It’s the middle of September fellow Otaku & Metalheads!
No, there’s nothing special going on. I just wanted to put a little pep into our steps, and with how the world is right now we kind of need it. Anyways, on the 1st of this month, we took a look at what I thought were the number one games from 2014 to 2019. That was a fun list, but so is this one! Now we’re onto the number one movies from those respective years, and I gotta tell you....this one was tough. I loved all of these movies, and putting them into a specific order was a challenge. With that moment of complaining out of the way, here are my number 1 movies of 2014 to 2019. Let’s begin!
6) Kung Fury (Trailer)
I kind of feel bad for putting this movie so low on the list. Released back in May of 2015, this half-hour ode to the 1980s was an absolute treat to watch! It was funny, corny, cheesy, and surprisingly heartfelt & genuine at the same time. Heck, even the deadpan acting and absurd story were part of Kung Fury’s charm, and further keeps it nestled in your brain long after you’re done watching. The only reason I have Kung Fury so low on this list......is because I want more. It obviously sequel-baits itself at the end, and luckily for us......a second film is getting made. It’s taken a while, but we’re returning to Kung Fury’s world. Hopefully, the plague that has ravaged this planet won’t prevent it from coming back!
5) Lego Batman (Trailer) & Lego Ninjago (Trailer)
If there’s one thing that can be said about the Lego Movie franchise, it would be successful. Thanks in part to the first release in 2014 (More on that later on down the list), it paved the way for other movies to follow & expand the franchise. 2017 gave us not one, but two Lego Movie releases! I was surprised that two movies came out in the same year, but looking back it was a welcome surprise at the same time. Between the two, I easily enjoyed Lego Batman much more than Ninjago. Not that Ninjago is bad, cause I found it to be entertaining, but at the same time I considered it the weakest release (Ironic, given The Lego Movie 2 from 2019). At the same time despite it’s weak nature, it’s more than worthy to stand beside the Dark Knight as he fights the various baddies of Gotham City. If there was ever a combo that’ll bring back your childhood, it’ll be these two movies.
4) Christopher Robin (Trailer)
There were 2 times where I cried during this movie. Well, it was technically one that I cried. When the original scene came up, my Mom noticed and held my hand (I saw this with my folks). Then, the scene I actually cried at.....was this:
Tigger Song
Let’s make one thing perfectly clear: Disney has been shooting themselves in the foot in recent years. Live action remakes that shouldn’t have been done (Mulan anyone?), not to mention some rather choice business decisions have really soured people to the company’s name, has put them in a rather odd spot. However, when they get something right.....they genuinely get it right. Such is the case of my no. 1 movie of 2018, Christopher Robin. Equal parts mature & sunny, it’s also amazing and how much nostalgia is packed into each and every scene. Parents who saw the older Pooh series will get a kick out of it & cry, and younger people like me who saw the newer Pooh series will love Christopher Robin also. Good job Disney, you did something right!
3) Deadpool (Trailer)
2016 proved that Marvel could make a M-Rated movie.....that, or the Merc with a Mouth was pointing a gun at the exec’s heads. Take your pick.
The point is, Deadpool was a blast to watch! It practically redeemed Ryan Reynolds in the eyes of moviegoers, and compared to every movie before (And some since) it was the dirtiest thing Marvel Studios had ever released. The film is filthy, funny, bloody, and all manner of politically incorrect. I think the 2nd one may have tried too hard in terms of it’s political incorrectness & humor, but the original Deadpool still holds up well nearly 5 years since it came out. If you don’t like how clean most of the other Marvel features are, then Deadpool is for you.
2) The Lego Movie (Trailer)
It’s only by a few hairs that the inaugural Lego film misses the no. 1 spot on this list, but that doesn’t mean it sucks. As I said above, the movies to come out after this would not have been possible if The Lego Movie wasn’t made, and it’s blatantly obvious why. This feature created the world of Cinematic Legos, and for the entire time it plays, it feels as if your childhood came back to life. The animation is incredibly realistic, or at the very least they took Legos & animated them to lifelike status. The voice acting is great thanks to the actors picked, the music is fun to listen to, the characters are likable, and the story & moral are simplistic but not insulting. The Lego Movie is indeed a warm and fuzzy movie.....but there is a film that is warm & fuzzier.
1) A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood (Trailer)
Since 2018, we’ve gotten into something of a small Mr. Rogers resurgence. That year gave us the documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor (Trailer here), and 2019 gave us A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood. At first people weren’t sure what to think or expect, since the documentary was such a delight to watch & answered quite a bit of things. Not only that, but it showed that Mr Rogers was indeed that much of a genuine human being. Many wondered what a movie would bring to the table when a year before so many answers were given. As it turned out......quite a lot was brought.
Let’s get 1 thing out of the way: This is not a documentary. Despite what the trailers showed, this is actually more of a based on real events movie than anything. In fact, Mr. Rogers isn’t in the spotlight as much as the trailers let on. He’s more of a mentor/wiseman (Take your pick) to the main character, who is going through a bit of a rough patch with his marriage & estranged father as the film plays. It’s really touching, but also a little funny, and just a pinch sad in certain places. As much as it deserves to be the number one movie of 2019, with how the world has gone seemingly completely to crap........I think we need Mr. Rogers and the neighborhood now more than ever.
And those were my number 1 movies of 2014 to 2019. A little more difficult than what I posted on the 1st of this month, but sometimes a challenge is good for any content creator. However, with the final list at the end of the month......I may be facing the toughest challenge yet. See you all then!
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