‘Mockingjay Part 2’ does not disappoint
Last Friday’s “Mockingjay Part 2” did not disappoint — it was a fitting conclusion to an exceptional series.
I’ll start of by saying I would not recommend seeing this movie if you haven’t seen the others in the series first, or at least read the books. It’s a great movie — and you probably could enjoy it if it was the only one you saw — but to really appreciate it for what it is, you need to have a decent understanding of the prequels.
The best part of the whole movie series is seeing the Capitol, the corrupt center of power of a dystopian future, given life on screen. The past movies have given us a glimpse of this extravagant and opulent center of power. But in “Mockingjay: Part 2,” our protagonists get to explore the now war-torn city block by block. It’s not the colorful, bright, sheltered city we’re used to seeing, but it still gives us a brief glimpse of what life would be like there.
Katniss’ and Peeta’s relationship took an interesting turn in “Mockingjay: Part 1″ when Peeta was brainwashed by the Capitol into believing she is evil. After three movies the whole “will they or won’t they” dynamic does start to get a little old, but the fact that Peeta wants to kill Katniss every time he sees her does spice things up a bit. Peeta and Gale also have some really interesting moments in the movie that are worth watching for.
“Mockingjay: Part 2” is full of twists, and anyone watching will love it for it. There’s nothing better then a good plot twist to really keep an audience engaged, and “Mockingjay: Part 2” has them in spades. “Mockingjay: Part 2” asks some provocative questions about power and control. Love plays a central roll as always, and this Hunger Games had it more like Julius Caeser than it did like “Twilight.”
It would be impossible to talk about “Mockingjay: Part 2” without at least mentioning the ending. Fear not, no spoilers ahead — but it’s worth saying the ending really makes the movie. It’s real, and there’s really no better way to describe it than that.
Overall, the movie would earn four and a half stars out of five from me — making it worth seeing and even owning — but just shy of what could be considered a classic. It’s got enough romance for a date night, enough action for a guy’s night, and enough of everything else to keep any fan of the series more then entertained. So if you’ve got and extra $10, or even if you have to bum $10 off your friend, be sure to make time for this one.
—Cole Hammond is a sophomore majoring in marketing and economics, He was disappointed to find out “BS” is not an actual degree. Contact him on Twitter @colehammondUSU.