My
Top 10 Movies of 2014
By
Dan Kilgallon
1.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
(PG-13)
Run Time: 144 mins
My Rating: 10/10
As a massive fan of the Middle Earth
franchise, this movie did a perfect job concluding The Hobbit trilogy
while also connecting it to the beloved Lord of the Rings movies. By far
the most action packed and exciting film in the franchise, The Battle of the
Five Armies is my favorite of The Hobbit trilogy and in my opinion,
the best movie of 2014.
2. X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13)
Run Time: 131 mins
My Rating: 9.5/10
In a year filled with some incredible
comic book blockbusters, this movie edges out the next two titles on the list
by the slimmest of the margins. I loved absolutely everything about this
time-traveling, seventh installment of the X-Men series and Days of Future Past is perhaps the most
well written comic book film ever made.
3.
Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13)
Run Time: 121 mins
My Rating: 9/10
Marking the tenth installment in the
extremely popular and incredibly profitable Marvel Cinematic Universe, Guardians
of the Galaxy is by far their most imaginative, unique and hilarious movie
to date. Completely entertaining from start to finish and loaded with amazing
visual effects.
4.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (PG-13)
Run Time: 136 mins
My Rating: 9/10
I
loved everything about The Winter Soldier.
The film did everything that a sequel should do, introducing awesome new
characters, a more advanced plot and an outstanding villain. The action scenes
were absolutely phenomenal and the visuals were incredible; this stands among
the greatest of comic book films.
5.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13)
Run Time: 130 mins
My Rating: 9/10
Dawn
of Apes totally blew me away as it
managed to top its impressive predecessor in every way possible. The apes
looked even more realistic, the action was thrilling, the plot was
unpredictable (a Hollywood rarity), the visuals were breathtaking, and Andy
Serkis completely owned the role of Caeser.
6.
Edge of Tomorrow (PG-13)
Run Time: 130 mins
My Rating: 8/10
I
honestly wasn’t
expecting much more than two hours of fun, sci-fi action and some cool
explosions from this summer blockbuster. Edge of Tomorrow completely
shocked me as it provided all of that at the highest level possible, plus much,
much, more.
7.
Interstellar (PG-13)
Run Time: 169 mins
My Rating: 8/10
Critically
acclaimed director Christopher Nolan’s first film since his monumental Dark Knight Trilogy is
one of the most ambitious movies of the decade. In comparison, I think the
effects are just as remarkable as the breathtaking visuals in last year’s Gravity, however the story
is much improved along with some phenomenal acting from the impressive cast.
8.
Gone Girl (R)
Run Time: 149 mins
My Rating: 8/10
David Fincher’s
Gone Girl kept me fully interested for every minute largely due to the
intrigue and mystery of the story combined with the seemingly endless string of
unexpected plot twists and dark humor. However, this movie is not for
everybody, simply due to its very dark subject matter and occasional graphic
images.
9. 300: Rise of an Empire (R)
Run Time: 102 mins
My Rating: 8/10
Similar to its 2006 predecessor, this
film does a phenomenal job of faithfully adapting a graphic novel to the big
screen through an intense mix of live action and CGI animation. Improved visual
effects and action from this thrilling sequel makes Rise of an Empire just
as entertaining as the beloved 2006 film.
10. The Amazing Spiderman 2 (PG-13)
Run Time: 142 mins
My Rating: 8/10
The sequel to 2012’s
The Amazing Spiderman surprised me in a big way and is actually my
favorite out of all five of Spidey’s big screen appearances. This movie
was action-packed, visually stunning and well-acted, especially by the talented
duo of Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone.
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