2014 Year in Review

Since we are one week away from the OSCARS here is my 2014 year in review. Here are the awards!

Best Film: The Grand Budapest Hotel

This film was a masterpiece of style from director Wes Anderson. With a wonderfully concocted story and beautiful 1930s aesthetic there’s a lot to marvel at, but it is the witty dialogue and Ralph Fiennes fantastic performance that made this film a winner. It may have come out earlier in the year but when looking back I realized that this was the film that I loved the most in 2014.

Honorable Mentions: Boyhood, Birdman, The Lego Movie, The Imitation Game, Guardians of the Galaxy

Best Ensemble Cast: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Just look at the names on the cast list and realize that they were all in one movie and you’ll know why this film took the two top honors.

Honorable Mention: Boyhood (for sticking together all 12 years)

Most Surprisingly Good Movie: The Lego Movie

I didn’t see this one coming but the year started off very well with this fantastic animated film. The best thing here is that it really stuck the ending. Everything is awesome about this one!

Honorable Mention: Guardians of the Galaxy (more on this later)

Most Disappointing Movie: The Hobbit the Battle of the Five Armies

With the director and some of the cast of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy returning to the screen it was disappointing that this film went on for so long that it became hard to watch. The action sequences were ridiculously drawn out and the characters seemed not to be drawn at all.

Honorable Mention: Inherent Vice

Best Utterly Stupid Movie: Neighbors

This Seth Rogen comedy made me laugh pretty hard and that is what this category is for.

Best Action Sequence: Docking the Ship, Interstellar

As a whole Interstellar could have been better but due to its scope it was one powerful movie. The docking sequence in particular had me on the edge of my seat as did Hans Zimmer’s score.

Honorable Mention: Slow Motion (X-Men Days of Future Past)

Richard Donner Award: Guardians of the Galaxy  

The Richard Donner Award for best superhero or comic book film goes to Guardians of the Galaxy! There was no way I was leaving this one out of the awards. Guardians was the most fun I had at the movie theater last year and it was one of the best blockbusters in years. Bravo!