1) was just flashy ” sophomore Lilliana Hernandez said.
Hernandez also said she hopes to see many aspects from the book version in the movies because she believes the books do a better job of developing the characters than movies do.
While those who have already read the books know what is going to happen, the amount who only follow the movies are in climatic shock.
Movies based on books have shown to alter the storyline or characters in film making past. Changes of the books in movies have either delighted or concerned fans of the series.
Suzanne Collins, the writer of the Hunger Games trilogy, is known to have a varied writing style. She has written literary pieces from children’s shows to gorey young adult novels. This series has exemplified Collins’ capability to produce books that continuously bring the audience to become induced into a reading trance.
When it comes to her characters, the author had a lot to say. In an interview with TIME entertainment Collins stated, “They (the victors) haven’t only gone through the horrors of the Hunger Games, they came out on the other side of it, which was supposed to be a life of luxury and pleasure for the rest of your life, and found out it was anything but.”
The trailer shows action from the film while teasing fans with strong words from lead character Katniss. Peeta and Katniss discuss the revolution to the people of Panem (the post-apocalyptic nation of the series) against The Capitol. The trailer ends with a sequence of events that are the focal point of the trilogy’s end.
What has made the Hunger Games series different and potentially a classic movie in film making, is the performance of the entire cast. The cast has come together on and off set which love.
Fans such as Hernandez look forward to the film carrying on the same events that took place in the books. While maintaining Katniss’ strong personality.
As the series comes to an end, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 2 has fans waiting to enter the theatre with high expectations.