Reviews Are In For THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - Part 1

Written By Unknown on Tuesday 11 November 2014 | 04:26

It seems Lionsgate have another winner on their hands with The Hunger Games; Mockingjay - Part 1. The film has received, mostly, high praise from critics, but there are some negative reviews floating about also. Overall it's described as a thrilling, emotionally engaging build-up to next year's finale...but the cliffhanger ending has come in for some backlash, much the same as The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug's did last year. Still, it currently sits at 86% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Here are some quotes.

Variety:

The series' two-part finale gets under way in solid, absorbing if not exactly inspired fashion."

Cinemablend:

Finds its success in meaningful themes, character-driven story, and smart execution, and ultimately creates some impressive depth for the phenomenon franchise."

About.com:

Thrilling, heartfelt, and a terrific curtain-raiser for the final battle, Mockingjay Part 1 takes the Hunger Games series to new heights even as it sings in its own voice."

Forbes:

"As terrific as that first act is and as mostly entertaining as what follows is, Hunger Games: Catching Fire part I is half of a single story and mostly concerned with setting up however the series ends."

THR:

"Like an overgrown and bloated trailer for a film yet to come, Francis Lawrence's The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 spreads perhaps 45 minutes of dramatic material across two far-too-leisurely hours."

More at the link below. Here are some snaps from London's red carpet première, which was attended by Jennifer Lawrence and co-stars Elizabeth Banks, Natalie Dormer, Jena Malone, Julianne Moore, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Sam Claflin and Jeffrey Wright.