The rebellion is over, and so are the blockbuster movie productions for The Hunger Games. It was a cherished series beloved by many fans, and yet it left the audience a bit disappointed.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 definitely did not live up to its expectations. Although the movie itself wasn’t bad, it just didn’t compare to the previous three action packed movies. The movie was slow, hard to follow, and somewhat boring.

The film followed up exactly where Mockingjay, Part 1 left off. Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) is still injured from the Capital, and in turmoil with his own thoughts.

One of the main focuses of the movie was not only insurgents’ attempts of winning the rebellion, but the love between Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta. The Capital adjusted Peeta’s to hate Katniss, and they both had to learn to love each other again. Fortunately, their love survived and kept both of them alive.

The love triangle between Katniss, Peeta, and Gale (Liam Hemsworth) was finally broken. Gale had originally been Katniss’s main ally, yet Peeta and her grew closer than ever throughout this film.

Yet love is not what saved districts in the end. The athletic Joan of Arc like heroine, Katniss was faced with several traps intended to destroy her rebel team. With the loss of many beloved characters, the true Mockingjay spirit prevailed.

Sadly, the movie itself lacked action. There were a few fast paced, thrill-ridden scenes in the middle of the film that truly got the audience excited. But after those successful moments, the tiresome mood of the story kicked in. Compared to the engaging films that preceded in the series, there was an disproportionate ratio of dialogue to action in the film.

The director, Francis Lawrence did not keep up the pace within the sequence of the plot. The movie was exceptionally slow after that point, and was also extremely predictable. Many deaths were surprising, and the audience was left feeling disappointed afterwards. The plot seemed as if it was practically laid out from start to end, and lacked crucial twists and overall excitement.

The bonds between the characters are what kept the movie going. People grow closer, and apart, and change in the blink of an eye. The actors truly delivered  amazing performances, and kept the audience captivated during the lackluster finale.

In addition, the actors were dressed in appropriate attire for their warlike scenarios. The armored black body suite encased Jennifer Lawrence beautifully as she gracefully overthrew everyone who had ever doubted her. Costume designers for Parts 1 and 2 of the Mockingjay, Kurt and Bart truly embraced the feel of the movies, and kept the costumes classy and simple.

The movie also had an absence of the gaudy Capital civilians, which was something that had previously entertained the audience. Although the main goal of the rebel team was to overthrow the Capital, the directors hardly incorporated them into the movie.

The director of parts 1 and 2 of the Mockingjay, Francis Lawrence delivered the movies very similarly to the books. Yet he did not keep a dynamic theme throughout both of the films. The last two movies of the series were thought to be boring in comparison. The former director, Gary Ross seemed to keep the audience more captivated.

Overall, the series ended just as it should. I enjoyed the series as a whole, but the finale was a bit of a let-down. Lastly, I suggest seeing the film when it is out of the theatres, or maybe watching all of the movies with friends.