KK 3,307 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I agree. It was a stronger film than the first. But like you said, I think my major gripes were the lack of connective tissue, not only between with the two parts, but between various different scenes. Everything just goes rushing through the plot, head first. From what I remember, the scene with Katniss and the Gamemaker was much more ominous and foreboding, and they could have fleshed that out. I also didn't like the way they handled the ending, but whatever.- A minor question: around the beginning of the film, Katniss and Peeta go to a party with fireworks and all that shit. During the fireworks, you see President Snow drinking champagne, which suddenly turns red for some reason (as if it was blood). Did I miss something here? Was that meant to be something symbolic? Didn't understand that.- Concerning the twist: so, if I get this correctly (which I'm not sure I did, since someone sitting next to me was talking during that scene), Peeta didn't know about the whole revolution thing, right (just like Katniss)? And do we know who were the tributes who were part of the revolution? I mean, apart from the obvious ones, such as Johanna, Finnick, Beetee and Wiress?I read the book a long time ago, so I don't quite remember the drink thing in the book. I think it just goes to show the nature of society then.And yes you're right, Peeta wasn't in on the plan as they didn't trust him not to give away any signs of it. Peeta was just commited to his own plan of keeping Katniss alive. The others you listed were involved in the plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 the champain turns red because President's Snow's gums are bleeding..they tell you why in book 3 Horn of Plenty is annoying because it's the same recording playing all the time (mostly from the first film). You can argue it's used a source music but it didn't NEED to be source music if the scoring approach was different (if it was an "imperial march style" theme for Panem) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thanks for your answers, KK and KM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 KS didn't remember those details from the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 You're not KS, you're Koko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 It also explains the roses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,421 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 First Look at Hunger Games Sequel, Mockingjay, Includes Images, Videos, and Motion Posterhttp://www.vanityfair.com/vf-hollywood/mockingjay-first-look-motion-poster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Didn't know they started filming before Hoffman died.But why did they release that picture? Won't they have to replace him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,027 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I think Hoffman has complete most of the work, certainly all for the first part.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,421 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 When PSH died he only had a few scenes left to shoot for Film 4. They can just give his unfilled lines to other characters. All his work on Film 3 was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,355 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Finally a movie about 'The Michelin Man'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 I don't remember these people from the books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 WARNING: There is something in that teaser some could consider a major spoiler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,421 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I don't see how something they are releasing officially as a promotional video can be considered a spoilerAre you referring to who is standing next to the president? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,355 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 First teaser for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Very meh-ish, IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Yeah. The second film looked more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jay 37,421 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 So will there not be any scenes set in "the games" in the final 2 films? It's all just about rebellion stuff in the real world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 From what I remember, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I don't know what people see in these films. Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,421 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I don't know what people see in these films.I thought the first film was boring and confusing. The second one though, took a while to get going but then it got pretty good, and had a strong ending that made me want to see how the story ends. Whether or not it is worth taking 2 films to tell the ending, is to be determined... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I don't know what people see in these films.I thought the first film was boring and confusing.That's what I thought about both films. I only saw the second because this girl I was really into was a fan of the books. For me, it's just TWILIGHT 2.0 with added PG 13 violence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I don't know what people see in these films.I thought the first film was boring and confusing. The second one though, took a while to get going but then it got pretty good, and had a strong ending that made me want to see how the story ends. Whether or not it is worth taking 2 films to tell the ending, is to be determined...There's enough material to fit two films, but whether it's all interesting enough is another question.The climax is long enough to be able to stand on its own, but a lot of the beginning is just Katniss in hiding and being angsty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 The climax is long enough to be able to stand on its own, but a lot of the beginning is just Katniss in hiding and being angsty.So it's kind of like Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,421 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Presumably they will change things from how they were in the book to give Jennifer Lawrence more to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 The climax is long enough to be able to stand on its own, but a lot of the beginning is just Katniss in hiding and being angsty.So it's kind of like Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows?Never saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 You didn't miss much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,355 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 The first one is pretty good and that surprised me because I don't like teen franchises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,421 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 http://district13.co.in/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jay 37,421 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hey looks pretty good, and better than the young adult tinged first two moviesWhat music was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Did they figure out how to work around Hoffman's death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,355 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Looks worse than the first two movies, more about explosions and spectacle ... Oh, she shoots down two futuristic jet fighters with one arrow! So interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Well the book is like that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,355 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Whether it's in the book or not, it's too perfect, too ideal. The first movie was about smaller things: coping with new, unfamiliar situations, adapting, surviving. This new one feels overblown and too bombastic. Kaboom! More! More! More! KABOOM! This time it's war!More! I don't feel it! MORE!!Of course, that might be just the trailer ... but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 I think it's probably the trailer.They have to sell the film with the action partsThe book was very dark and psychological, even darker than the first two. But there was the action parts too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Whether it's in the book or not, it's too perfect, too ideal. The first movie was about smaller things: coping with new, unfamiliar situations, adapting, surviving. This new one feels overblown and too bombastic. Kaboom! More! More! More! KABOOM! This time it's war!More! I don't feel it! MORE!!You're still gonna see it I didn't watch the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,421 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Did they figure out how to work around Hoffman's death?When he died he had already filmed all his scenes in Film 3 and had like a week to go in Film 4. I think they probably gave his remaining lines to other characters to work around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,421 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 New picshttp://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=123043http://morningspoilers.io9.com/mockingjay-katniss-photos-1637518299?rev=1411358364289 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Mockingjay is the least of the three books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,421 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,421 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 8 more new postershttp://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=123412 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Well there's some interesting casting if nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,421 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 And Philip Seymour Hoffman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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