X-Men: Days of Future Past

If you're looking for a movie that has twists and turns and a plot that you have to pay attention to the movie to follow, this is it. I can easily say this is the best film in the X-Men franchise. It's got humor, heart, and a greatly satisfying ending. This is the ultimate geek movie. I mean what other movie has Jean Luc Packard and Gandalf in the same movie. (The actors of course, not the characters. That movie is too awesome to exist. This film is X-traordinary. There are too many boring parts though. But when it comes to action, this film delivers. This is why it's one of the best movies in the summer 2014 movie season.

Grade: A, 8/10, 4/5 stars

Godzilla

While the first 2/3 are boring and spend too much time "developing the story" it picks up  by the 3rd act.
Last year's Pacific Rim was a fun entertaining experience, and this is no different. Something very rare happened at my screening. Everyone was cheering. The only other time that's happened was at the "Doctor Who" 50th anniversary movie. The beginning is slow, but by the end of the film, so much awesome stuff has happened that it's forgivable. This film is not cheesy like the originals. It's incredibly well done and I wouldn't be surprised if we got a Pacific Rim/Godzilla crossover. (Make it happen Warner Brothers!) This is a very exciting, fun movie. There are a couple of jump scares however, so if that's not your thing, rent it. For the rest of you however, I highly recommend seeing it in the theater. Just like Pacific Rim, it's a BIG movie, that you have to see on a giant screen. The acting in the movie is somewhat flat, but if you're in it for the monster mayhem, it's easy to forget about the average acting. There are a few unneccessary conversations that drag the plot out, but by the time Godzilla appears, all is forgiven. It's a big monster showdown movie that's incredibly awesome. In summary, Godzilla is a fun time at the movies.
Grade: A-   9/10, 4/5 stars

The Amazing Spider-man 2

The summer movie season is off to an "amazing" start. (Pardon the pun) This is to the Spider-man franchise, what "The Dark Knight" was to the Batman franchise. It's that good! As always, Spider-man's witty banter with the villains is clever. There's also foreshadowing very early in the film that pays off at the end of the film. This movie proves that the people on IMDB have no idea what they're talking about. I really don't understand all the hate against this movie. I know that I always put the "One does not simply leave a Marvel movie before the end of the credits" meme, but this is an exception. All that's there is a clip from X-Men: Days of Future Past, which is pointless, since people are just going to see that clip with the actual film anyway. This movie is a fun thrill ride for all ages. 

Grade: A+ 10/10 5/5 stars