For everyone who has seen all four Hunger Games movies, I think you would all agree that The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 was the best of them all. Not only was this movie the one that was most similar to the book, it was presented in a way that made every single person in the movie theater have simultaneous out loud reactions. Here are just a few key moments in the movie that are my personal favorite parts (in no particular order):
1. The opening credits
You may think I’m kidding, but I am 100 percent serious. For you Hunger Game fanatics like myself, seeing the mockingjay at the beginning of the movie was just so exhilarating that it deserves its own section. This was the start of something beautiful.
2. The Katniss-Primrose Hug
During Finnick and Annie’s wedding, Katniss had decided that she was going to go to The Capitol and kill President Snow. She gave Primrose a hug knowing that this was a huge risk and she could possibly never see her sister again.
3. “Welcome to the 76th Hunger Games.”
After arriving at The Capitol and being put into troops, Finnack Odair called The Battle of The Capitol the 76th Hunger Games, thus conceiving one of my favorite quotes from the movie.
4. Haymitch and Effie
Okay but for real, did you even see this movie if you didn’t freak out when Haymitch and Effie kissed? Seriously, this was a long time coming and I am so happy it finally happened.
5. Pre-shooting President Snow aka pre-shooting President Coin
Katniss walks out for President Snow’s execution and the scene is so intense and thrilling. And for everyone who read the books, you begin to realize that this is the scene that she kills President Coin and you get even more excited for this scene to happen.
6. When Katniss sees Primrose as a medic
This is one of the saddest parts of the movie, but also such a vital moment. Katniss sees Primrose acting as a medic for those who were just killed by The Capitol and moments later, witnesses her death. It’s such an emotional scene, but it was executed so well.
7. Seeing Peeta and Katniss in the field playing with their children.
If you didn’t already love Josh Hutcherson enough, you’ll fall even more in love after this scene. Because seriously, what’s better than watching the beautiful Josh Hutcherson play with children? The answer is nothing – there is absolutely nothing better.
8. Real or not real?
And let the tears fall. Peeta and Katniss just have the cutest relationship. After everything they’ve been through, this is the scene that ties everything together and makes everything that much better.
9. “Stay with me.”
This was my personal favorite scene of the whole movie. I could watch this scene over and over again and never get tired of it. When Peeta wants nothing but to give up, Katniss kisses him and says, “Stay with me.” Seriously, what more could you ask for?
