Surprise Movies in 2013 - Better and Worse
These are the movies that were either much better or much worse than I expected.
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1.
Prisoners
(2013)
When Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family? (153 mins.)
Director: Denis Villeneuve
“ Better - Based on the trailer I thought it would be too predictable to be good. I was in suspense the entire movie. It was a fun experience while I tried to figure out the next part of the store (and was wrong more often than not). ” - kfree-693-871535
2.
Despicable Me 2
(2013)
Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal. (98 mins.)
Director: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
“ Better - I'm not a fan of animated movies nor kids films. I liked this film much more than expected. I think I'd even watch it again if was on TV. ” - kfree-693-871535
3.
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
(2013)
86-year-old Irving Zisman takes a trip from Nebraska to North Carolina to take his 8 year-old grandson, Billy, back to his real father. (92 mins.)
Director: Jeff Tremaine
“ Better - I thought it would be bad, and it was, but more enjoyable than expected. It would have been a complete riot if they didn't put so much of into the trailers. ” - kfree-693-871535
4.
Gravity
(2013)
A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space. (91 mins.)
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
“ Worse - Don't get me wrong, I liked the movie. I just didn't think like it as much as they hype would have suggested. Acting was good but plot was way too predictable for me to stay engaged scene after scene. ” - kfree-693-871535
5.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
(2013)
Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem. (146 mins.)
Director: Francis Lawrence
“ Worse - the plot and characters were too similar to the first Hunger Games movie. I heard it was better but didn't feel the same. ” - kfree-693-871535
6.
Elysium
(2013)
In the year 2154, the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth. A man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds. (109 mins.)
Director: Neill Blomkamp
“ Worse - Looked like it would have a strong plot with stunning fight scenes. It turned out the plot was awful and the fights were way too long to keep me interested. ” - kfree-693-871535
7.
Man of Steel
(2013)
A young itinerant worker is forced to confront his secret extrastellar origin when Earth is invaded by members of his own race. (143 mins.)
Director: Zack Snyder
“ Worse - How could they mess up a super hero movie? Boring fights and a ridiculous number of product advertisements did the trick. ” - kfree-693-871535
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