Don't Waste Your Time...

Rating: 2/10 (30 November 2014)

I literally had to force my eyes open during the movie. My friends kept asking me if we can leave the movie in the middle. This is how boring and slow this movie is. I really find no reason to divide one book into two movies besides money in few pockets, of course.
Some people argue that you had to split the book into two movies to develop the characters but I dare to ague. If you cannot develop a character in one scene for a two hours movie then there is something wrong with your direction, Mr. Lawrence. The movie lingers on the same subject again and again. They keep talking about the same thing. Repeated dialogues between sisters, with Gale, with Finnick, with team from Panem, with President and Heavensbee. How to make Katniss a rebel kind? Wasn't she a kind from the beginning of this series? What is the need to keep telling her that she is the face to the revolution? I think it was made pretty much clear to her in Catching Fire. But somehow every character in the movie felt the need to convince her that she has to lead a revolution. Come on now. How much prepping up does Katniss need?
On the brighter side, the movie has really done well in special effects, creating cityscape and spectacular visuals. Showing gradual decline of the Pita's health is also a smart move. But in spite of that, movies has failed miserably to keep the audience engaged. This is because the story just refuses to advance. Some sequences are unnecessarily prolonged, even the action sequences. When everyone is running to find shelter why is it necessary for the cat to stay behind thus stretching the scene. Suddenly, in the middle of revolution saving the cat became high priority.
The movie has too many flaws. In an advanced world with top class weaponry two fighter planes have to circle around multiple times to hit a target. Now, the target is not one person. It is a huge hospital building for crying out loud. When you are forcing an enemy to broadcast a message in your favour isn't it a good idea to record the message, edit it and then broadcast it. Not that you give him every chance to say anything on a live feed. I am sure, in a technically modern world, this wasn't a difficult thing to do. And where is this war going on that everyone keeps talking about like a cheap play on the stage. But there are hardly any scenes of war. On top of that, there is a confusing love story between Katniss, Gale, and Pita. What is with her obsession of saving Pita? She is not even sure if she love him or not. When everyone is planning to revolt against Capitol she doesn't mind endangering the mission by only talking about how to save Pita. Focus girl.
Besides the special effects, other good thing about the movie is Philip Seymour Hoffman. The man just doesn't stop to impress me with his subtle improvisations in acting. In a room full of actors he can simply steal all of your attention. I am not sure how much he has completed the second part but he might be the only reason I will risk my reputation to watch it.
In conclusion, movie is just waste of time and money. Do yourself a favour and watch something else.