The Top 5 Movies Of 2024

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2024 had an absolute bevy of film this year. Even though I’m not going to the movies anywhere near as much in recent years, I’m still managing to see enough films to make a end of year list. 2024's cinematic selection is interesting to say the least, since I shook things up with some alternate pieces of media that none the less could be seen as features by some. With that said, here are my top 5 movies of 2024. Get cozy for this one!

5) Wrestlemania 40 (Trailer)

Hard to believe that one of, if not the most iconic professional wrestling events in the world turned 40 years old back in April. Hard to believe that WWE has managed to still stay relevant after all this time, even with some of the most damning allegations towards the company’s former boss in recent memory. 40 years is a long time for a product to stick around as strongly as it does, much less deliver as well as it did. That’s not to say that the showcase of the immortals was perfect this year: Night 1 was definitely mixed in terms of quality and who won each match, but Night 2? Night 2 was far more consistent, far more grand, far more surprising, and the right person won in each bout (Especially the main event fight). Yes, the first night was rough in a lot of places, but you definitely can’t deny that Wrestlemania 40 will go down as one of the best.

4) The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare (Trailer)

And here comes a weird parallel with last year’s list, and that’s a WW2 movie!

I have to admit, I was a little surprised by this one. Having only seen the trailer once or twice, I confess I put it in the corner of my mind, as I didn’t think I would ever actually see it. Cut to about halfway through April this year, and a buddy of mine wanted to watch it for his birthday, so I went with him, and you know what? I had a fun time! I might not watch it a horde of times, on account of it’s humor being ever so slightly annoying in places, but I can say you’ll easily enjoy yourself watching this film. If you’re in the mood for a more light-hearted World War 2 movie, then The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a nice choice!

3) Space King (Trailer) & Disney: The Boy & The Octopus (Video)

Okay. Maybe it’s a little cheap to have what is essentially a 17-something minute animated shitpost on a movies of the year list, but given what 2024 was like for me.....I’m making a damn exception.

If I’m being honest, this legally-distinct Warhammer 40k animation is pretty damn funny. Made by the well known studio Flashgitz, it obvious that they put out Space King to avoid any copyright strikes from Games Workshop due to 40k animations, but even so it’s also obvious that a lot of work was put into this! The animation looks really good, and the usage of color is pretty great! Sure, the humor is a bit on the simple & crude side, but Flashgitz has pretty much used that style for a while. Even though it looks like this is the only time that we’re ever going to peer into this universe, it was nice to try to find Space King.....at least once.

And then there’s this little miracle. I don’t know if the stars were the right alignment, or if they decided to pull their head out of their ass, but Disney released this 4-minute little short just a few weeks ago on the 12th of November, and it just shines with their old-school vibes (Kinda like Once Upon A Studio from last year). There’s none of the pandering that they do nowadays, as there’s just pure genuine Disney magic that really tugs at the heartstrings. The 3d animation of the titular octopus is incredibly, and while it still comes across as cartooney, the fluidity of it’s movements make it seem oddly real as well. It barely takes any of your time, so please check it out when you can!

2) Sabaton: The Tour To End All Tours (Trailer)

True story: I originally had Space King here at the no. 2 spot for a little bit, as I needed to end this list on a bit of an upbeat note, which is ironic, given what’s at no. 1. It’s over the top nature, coupled with some great goofy humor, warmed my somewhat bitter heart here in 2024. However, just this past October on the 30th & 31st (I went on the 30th), some a bit more.....powerful, came my way.

Recorded in 2023 in Amsterdam, The Tour To End All Tours marks a massive step in the career of one of the world’s most iconic Power Metal bands. Sabaton went all out with this show, as this concert marks the first time that Heavy Metal & Cinema really combined into one, and it shows. From the theatrics on stage, to the production of the feature in general, it obvious that Joakim & the gang really wanted to make this special event really mean something. I really hope that this gets released on DVD, as it’s a really remarkable musical film that should be seen by everybody. If you managed to catch it over a month ago, I hope it was as much fun for you as it was for me, and if you didn’t....then I hope it comes back around somehow.

1) Deadpool & Wolverine (Trailer)

I spoke about this movie already back in September (Read Here), but a lot of what I said then can be applied here: Deadpool & Wolverine was an absolute breath of positive spiritual air for me. Small blemishes aside, this was perhaps the best Marvel movie since 2019 with Endgame, and while it doesn’t surpass that film, D&W definitely ties with it! The jokes are great, the storytelling was some of the best that Marvel has made in a while, the characters were awesome, and the action was nice. It’s given me & many other burned-out Marvel movie fans a faint glimmer of hope, and we’re all wishing that things get better. Even if they don’t, for one ridiculous moment....it was nice to laugh again.

And those were the top 5 movies of 2024. An odd bunch of titles for a rather dour year, none the less they are all incredibly entertaining. If you’re feeling like your soul is caught in a vice, why not try one of these? So, see you all in a few day, as I’ll be taking a brief break from these lists with a quick trip back to the virtual world, and then I’ll look at the best games of this year a few days after that. Until then, take care.

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If you’re curious as to what I thought of last year’s movies, click on the link below:

Top 5 Movies Of 2023

Also, if you’d like to watch the glory that is Space King, then click on the link below:

Space King