So, I have caught up on some of the major players of 2013... I have quickly inserted them into my original list of 2013. I tried not to think too much, just first instinct when I came to each movie.
- 12 Years A Slave
- Dallas Buyers Club
- The Way, Way Back
- Captain
Phillips – Great Movie. Very Intense. Tom Hanks definitely deserved an
Oscar nod for this one… not sure I agree about the nomination for the
pirate… more on all that later. My news ignorance living paid off some
because I didn’t already know much about this story other than a cargo
ship was hijacked… made for an intense viewing.
- American Hustle
- Lone
Survivor – This was an amazing movie. I’ll echo what people have been
saying that it’s the best military movie since Desert Storm. The title
gives something away, but that doesn’t matter… the journey to the end is
intense and emotional. Myself and at least 8 others were all crying
throughout the movie. A MUST SEE!!!
- The Kings of Summer
- Saving
Mr Banks – I have a special place in my movie-loving-heart for Mary
Poppins. I could have done more with the making of and less of the
flashbacks. Emma and Tom were both great, but Jason, BJ, and Bradley made
it feel even more nostalgic with the tunes.
- The Sapphires
- Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- Out of the Furnace
- Mud
- Nebraska-
Modern black and white movies always seem to feel pretentious (exception
Schindler’s List, and Clerks (which was on black and white because that
was all Kevin Smith could afford to shoot on)), but this was perfect. I
loved Forte on SNL, but who knew he could also pull out a great dramatic
role?! I think the nominations got mixed up on this one for acting… I
would understand that some people wouldn’t like this, but I suggest giving
it a chance. I think this is one of those films that will surprise you.
- The World’s End
- Star Trek Into Darkness
- Short
Term 12 – Great indie drama. I was worried this would be too much of a woe-is-me-hipster
drama, but it wasn’t (thank goodness) and I really enjoyed it. The ending
was perfect for a full circle conclusion.
- Prisoners – Dark, gritty, depressing. This is exactly what
you’d expect to see in a missing child movie. Surprised it didn’t get more
attention… maybe should have been push to a little later in the year. I
didn’t understand why Gyllenhaal had a turrets type twitch… anyone?
- We’re The Millers
- World War Z
- The
Secret Life of Walter Mitty – Visually wonderful and beautiful
. Relatable on many levels, because who doesn’t day dream their day away sometimes. Surprised again that people didn’t love it in the long run. Loved the helicopter/”A Space Oddity” scene. - The Heat
- Oblivion
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
- Iron Man 3
- Fruitvale
Station – WOW!!! I guess my not watching the news got the best of me.
Going into this, I knew it was based on a true story and the gist of it,
but I don’t recall any specifics of the event (happened 2009 New Year’s
Day). Right off the bat, prepare yourself… Jumps right into it, only to
pull you back about 30 some hours. It was a great movie, but it was so
slow to get to the climax you knew was coming. I figure the reason was
they wanted to show a normal guy with normal problems… just do it faster.
Moving ending to say the least.
- Starbuck*
- Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
- Thor: The Dark World
- Enough Said
- 42
- In A World…
- Her
– Is this what the future will look like if hipsters take over?! This was
a lot more interesting than entertaining… but still entertaining. Some of
the scenes kind of through me for a loop, usually with the dialogue. After
a while I did get tired of everything and just wanted it to end. Phoenix
was perfect for his role. Johansson was nice because she has a distinct
voice; however, I don’t agree with the “up-roar” on wanting her to get a
nomination for this role (voice acting isn’t a nominatable role). Amy Adams doesn’t do anything for me…
Olivia Wilde could have been in the movie a bit more, ah thank you.
- The Wolverine
- Stand Up Guys
- The
Wolf of Wall Street – Good. LOOOOONNNNNNNNGGGGG. I love me some epic style
long movies… but a long Wall Street movie, no thanks. I don’t want 3 hours
of my life back, only 1 hour. I didn’t need to see constant debauchery…
after a while, it’s like “WE GET IT, MOVE ON!!!” Leo was Leo. I’m not a
fan of his, not to say he’s a bad actor, I just don’t like him. Saying that,
this was not his best role… maybe his most over-the-top, but not the best.
Kind of sick of hearing people say he should win because of this and all
the other roles he has done. You don’t get nominated for your career, but
for that specific movie. (example:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won in 2004 over Mystic
River. Mystic should have won, but many speculated people voted on LOTR
based on the whole trilogy. I disagree on this thinking).
- Identity Thief
- Drinking Buddies
- Man of Steel
- Monsters University
- Side Effects
- Quartet
- Disconnect
- The
Spectacular Now – Thought this was a good story, a bit predictable though.
In the “podcast world”, many of the movie podcast had this as a dark horse
for the Oscar season (nominations, not actually winning). I don’t see it
though, like I said, good (not great). Everyone seems to be all over
Shailene Woodley as the next big thing, but I don’t see it. Also, people
seem to be liking Miles Teller, but I don’t see it. His acting is like
he’s seen only Vince Vaughn movies and he’s just trying to mimic it in a
college-age-fashion. The moral of this whole “review”… I just don’t see
it.
- Gravity
- The Internship
- Oz Great and Powerful
- This Is The End
- Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2
- Frozen
- Much Ado About Nothing
- Kick-Ass 2
- Fast
& Furious 6 – I HATE THIS FRANCHISE!!! But you can’t look away from
the screen. It is equal mix of intensity and PURE RIDICULOUSNESS. So
absurd, but they know it and embrace it. THIS IS NOT A GOOD MOVIE BUT YOU
HAVE TO SEE IT… VIN DIESIL FLIES!!!!!!
- Delivery Man
- Byzantium
- Elysium
- Warm Bodies
- 2 Guns
- Machete Kills
- Despicable Me 2
- Pacific Rim
- A Glimpse Inside The Mind of Charlie Swan III
- Dead Man Down
- The Host
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation
- Olympus Has Fallen
- Epic
- Beautiful Creatures
- Girl Most Likely
- Last Vegas
- Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
- John Dies At The End
- I
Declare War – Imaginary war… that shows some of the imagination. Pretty
fun, but the story line actually got a bit darker than I (or maybe anyone)
expected.
- Wrong
- It’s A Disaster
- Phantom
- The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
- Escape From Planet Earth
- The Croods
- Red 2
- Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
- Broken City
- Escape Plan
- Pain and Gain
- Blue
Jasmine – I’m going to apologize to Woody Allen fans. I just don’t really
care for his movies. Cate was good, but not great. Actually got annoying.
- R.I.P.D.
- Now You See Me
- Escape Plan
- Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters
- Trance
- The Counselor
- The Place Beyond The Pines
- Frances
Ha – Annoying. Woody Allen wannabe/rip-off.
- Grown Ups 2
- Old Boy
- Jack The Giant Slayer
- After Earth
- White House Down
- 47
Ronin – Very Disappointing. I didn’t have high hopes to begin with, and
those were just shot to ribbons about 10 minutes in.
- The Last Stand
- Bullet to the Head
- Parker
- The Lone Ranger
- Only God Forgives
- Gangsters Squad
- A Good Day To Die Hard
I Still Have Yet To See These... (some I will not see for a while).
- Act
of Killing
- BlackFish
- Ender’s
Game
- Inside
Llewyn Davis
- Jobs
- Lee
Daniels’ The Butler
- Philomena
- Rush
- Spring
Breakers
- The
Book Thief
- The
Great Gatsby
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