In splitting the final book of the HP series, my daughter observed that the film Director had captured the book's bleakness in Part 1 of the movie. In the Hunger Games trilogy of books, the third is generally acknowledged as the weakest (I agree). So maybe there wasn't a lot to work with in the first place?
Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook) is a wonder to watch. The camera loves her, especially in gigantic close ups in the theatre. Her range of emotion is so impressive. It was sad seeing Philip Seymour Hoffman (Twister) in one of his final roles. Julianne Moore (The Fugitive) is a great addition to the cast. Donald Sutherland (Pride & Prejudice) can say so much more in a whisper than most actors. But it is Elizabeth Banks (Definitely, Maybe) (sorry, Joss) who is worth the price of admission. She is excellent in the first two films of this series and tops those performances in this one and if there's a bleak character, she's it. Bring on Part 2!
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