Top 10 Favorite Animated Films of 2010s…so far (Film List)

We’re close to reaching the half way mark of the 2010s; nearly five years have gone by and hundreds of films have been made.  Yet out of all of the films, one particular art form has always stood out: the animated feature.  Long ago (during an ancient time known as the "1980s") these kinds of films were thought as nothing more than “kiddy flicks”; this all began to change however (with what I believe was the Best Picture nomination of Beauty and the Beast), until slowly, but surely animation made its impact as something young and old can equally enjoy and appreciate.  And while no animated film has yet to win Best Picture, each new year marks a new chance for such an event to happen.

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Film Review)

How to Train Your Dragon…where do I begin.

300: Rise of an Empire (Quick Review)

300: Rise of an Empire is precisely what you’d expect for a sequel to 300; filled with blood, gore, nudity, violence, nude violence, slow motion action scenes, unapologetic historical inaccuracies, CGI…everything, and of course, pure unadulterated carnage.  There are a few things done less effectively than before however; such as a less stylized setting where, while the first’s made everything have an over-the-top cinematic feeling (whether it be the landscape, color or sun lighting), its sequel’s doused in a more bleak look (replacing its lighting and vibrant red with shadows and darker blue).  Rise of an Empire’s CGI also looks much cheaper than its predecessor’s did over seven years ago, especially with its use of blood; have small stabs produce large qualities in somewhat cartoonish fashion. 

Edge of Tomorrow (Film Review)

What do you get when you cross between Starship Troopers, Titanfall, and Groundhog Day?  You get what is so far the best action film of 2014, right alongside Captain America: The Winder Soldier.  Based upon the light novel All You Need is Kill, Edge of Tomorrow’s concept is fascinating: basically alien creatures called Mimics have invaded Earth and slowly began taking over; only unlike other sci-fi aliens they possess a secret weapon, time travel!  The Mimics (as they’re called) have these powerful, yet rare, Alpha versions of themselves that when killed in battle reset the entire day so that its hive mind may come up with a better battle strategy; effectively allowing the Mimics to slowly, but surely, win the battles. 

Vampire Academy (Quick Review)

Never have I been so close to clubbing myself over the head with the TV remote!