Studio: Lionsgate
Release Date: November 21, 2014 (U.S)
November 20, 2014 (N.Z)
WARNING: Potential spoilers for those who have not read The Hunger Games series!
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (gosh that's a mouthful) is based on the third book in The Hunger Games trilogy from author, Suzanne Collins. It is the sequel to Catching Fire (2013) and will be succeeded by Mockingjay Part 2 (releases on November 20, 2015). Francis Lawrence returns as director and is also the director of the final installment in the series.
Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), is recovering from the events in the Quarter Quell (the 75th Hunger Games) and trying to adjust to life under the rules of Alma Coin (Julianne Moore) in the undergrounds of District 13. With Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) captured by President Snow (Donald Sutherland) and her unwillingly becoming the face of the rebellion, Katniss must fight to protect her family, friends and save a nation that has been living under the tyrannical rule of the Capitol.
Our Leader the Mockingjay - Teaser Trailer
We open with shots of hovercrafts and the voice of Plutarch
Heavensbee (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) talking to President Coin. Raise your hand if you feel like crying
already! The two are discussing Katniss’ capabilities of being the face of the
rebellion. If you can recall, in Catching Fire, Plutarch was serving as a
double agent for the rebellion and constructed the Quarter Quell in a way that
allowed them to save the victors that were fighting on their side. Coin is
reluctant as she thinks the last games had taken a toll on Katniss.
Inbetween this conversation, we cut to see Katniss walking through a packed gloomy looking District 13. The people appear to be tired, dirty and broken as
the events of the war have destroyed their lives. I did notice that when
Plutarch says “they’ll follow her,” all the people start to turn their attention
towards Katniss. I see what you did there Francis Lawrence.
Enter President Snow (Donald Sutherland) who declares that “any association with the mockingjay symbol
is forbidden!” Let us take this opportunity to marvel at those scarily accurate crop circles! Now here’s where the action starts. We get our first
glimpses of the actual war that has broken out in Panem. From gun-wielding, stormtrooper-like peacekeepers (peace… yeah right) to the big bombings in what I assume to be District 8, Panem looks to be in utter chaos. As if our hearts can take it anymore, we see a young boy,
who most likely won’t make it to the end of the film, asking “are you fighting
Katniss? Are you here to fight with us?” Katniss replies with “I am, I will” following with the sound of a million hearts breaking. Then... BOOM! MOCKINGJAY SYMBOL! BOOM! RUE’S
WHISTLE! BOOM! EVERYBODY CRIES.
I actually really liked this teaser! It's serious and sets the tone for the movie. Everything appears grey and dull (like Coin's hair) and the music complements the pacing if the teaser really well. The series has come a
long way from just releasing shots of Katniss running through the forest… which
was actually never used. I find it really interesting that throughout the
trailer we just hear about Katniss and hear about all the plans yet, we don't even see her face til the very end. It
reflects the fact that the whole rebellion is centered around her and her
image, but the all the events of the movie are a result of Plutarch and Coin’s
plans.
Prepare your tissues people! I for sure will be bringing them along for Justine. Can you tell I'm a little bit excited for this?
FUN FACT: I dressed up as Seneca Crane (amazing beard and all) and Justine came as Effie Trinket for her little brother's birthday party. That was also the second time that I have had a beard drawn on my face at her house...
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