Dark, scary, intense-- wasn't expecting that

Rating: 8/10 (21 December 2013)

This movie shocked me at how crazy it was. It truly is a thrill ride, and much, much darker and scarier that the first one. There isn't as much on screen violence, rather it is implied, except now the main source of violence is riots/ riot patrol. Citizens are taken away (death implied, off-screen) if they are seen as rebels, which leads to the film having deeper implications beneath the plot. Topics touched by this film include the causes/effects of a corrupt government, differentiating between honest people and people who will hurt you, and so much more. This is one of those movies where you grow attached to certain characters, and sometimes you get your heart ripped out. One of the only main problems is that it ends in "to-be-continued" form (obviously, as it is a series), but that is okay, because it will just pump you up for Mockingjay! Anyway, this movie is a must-see, even if you don't read the books (I do not) and although it will never be nominated for Best Picture, it is perhaps one of my top 7 films of the year.