Movies I Watched in 2014
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- DirectorKyle Patrick AlvarezStarsJonathan GroffDenis O'HareCorey StollA cocky young man travels to Oregon to work on an apple farm. Out of his element, he finds his lifestyle and notions being picked apart by everyone who crosses his path.Watched this film on 12/28/13. I know it's not 2014 but it's close to it. Rate: 4/5 stars. Great acting, depressing story. Although nothing really gets resolved in the end, I just really enjoyed this movie. The characters were fascinating and for me, there was never a dull moment. I think you either get this movie or you don't but I would recommend this movie.
- DirectorLee Toland KriegerStarsAdam ScottBrittany SnowAlex FrostA man tries to warn his brother away from the new girlfriend he brings home during Thanksgiving, but ends up becoming infatuated with her in the process.Finished this film on 1/3/14. Honestly took me a while to finish this film because I found it so boring. Adam Scott and J.K. Simmons were great in this movie but it was just so slow and a lot of things about the plot were just silly to me. Rate: 3/5 stars. I wouldn't really recommend this movie because it is so slow, but it's definitely interesting with a couple great performances.
- DirectorAnthony C. FerranteStarsIan ZieringTara ReidJohn HeardWhen a freak hurricane swamps Los Angeles, nature's deadliest killer rules sea, land, and air as thousands of sharks terrorize the waterlogged populace.Watched this film on 1/3/14. Horrendous acting and horrible special effects. Didn't hate this movie..it was one of those movies that's so bad it's good? The acting and dialogue were extremely laughable as well as the special effects. I found myself LOL'ing pretty often during this movie because it was just that bad. Rate: 1.5/5 stars. I would recommend this movie only if you WANT to watch a bad movie and have a good laugh
- DirectorMichael John WarrenStarsBrian d'Arcy JamesSutton FosterChristopher SieberMake room for ogre-sized family fun as the greatest fairy tale never told comes to life in a whole new way in this breathtaking Broadway musical adaptation of the hit movie Shrek!Watched this 1/4/14. Now I adore musicals and this was no exception. It was amazing. Very inspirational and relatable. The music, special effects, and makeup were amazing as well as the acting. My favorite characters were Fiona and Pinocchio. All the actors made each character so likable and it was so enjoyable to watch. This musical just made me happy. Rate: 5/5 Stars. Would definitely recommend. Just a silly and fun musical.
- DirectorJonathan DaytonValerie FarisStarsSteve CarellToni ColletteGreg KinnearA family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus.Watched 1/4/14. I LOVED this movie. Beautiful, simple story. Great complex characters and it was beautifully acted and directed. This movies manages to be depressing while also being sweet and touching. A beautiful story about family. Rate: 5/5. I would recommend this one to anyone. Just a beautiful movie and extremely well made. Every performance is great in this movie especially Steve Carrell and Paul Dano's.
- DirectorBenh ZeitlinStarsQuvenzhané WallisDwight HenryLevy EasterlyFaced with both her hot-tempered father's fading health and melting ice-caps that flood her ramshackle bayou community and unleash ancient aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy must learn the ways of courage and love.Finished this movie 1/11/14. I loved this movie. It was a beautifully sad storyline. Great characters, beautiful acting, beautiful cinematography, and beautiful music. Although the movie was quite slow at some parts and the shaky cam made me dizzy, I was enthralled by this movie. It held my attention and the actress and actor who played the protagonist and her father were amazing and a joy to watch. Realistic characters just an amazing movie overall. Rate: 5/5 stars. Definitely recommend to anyone. Just brace yourselves for the shaky cam.
- DirectorBrian CranoStarsJason RitterJake SandvigChandler CanterburyBen and Alan, two misfit best friends incapable of growing up, find direction for their lives by taking in an abandoned child and creating the family they've always needed.Finished this movie 1/11/14. The movie was quite slow and it wasn't until the last half hour that I actually enjoyed. The characters weren't likable until the very end. Still. . .it is more of a "feel good" movie and a good performance by Jason Ritter (especially his speech about the "bag of hammers") I suggest you go into this movie not expecting much that way you will appreciate more. A good easy movie so I suppose I would recommend for an easy watch. Rate: 3/5 stars
- DirectorNat FaxonJim RashStarsSteve CarellToni ColletteAllison JanneyShy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend's daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park.Watched this 1/16/14. I adored this movie. Wonderful soundtrack great acting and a great story. It's a coming of age premise so there's not much to the plot but that doesn't hurt the movie. The acting was great and a surprisingly good performance from the protagonist. You will hate Steve Carrel in this movie and I think that's what makes his performance really great. I think the gem of this movie is Sam Rockwell. He really steals the show. Rate: 5/5 Stars Would recommend to anyone.
- DirectorAlexander PayneStarsBruce DernWill ForteJune SquibbAn aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize.Watched this film 1/19/14. This movie was also great. Bruce Dern gives an amazing performance in this film and the actress who plays his wife easily steals the show. I was also extremely impressed with Will Forte. At times this movie is quite slow but it is still very pleasant to watch. The film manages to be beautiful and heartwarming while also very sad. Overall just a really good movie and I appreciate the makers of the film deciding to make it black and white I think that really adds to the movie. Rate: 4/5 stars. Great watch, overall just a very enjoyable film.
- DirectorSteve McQueenStarsChiwetel EjioforMichael Kenneth WilliamsMichael FassbenderIn the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free Black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.Watched 1/19/14. I must say watching this film was one of the most depressing experiences of my life. This film will HAUNT you. Gritty and honest. You get amazing performances from the lead protagonist (can't spell his name), Michael Fassbender, the actress who plays Patsy, and Paul Dano (such an underrated actor). This film has a star studded cast and the acting is top notch. This movie by no means is enjoyable but it is a must watch. Great film, just really, excruciatingly, depressing. Rate: 4.5/5. Would recommend to anyone...except for maybe the faint at heart.
- DirectorJoey StewartStarsMarc DonatoJascha WashingtonWhitney HoyAn awkward student with a deadly vendetta leads a group of outcasts who plot to avenge the years of humiliation they faced by the popular students at Hohn High School.Watched this film 1/20/14. I honestly hated this film. The acting was atrocious, the story was slow, and I found myself to be quite bored throughout most of the movie. The movie was overall poorly written, with poorly overly exaggerated characters (I cannot emphasize enough how awful the acting was). You found yourself not caring about any of the characters or caring about the movie at all. Rate: 1.5/5 stars. Would not recommend.
- DirectorJamie BabbitStarsNatasha LyonneClea DuVallMichelle WilliamsA naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.Watched this film 1/20/14. I enjoyed this film even though at moments I was rather bored. It was overall pleasant and all the characters were likable. The actress who plays the protagonist carries this movie very well. Overall a satisfying pleasant film and at many instances it is quite funny. Rate: 3/5 I rated it low because the film could have done so much more. It started off as quirky and fun with an interesting premise but soon it switched gears into a teen romance and that disappointed me.
- DirectorTommy WiseauStarsTommy WiseauJuliette DanielleGreg SesteroIn San Francisco, an amiable banker's seemingly perfect life is turned upside down when his deceitful bride-to-be embarks on a passionate affair with his best friend.Watched this film 1/28/14. WOW, this movie was horrible. I mean it was just a complete mess. The acting was atrocious and the plot was a mess. The thing that bothered me the most was the random characters that appeared out of no where without any introduction whatsoever and also the constant repeating of lines (eg. "I don't want to talk about"--right after they just "talked" about it. Ugh) Did I mention the cheesy, completely off sexy scenes (with cheesy R&B music)? Or how incredible STUPID all of the characters were. I can't say this movie didn't make me laugh because it did and I LOL'd quite a few times. Rate: 1/5 The dialogue was laughably awful, the plot inconsistent, and the characters idiotic. Still, it was really funny and I would recommend to anyone who wants to watch a bad movie (this may be the king of bad movies)
- DirectorHarald ZwartStarsLily CollinsJamie Campbell BowerRobert SheehanWhen her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she descends from a line of warriors who protect our world from demons. She joins forces with others like her and heads into a dangerous alternate New York called the Shadow World.Watched this film 2/2/14. I strongly disliked this film. It fit the formula of a typical annoying teen book adaption movie and its worst offense was that it just wasn't interesting enough. The acting was below average (Lily Collins should never lead a movie and her male costar didn't hold the movie together either) and the characters were flat so you just didn't care about the characters or anything that was happening. I just didn't care overall. I will say that the special effects at times were really cool and Jonathan Rhys Meyers & Aidan Turner gave solid performances. Rate: 2.5/5 Just didn't care for it so wouldn't recommend.
- DirectorEdgar WrightStarsMichael CeraMary Elizabeth WinsteadKieran CulkinIn a magically realistic version of Toronto, a young man must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes one by one in order to win her heart.Watched this film 2/3/14. I FREAKIN LOVED THIS MOVIE. This movie was amazing, well written, awesome special effects, solid acting, and clever dialogue. You won't find too many movies like this gem and it held my attention the entire time. There was never a dull moment and this movies has everything from action to drama to romance. Great soundtrack, just great everything. Rate: 5/5. This movie is EPIC so watch it.
- DirectorPaul GreengrassStarsTom HanksBarkhad AbdiBarkhad AbdirahmanThe true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.Watched this movie _____. Great acting. Tom Hanks gave a brilliant performance. I also admired the camera work. The shots were very candid and raw which set the tone for the movie. However, I found myself quite bored through half of this movie for I just felt like nothing much was happening. Rate: 3/5.
- DirectorAdam CoplanStarsBubba LewisIlleana DouglasWilliam MapotherThe Tennies' family and the pain that they all endure as a result of their son's sudden Schizophrenic break. Based on a true story.Watched this film _____. I saw this film at a special screening at Pitzer College and honestly, I hated this movie. I'm aware it was based on a true story but the acting and the writing were awful. And the film lacked any real plot. Very disappointing. Rate 1/5.
- DirectorPhil LordChristopher MillerStarsChris PrattWill FerrellElizabeth BanksAn ordinary LEGO construction worker, thought to be the prophesied as "special", is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the LEGO universe into eternal stasis.Watched this film 2/15/14. This film was great. AMAZING effects, great voice acting, and solid plot. Very cute and I would not mind watching this film again. Rate: 4/5
- DirectorTom GormicanStarsZac EfronMichael B. JordanMiles TellerThree best friends find themselves where we've all been - at that confusing moment in every dating relationship when you have to decide "So...where is this going?"Watched this film 2/15/14. This film was odd and turned out to be a disaster. The writing was bad and inconsistent. The acting was solid but none of the characters were really likable. The thing that bothered me the most about this film was the weird and random scene transitions. Those just caused the movie to look sloppy. Rate: 2.5/5
- DirectorShana FesteStarsGabriella WildeAlex PettyferBruce GreenwoodThe story of a privileged girl and a charismatic boy whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.Watched this film 2/15/14. This film surprised me. I didn't expect to like it but I actually did. Of course the acting was average and the story was predictable but I just liked this movie. Nothing more to say. Rate: 3/5
- DirectorGabriela CowperthwaiteStarsTilikumDave DuffusSamantha BergA documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.This documentary was stunning and captivating. Extremely well made and very tragic. I would recommend this documentary to anyone, not just animal lovers. A definite must-see for anyone who enjoys watching documentaries. Rate: 4.5/5
- DirectorAkiva SchafferStarsAndy SambergIsla FisherIan McShaneSelf-proclaimed stuntman Rod Kimble is preparing for the jump of his life - to clear fifteen buses to raise money for his abusive stepfather Frank's life-saving heart operation.I personally loved this movie. It is shamelessly silly and zany and the dialogue was great. This movie is extremely quotable and enjoyable. Would recommend for anyone who likes silly comedies. Rate: 4/5. "My name is Rod and I like to party"'-Rod
- DirectorNeil JordanStarsBrad PittTom CruiseAntonio BanderasA vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger.
- DirectorJean-Marc ValléeStarsMatthew McConaugheyJennifer GarnerJared LetoIn 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is diagnosed with the disease.This is easily one of the best films of 2013. You get top-notch performances from Matthew Mcconaughey and Jared Leto and the characters are gritty and real. I found the weakest aspect of this film was actually the plot. With its long running time, I found that the film tended to drag on at different points in the film. So perhaps the film was a bit too simple or they simply did not have enough to do. Still, I found myself captivated by the film which is primarily due to the actors portrayals of the characters. Although its plot was a it lacking the film was still captivating and I would definitely recommend it. Rate: 4/5 stars.
- DirectorEthan CoenJoel CoenStarsOscar IsaacCarey MulliganJohn GoodmanA week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961.Honestly, I was quite disappointed with this Oscar nominated film. Unlike Dallas Buyers Club who could survive with little plot due to its captivating characters, Llewyan Davis simply came off as terribly boring. The characters seem aimless and the movie overall was just uninteresting. I expected much more from this movie and its a shame I did not like. Way way too little going on, uninteresting characters and boring plot. Rate: 2.5/5