2014 was a dynamic year with enjoyable films, legendary blockbusters and plenty of great Independent films. 2015 has had a rocky start, this I didn't foresee. A film from 2014 (American Sniper) has dominated, while only two films have a made a mark. One featuring a dominating suitor to a submissive but curious female and the other a little sponge and his friends from Bikini Bottom leave the ocean.
This is no surprise, January and February is when the middle grade to dog crap of films are released wide, usually yielding a few worth actually seeing or talking about. It's when films can get released and disappear quickly because of the hype and surge of the Academy Awards.
Ah yes... the Oscars, so much excitement, the glitz, the glamour. Personally I'm still struck by it and watched it's entirely despite a misstep from the Academy. Congratulations to the winners, but snubbed is the word of the year. Lego Movie getting the biggest with nominations and Boyhood/Richard Linklater receiving the snub at the event.
I'm not saying that Birdman didn't deserve the win, but I'm not a political person, the Academy went political this year, which again is no surprise. No need to complain or whine about who won this and who was snubbed here. The point I'm trying to make is, the Academy Awards missed the mark, I'm not mad, I'm.....DISAPPOINTED.
I'm still healing from the wounds given at the awards, but that is also Hollywood's strategy. They play it safe around the Oscars with not releasing anything too big to distract the public.
Not much worth talking about it coming out this week, Lazarus Effect looks creepy, Focus appears ummm... predictable. So still middle grade, could be good, could be bad, any film is worth watching once.
At least for a few more weeks. Insurgent will most likely pull something out, but Fast Furious 7 will be the first major film in 2015. The future looks good, great if you're a film geek like me and love popcorn. High surge of popcorn, blockbusters this year and with the recent release of the the Avengers 2 poster. It's going to be a great year to go to the cinema. Unless you've been under a rock, some weeks I feel that way, tons of great films have already pulled me out of the post Oscar hangover slump.
Star Wars 7 in December
Spectre in November
Avenger 2 in May
Jurassic World in June
Crimson Peak in October
Those are the top 5 on my list that I will see opening weekend, most likely more than once in theaters.
It has almost been 2 full months of the year completed, but the best is on the horizon.
Happy film watching.
-Greg
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