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summer mix [films] | 2014

Resultat d'imatges de summer cinema


This summer hasn't been memorable at all when it comes to films. I've had no time to review the ones I've seen but I think that any has been very interesting. 
Probably, the best I've seen is Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, which combined the reflexion of what differences us from the apes (or viceversa) and the action. Andy Serkis showed that he is a master when it comes to perform those kinds of characters. Another one that was quite good was How to train your dragon 2, for kids this is a very entertaining film and for the adults as well; of course, it is not a classic but could be classified as remarkable film for families. 

Other films I've seen are The Purge: Anarchy which did had a good story, it could have been a very interesting film because it talked about politics and the social differences but despite and the horror, and dark atmosphere that was noteworthy, it ended up being foreseeable and had no incentive - when it came to horror or action - to watch it. Blended and Sex Tape were both entertaining but none of them was as funny to be considered great comedies. The worst comedy I have seen, though, was A million ways to die in the West because some of the sketches were really funny but the film was kind of nonsense. 

So, even though there has been some good releases these summer, I am awaiting to watch lots of more good films in September and on.... Oscar race is coming...

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