Mockingjay - Part 1

[Xiz]

Thoughts?

[Riotpolice]

Must be another good book if it's by the same author who wrote the hunger games!

[justin_ator]

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[smartdude1212]

It's overall the least eventful, though it has some pretty intense plot points otherwise. I have no idea how it could be adequately stretched into two movies.

[Zageron]

Third book was the worst. Unless they change how the plot develops and concludes, these movies are going to suck profusely.

[Crazyjayde]

Originally Posted by smartdude1212

I have no idea how it could be adequately stretched into two movies.

Book -> Movie:

Mockingjay Part 1 -> Mockingjay Part 1: Part 1 & Mockingjay Part 1: Part 2
Mockingjay Part 2 -> Mockingjay Part 2: Part 1 & Mockingjay Part 2: Part 2

Based on said formula.

[Snowcrafta]

Originally Posted by MrPopadopalis25

Isn't Mockingjay considered to be the worst and most boring one in the series? I know they're doing the two-part thing to capitalize on the Harry Potter/Twilight series finale stuff, but it feels like they should've done that with the earlier, more successful books rather than the black sheep. Maybe they'll add new stuff to it or something.

Pram dies and that's about it.

[Netjet!]

While Mockingjay isn't as well-written as the first two, I think the main reason that it wasn't as well-received is because Collins tried to shift her writing style from one of a smaller-scaled, more action packed environment (mostly focusing on District 12 or the arena as it's in Katniss' POV), to one of a wider scale as shit basically hits the fan between the 2nd and 3rd books. Another more important fact is that you see the harsh reality of the situation start to settle in:

- Katniss' episodes stemming from PTSD (waking up screaming more often, losing energy and drive - the nightmares were sort of touched on in the Catching Fire movie and moreso in the book)
- Peeta's brainwashing with the tracker jacker serum and him trying to kill Katniss (which worsens Katniss' stress symptoms
- and Katniss basically becoming the martyr symbol for the opposition - filming propaganda videos to broadcast throughout Panem with her crew, as well as a larger presence of political rhetoric and dialogue (i.e. President Coin's scenes which largely centered around the bureaucracy of D13 and the similarities to the Capitol)

I might be in the minority, but I found Mockingjay to be an interesting read, though I think it really should have been more fleshed out. With the movies breaking the novel in two, I hope that they'll do a good job in fleshing it out.

[DarknessXoXLight]

idk i liked the series but the third book just didn't give me that 'complete' feeling i expect from a story this long.

i feel like she was pressured to end the books fast once they picked up so much hype so she just rushed through an ending and was like yeah sure that works here you go. katniss basically lost everybody she was fighting for and ended up living a life she didn't want and said she would never do. idk maybe that's something to say about harsh reality but .... eh i expected much better. i thought killing prim was dumb. i thought her ending up with peeta was dumb. i just really don't like how things got tied up in the end. whatevs that's just my own opinion i guess~

nevertheless i'll probably still go see the movie~

[rushyrulz]

I came

[Spenner]

It sucks the game designer dude isn't gonna be in it, I really enjoyed his character and was hoping to see more. RIP