Every so often, the cinematic hype machine will transcend
simply creating interest in a given film and generate a legitimate film event.
Undoubtedly, the big film event for this year is the upcoming release of the
latest Star Wars instalment but, for reasons I’ll get into when I inevitably
look at that film, this is the one I
was looking forward to more. This single film is a far bigger deal than I think
even the fans and filmmakers realise: The progenitor for the latest trend in YA
adaptations that will likely carry on for years after this has left cinemas,
the finale to the most hyped film series since Harry Potter and the latest
continuation of a franchise that has maintained the kind of quality control
that most directors would sell their souls to maintain. Hell, I probably only
qualify as a surface fan and I still reckon that this is probably the best
young adult film series that we’ll get for a long while. But this is why I
usually voice against hype on this blog: This could all be leading to sheer
disappointment, much like what happened when The Hobbit ended. Time to find out
if this ending only leaves us hungry for more… and don’t worry, I’ll whip
myself for that one later.
