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Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Sam Claflin, Elizabeth Banks, Donald Sutherland, Julianne Moore (mehr)Streaming (4)
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Präsident Alma Coin und Plutarch Havensbee wollen Katniss als Ikone der Revolution nur noch für PR-Zwecke einsetzen. Katniss ist aber fest entschlossen, dem Tyrannen Snow persönlich den Todesstoß zu versetzen und mit einer Truppe von Mitstreitern in das Herz des Kapitols vorzudringen. Eine hochbrisante Mission, denn im gesamten Distrikt sind heimtückische Sprengfallen installiert worden. Und Peeta stellt nach seiner Indoktrinierung durch das Kapitol ein nicht einschätzbares Sicherheitsrisiko dar. (ORF)
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Even as I was awestruck watching how Danny Strong and Peter Craig adapted the dragging first half of my least favorite book into the best of the films, I knew that their final arrow, like Katniss, would hit the target perfectly. Fortunately, I was not mistaken, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 became my favorite Hunger Games adaptation in the most obvious way. It is mainly because of the brilliant gradation, which transitions from depressing dialogue and a gloomy atmosphere to intense battles, painful losses – and even more depressing dialogue. Two climax scenes (the sewer and the march to the palace) had me on the edge of my seat so much that I found myself holding my breath at times, despite knowing all the twists. And that's exactly what Mockingjay is about. It's about an ending that fulfills the most tragically imaginable irony, about heroes who are irreversibly marked and worth rooting for until the very last second. But first and foremost, Hunger Games is the story of a Girl on Fire, whose destiny and determination can be a metaphor, a prototype, a warning, and everything else imaginable. Even if only to ensure that none of us ever have to stand in her place.
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Es ist offensichtlich, dass der Film sehr teuer und aufwändig war, die Musik ist dynamisch und die Schauspieler bemühen sich, die Regie ist handwerklich geschickt usw. Aber nichts davon kann den Fakt verbergen, dass im Hinblick auf die Handlung im Film einfach kaum etwas Interessantes passiert und das, was interessant hätte sein können, sinnlos auf ein Minimum reduziert wurde. Nach dem vorherigen ermüdenden Teil habe ich mich auf den angekündigten Bürgerkrieg und das grandiose Finale gefreut, aber davon habe ich nichts gesehen, stattdessen wurde mir noch eine Ladung derselben Langeweile serviert. Der Großteil des Films hat ein ziemlich langatmiges Tempo und leidet unter flachen Dialogen, die mehr oder weniger dasselbe wiederholen, was bereits gesagt wurde. In den 135 Minuten gibt es nur zwei anständige Actionszenen, wobei wir vom entscheidendsten, nämlich dem Angriff der Rebellen auf das Kapitol, nur einen kurzen Ausschnitt zu sehen bekommen. Mehr dazu in der ausführlichen Rezension HIER.
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Die Tribute von Panem wurde ein weiteres Opfer der in letzter Zeit immer beliebter werdenden Produktionsstrategie, den letzten Teil in zwei Teile aufzuteilen, was der endgültigen Form der einzelnen Filme schadet. Für sich genommen wirken die Filme sehr kompakt, was auch verständlich ist. Der letzte Teil der Buchreihe war definitiv nicht so dicht, dass man daraus zwei abendfüllende Spielfilme hätte machen können, was sich an zu vielen toten Stellen und unnötig in die Länge gezogenen Szenen (vor allem am Ende des Films) zeigt. Der zweite Teil in Filmform ist im Grunde nur ein mörderischer Spaziergang zwischen den Fallen im Kapitol und der ständigen Spannung zwischen Katniss, Peeta und Gale, der schnell ermüdend und am Ende ziemlich langweilig wird. Alles in allem ein anständiger und sehr mittelmäßiger Abschied von der Reihe, die mit einem längeren Film hätte abgeschlossen werden sollen, aber was soll's - Geld ist Geld.
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Ich glaube, ich hatte zu hohe Erwartungen an das Ende der Tribute von Panem, und deshalb kann ich nicht die volle Punktzahl geben, obwohl ich das Kino nicht enttäuscht verlassen habe. Es hat mich etwas gestört, dass der Film lange Zeit keinen Schwung hatte, aber er kam rechtzeitig. In der zweiten Hälfte saß ich wie auf Dornen und habe jede Minute der Geschichte miterlebt. Das Einzige, was mich wirklich enttäuscht hat, war, dass es am Ende keinen "Wow-Effekt" gab, auf den ich gewartet hatte... Alles war ziemlich vorhersehbar. Allerdings wurde mein Geschmack durch ein süßes Happyend korrigiert, das vielleicht das einzige war, das ich nicht erwartet hatte. Obwohl mein Kommentar leicht negativ ausfällt, hat mir der Film sehr gut gefallen, er war sehenswert. Schließlich stellt sich beim Abspann eine angenehm nostalgische Stimmung ein, wenn man feststellt, dass diese hervorragende Serie zu Ende ist. Und es war eine ausgezeichnete Serie. Nach einer langen Pause habe ich mir die ganze Serie noch einmal auf nette Art und Weise zu Gemüte geführt, und ich muss zugeben, dass es wieder etwas anderes war. Die letzte Folge war wirklich das Ende einer Herzensangelegenheit, und nach reiflicher Überlegung erhöhe ich meine Bewertung auf volle Punktzahl. Der letzte Teil hat es definitiv verdient.
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It had to end with the cat. I understand that the filmmakers had to stay true to the book’s ending, but the impression that the film leaves is in conflict with more than just the transformation that Katniss underwent in the two preceding instalments (the mention of nightmares as an indication of PTSD is rather unconvincing in light of the kitschy stylisation of the scene). At the same time, it deadens the whole trilogy’s “emancipatory” potential by passing off the dumbest gender stereotype as the ideal state. Eastwood similarly cut the recent American Sniper off at the knees in its final minutes. Otherwise, Mockingjay – Part 2 is a generally satisfying effort to make a YA blockbuster that rejects certain genre conventions (the unspectacular beginning, the most epic action taking place long before the atypically intimate ending, the blurred line between good and evil) and even has something to say to adults (war propaganda, the demise of the old world, the overlaying of real memories with media representations). Like Mockingjay – Part 1, the film begins with an unusually dark and bombastic scene that sets the course of the narrative. Katniss must regain (literally and figuratively) the voice that she lost in the previous instalment. Through most of the film, however, her control over the situation is not as great as she imagines it to be or as is indicated by her heroic framing (at the centre in order to dominate the whole shot while towering over the other characters) and the frequent shots of her face filling the entire screen. Katniss’s journey of personal revenge is for the most part a propaganda spectacle directed from above for the masses, essentially another edition of the Hunger Games, with the ruins of the Capitol serving as the new arena. The illusion of freedom of choice and the fight for a just cause isn’t destroyed as thoroughly as the previous instalment promised, but the film is still a likably unique incentive to think about the mass production of pop-culture rebels who fail to grasp the idea that they are not fighting against the system, but within it. 75%
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I got exactly what I’d wanted to get from the last installment of Hunger Games. And you can add to it the fact that it’s most likely the roughest episode. I felt almost sorry that the entire story is meant for teenagers, so I wouldn’t get to see torn-up bodies or guts spilled all over the battlefield. This installment was literally asking for it. But I must admit that it’s pretty much made up for by the ending. Nevertheless, same as with all the previous installments, this one also has a problem with length, meaning mainly the first twenty minutes. During those I got to experience once again how easily twenty minutes can turn into a really long time. These twenty minutes loaded with facts are followed by the last Hunger Game and with it a succession of thrilling scenes that I really enjoyed. So, in conclusion, I’d like to add that within these young adult stories, Hunger Games is the best. Great soundtrack, amazing actors and if some of the parts weren’t so pointlessly long, I would have no problem giving it a five-star review.
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Unfortunately, the Hunger Games series, with the exception of the second installment, is just a mediocre teen saga for me. For the first hour almost nothing happens, but as soon as the first traps arrive on the scene we are thrust into an aggressive whirlpool that paces solidly, but after forty minutes it runs out of breath again and for the last twenty minutes I was eagerly waiting for the end credits, wiggling, squirming, falling off my seat and choking on popcorn. The film has an overly intellectual look to it, one that doesn't fit at all, there are horribly long and slow shots, dreamy and emotional looks from everyone involved, it really made me sick. At least the very good scene with the mutants is worth praising, it lasts about ten minutes, has an excellent jump scare and dares to compete with most horror films in terms of atmosphere. The "finale" is rather quieter, but with a fine drum score. For a final part, there is little action and drama and too much uninteresting intellectual bullshit. I don't recommend 3D. 60%.
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The last installment of the series is slightly better than the previous journey into the world of Panem simply because it is less talkative and manages to show action and throw in some attractions in the form of mutant attacks or clever traps for the rebel team throughout its long duration. Unfortunately, it is also the most convincing evidence of how poorly the world is designed and how (un)functional it actually is. Nothing really makes sense in the film. In the third installment, the ruling regime is in control and capable of delivering devastating blows to the rebels, so we quickly reach the "battle for Berlin" phase, the final agony, where regime supporters collapse one after another, without it being clear how this miraculous turnaround happened. Pro-regime forces lose energy and the remaining resources on nonsensically over-engineered traps intended for television cameras at a time when it no longer makes even the slightest sense. With a switched-off brain and a fondness for Jennifer Lawrence, however, Mockingjay can be tolerated. Overall impression: 40%.
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A worthy ending. It doesn't make it into the cinematic benchmarks due to its relative emotional flatness, incompleteness and fairytale-ness (ironically, Lord of the Rings is exactly the opposite), but the filmmaking is top-notch and Katniss Everdeen is the driving force behind the whole project, even if the long glances are often unnecessary and the impassioned dialogue isn't exactly heartfelt. Even though I hadn’t read the book, I guessed the finale a good halfway through the film, but it plays to a clearly written plot from the start, where nothing is meant to be a coincidence and everything is clearly working towards a goal. It's not about the element of surprise, it's about liking this fictional world and the characters in it, and childishly rooting for the rebels against the tyrant. Visually, of course, it's appropriately fluffy and it pretty much feels like a war movie with the backdrop of a destroyed Yugoslavia, but whatever. There's not much going on anyway, and the two great scenes (the oil, the sound of drops in the canal) are great to enjoy in the cinema.
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The final part of the book trilogy and the film tetralogy wasn’t all that different from the previous installment, so I got a huge dose of grandiose speechifying, and I wasn’t spared the inevitable clichés, melodrama, and the cat of course. What surprised me was the ending, though. I was expecting a postapocalyptic-fairytale finale, but the conclusion to the story was downright biblical. A man and a woman..... A pair of teenagers lie down in bed, tell each other they love each other, and wake up the next day as parents of two children, one of whom is obviously of Chinese descent. Mary with her immaculate conception can't match that. But back to the film. Once again, the filmmakers used tried and tested techniques to create a pompous CGI spectacle and a story whose logic is so flimsy that entire city blocks slip through its cracks. At the same time, they were unable to build up an atmosphere that would have any kind of effect on me, which is why I found the whole thing oddly lifeless to the point of boring. I didn't care what happened to any of the characters, and when some of the characters met their tragic fate, I didn't really feel anything. The film simply felt empty and unimpressive. I was just two hours of nothing. And to think how hard Donald Sutherland was trying... / Lesson learned: Are you fighting for great ideals? Prepare to be disappointed.
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Even though I left the movie theater disappointed because I still think the film lacked suitable progression and only aimed for effect with some scenes (this was very positively achieved in the underground scene, in its most dramatic part), I do think the socially critical themes are accentuated well here, and it's possible to ponder over the film. In the end, the romance ends a bit foolishly and without the necessary punch, but it's bearable.
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