Enjoyable

Rating: 7/10 (23 March 2014)

Actually a pretty good film. The ending may disappoint some but the film and the end has to be taken in the context of knowing it is a trilogy ( I say that as I haven't read the books and am not sure how many there are. Remember they made the hobbit it into two films so who knows what they will do to make money!). I like the concept of the series, it mixes up modern concepts of the cult of celebrity with good old systems of control employed by any 20th century dictator. Unlike some reviewers, I did care about the actors and even the bit part hunger games contestants, the development comes from watching both films so don't watch with seeing the first one. Plus, if you can't feel something for the situation these guys are in, I would question your sanity! I should also point out, living in a violent dictatorship is not conducive to spilling emotions and feelings around wily billy, if the characters had it would ring oddly.
remember it is scifi, don't expect technological reality! I note some reviewers comment on implausibility, sci if/fantasy films should be avoided if one doesn't want implausibility! putting someone in a coma for two days without securing an airway is rather dangerous so I don't see much difference in the unreality of that vs killer fog cleansed by water!