The film picks up where the other one leaves off. Again, there is no recap. This film answers the questions we had at the end of the last film. "What will happen to Peeta (Josh Hutcherson)? And more important, Who will Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) end up with, because this is also a love story. It isn't long before the Mockingjay "goes rogue" as the film pays homage to Orwell if I recall by high school book reports. What is important in this film is that the end does not leave you hanging, you have closure.I enjoyed the film as Katniss spouted out memorable lines as all civilian killing is personal. They are our family. Philip Seymour Hoffman died while making this film. His role was reduced to a few head shots and limit lines. I heard they were going to use CG to create his character. If they did, I couldn't tell. Good final film.Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity.

It's depressing to me that most of the reviews for this movie show a general ignorance about what the books they're based on are really about, especially considering that they were written for a young adult audience (and so aren't particularly complicated in plot). The films were blockbuster films, which means that they edited the base story to appeal to a wider audience, so I would not expect them to be fine pieces of art, rather geared toward the goal of entertainment. I think the film makers were trying to balance the need for blockbuster elements (like action and suspense) with the themes of the novels, and the popularity of both mediums and huge budget created a lot of varying expectations. Which is probably why you see that those on both sides were at least a little disappointed. Personally, the third movie (Mockingjay Part 1) was my favorite, because even though it departed from the novels more (literally), it was a more enjoyable film, because it seemed to best match the spirit of the book. I gave this a 9 because it was true to the books in story and theme, but I credit its bad performance for others on trying to make it too similar to other films (like other war / epic films, or even superhero movies). Unlike what some reviewers seemed to have incorrectly inferred, this franchise is not making any particular political statement (or taking a political side). The story itself has no direct link to any current events (except that it is about war, and there are wars in the world). It does not draw any parallels whatsoever between the "rebels" in the movie and any rebel groups in the real world. It is a dystopian story, and it is not based on a real place; Panem is a fictional place (although it has been specified that Panem is North America in the distant future). Being a pacifist, I like to think of this as an anti-war movie, but that would also be incorrect, since some of its main themes are that people ought not be sacrificed in vain, that social progress can be made through war (although always with personal costs), and the importance that the initial cause for war is addressed through it.The main theme of The Hunger Games trilogy is the human tendency to have wars and the importance of preventing them in the first place. There is also a strong focus on how heroes are made (Katniss in this case), through chance and circumstance, and are not necessarily born. The importance of this work in a cultural context, is the portrayal of a female character as a genuine hero, a complex and intelligent character with her own motivations, who becomes thrown into her position as a victim. Rarely today do we actually see women portrayed this way in mainstream media, and although from the book we know that her father had an effect on her, and many male and female characters take part in affecting her, her main motivations and personality seem to be mostly independent of male influences.Another primary theme, especially highlighted by the films is that of the relationship of media with the culture. This was probably the most well delivered and clear cut theme, as it blends seamlessly into the story. Plutarch (Greek) is the character most closely associated with this theme, as he seems to have orchestrated the events, in a way, as "gamemaker". Collins has stated that Ancient Greece and Rome were inspirations for The Hunger Games, and plutarchy itself is defined as when the ruling classes are controlled by wealth. And in this case, the wealthy ruling class (as well as the rebels), use media as a way to control the general public. The idea of media being used to not just immobilize and control the masses, but also to affect the public narrative (and define what is true and therefore have power), is an important theme.Although the acting wasn't the highlight of these films, it has to be said that Jennifer Lawrence had a huge influence on this franchise. From the first movie, for which she rightly became so famous for, she defined and changed the Katniss character forever. She was not an obvious choice for this part, but how she interpreted it ultimately drove the franchise to great success. This was always a good story, with irony running deep, but Lawrence gave life and depth to Katniss. Sure, there are a lot of complaints to be made about important plot points that don't transfer well to screen, but with Lawrence they did get it right in the transition from one medium to another, with necessary sacrifices (no pun intended).

I am not going to pull apart this film bit for bit because frankly there are just way too many flaws in this film. A circus of flaws, really. But as a viewer who never read the books and who became hooked on the first film during a chance viewing, I will say, shame on whoever allowed this film to be made. And shame on me for watching it.Let me just say for those who haven't seen it - nothing actually happens in this film. The previous 3 films (well mainly 1 & 2) lay a solid framework and create a brutal, yet very believable reality. By the end of the 2nd film you cannot help but stand in the corner of Everdeen and co and watch on as they work to bring down the crushing authority responsible for the 'games'. But unfortunately the director does not want us to experience this triumph. Film 3 is a bunch of filler, whilst film 4 (Mockingjay Part 2) is simply a lullaby.There is no redemption for the majority of the characters. Character arcs get completely left out. Wars happen that you never actually see happen. Fear is ongoing (apparently) but all you ever see is Donald Sutherland on a Television screen spouting his mantra. The Hunger Games/Catching Fire build up tremendous momentum.. but the Mockingjay films are there to sap it all up. But be careful, because this film will sap you up too.

They should take some military consultant for the war scene. Realsm of war scene need a good consultant. In the war scene there's only full of infantry. There's no artillery, cavalry, etc. The mixing of a lot of infantry and multi-role combat plane are bad decision. The war look like a fake war.