5 Most Underwhelming Films 2015

This year was filled with many great films but I was underwhelmed by a few so I thought I would continue my tradition started last year and once again make a list of these films. Remember that just because these films are on this list doesn't quite mean that I hate the film or dislike it, but rather that I had high expectations that the film didn't quite meet Be aware this isn't my 5 Worst films of 2015 but rather what films disappointed me.

5. Pixels

Pixels was a film with a great premise and great potential that just fell flat. It wasn't the worst movie I've seen this year but it wasn't anywhere near the best or even the good films.

4. Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four was a disaster. The film totally falls apart in the third act where it's clear the studio took control. The film was just very dreary and boring when it was a superhero film about a superhero team that should be bright, cheery, and fun. The reason this isn't higher on my list is because the trailers weren't particularly promising so it wasn't quite underwhelming and this isn't quite my 10 worst films of 2015 list.

3. In The Heart Of The Sea

In The Heart Of The Sea has some spectacular trailers that looked to tell a very gripping engaging story behind the tale of Moby Dick. It didn't quite measure up to what looked to be a potential Oscar contender. The biggest issue was the lackluster characters and story that failed to captivate me or make me engaged in the film.

2. Tomorrowland

I'm a part of a minority that actually can say I liked Tomorrowland however there's a very strange ending that made me very uncomfortable and just came across as creepy. This film was disappointing to me in regards that it was made by Brad Bird, who has made some incredible films (No pun intended) and it was just "good" rather than amazing or spectacular. The end of this film just tanked the film and made it "good" or mediocre to me as opposed to what it could have been.

1. The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

I didn't quite hate this film but I didn't really like it that much either. I was very disappointed as I loved The Maze Runner and had high hopes for it's sequel but the best way to describe how I felt about this film was disappointment. It just didn't quite compare to the first film in my eyes but I hope the next film will be an improvement.

'Pixels' Review

After a few weeks I finally had the opportunity to see Pixels and I must say that I was very surprised and I enjoyed this film given the terrible reviews but I still didn't overlook it's flaws. I think the concept for the film is stronger than the film was itself. The idea of aliens using video games to attack Earth is genius! However the film suffers from being more like one of Adam Sandler's comedies than a blockbuster. The performances were decent but nothing really stood out too much. Adam Sandler kind of seems to do the same kind of performance he's done in most of his recent movies but that's not necessarily a bad thing just kind of generic and has some great one-liners. Kevin James also seemed to not really bring anything special to the film and was probably the most relatable character. Michelle Monoghan was very funny as the female lead and an interesting match to Sandler in th film but her character seems to lose importance as the film progresses.The actors that stood out the much in terms of humor were definitely Josh Gad and Peter Dinklage as they were both hilarious in a few scenes. Josh Gad did seem to be acting like a live action version of Olaf, who he voiced in Frozen, which was kinda awkward because it was live action, that type of character seems to fit animation much better. Peter Dinklage was very funny in some scenes with various comedic bits when he was introduced to the story. There was a party scene however that was seemed very out of place and wasn't interesting all. The video game sequences were visually stunning, a lot of fun, and probably my favorite parts of the film. Overall, it was an enjoyable popcorn flick where you can turn your brain off and at least have a good time at the theater.

Film Assessment: C+