Top 10 movies of 2014 (Revisited)

So as I was making my Top 10 list for the Top 10 Movies of 2015 a thought came across my mind to revisit my 2014 list and update it now that I've seen many of the films that I missed out on watching last year showing what the placements were initially and the updated list.

Top 10 movies of 2014

Honorable Mentions: Interstellar, The LEGO Movie, How To Train Your Dragon 2, Fury,  Gone Girl, and Big Hero 6.

[Previously] Honorable Mentions: The LEGO Movie, 22 Jump Street, The Maze Runner, The Judge, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.

10. American Sniper
[Previously] 10. How To Train Your Dragon 2

9. Whiplash
[Previously] 9. Fury

8. Snowpiercer
[Previously] 8. Interstellar

7. Live. Die. Repeat.
[Previously] 7. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

6. The Grand Budapest Hotel
[Previously] 6. Unbroken

5. X-Men Days of Future Past
[Previously] 5. Big Hero 6

4. Guardians of the Galaxy
[Previously] 4. X-Men Days of Future Past

3. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes[Previously] 3. Guardians of the Galaxy

2. Captain America The Winter Soldier
[Previously] 2. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

1. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance)
[Previously] 1. Captain America The Winter Soldier

5 movies I wish I had seen 2014

You may have seen my top 10 favorite movies of 2014 but there are a few films that I feel could have possibly made that list that I didn't get the opportunity to see in theaters, most of which due to limited releases in select movie theatres. Most of these films had spectacular reviews and a few are awards contenders that interested me. But these are the 5 movies I wish I had seen this year.

5. Snowpiercer

I didn't hear much about this film until after it was no longer in theaters but haven't seen it on DVD or On Demand, or any other online streaming website I heard that it had some awesome action sequences and that Chris Evans gives a great performance but somehow the film escaped my attention so I missed out on it. Hopefully I can see the film soon though.

4. Foxcatcher

This was a film that was under my radar that I planned on seeing but it was given a limited release so very few select theaters had the film but I was interested in seeing Channing Tatum, Steve Carrell, and Mark Ruffalo give what I saw as possible Oscar worthy performances.

3. Boyhood

This was a film that I missed out on due to both limited release and the fact that I had a very busy summer but I was intrigued in seeing a film that followed one child actor as he grew up and required 12 years of filming/editing to make the film. I hope to see this one before the Oscars along with the other strong Awards contender. I am aware that nominations have not been released but this film has a lot of Oscars buzz so I have a feeling it will be a strong contender for Best Picture.

2. Live.Die.Repeat.

I missed out on this film because once again  I was very busy this summer and tried to see the films I was most interested in on opening weekend and I had not particularly anticipated this film because I thought it would be very similar to Oblivion but after it's release I saw the positive reviews but never made time to see the film because there was a crowded release schedule around it's release. I do plan on seeing the film as soon as I can though.

1. Birdman

This is a film that I  didn't know much about and was unable to see due to limited release, but I have heard so many positive reviews about it and the strong ensemble cast. I do plan on watching it before Oscars as it is another strong awards contender.

5 Most Underwhelming Films 2014

This year was filled with many great films but I was underwhelmed by a few so I thought I might make a list of these films. Please remember just because these films are on this list doesn't quite mean that I hate the film or dislike it. It just means I had high expectations that the film didn't quite meet.

5. The Amazing Spider-Man 2

I seem to be a part of the internet minority that enjoyed The Amazing Spider-Man 2 due to the great acting in the film. I will however admit that the story is slightly overcrowded and seems to have only served the purpose of attempting to launch a shared Spider-Man universe that seems to no longer be a part of Sony's plans. I think the problems with the film aren't that there were multiple villains because Rhino only had about ten minutes of screen time and I did enjoy Jamie Fox and Dane Dean's performances as Electro and Harry Osborn. I think the problem is what studio executives chose to cut from the film. It didn't quite live up to what was being advertised as "Spidey's Greatest Battle Yet". This is why this film made the list despite being my favorite Spider-Man film, which I am aware few people agree with me in that statement.

4. The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part One

Another film on this list that I enjoyed but I was underwhelmed because there was little action in the film even though the franchise is built on action. I did like the propaganda aspect of the film though and thought the acting was wonderful. I don't have as much to say on this film since it wasn't quite as controversial.

3. Maleficent

I had very high expectations going to Maleficent because Maleficent is actually my favorite Disney villain but I didn't particularly like the changes from the classic Sleeping Beauty story. I did really enjoy Angelina's portrayal of the character though and did warm up to the film the second time I saw it but I think I probably had too high of expectations for the film.

2. Lucy

I was really looking forward to Lucy because I thought it was interesting to see a super powered female movie and it starred Scarlett Johansson who is one of my favorite current actresses and was intrigued by the trailers for the film but when I saw the film I felt it fell apart towards the end and became very strange and confusing never really resolving what exactly had happened.

1. Godzilla

I did actually like this film but didn't feel that it lived up to the awesome first trailer that had me very excited when it was first released. I thought that a film called Godzilla there would be more Godzilla but the filmmakers decided to save him for an epic reveal and battle towards the end of the film. I did however think that the monster fight at the end was one of the coolest scenes this year.