Adults and young children are ignoring the primary message from the hit song of the summer and are failing to ‘Let It Go’. Rather the Frozen theme has been heard on street corners, in shops, clubs and on the lips of anyone with an iPod. It has been the subject of parody, homage and acoustic renderings on YouTube and the clips have been viewed millions upon millions of times. As an amateur movie buff I love relaxing and watching movies. For me the thrill is not in what is seen on the screen but what is unseen. I love trying to catch the killer before the detective, figure out a plot twist before it happens or wonder just how the amazing heist was pulled off.
We spend, on average, one and a half to two hours in a cinema staring at the screen and I want to feel that I get my money's worth. But it’s when the movie fails to live up to the expectation, when it was green-lit simply for the fact that it would make money, then it feels like a true waste of potential. When directors, actors and crew are passionate about the movie they’re making then it truly shines off the screen. But when everyone there was just collecting a paycheck? When the actors delivered their lines half-heartedly, when a director made an obvious error? These are what detract from the magic of cinema. These are the mistakes that make me feel that I have wasted two things that are beyond precious to me: time and money. Thankfully most of the recent movies I have watched were definitely worth the time and money. As a 20 year old I would not voluntarily watch Mr. Peabody & Sherman, but Captain America: The Winter Soldier, was definitely entertaining and worth the 136 minutes.
My friends and family can attest that I am a conscious penny saver. But my one big indulgence is spending money to watch a great film. As many other young women out there, I adore Channing Tatum. His body alone is enough to capture your attention and to imagine yourself cooking a variety of foods on his abs.. He and Jonah Hill are an incredible dynamic duo who make me want to jump and buy a ticket to see their newest movie, 22 Jump Street. It most likely won’t make me think intellectually but it will hopefully make me laugh and will keep me entertained.
As amateur and expert movie buffs, what do you think about the popular movies of 2014?
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22 Jump Street
After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college.
300 Rise of an Empire
Greek general Themistokles leads the charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
A Million Ways to Die in the West
As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.
Behaving BadlyTeenager Rick Stevens, has a crush on Nina Pennington, they form a friendship and embark on a rock n' roll journey together while Nina deals with her overbearing boyfriend, Kevin.
Belle
The mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral is raised by her aristocratic great-uncle in 18th century England.
Blended
After a bad blind date, a man and woman find themselves stuck together at a resort for families, where their attraction grows as their respective kids benefit from the burgeoning relationship.
Brick Mansions
An undercover Detroit cop navigates a dangerous neighborhood that's surrounded by a containment wall with the help of an ex-con in order to bring down a crime lord and his plot to devastate the entire city.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier.
Chef
A chef who loses his restaurant job starts up a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family.
Cold In July
When a protective father meets a murderous ex-con, both need to deviate from the path they are on as they soon find themselves entangled in a downwards spiral of lies and violence while having to confront their own inner psyche.
Dawn of the Planet
of the Apes
In the wake of a disaster that changed the world, the growing and genetically evolving apes find themselves at a critical point with the human race.
NY police officer Ralph Sarchie investigates a series of crimes. He joins forces with an unconventional priest, schooled in the rituals of exorcism, to combat the possessions that are terrorizing their city.
Divergent
In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she's Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late.
Edge of Tomorrow
An officer finds himself caught in a time loop in a war with an alien race. His skills increase as he faces the same brutal combat scenarios, and his union with a Special Forces warrior gets him closer and closer to defeating the enemy.
God's Not Dead
College philosophy professor Mr. Radisson's curriculum is challenged by his new student, Josh, who believes God exists.
Godzilla
The world's most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity's scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.
How to Train your Dragon 2
When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace.
I, Frankenstein
Frankenstein's creature finds himself caught in an all-out, centuries old war between two immortal clans.
Maleficent
A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.
Million Dollar Arm
A sports agent stages an unconventional recruitment strategy to get talented Indian cricket players to play Major League Baseball.
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
The time-travelling adventures of an advanced canine and his adopted son, as they endeavor to fix a time rift they created.
Need For Speed
Fresh from prison, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross country race with revenge in mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the race begins.
Neighbors
A couple with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house.
Noah
A man is chosen by his world's creator to undertake a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood cleanses the world.
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
Jesse begins experiencing a number of disturbing and unexplainable things after the death of his neighbor. As he investigates, it isn't long before Jessie finds he's been marked for possession by a malevolent demonic entity, and it's only a matter of time before he is completely under its control...
Rio 2
It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets his father-in-law.
RoboCop
In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy - a loving husband, father and good cop - is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer.
The Amazing Spiderman 2
Peter Parker runs the gauntlet as the mysterious company Oscorp sends up a slew of super villains against him, impacting his life.
Tammy
After losing her job and learning that her husband has been unfaithful, a woman hits the road with her profane, hard-drinking grandmother.
That Awkward Moment
Three best friends find themselves where we've all been - at that confusing moment in every dating relationship when you have to decide "So...where is this going?"
The Fault in our Stars
Hazel and Gus are two teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on a journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous given that Hazel's other constant companion is an oxygen tank, Gus jokes about his prosthetic leg, and they met and fell in love at a cancer support group.
The Lego Movie
An ordinary Lego construction worker, thought to be the prophesied 'Special', is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis.
The Other Woman
After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly soon meets the wife he's been betraying. And when yet another love affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot revenge on the three-timing S.O.B.
Think like a Man Too
All the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas, but plans for a romantic weekend go awry when their various misadventures get them into some compromising situations that threaten to derail the big event.
Titans of the Ice Age
Titans of the Ice Age transports viewers to the beautiful and otherworldly frozen landscapes of North America, Europe and Asia ten thousand years before modern civilization. Dazzling computer-generated imagery brings this mysterious era to life - from saber-toothed cats and giant sloths to the iconic mammoths, giants both feared and hunted by prehistoric humans. The magic of the giant screen reveals the harsh and beautiful kingdom of these titans: an ancient world of ice, the dawn of our ancestors, a time when humans fought for survival alongside majestic woolly beasts.
Transcendence
A scientist's drive for artificial intelligence, takes on dangerous implications when his consciousness is uploaded into one such program.
Trandformers: Age of Extinction
A mechanic and his family join the Autobots as they are targeted by a bounty hunter from another world.
Veronica Mars
Years after walking away from her past as a teenage private eye, Veronica Mars gets pulled back to her hometown - just in time for her high school reunion - in order to help her old flame Logan Echolls, who's embroiled in a murder mystery.
Walk of Shame
A reporter's dream of becoming a news anchor is compromised after a one-night stand leaves her stranded in downtown L.A. without a phone, car, ID or money - and only 8 hours to make it to the most important job interview of her life.
X- Men: Days of Future Past
The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.
