Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 continues to deliver..

Rating: 7/10 (23 November 2014)

It's always a worry when producing movies from a book series, but the Hunger Games Mockingjay does a great job. In fact, after reading the books first, I have actually enjoyed the movies more. If you haven't read the books, don't expect another battle in the usual Games arena, as this is a different battle again, and what the fight is really all about. Love Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss in this role, but found she lacked a little of her character's strength as shown in the first two movies. I also feel we don't get a true sense of the annihilation that the Capitol or nasty President Snow deliver as portrayed in the book, nonetheless, I still feel the movie does what it needs to. The love triangle between Gale, Katniss and Peeta is covered and is an important aspect of the story. Overall, it's a solid movie although fractionally long, which leaves you looking forward to the final and hopefully thrilling final Part two.