The first two books of The Hunger Games complimented the series fast paced and engaging narrative and splitting the 3rd and last book Mockingjay was the worst decision the producers ever made. Compared to its predecessors, it does not have the excitement of it's final act that's typical of any young adult adventure sci-fi series. It may had earned them more money but artistically last year's Part 1 was a snoozefest leading up to the conclusion.
The good news though is that Mockingjay Part 2 can stand alone as a film even without the first part. I had read the book and it stayed faithful to it. Those who weren't able to see last years Part 1 and were turned off by the negative reviews can come back to the big screen and enjoy the last act of Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and her allies against the head of Panem President Snow (Donald Sutherland) and his cohorts. Some parts were slow and dragging. Current Oscar Best Actress Julianne Moore's President Alma Coin is not given enough time to shine as well the characters we loved in the series: Woody Harrelson's Haymitch Abernathy, Elizabeth Banks' Effie Trinket and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman's Plutarch Heavensbee. Again blame it on having a Part 1. Lawrence is indeed the one who elevated the series into something Shakesperian and she saved the film with her usual arresting performance. That can't be said though of her two leading man: Josh Hutcherson (Peeta) and Liam Hemsworth (Gale Hawthorne). They can only do as much.
The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 is a satisfying but grim conclusion to the successful series. We can also give a sigh of relief to Katniss that her struggles are finally over.
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