The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

Name: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
Released: November 21, 2014
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth Banks, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Julianne Moore

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Lionsgate | Release Date: November 21, 2014 | PG-13

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth Banks, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Julianne Moore, Liam Hemsworth, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Woody Harrelson

Summary: Having twice survived the Hunger Games, Katniss finds herself in District 13. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the Capitol and fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage.

Director: Francis Lawrence

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 123 min

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Drew McWeeny

Nov 18, 2014

The film explores the way propaganda is used to set the stage for a conflict, and considering this is a mainstream franchise aimed primarily at young audiences, it's actually a pretty interesting take on how image matters as much as action in a media age. Read full review

Genevieve Koski

Nov 20, 2014

The trifecta of Lawrence, Moore, and Hoffman is the movie’s driving force, from both a plot and performance perspective. Together, they imbue Mockingjay with a sense of gravity and significance befitting its tough themes. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

Nov 20, 2015

This installment substitutes psychological action for physical thrills. Read full review

Amy Nicholson

Nov 18, 2014

If you break the script down into plot points, it sounds a little silly: The narrative thrust is simply Katniss shooting several pro-revolution commercials. But it works because we're fascinated by media fights — thousands occur online every day. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

Nov 19, 2014

It’s a joyless, surpassingly dour enterprise, but one that fulfills its mission with Katniss’s own eagle-eyed efficiency and unsentimental somberness. Read full review

The Telegraph Robbie Collin

Nov 10, 2014

Mockingjay – Part 1 is all queue, no roller-coaster. The third of four films in the successful and admirable Hunger Games series is any number of good things: intense, stylish, topical, well-acted. But the one thing it could never be called is satisfying. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Nov 20, 2014

Only in the movie business could someone sell such shoddy merchandise and expect people to buy it. If The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 were an appliance, it would be a broken toaster that people would toss in the garbage. Except that analogy is too kind, in that “Mockingjay” would be half a toaster. Read full review

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victorhjkl

Nov 21, 2014

This movie has an wonderful plot and telling the story in the best way. the actors are incredible, like Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth and the amazing Jennifer Lawrence that, like always, shine as Katniss Everdeen and moves you. They made some changes in the way of telling the story but itThis movie has an wonderful plot and telling the story in the best way. the actors are incredible, like Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth and the amazing Jennifer Lawrence that, like always, shine as Katniss Everdeen and moves you. They made some changes in the way of telling the story but it still great and In the end of the movie you will think: "when does release the part 2?"… Expand

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HappyThug

Nov 29, 2014

The Hunger Games: Mocking Jay, was very close to a perfect movie. Jennifer Lawrence delivers an emotionally intense, but believable Katniss Everdeen. The Characters portrayed were intelligent and believable. At no point did they make choices that would seem illogical or out of place, simplyThe Hunger Games: Mocking Jay, was very close to a perfect movie. Jennifer Lawrence delivers an emotionally intense, but believable Katniss Everdeen. The Characters portrayed were intelligent and believable. At no point did they make choices that would seem illogical or out of place, simply to drive the plot forward... (with one small exception) like in so many movies these days.

The movie was genuinely inspiring, and generally unpredictable. Leaving the audience squirming in their seats as they try to anticipate the coming scenes. Certainly I am glad to have never read the books, because knowing how things would have played out would have ruined so much of the suspense and intensity. At no point was I bored, choosing to hold my bladder for the final half our, so as not to miss a moment.

EXTREME SPOILERS AHEAD, only for those that have already seen the movie:

My only small gripe, the only thing that makes this movie not completely perfect, (and this is certainly a subjective opinion) is President snow's choice to allow the rescue-team to recover the tributes from the capitol. Sure, one of them had a small chance to kill Katnis, sure she would feel emotional trauma at the pain inflicted on Peta, but I imagine it would have been a lot more effective to execute them, than to give them such a moral boosting victory and allowing them to save more important figure-heads of the rebellion. This decision did not seem as smart, nor as sociopathic as I imagine President Snow to be. I can live with writing this off as President snow being rather demented and therefor somewhat unpredictable, but not without a little reservation.… Expand

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WrongKlena

Mar 26, 2015

Como sempre a franquia sendo super fiel aos livros, incrementaram muita coisa e mais ação do que no livro, até pra dar uma pequena "animada" no começo, eu esperava um filme ruim, sem ação, monótono,mas o diretor conseguiu fazer um trabalho incrível sendo fiel ao livro e dando um toque deComo sempre a franquia sendo super fiel aos livros, incrementaram muita coisa e mais ação do que no livro, até pra dar uma pequena "animada" no começo, eu esperava um filme ruim, sem ação, monótono,mas o diretor conseguiu fazer um trabalho incrível sendo fiel ao livro e dando um toque de ação.… Expand

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Citizenaustin

Nov 21, 2014

To start with they things I loved about this movie, (1) Jennifer Lawrence was fabulous as always. I enjoyed the weak-hero angle to her character. (2) Visually it is very striking and original. Even the real-life sets were very interesting. (3) The most underrated piece of this movie was theTo start with they things I loved about this movie, (1) Jennifer Lawrence was fabulous as always. I enjoyed the weak-hero angle to her character. (2) Visually it is very striking and original. Even the real-life sets were very interesting. (3) The most underrated piece of this movie was the makeup. So much attention to detail!
Now on to my problems... (1) Donald Sutherland was somewhat over-the-top in his portrayal of President Snow, as opposed to the quiet subtler character in the first two movies. (2) Lots of exposition in the first act.
All in all it was a very entertaining movie and I would recommend seeing it. 6/10… Expand

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donnelbr

Dec 3, 2014

I've seen this film twice (friend really wanted to see it, though I already had). ...not because it was a great film. It was actually pretty boring. However, the acting is good, and script above average. For those who have read the book, they cut a lot out of the film, as you'd expect.I've seen this film twice (friend really wanted to see it, though I already had). ...not because it was a great film. It was actually pretty boring. However, the acting is good, and script above average. For those who have read the book, they cut a lot out of the film, as you'd expect. For those who haven't, the feeling must be that splitting the book into two movies was a way to make more money. The truth in my opinion is less sinister. The third book of the series is actually not as good as the first couple. So the movie was going to be less than great no matter what. Splitting the book in two, made it less than that. In summary, I think the producers did a decent job. But it's by no means a great film.… Expand

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Iky009

Nov 21, 2014

Disappointing !. It was just bad, I could not feel emotion in the film, Katniss does not pass any emotion, it seemed very artificial, even the rest of the cast shows this difficulty. And sad, even the action scenes can not save the movie, which I thought would improve, fell too much, theDisappointing !. It was just bad, I could not feel emotion in the film, Katniss does not pass any emotion, it seemed very artificial, even the rest of the cast shows this difficulty. And sad, even the action scenes can not save the movie, which I thought would improve, fell too much, the movie was disgusting, the drama did not convey feelings and the characters the same thing. Part 1 was a complete disaster.… Expand

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imthenoob

Jul 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 a cash grab attempt to milk the franchise by making 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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