Top 11 Upcoming Movies of 2014

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Top 11 Upcoming and Most Anticipated Films of 2014

Assuming your taste is mainstream, these films are odds on to be the top eleven upcoming and most anticipated films of 2014.

• Edge of Tomorrow

Definitely not the only science-fiction film on the list! (Silently punches through the air)! Edge of Tomorrow - based on Japanese light novel "All You Need Is Kill" - features Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt in the lead. The plot is synonymous to the thematic device set in Jake Gyllenhaal's Source Code film - the character gets repeatedly thrown into the same time through a time loop to complete a mission. Lieutenant Colonel Bill Cage - protrayed by Cruise - was thrown unceremoniously into a war, in which he dies minutes into it. Special Forces soldier Rita Vrataski - played by Blunt - helps Bill by tutoring him to encounter the same war as he gets thrown into it again and again.

• Transformers: Age of Extinction

No signs of Megan Fox's resurrection or Shia LaBeouf's return! I feel ya, bruh. Cited as a "soft reboot" - which explains the disposal of any Witwicky storyline arc - Age of Extinction introduces Mark Wahlberg as mechanic and innovator Cade Yeager. Resuming four years after apocalyptic destruction of Chicago, Cade purchases a broken down only to discover that the semi is actually an injured Optimus Prime. Cade Yeager, Tessa Yeager - portrayed by Nicola Peltz - and her gear junkie boyfriend, Shane Dyson - played by Jack Reynor - are instrumental in helping to rehabilitate Optimus Prime, who then includes all three of them in their battle against Decepticons, led by Galvatron.

• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Ninth on the list - surprised? Continuing from Rise of the Planet of Apes - and it's "Caesar is home" moment - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes does not include Franco's Dr. Rodman role nor Pinto's Caroline Aranha role. Instead, the story arc resumes straight from the post-credits sequence of Rise, where the human-killing virus spreads across the globe and doomed the entire human future. In Dawn, former architect Malcolm - portrayed by Jason Clarke - and leader Dreyfus - played by "Commissioner Gordon" - lead last-remaining human survivors is making peace with the Apes, led by Caesar. Of course, as we all had learnt and acknowledged from every Apes film, things never really worked out between them.

• Godzilla

"We need ... bigger guns!" Guns? Screw it because even fighting jets are no match for 2014's version of Godzilla. The filming of Godzilla ensued with a promise that the story arc and style will remain faithful to Japanese production studio, Toho's series of Godzilla. A reboot, Godzilla features Kick-Ass and Walter White of Breaking Bad as humanity's last hope. No, I mean it. Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Bryan Cranston portray Lieutenant Ford Brody and nuclear physicist Joseph Brody. The design and portrayal of Godzilla is complete contrast to the Godzilla of 1998 was. The terrific screams of Godzilla sends chills to your spine. Don't believe it, watch the trailer yourself!

• Interstellar

Most have never heard of it! Well, how could you miss out a Christopher Nolan's film? The Nolan-factor solely makes Interstellar a must-watch of 2014. Some might argue about the relevance of Nolan and Interstellar's seventh ranking. The reason is the noir-istic depiction of the scientific story arc present in the film - a Nolan factor. The trailer gives away absolutely nothing but traces of gloomy noir-ristic storyline revolving space traveling. Featuring Oscar-rated Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain, the storyline dramatizes on the discovery of wormholes and the voyage of space travellers into it.

• The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part I

Jennifer Lawrence. Yeaps, should be enough. The previous installments in the Hunger Games film series resulted in mass teenage fanaticism over Katniss Everdeen - portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence. Mocking Jay-Part I kicks off right from where Catching Fire ended - with Katniss is being informed that District 12 no longer exists. Katniss reluctantly leads the districts of Panem in a rebellion against the corrupted Capitol. Emotions and reality erupts within Katniss as she herself has to decide whom she can trust and what to do. The third installment features Josh Hutcherson - as Peeta Mellark - and Liam Hemsworth - as Gale Hawthorne.

• Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Marvel fanatics would understand that Winter Soldier is the redemption they deserve for the boring predecessor. Plus, there's Scarlett Johansson. Scoring ninety-one percentage "fresh", The Winter Soldier uncovers that Captain America - portrayed by Chris Evans - is still struggling to adapt to the contemporary society. However, when the world is threatened by an unknown nemesis, Captain America reunites with Natasha Romanoff - Johansson - and Falcon - played by Anthony Mackie - to fend off the danger.

• Transcendence

C'mon. We all missed Johnny Depp and his "The Lone Ranger" was not Depp-ish at all. Versatile actor Depp features as Doctor Will Caster, whom's primary study field and research is on artificial intelligence. In an ever-revolving world,  Dr. Caster's research allowed him to create a machine that possesses technological singularity. Extremists, led by Bree - portrayed by Kate Mara - shot Dr. Caster, which puts him on his deathbed. Using the machine Dr. Caster himself created, Dr. Caster's wife, Evelyn Caster and best friend Max Waters, played by Rebecca Hall and Paul Bettany "connect him to the AI machine" - which resuscitates Dr. Caster in the virtual realm world. 

• The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Oh boy, I could already hearing readers subconsciously chanting in their minds, "Whattt?". To begin with, Amazing Spider-Man 2 deals and digs deeper into Richard Parker, Peter Parker's dad's history - something with the Raimi's trilogy completely missed out. I've already reviewed the film's trailer and revealed fraction of details on this second installment of the Amazing Spider-Man series. Check it out!

• The Hobbit: There and Back Again 

What's a year without the mouth-watering finale of The Hobbit? Kicking off from Desolation of Smaug and An Unexpected Journey, Bilbo Baggins - played by cunning Martin Freeman - reaches the finale of his mission in helping Thorin Oakenshield - portrayed by Richard Armitage - retrieve and reclaim their Lonely Mountain from the dragon, Smaug - by Benedict Cumberbatch - with the aid of Gandalf the Grey, brought to life by Ian McKellen.

• X-Men: Days of Future Past

Yes, quite simply the most anticipated film of the year - thanks to the incredible story arc the film presents, of course. On the other hand, Bryan Singer is back! Days of Future Past deals with a dystopian world in which mutants are incarcerated in internment camps - as revealed in the Days of Future Past issue #141-142. As highlighted in the official trailer, Wolverine's mind is sent to his younger body to change the past - to save their future.

Quite simply, that's my compilation. Do you disagree to my rankings? Anything to add to my list? Just post your comments below. Thanks for reading.

TJ.