To celebrate the release of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 on DVD and Blu-ray this Friday, Hypable has a review and special giveaway for fans!
‘Mockingjay, Part 1’ Blu-ray review
With the menu designed to look like a screen within District 13’s control room, the Mockingjay, Part 1 Blu-ray offers many special features to help deal with the wait until Part 2’s theatrical release later this year.
Arguably the best part of any DVD/Blu-ray release is the deleted scenes, and Mockingjay, Part 1’s home entertainment release delivers with some key moments. Fans will get to enjoy nearly 11 minutes of additional footage including Katniss and Gale entering District 13’s hummingbird room (with new dialogue from the late Philip Seymour Hoffman), Beetee making contact with other Districts, and a delicious chat between Snow and Peeta. All told, the extra scenes hold a surprising amount of depth for deleted material.
For those of you eager for Insurgent, a lengthy behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming movie will fill your craving for all things Divergent.
Perhaps the greatest special feature on the Mockingjay DVD/Blu-ray is the tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman. Several actors and crew reflect on Hoffman as a co-worker and a friend, and candidly discuss what it was like to lose him while filming. Interspersed throughout their thoughts are clips of Hoffman in Mockingjay, Part 1 and Catching Fire, including a couple behind-the-scenes photos and clips.
Elsewhere on the Blu-ray you’ll find a huge behind-the-scenes documentary looking at the overall development of the film as well as a great piece from Lorde who discusses the soundtrack she curated. All told, the Mockingjay, Part 1 Blu-ray is a must-have item for any Hunger Games fan’s collection.
‘Mockingjay, Part 1’ signed poster giveaway
Love The Hunger Games? Then you’ll love this prize: A Mockingjay, Part 1 poster signed by Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss), Josh Hutcherson (Peeta), Francis Lawrence (director), Elizabeth Banks (Effie), and Donald Sutherland (President Snow).
Here’s a photo of the poster provided by the studio to tease you:
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 is now on Digital HD and DVD/Blu-ray on Friday, March 6. See a breakdown of special features!
You can enter to win the poster by using the form below. The more ways you enter, the higher chance you have of winning!
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