Hunger Games: Mockingjay "The Hanging Tree", The

Ever since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, it seems like it’s been the trend to break up a trilogies into fours. Jerick has done the service of editing Mockingjay into one film. I’ve read the Hunger Games, but I don’t remember specifics, so I can’t say how this flows with the book. I can say that this film, for me, really strengthens the films. The flow from part 1 to part 2 was unnoticeable to me. Jerick has really done a great job of strengthening the narrative and making this the film that it should be.

My wife and I watched this edit and thoroughly enjoyed it. The tagline for this edit, "The Epic Finale Hunger Games Fans Deserve", is 100% accurate. The Hunger Games took a page from Harry Potter and Twilight and split the final book into two movies because "there was just too much story to tell". What that obviously means is they wanted to milk the franchise. What Jerick does here is condense the story into a single 2 hour and 50 min. movie, making it a much more enjoyable and non-bloated finale. We didn't miss anything that was cut. Picture and audio quality are excellent, and I didn't spot any edits.

My only criticism of the film is I didn't care for the attack on the damn in the beginning. I wish it remained where it was and had the movie start as it did theatrically (minus the quote... that was a good call). Other then that I cannot recommend this edit enough.

Woooow this edit really lived up to the title: The Mockingjay. Felt like I was on an emotional journey with Katniss from beginning to end. The growth of her just wanting to survive the games and save Peeta to her being the scapegoat in Coins strategy to then deciding to leave District 13 and take matters into her own hands. Katniss being the face of the rebellion which she didn't want but came to understand her influence and the wider picture. And then in the end where she continues to play the game and blindsided Coin to think she was on her side of continuing the hunger games. Then when Katniss finally went home and the game was over and there was peace she finally started to grieve her sister and found comfort in Prims cat. Then the little things like starting to hunt again and having intimate moments with Peeta made it full cycle. Really preferred this ending aswell. Just makes the ending romantic which is ironic as in the first movie it was a tactic for Katniss and Peeta to be star-crossed lovers but at the end of this movie you realise they really are lovers who found comfort in surviving the hunger games and the rebellion. Nice peaceful ending and great edit - well done. Will definitely recommend! P.s i read all the books and always thought this movie shouldn't have been split as ruins the pacing and urgency of the story.

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I have to say, pretty good combination of both parts, into an almost 3 hour cut. Very seamless, works like one solid movie. There is a lot of material cut, some is a tad bit important for character development and the narrative, but it's alright in my mind. I thoroughly enjoyed this edit, and I would definitely recommend it. The editing is superb and professional.

Great job Jerick!