Alex Went To See MOCKINGJAY (ahem...PT1)

Just been to see MockingJay Pt1. (or shall we call it the first half of the last bit of trilogy that we're going to milk for all it's worth)   Bottom line first?....it was o-o-okay. Not as nicely paced nor colourful, nor exciting as the first two movies. Obviously they're taking their time (ahem...padding) to allow the story room to breathe, to build up to the big climax. Which, actually...I don't mind. On the one hand I know it's a cynical ploy to get two films out of one book, on the other, I