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Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Unexpectedly stellar: perfect blend of comedy and action with a wonderful cast.
Guardians of the Galaxy: So much better than I initially anticipated. After first preview I knew I'd see it, but wasn't expecting much. WAY exceeded expectations. The overall tone was unique, and perfect: very funny with the right amount of action/drama. An oddball pairing of characters that works very well w/ a stellar cast.
I went into this movie without any knowledge of the story line and it does a great job of telling everyone's story, getting you up to speed and then it takes off immediately. I left the movie feeling extremely satisfied, (with a couple mystery nuggets that were dropped throughout to think about) and hoping for a sequel.
The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
A tad predictable, but very touching/strong performances from Woodley/Elgort.
Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort both have arrows strongly pointing upwards. Both shine brightly in this movie and suck you in from the get- go. Following up their (sibling) pairing in Divergent, they both flash a wide range of chops here. Woodley is charming and smart, and Elgort majorly surprised me showing off a comical side. Also very smart.
I won't spoil anything, but I did not read the book so I had no/low expectations and was sucked in early on, and definitely was attached to the characters throughout. It's a great story and it tugs on your heart. Loved it.