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rivalskoolsNov 21, 2014

Three words: Shameless Cash Grab. The movie lacks any real emotional connection with Katniss and company. Once again The Hunger Games expects us to care about a host of underdeveloperd characters (like Liam Hemsworth for example who had aboutThree words: Shameless Cash Grab. The movie lacks any real emotional connection with Katniss and company. Once again The Hunger Games expects us to care about a host of underdeveloperd characters (like Liam Hemsworth for example who had about 5 minutes screen time in the previous two outings). The film panders to teenagers full of angst. The film hits a few mildly interesting notes on propaganda and power, however these are drowned out by Katniss listening to her hormones rather than her head. This film is not a '10'. I haven't read the books so I like many others don't care if Mockingjay - Part 1 resonates with those who have… Expand

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TheLKidFeb 5, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What is it with the Hunger Games? Why is it that people everywhere treat it like its Shakespeare? Its just a teen novel based around an illogical Dystopian society. I haven't read the books, but i have seen the movies, and if the movies are anything like the book then I don't know what to do.

This whole movie is just this: a commercial for Katnis. Plain and simple. It's for this whole, "epic revolution" that is occurring. But it is so boring; so uninteresting it amazes me at how much people like and praise it.

My first gripe is that Katnis, or specifically Jennifer Lawrence has one expression throughout the entire movie,( surprising that she won an Oscar). She never smiles, she rarely cries,(only at the end,really), etc. "But she is experiencing great pain over Peeta!" Well, Peeta baisically did nothing so I don't know why. Also, Peeta? Just because his parents were bakers doesn't mean he should be named after a type of bread!!!!

This whole movie is riddled with plot holes that are so easy to spot it's not even funny.

1: They bomb a whole district to rubble yet leave one house practically unschathed, (which I assume is Katnis's house or something). Either the Capital bombes have a really bad aim,( which is highly unlikely since a) they levelled the rest of the district and b) this society is technologically advanced).

2. They see Katnis land near a hospital but don't bomb the hospital until Katnis has left. They would have saved SO much time and resources if they just killed her there, but then it wouldn't be much of a movie, would it? AND, technically Katnis is the one who killed all those people in the hospital because she only went there for the equivalent of a photoshoot!

3. She takes down two bombers with a bow. "But she was using explosive-tipped tips!". Well, aren't bombers supposed to be flying at super-sonic speeds or something and fly at a slightly higher altitude? And this world looks pretty small, so why don't they just use missiles? I think this scene is only in the movie is to make up for how boring the rest of the movie is and o make Katnis look awesome, since she is seen as sensitive throughout the rest of the movie,( also, when she took out those bombers, she looked bored like," Whatever. I take down bombers down all the time.")

3. Their base is bombed and,(get this), President Snow PUTS A BULLDOZER LOAD OF WHITE ROSES IN THE CRATER OF WHERE A BOMB EXPLODED. Is this supposed to be symbolic, because to me this is kind of stupid. And, how did he know that Katnis would emerge from that one crater? Did he put roses in all the craters? Also, one of my favorite parts is where they say they are "fully operational" even though they have a 40 foot crater in their base. I am no structural engineer but I think a 40 foot crater is going to affect your operations in some shape or form.

4. Bunkers have to have bunkers in them.

5. This girl risks her life saving a cat. But, if she loved that cat so much why did she leave it behind in the first place?

6. Apparently this dam, that is probably bigger than the Hoover Dam, is the only, solitary power source for the Capital. And the most effective way to take out this dam is not to bomb it, risking less human lives. No, you send a mob of people with three crates of explosives running at soldiers gunning them down, making it look like something out of World War Z. And, the security at the dam is ridiculous. there are only a few soldiers with guns. No mines, turrets, nothing. And let me say the "Hanging Man Tree" song is played during this scene. Let me just say; that song had no reason to be in this movie. The producers only put it in here so they could have there own "Frozen".

7. They break in to this building to save Peeta and they knock the guards out with tear gas even though they are wearing helmets.

8. Leaves are bulletproof.

9. The ending is so anticlimactic. So basically, President Snow had an oppurtunity to shoot down the jet with Peeta on board. So I though, "This might get interested. What if he had a bomb in him, taking Katnis out when he is close enough to her." But no, they just drug Peeta on meth and it makes Katnis,*tear, sniff*, "sad".

A final note; I think President Snow likes Katnis. It might be crazy, but just hear this out:

1. He answers her calls,
2. He sends roses,
3. It looks like a love-hate relationship, (explaining why he doesn't just take her out),
4. He is turned on around her.

I gave this movie a low rating because people need to wake up; to see that pop culture is misleading and just because of "PEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" doesn't mean its a good movie. This movie doesn't deserve a 0, but I am compensating for all the biased reviews out there.… Expand

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dannygardsMar 7, 2015

J Lawrence really nailed the "one expression throughout an entire 2 hour film" brief. As for the film, well katniss' s obsession with
PEEEETTTAAAAA ruined it for me. Want to be the mockingjay and save the districts? "Where's PEEEETTTAAAAA?"J Lawrence really nailed the "one expression throughout an entire 2 hour film" brief. As for the film, well katniss' s obsession with
PEEEETTTAAAAA ruined it for me. Want to be the mockingjay and save the districts? "Where's PEEEETTTAAAAA?" Here's your mum and sister alive and well despite your district being destroyed - " great... how could you leave PEEEETTTAAAAA." We've lost contact with the rescue team, 5 men and your childhood friend are assumed dead... "Oh PEEEETTTAAAAA, PEEEETTTAAAAA, F***IN PEEEETTTAAAAA"… Expand

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salem1Nov 26, 2014

This was the most boring movie I have ever seen. My entire family was bored, even the ones who read and loved all the books and have seen the other movies were bored- we were all bored. I was constantly waiting for some epic fight scene withThis was the most boring movie I have ever seen. My entire family was bored, even the ones who read and loved all the books and have seen the other movies were bored- we were all bored. I was constantly waiting for some epic fight scene with Katniss kicking some major butt but it never happened. The boring scenes went on for what seemed like forever. Then the movie ended with the entire audience saying "What?! That's it?!" It was a huge disappointment to say the least.… Expand

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Psycho4mericanNov 22, 2014

This is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. It is clearly just an attempt at raking in more money. I have read all the books and was wondering how they could possibly stretch the last one into two movies. The entire movie is boring andThis is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. It is clearly just an attempt at raking in more money. I have read all the books and was wondering how they could possibly stretch the last one into two movies. The entire movie is boring and a waste of the audiences time. Scenes are full of unimportant information and stretch on for way too long. As good as the first two movies were, this one just doesn't live up in any way. The only purpose of it is to give people a reason to pay to go see the ending next year. I was expecting much more and even thought they would have ended it a little later into the story. This movie feels unfinished and will leave you wondering why they spent two hours telling you a half hour story. The pacing of the first two was great, but this time you will yawn guaranteed.… Expand

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bombayblueeyesNov 23, 2014

Just saw this movie yesterday with my kids. BORING, BORING, BORING...everyone thought this film was incredibly boring. It is nowhere near as good as the others in the series. It was so BORING I felt like standing up in the theater andJust saw this movie yesterday with my kids. BORING, BORING, BORING...everyone thought this film was incredibly boring. It is nowhere near as good as the others in the series. It was so BORING I felt like standing up in the theater and saying "This is the most boring movie ever made in the history of mankind." Of course I didn't do that but it was a major snooze. How long can we sit there and watch all this emo acting? What a bomb. I cannot fathom how you can spend all this money making a movie and ending up with such a dreadful bore. So I thought, okay, it's just me...I'm an adult and maybe this appeals to tweens or something...but no, my 14 year old was stunned at how boring it was. Don't waste your money on this BORE. ZZZZZZZZZZZZ… Expand

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RmommandiNov 21, 2014

Dreadfully boring. Almost fell asleep a few times.

Not before I realized what a waste of my money the movie was, long pauses of droning dialogue and unlikable characters. The few interesting characters are never developed. It's anDreadfully boring. Almost fell asleep a few times.

Not before I realized what a waste of my money the movie was, long pauses of droning dialogue and unlikable characters. The few interesting characters are never developed.

It's an artform really-- 2 hours of my life and I can hardly remember a thing… Expand

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TVJerryNov 25, 2014

The first film was pretty good. The 2nd slid somewhat off track. This one has completely derailed. All of the excitement of the games is gone. Instead Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) is holed up in with the rebels. Since she's won her Oscar, theyThe first film was pretty good. The 2nd slid somewhat off track. This one has completely derailed. All of the excitement of the games is gone. Instead Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) is holed up in with the rebels. Since she's won her Oscar, they gave her plenty of tear time. She spends most of the movie angry or sad, while the insurgents mold her image to lead the rebellion. The first hint of combat is almost an hour in and less than 2 minutes long. The only other action takes place entirely inside the security of a bunker. This is clearly a setup for the final installment, so it's best to avoid this one completely.… Expand

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UnclefunnymanDec 19, 2014

Boring Boring Boring
The last time I wanted to walk of a motion picture was decades ago with the release of SoapDish with Sally Field
This film was so slow and underwhelming that I kept waiting for something, anything at all, to happen toBoring Boring Boring
The last time I wanted to walk of a motion picture was decades ago with the release of SoapDish with Sally Field
This film was so slow and underwhelming that I kept waiting for something, anything at all, to happen to liven things up........but.........it.....never......came :(
Don't waste your time
Really, I mean it, don't bother with this one
The previews shown before this film were more entertaining than this feature presentation
The fact that a studio would release this and expect the audience to enjoy it is truly sad… Expand

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ryecaNov 23, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was bad. I haven't read the books, nor will I ever read them if they have anything in common with the movie other than the title. Don't waste your time or money.

The movie is boring and the logic of the battles and their world is absurd and will bother you. It seems like it was written by a child who was too lazy to even read Sun Tzu. The social commentary is weak at best, and everybody in the movie is so stupid you pretty much want them all to die.

Can we talk about the names? I couldn't concentrate on the bad dialogue because the names were too distracting. Catnis? Katnips? Catnitz? Peta? PETA?! Pita? Pedo? PanAm?!?! The world is named after Pan American airlines? WTF. Gail? Gale? Named after wind?

Most of the movie is Catneets crying because she is frustrated about boys and can't journal about it or something, and then one of her guys gets turned into Gollum in the end. Spoiler. That's pretty much the whole thing. Also, some dudes run up a tree because leaves are, apparently, bulletproof.

There's a cat in the movie. People laughed at the cat. People love cats.

Catnyss shoots down a plane with an arrow. Also, some guy is promised a Trident by a handicapped version of Q from the bond films. They are at war. Trust me, he doesn't want a Trident. He wants a gun. A large gun. Give him a gun, Q.

FYI. You can choose between Rebel Leather, Derelicte (throwback), or Marie Antoinette as your costume choice.

Underground bunkers need underground bunkers in the bunker, apparently.

Don't ever blow up a hydroelectric dam with your planes or bombs. Send unarmed people with some wooden pallets full of bombs instead. They will die, but hey, its worth the footage.

People without tongues can't talk, but they sure can whistle!

How many people total are in this world? About 100K? The districts are the size of a high school.

Anyway. This thing is bad. Go watch Running Man or Battle Royale and have some fun.… Expand

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02summitNov 22, 2014

Wow, this movie is a sleeper. Honestly bring a pillow. The producers should wear guns as they grab your money. As I watched people come out of Dumb and Dumber as I walked into Mockingjay I thought why would you waste your money. The realWow, this movie is a sleeper. Honestly bring a pillow. The producers should wear guns as they grab your money. As I watched people come out of Dumb and Dumber as I walked into Mockingjay I thought why would you waste your money. The real dummys were going into Mockingjay. This film has unbelievably poor characters and the emotions were whipped up in blender and splat onto the screen. Save your cash will be on netflix in a week or two then you can fall asleep on your bed.… Expand

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heloheDec 6, 2014

After seeing the first and second of those movies, I was not expecting too much of it. But still, they could have at least tried to make something good. Unfortunately they did not. I think maybe 1 hour of the movie is just wasted time-fillingAfter seeing the first and second of those movies, I was not expecting too much of it. But still, they could have at least tried to make something good. Unfortunately they did not. I think maybe 1 hour of the movie is just wasted time-filling boringness. Then some action happens, and boom the movie is already over. Waste of time. They could have put Part 1 and Part 2 into one movie. Or I guess, one could just skip this one and see part 2 directly when it comes out. Nothing missed there.… Expand

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israeldornelesNov 28, 2014

Nothing really important happened in this movie, except the climax. I left the theater with a feeling that I just watched a extended edition of the first act of the movie. If splitting Deathly Hallows and even Breaking Dawn into two parts wasNothing really important happened in this movie, except the climax. I left the theater with a feeling that I just watched a extended edition of the first act of the movie. If splitting Deathly Hallows and even Breaking Dawn into two parts was ultimately justified, here they didn't even try to make it satisfying.… Expand

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VelhelmNov 29, 2014

I have never given any movie a rating this low and probably will never give any movie a rating this low again, now the movie from a technical standpoint is not absolutely terrible (though it is still mainly terrible), the thing that isI have never given any movie a rating this low and probably will never give any movie a rating this low again, now the movie from a technical standpoint is not absolutely terrible (though it is still mainly terrible), the thing that is completely unforgivable is what this commercialist crap stand for. It says that we should half to pay a full ticket price, for a boring, stupid, ridiculous, confusing, illogical, melodramatic trailer for the next movie.

I know this is not the first movie to do this, (and most defiantly not the last) but all the other movies to do this were at least entertaining, like Harry potter, and the hobbit (I've haven't seen any of the twilight movies and as far as I'm concerned they don't exist) but this!? This utter sh*t!? I mean what the f*ck!? This is the first movie that has ever personally insulted me for thinking that I am nothing but a giant wallet, and my only purpose is to be exploited. They don't even have to put effort into it, I was depressed leaving the theater, not because the movie was sad but because this is what movies have become. This is the norm. What ever you do don't watch this movie. Don't give them your money.… Expand

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hotfromcauldronNov 25, 2014

Lionsgate mocks us all the way to the bank pilfering our unsuspecting youth.
Hollywood cinema gives us the sequel, the prequel and now the half a movie. Without enough narrative content for a trailer, in this most expensive music videoLionsgate mocks us all the way to the bank pilfering our unsuspecting youth.
Hollywood cinema gives us the sequel, the prequel and now the half a movie. Without enough narrative content for a trailer, in this most expensive music video Lawrence is no Lorde,
Moore is less, and sadly Hoffman is no more. What’s new **** Nothing!… Expand

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sittingupDec 6, 2014

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the first 2 Hunger Games movies and were anxious to see the latest edition. What a huge disappointment! This has to be one of the worst movies I have ever sat through. The time just dragged on and on (IMy wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the first 2 Hunger Games movies and were anxious to see the latest edition. What a huge disappointment! This has to be one of the worst movies I have ever sat through. The time just dragged on and on (I caught myself looking at my watch). It is the first time I ever felt like walking out in the middle of a movie. The amount of actual plot advancement of the Hunger Games story could have been contained in about 15 to 20 minutes, but we were forced to endure over 2 hours of ridiculous speeches, innumerable scenes of wrecked buildings and even silly cat tricks. A total bore! I would not recommend this waste of time to anyone. Hopefully the finale next year will as spectacular as the first 2 films.… Expand

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DavidWardenJan 23, 2015

OH MEH GED WHEReS PEETA?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .

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BshopDec 7, 2014

Disappointing. They should have had a long movie (only one) to finish the series.
I read the book again after the second movie (wanted to find out everything about the ending!) and I must say, it was a quick read. Didn't even pay attentionDisappointing. They should have had a long movie (only one) to finish the series.
I read the book again after the second movie (wanted to find out everything about the ending!) and I must say, it was a quick read. Didn't even pay attention to the fact it was separated in 2 parts in the book, who knew?
Anyway, this movie felt drawn out - probably because it was. There just wasn't enough material in the book to cover a 2 hour movie. The one saving grace was Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) - what little scene he had, was great, gritty, and raw (won't spoil it for you!)
In summary, skip the theater and wait for rental (preferably just before the last movie comes out). This was a cash grab by the studio, producers, and everyone involved. I would honestly skip the theater if I could go back in time.… Expand

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SrohrerDec 6, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't bother seeing this one in the theater. People walked out, I was seriously thinking about it. Nothing interesting happens. The cheap out on the viewer by skimping on the special effects in a lot of places. You get to watch some 1980's vector graphic triangle representation of a big scary bomber coming in to blow everyone up but you never get to see it, or anything actually go boom. Just a lot of dust falling from the ceiling of the bunker they all hide in. The rescue scene near the end was less than suspenseful. Gas everyone, go in, radio goes out. Wait a while. Everyone comes back. No shots fired, nothing interesting happens. The rest of the "action" scenes really made no sense. The thing with climbing trees to get away from guys with machine guns was just plain dumb. The unarmed people rushing the dam was a dumb and suicidal way to take it out. Looked like a poor-man's World War Z scene.

Just wait, rent it before the second half comes out and watch it with Fast Forward being your friend.

People coming out of Dumb and Dumber were all smiles, people coming out of this stinker were all frowns and disappointment.… Expand

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laughingalMar 16, 2015

I signed up here just to give this movie zero stars. I thought the first two movies were contrived, but this one was just plain boring. Observations:

1) little to no action, how little did they spend on this thing? 2) the highly-praisedI signed up here just to give this movie zero stars. I thought the first two movies were contrived, but this one was just plain boring. Observations:

1) little to no action, how little did they spend on this thing?
2) the highly-praised J. Lawrence came off 'rehearsed' and 'deer-in-the-headlights' to me
3) the movie jumps from scene to scene w/o rhyme or reason . . . lazy script writing
4) pompous and unbelievable

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CPD98Nov 22, 2014

Sinsajo 1 es totalmente innecesaria, otro producto para que Hollywood se llene mas los bolsillos con las adolescentes que vayan a pagar por ver semejante basura.
Las dos primeras no me gustaron mucho pero al menos eran un poco entretenidas,Sinsajo 1 es totalmente innecesaria, otro producto para que Hollywood se llene mas los bolsillos con las adolescentes que vayan a pagar por ver semejante basura.
Las dos primeras no me gustaron mucho pero al menos eran un poco entretenidas, esta no, no tiene nada interesante, dos horas vacías, con un final que para nada te deja con ganas de ver mas si no al revés. Parece que se te rían en la cara. Penosa.
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RuffianNov 22, 2014

"Moo Moo Moo Moo" which translates " haha I've just milked your money!" this piece of junk should have been made direct to dvd or something. Plot, sequence, dialogue all beating around the bush just to lead up to part 2. I felt so violated!

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ARROWNO1Feb 21, 2015

first and second Movie repetetd itself in a bad way the 3 Movie getting crapier what a **** Movie
stop doing this **** Movies give helping Children that Money Hollywood.

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jenanddreNov 29, 2014

This movie sucks!!!!!

It's bad. I'm an 11 year old boy and I found the ending very scary and it didn't make that much sense. You should not waste your money or 2 hours of your time on this terrible movie.

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real022Feb 19, 2015

Crying facials for 2 hours is what this movie is about. They are all crying non stop. One of the worst films I watched in last 5 years for sure. So bad in every aspect. Do not bother even to download this ****

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imthenoobJul 25, 2021

What ruins this movie for me is that the majority of it is just nonsense filler. We are given no depth to the new characters, who are largely silent and mostly absent, and there is no real setup for the finale (part 2). This very much is aWhat ruins this movie for me is that the majority of it is just nonsense filler. We are given no depth to the new characters, who are largely silent and mostly absent, and there is no real setup for the finale (part 2). This very much is a cash grab attempt to milk the franchise by making a needless two-part finale when it easily could have been condensed into a single, slightly longer, film. This movie is trash and because it sucks so much, I won't even bother with the sequel.… Expand

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NathonasDec 27, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is nothing like its 2 predecessors - it is boring and bland. Some of the problems:

- Above all, nothing exciting happens in the film - its basically 2 hours of Katniss crying at television screens, being difficult with people, and boring ass speeches
- Katniss goes from a badass female hero of the first two films to a mopey, annoying, irrational, and emotionally-unstable person
- Tons of cheesy speeches / dialogue that hold zero meaning for the viewer
- It appears like there's a total of a few thousand people living in the districts and the capitol - very non-believable
- Lots of stupid things happening, like lumberjacks climbing trees while being shot at, and people rushing into gunfire and somehow surviving in large numbers… Expand

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LJHayesDec 4, 2015

I've deficated better stories than this. The whole thing plays out like a PR campaign. It is literally two hours of Katniss trying to make a good tv advert while all the action (in typical hunger games fashion) takes place off screen. Oh andI've deficated better stories than this. The whole thing plays out like a PR campaign. It is literally two hours of Katniss trying to make a good tv advert while all the action (in typical hunger games fashion) takes place off screen. Oh and here's something that'll shock you: Peeta needs rescuing. Again. Y'know, just for a change.… Expand