Postby KeithS » Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:17 pm
Here we go again - time for our annual review of movies we saw and what we want to see in 2014.
Della and I saw a few more movies this year at the cinema than in 2012 but still not as many as we had planned.
Wreck-it-Ralph - While I liked this movie, it seems everyone else liked it more than I did. I think the movie spent too much time in Sugar Rush. It did have the best short attached to it however - Paperman was just outstanding.
Monsters University - this was a fun movie but I still think it lacked a little something which I can't put my finger on.
The Lone Ranger - I liked this film, it kept moving nicely and had a story my simple mind could follow. Quite violent in spots but it wasn't the disaster of a picture the critics (and bad box office) would have us think.
Frozen - this is hands down my movie of the year for 2013. It deserves the big box office numbers that it is pulling at the moment. A Disney Classic.
2013 Movies on Bluray
Argo - I loved this film and think it deserved the Best Picture Oscar, Ben Afleck should have got the Best Director Oscar too.
Hobbit Pt 1 - How did this go so wrong? Oh yeah, they padded it out which so much stuff I was bored for the first 1.5 hours - the second half was much better.
Ironman 3 - I really enjoyed this, probably my favourite of the Avenger movies so far.
Star Trek Into Darkness - I was disappointed by this - nowhere near as good as the first Star Trek reboot movie. I was bored.
Man of Steel - this is the surprise movie of the year. Critics didn't really like it, but I loved every minute of it. I went in with no expectations and was entertained throughout - so was my Dad which is saying something. Oh yeah, it also had Amy Adams in it...
Films I missed but will get on Bluray:
Elysium, Oz the Great and Powerful, Gravity, Rush, Thor: The Dark World
So, what will we be watching in 2014? There is nothing great on the radar that I've been hanging for expect for Saving Mr. Banks - really looking forward to this; Maleficent which looks great based on the short teaser we've seen so far; and Tomorrowland which I know nothing about but the Disney viral marketing campaign leading up to the D23 Expo last year has me intrigued! This is the first year in ages that no Pixar movie is being released!
Other films I'll be interested in seeing but not necessarily at the cinema:
Hobbit Pt 2 (New Line) - I'll wait for the Bluray.
Captain America: Winter Soldier (Disney Marvel) - Looking forward to this, but Della doesn't watch Marvel, so I'll get the Bluray - I'm not a fan boy so I don't need to line up at the cinema.
Muppets Most Wanted (Disney) - Della will want to see this, but I could easily wait if I have to.
Guardians of the Galaxy (Disney Marvel) - I have no idea what this is about so I'll wait for the Bluray.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (Fox) - I loved the first film but don't need to see this at the cinema.
Big Hero 6 (Disney Animation Studios/Marvel)
So how was 2013 movie-wise for you?
Keith
Trip history:
DLR: 2005, 06, 09, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18
DLRP: 2006
HKDL: 2006 (Mar & Sept), 11 (Apr & Dec), 14, 19
SDR: 2017
TDR: 2008, 10, 17
WDW: 2006, 13 (Mar & Sept), 16, 19
DCL: 2013, 15 (Alaska & Hawaii), 18
Aulani: 2015