2014 Summer Movie Season - Month By Month Recaps

Month 2 Recap (June 2014)

Hey Followers, The month of June is in the books and what a crazy month it was. A lot of movies occurred during this month so let’s look back on how each one did

Here Are Some Of Standout Films That Were Released This Month

 

 

 

 

 

The Fault in Our Stars

The second biggest hyped up young adult novel adaptation aside from Divergent, The Fault in Our Stars came in with high expectations and knocked it right out of the park. The performances of leads Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort drew praise from critics as well as praise for its humor and heartfelt story. This will definitely be considered as one of the best book to film adaptations in recent memory.

Edge of Tomorrow

                The new Tom Cruise sci-fi epic drew terrific critical praise, but failed to really deliver in the box office despite putting up a good fight. I personally liked the film, but didn’t love it like most moviegoers and critics did. The action was to a fault ok but not jaw droppingly memorable. In the end, I didn’t make the connection with this film like so many others did. It isn’t a bad film ,but it is not one I would die to see again (no pun intended).

How to Train Your Dragon 2

                After seeing the first How to Train Your Dragon, I was eager to see how they would top it. Thankfully, they did just that. I enjoyed the first film, but this sequel is by far the best entry in this planned franchise. From the outstanding animation, exciting action, and emotional story, How to Train Your Dragon 2 is by far the best animated film I’ve seen since Wreck-it Ralph. I look forward to returning to Berk to see these beloved characters together again.







 

Think Like A Man Too

                As a Kevin Hart fan and avid fan of the first film, I really looked forward to seeing Think Like a Man Too. However, though the film made me laugh, it lacked that heart and substance that made the first film so unique and rich. That didn’t stop the movie from doing very well at the box office and adding to Kevin Hart’s fast growing fame. I won’t be surprised if we see more of him down the road.

Transformers: Age of Extinction

                Going in, I knew exactly what I was getting into when I was ready to see the next Transformers film. As a fan of the movies, I was eagerly anticipating the latest adaption that also served as a semi-reboot in a way. I was not disappointed. This by far the best action movie of the summer. I expect no less from the summer movie guru Michael Bay. Delivering that same action packed spectacle I’ve come to know and love, Transformers Age of Extinction is a solid entry into the franchise despite the flaws like it’s length and the below average performances of its young leads. I look forward to the next chapter of the battle between the autobots and decepticons.  

 Here is a Breakdown on How the Following Films Did Financially and Among Critics

 

 

Best Box Office Numbers

1 Transformers Age of Extinction: $381,453,107 Million

2 Edge of Tomorrow: $320.3 Million

3 How to Train Your Dragon 2: $232,939,947 Million

4 The Fault in Our Stars: $197,244,607 Million

5 Think Like A Man Too: $50,381,737 Million

 

Best Critical Success (via. Rotten Tomatoes)

1 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (92% Certified Fresh)

2 Edge of Tomorrow (90% Certified Fresh)

3 The Fault in Our Stars (80% Certified Fresh)

4 Think Like a Man Too (24%)

5 Transformers Age of Extinction (17%)

 

What Was Your Favorite Film This Month? Be sure to stay tuned for all the latest post. Till Next Time.