Good Sequel

Rating: 7/10 (30 March 2015)

There has been criticism of Mockingjay Part I, but put in the context of continuation of the story, it was a good, absorbing movie, unless you are the type that has to be blown away by every movie you watch. I did not read the book, but I have watched all the movies on video, and felt this installment was a good setup for the finale. After having watched it, I can see why the finale was split into two movies. If one would compare split movies, I think this Part I was more satisfying than the first part of the Harry Potter finale, which was slow and plodding.
Special mention to Julianne Moore as the president of the rebels. And Donald Sutherland continues to do what he does best--personify evil.
I gave it a 7 because while I enjoyed it and felt it was a good setup, it still pales to the first two, which were more exciting.