Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy

The highest domestic grossing movie of the year, the highest opening weekend in August in box office history, and the highest rated Marvel Cinematic Universe movie lives up to all of these qualities. Directed by James Gunn, the film stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, and others as it takes the Marvel Cinematic Universe to a whole new level. With great humor, an awesome storyline, and amazing visual effects, this movie was great. One of the best Marvel movies by far. 9/10.

Director: James Gunn

Music: Tyler Bates

Cast: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, John C. Reilly, Djimon Hounsou, Sean Gunn, Peter Serafinowicz, with Glenn Close and Benicio Del Toro

Release Year: 2014

Rating: PG-13

X-Men Days of Future Past

X-Men Days of Future Past

Being one of the best received and highest grossing films of 2014 X-Men Days of Future Past is a hit. Combining the casts of both generations of the X-Men, audiences were well rewarded with a lot of humor, amazing action sequences, and a quick shot of Hugh Jackman's rear. The music is amazing, and the writing is well done. Visual effects were some of the best, and with many surprising moments, this is definitely a must see superhero movie. 8/10.

Director: Bryan Singer

Music: John Ottman

Cast: Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Halle Berry, Ellen Page, Peter Dinklage, Shawn Ashmore, Evan Peters, Omar Sy, Josh Helman, Daniel Cudmore, Anna Pacquin, Bingbing Fan, Booboo Stewart, Adan Canto, Lucas Till, with Ian Mckellan, and Patrick Stewart

Release Year: 2014

Rating: PG-13

The Amazing Spider Man 2

The second of four from the huge batch of superhero movies this year, The Amazing Spider Man 2 brings back Andrew Garfield as the reboot Spider Man and his real life girlfriend Emma Stone to save the city yet again. The movie had good special effects and though most people didn't like it, I don't think that it was as disappointing as the public believes it to be. It was a nice edition to the Spider Man universe. 6/10.

Director: Marc Webb

Music: Hans Zimmer

Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jaime Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Colm Feore, Campbell Scott, with Paul Giamatti and Sally Field

Release Year: 2014

Rating: PG-13

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

The film that took three years to make a sequel and comprising a huge cast ranging from Marvel movies, this movie was honestly the best superhero movie since The Dark Knight Rises. Chris Evans and Scarlett Johanson return to their Avengers roles, while Sebastian Stan returns as the titular figure The Winter Soldier.
This movie also introduces new player The Falcon, played by Anthony Mackie This movie caught most peoples eyes by the fact that it is more of a political thriller than a superhero movie. The storyline was one of my most favorite of the Marvel movies. Wonderful movie. 8/10.

Directors: Joe and Anthony Russo
Music: Henry Jackman
Cast: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johanson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, Cobie Smulders, Emily Van Camp, Hayley Atwell, Toby Jones, with Robert Redford and Samuel L. Jackson
Release Year: 2014
Rating: PG-13

The Monuments Men

The Monuments Men

Well the directed/written by, starred in, George Clooney war movie was quite good. It was the first movie of 2014 I thoroughly enjoyed. It stars a great cast, one that was perfectly put together. I hummed the music of the movie out of the theater that night, so I call that a thumbs-up to Alexandre Desplat. 7/10.

Director: George Clooney

Music: Alexandre Desplat

Cast: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Bob Babladan, Jean Dujardin, Hugh Bonneville, Dimitri Leonidas, and Cate Blanchett

Release Year: 2014

Rating: PG-13

Pirates of The Caribbean Series

         

Pirates of The Caribbean Series

Starring the huge ensemble cast, it was based on the famous ride at Disneyland and Disneyworld. Starring Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush in every film the movies have become a huge success over the years. Most known for the iconic Jack Sparrow, the theme, and the stunning visual effects, it is truly one of the biggest franchises on Earth.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl

Director: Gore Verbinski
Music:Klaus Bedelt
Starring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightly, Jack Davenport, Kevin R. McNally, Lee Arenberg, Makenzie Crook with Zoe Saldana and Jonathan Pryce
Release Year: 2003
Rating: PG-13
Grade: 8

Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Director: Gore Verbinski

Music: Hans Zimmer

Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Bill Nighy, Jack Davenport, Stellan Skarsgard, Kevin R. McNally, Tom Hollander, Lee Arenberg, Makenzie Crook, Naomie Harris with Jonathan Pryce and Geoffrey Rush

Release Year: 2006

Rating: PG-13

Grade: 8

Pirates of  the Caribbean: At World's End

Director: Gore Verbinski

Music: Hans Zimmer

Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, Bill Nighy, Stellan Skarsgard, Tom Hollander,Jack Davenport, Kevin R. McNally, Naomie Harris, Lee Arenberg, Makenzie Crook with Chow Yun Fat and Geoffrey Rush

Release Year: 2007

Rating: Pg-13

Grade: 8

Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Director: Rob Marshall

Music: Hans Zimmer

Starring: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane, Geoffrey Rush, Sam Clafin, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, with Richard Griffiths and Kevin R. McNally

Release Year: 2011

Rating: PG-13

Grade: 7

Saving Mr. Banks

Saving Mr. Banks

Starring Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks the First PG-13 Disney Documentary hit big with ratings as well as acting, music, and writing. I thought it was great. It was a very good take on the nearly 50 year old movie that changed the world. Absolutely magnificent movie. 8/10.

Director: John Lee Hancock

Music: Thomas Newman

Cast: Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Annie Rose Buckley, Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, Bradley Whitford, BJ Novak, Melanie Paxson, Kathy Baker, with Ruth Wilson and Colin Farrel

Release Year: 2013

Rating: PG-13

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

After a long time of pre-production the Ben Stiller directed movie has been made, and was, to me, a success. It was hilarious as well as very entertaining to watch him go on a journey to save his job. Great Film. 7/10.


Director: Ben Stiller
Music: Theodore Shapiro
Cast: Ben Stiller, Kristin Wigg, Shirley Mclaine, Patton Oswalt with Adam Scott and Sean Penn
Release Year: 2013
Rating: PG-13