Favorite Films of 2014
by michaelhirakida | created - 03 Jan 2015 | updated - 03 Jan 2015 | PublicMy Full Head on List of the Best of 2014 I have seen. Hope you find it interesting.
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1. The Lego Movie (2014)
PG | 100 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An 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.
Directors: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller | Stars: Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett
Votes: 388,299 | Gross: $257.76M
OK. This is my Favorite Movie of the Year. The animation is amazing and the characters are extremely colorful. All of the story was amazing and had political commentary on Free Speech and other problems happening in the world with family messages as well. This is one hell of a movie and cannot wait for the sequel and spin offs in the next year. The audience I went with was sold out and everyone applauded at the end.
2. Big Hero 6 (2014)
PG | 102 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who together team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.
Directors: Don Hall, Chris Williams | Stars: Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie Chung, T.J. Miller
Votes: 501,972 | Gross: $222.53M
YES! A Mildly late edition is Big Hero 6. This movie has commentary on Technology and how it should be used and if we are ready to face the consequences of it. But it is also a movie about Friendship. The Characters have great personalities the animation is stunning, the movie has lots of heart and has inspired my storytelling skills even more!
3. Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary
The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.
Director: Frank Pavich | Stars: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Michel Seydoux, H.R. Giger, Chris Foss
Votes: 27,560 | Gross: $0.65M
Jodorowsky's Dune is an example of perfect storytelling. The Cult Filmmaker Jodorowsky is intriguing to look at as it takes a look at his unfinished film that has inspired many filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas. Very well made and a must have for film lovers.
4. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
PG-13 | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.
Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy
Votes: 745,073 | Gross: $233.92M
This is my favorite Superhero Film (Aside from BH6) that really was a huge hit for me. I thought the first prequel was good, but this blew my expectations right away. This whole film has lots of great action scenes and has our favorite characters time traveling!
5. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
PG | 102 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace.
Director: Dean DeBlois | Stars: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson
Votes: 363,992 | Gross: $177.00M
Dreamworks has returned after many wavy mishaps and I will leave it at that.
6. The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
PG | 122 min | Comedy, Drama
The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory's Michelin-starred eatery.
Director: Lasse Hallström | Stars: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon
Votes: 87,597 | Gross: $54.24M
The Feel Good Film of the year. More movies should be like this and take lessons on how to please and make an audience happy. Not sadden them with pointless anger and death. Everyone was excellent in this film and the chemistry between the families are great. I hope more people will go looking for this film and support it.
7. Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
PG-13 | 150 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The defiant leader Moses rises up against Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II, setting six hundred thousand slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Ben Kingsley, Sigourney Weaver
Votes: 179,217 | Gross: $65.01M
Well, It's not Lawrence or King of Kings, but it is an Epic that is pretty dang good. I love the grand scale of it put into 2 1/2 hours.
8. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
PG-13 | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
As Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world, he teams up with a fellow Avenger and S.H.I.E.L.D agent, Black Widow, to battle a new threat from history: an assassin known as the Winter Soldier.
Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo | Stars: Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Redford
Votes: 898,976 | Gross: $259.77M
Marvel made a blast into 2014 with a well made and very good film that was better than any of their 2013 films. Much more well developed and Mature then any 2013 Marvel Film, exciting and cool.
9. Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie (2014)
Unrated | 115 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
The AVGN must overcome his phobia of the worst video game in the world to save his fans.
Directors: Kevin Finn, James Rolfe | Stars: James Rolfe, Jeremy Suarez, Sarah Glendening, Bobby Reed
Votes: 7,602
James Rolfe did amazing with the budget he had gotten from Kickstarter and is his homage to the great 50's Science Fiction films. Very funny, The scale is big and everyone is good and we see lots of cameos from Mike, Doug Walker and Kyle.
10. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
R | 99 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
A writer encounters the owner of an aging high-class hotel, who tells him of his early years serving as a lobby boy in the hotel's glorious years under an exceptional concierge.
Director: Wes Anderson | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric, Adrien Brody
Votes: 886,455 | Gross: $59.10M
Finishing this list is Wes Anderson's weakest but visually appealing film Grand Budapest. Lots of wit for a dark film I must say. The characters are memorable, the regulars did great as always, the art direction is... MY GOD. Stunning. Cannot wait for Anderson's next film.
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