Top 10 Best Car Racing Movies Ever

BEST CAR RACING MOVIES OF ALL TIME - It has never been out of style, from generation to generation, car racing movies always strikes the theater house enticing viewers from different places or countries worldwide. It appears that people from around the globe has that huge passion for racing especially with cars on the run. These movies are nevertheless, are habitual box office kickers.

There are those car racing movies that were included in an all-time favorite/hit list. They have each different themes, settings or plot of its own. Some were in an animated presentation like Cars. Others were classic from the 60’s and 80’s.

The top ten best car racing movies of all time are; Days of Thunder (1990), Faster(2010),The Cannonball Run (1981),Fast & Furious (2009), Grand Prix (1966), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), 2 Fast 2 Furious(2003), Cars 2 (2011), Fast Five (2011), Cars (2006).

10. Days of Thunder

A 1990 American film about auto racing, released by Paramount Pictures which was produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. This was directed by Tony Scott. The fimfeatures includes the apperances of real life NASCAR racers like Rusty Wallace, Neil Bonnett, and Harry Gant, and a cameo appearance of ESPN commentator Dr. Jerry Punch. The casts include Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvail, Randy Quaid, Cary Elwes, Caroline Williams and Michael Rooker. Cruise plays the role of Cole Trickle who is a young race car driver out to make a name for himself in NASRCAR. The movie premiered on June 27, 1990.

9. Faster

Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton stars in the movie Fasterwhich was released on November 24, 2010. Johnson carry out the role of James Cullen as the driver. The film was directed by George Tillman Jr..Faster is an American action film featuring the driver (Dwayne Johnson) who is being released from prison who tries hard to retrieve his Chevelle LS5 SS re-creation (1970 and 1971 Chevelle front and rear end) drives through Bakersfield where he killed a man. Billy Bob Thorton plays the role of Detective Slade Humphries or the cop who attempts to bring down the driver who is after a revenge, but the driver spare his life after seeing his badge.

8. The Cannonball Run

The movie The Cannonball Runis a 1981 comedy racing car film starring Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Dom DeLuise, Farrah Fawcett, and other all-star supporting cast. It was released on June 19, 1981 in USA. This movie tackles the story of a group of wild street racers that competes in a cross-country race and based loosely on a true story. It is a very hilarious and thoroughly entertaining movie. This was one of the most successful film in box office during 1981 and had a sequel of The Cannonball Run II in 1984. Directed by Hal Needham, produced by Hong Kong’s Golden Harvest Film and distributed under 20th Century Fox.

7. Fast & Furious

A 2009 American street racing action film was directed by Justin Lin and written by Chris Morgan is non other thanFast & Furious, which was a fourth installment of the film series The Fast and The Furious. Starring Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto( an auto mechanic, ex-convict, elite street racer who was wanted for committing numerous hijacking cases), Paul Walker as Brian O’Conner (former police officer,auto mechanic and elite street racer), Michelle Rodriguez as Leticia Ortiz (Dominic’s girlfriend living with him in Dominican Republic,) and such other big stars along side. The story shows that Brian O’Conner who works for FBI teams up with Dominic Toretto to bring down a heroine importer.

6. Grand Prix

This is a classic 1966 film about action car racing packed with international stars. The picture was photographed in Super Panavision 70 by Lionel Lindon, and presented in a 70 mm Cinerama during premiere engagements. It has a unique racing cinematography which is one of the main draws of the movie. The film includes a real-life racing footage and cameo appearances of Formula One World Champions like Phil Hill, Graham Hill, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, JochenRindt and Jack Brabham.

Grand Prix was one of the ten highest grossing films of 1966 and won three Academy Awards for its technical achievements. Its stars includes James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand, Toshiro Mifune, Brian Bedford and many others. Directed by John Frankenheimer.

5. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a 2006 American car racing movie. It has almost everything; comedy, action, heartbreak and a huge amount of NASCAR and a good portion of the movies was actually taken from Talladega Super Speedway. Lead star Will Ferrel (Ricky Bobby) is a NASCAR driver who only believes in winning throughout his entire racing career. His co-stars are John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, Michael Clark Duncan, Leslie Bibb and more. Same as other racing films, this one also features the cameo appearances of real-life NASCAR drivers including Jamie McMurray and Dale Earnhardt Jr..This under Adam McKay direction and writing tandem with Ferrel himself.

4. 2 Fast 2 Furious

The second installment of the The Fast and The Furious film series is 2 Fast 2 Furious. A 2003 American street car racing and action packed movie. In this sequel, ex-cop Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) teams up with his ex-convict friend Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson), and become a fugitive after letting his fugitive friend Dominic Toretto escaped. They both work as undercover for U.S. Customs Service agent Monica Fuentes (Eva Mendes) to bring down Miami-based drug lord Carter Verone (Cole Hauser).

This movie premiered on June 6, 2003 grossing a total cost of $236,350,661. 2 Fast 2 Furious was directed by John Singleton and distributed by Universal Pictures minus Vin Diesel in the power cast.

3. Cars 2

Cars 2 is a sequel to the movie Cars. It is a 2011 computer-animated action comedy spy film that was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. In this film, famous champion race car Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) and tow truck Mater (voiced by Larry The Cable Guy) went to Japan and Europe to compete in the World Grand Prix, but Mater became sidetracked with international espionage. The movie was directed by Pixar’s well-known director John Lasseter, co-directed by Brad Lewis, written by Ben Queen, and produced by Denise Ream. Release date was June 24, 2011.

2. Fast Five

Fast & Furious 5 or best known as Fast Five is the fifth installment to the film series The Fast and The Furious. An action film written by Chris Morgan and directed by Justin Lin. In Fast Five, it follows Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel), Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker), and Mia Toretto (Jordana Brewster) who made a plan of stealing $100 million from a corrupt businessman Hernan Reyes (Joaquim de Almeida), while being chase for arrest by the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson).

Release dates are April 20, 2011 in Australia while April 29, 2011 in the United States. It is a financial success and breaking box office hit.

1. Cars

It is a movie about a somewhat braggy race car (Lightning McQueen) who is very popular with his racing speed skills who was strayed into a not-so-well-known place but used to be popular called U.S. Route 66. After being arrested and impounded overnight by a tow truck named Mater, Mcqueen was ordered to give a community service by the town’s judge and doctor Hudson Hornet but tries to seek a chance to escape and yet, never succeed.

List of characters includes Owen Wilson as the voice of Lightning McQueen, Paul Newman as Doc Hudson/Hudson Hornet, Bonnie Hunt as Sally Carrera, Larry The Cable Guy as Mater and more exciting characters. It premiered on June 9, 2006 (Source).

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Top 10 Best Korean Movies Ever

Best South Korean Movies - The popularity of South Korean movies is hardly surprising, given that they are both plot and character driven, and offer a refreshing change from the formulaic scripts of western movies. South Korean cinema caters to every taste – romance, suspense, comedy, fantasy – or all of them at once.

If you have never watched South Korean cinema, here are ten korean movies you must see to give you an idea of the rich cinematic experience that awaits. But, perhaps best of all, these are the perfect films to buy for Christmas for film-buff friends who may be unfamiliar with non-US and non-European films.

01. Memories of Murder

Starring one of South Korea’s most popular actors, Song Kang-Ho (from The Good, The Bad, The Weird and The Host), and Kim Sang-Kyeong, this movie is an all-time hit with fans of Korean cinema. Directed in 2003 by Bong Joon-Ho, Memories of Murder is based on the true story of the investigation into South Korea’s first serial killings, in the 1980s.

The impact of the grisly murders on a police force not trained or equipped to deal with them, and the efforts of unsophisticated country cops to track down the murderer, make for an engrossing movie. Song plays Detective Park Doo-Man, a simple soul, who is overwhelmed by the case, and is assisted by city cop Seo Tae-Yoon (Kim Sang-Kyeong). The two do not form an easy partnership, as Seo tries to impress upon Park the need for proper investigation methods. The setting, a small town outside Seoul, is beautifully realised and takes you right into the story. 

02. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter…and Spring

This haunting movie will linger long in the memory after the closing credits. The setting is exquisitely beautiful, a temple floating on a lake surrounded by hills and trees. It is home to an old monk and the young boy he is training. This is spring, in the boy’s innocent youth. In summer, when the boy is in his teens, he gets his first taste of desire when he meets a young girl and her mother, who is seeking help for the girl’s illness.

When the old monk sends the girl away, the boy also leaves, and the seasons turn to autumn and winter, as the world outside intrudes. This lyrical poem of a movie was directed by Kim Ki-Duk.

03. A Moment to Remember

No one can do romance like the Koreans. If you want to be swept up in a love story that leaves you breathless, don’t watch Love Story again, watch this. Starring current South Korean box office magnet Woo-Sung Jung as Cheol-Su, and the lovely Ye-Jin Son as Su-Jin, the movie is about two people whose love survives even the tragedy of Su-Jin developing Alzheimer’s disease at a young age.

Together they are building beautiful memories as they meet, and marry, but all those memories are soon to be lost to Su-Jin’s rare illness. Woo-Sung gives a mesmerising performance as the man who goes from a loner with a chip on his shoulder to a loving husband who has to face the fact that his wife doesn’t recognise him any more. Have the tissues ready, because director John H. Lee and his hand picked cast sure know how to get those tears flowing.

04. My Sassy Girl

Run, don’t walk, away from the American remake of 2008 and watch the 2001 South Korean original instead. It is based on the real-life blog of Kim Ho-Sik, writing about his relationship with an unnamed girl. She’s a terror, abusing him, testing him, embarrassing him in public, and generally making his life hell. Why does he put up with it? Because she is suffering and he believes he can help her.

On one level, this is one of the funniest movies ever made – Char tae-Hyun plays the hapless hero, rescuer and victim, while Jun Ji-Hyun (now known as Gianna Jun from Blood: The Last Vampire) plays the girl. From their first meeting, when the drunk girl vomits on the bald head of an elderly train passenger, to the meeting with another old man that awakens her to the realisation that she knew real love, this movie couple will steal your heart. 

05. A Tale of Two Sisters

South Korean cinema is not all about murder mysteries and love stories. When it comes to psychological horror, this 2003 movie is guaranteed to creep out even the most hardened fan. Two sisters, Soo-Mi and Soo-Yeon, return to their home after a stay in hospital.

What follows, when the elder sister believes her step-mother is abusing the younger sister, mounts in spine chilling horror and tension until the shocking truth is revealed. Director Kim Ji-Woon extracted consummate performances from his young stars, Lim Su-Jeong and Moon Gyung-Young, using a well known folk tale as the basis for this movie. A remake called The Uninvited in 2009 simply failed to catch the atmospheric essence of the original. 

06. The Good, the Bad, the Weird

Manchuria in the 1940s – full of desperate characters and wild rumors of secret treasures – makes a great substitute for the wild west, in this South Korean re-imagining of Sergio Leone’s classic The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (but then so did Spain in the original movie). Into this eye scorching landscape come three men in pursuit of a map that leads to a buried treasure.

The men are bounty hunter Park do-Won (the Good) played by Woo-Sung Jung from A Moment to Remember; bandit Park Chang-Yi (The Bad) played by Lee Byun-Hun; and thief Yoon Tae-Goo (The Weird) played by Song Kang-Ho from Memories of Murder. The action is unrelenting as they pursue each other, and are pursued by Japanese soldiers, other thieves and bandits, and anyone who happens to like a good chase. The stunts are intense – Lee broke his leg, and Jung his arm, falling off horses. Director Kin Je-Woon calls his movie a ‘kimchi western’. Everyone else calls it one hell of a ride.

07. Brotherhood of War

Western movie goers rarely get to see the Korean War from the Korean side, although M*A*S*H gave us brief glimpses during its long run on TV. This South Korean epic follows the lives of two brothers roughly conscripted into the conflict.

The older brother, Lee Jin-Tae, tries to secure the freedom of the younger brother, Lee-Jeon, by performing brave acts, but all he does is incur the boy’s anger and jealousy. This intensely moving drama doesn’t care which side is right or wrong, it shows the horrible consequences of war on families and ordinary people. It is harrowing to watch, but director Kang Je-Gyu gets his message across – war is hell, for all of us.

08. The Chaser

Joong-Ho used to be on the right side of the law as a detective. Now he is a pimp, facing financial ruin because his girls are disappearing mysteriously, and he isn’t making any money. The police don’t seem to care, so Joong-Ho calls on his own former skills to find out what has happened to the girls.

What he finds is horrifying in the extreme, and it takes a strong stomach to sit through all of it, but those who have to – namely, critics – have acclaimed the movie. It is a stunning movie, taking the audience in unexpected directions as Joong-Ho desperately tries to track down one of the girls, called Mi-Jin, before the worst happens. Directed by Ha Hong-Jin, The Chaser doesn’t let up until you fall off the edge of your chair.

09. Old Boy

Imagine being imprisoned for 15 years – no, not in a real prison, but in a hotel room, held there by someone you don’t know, and for something you can’t remember. This is the situation Oh Dae-Su finds himself in, going slowly mad for a decade and a half until he is suddenly and inexplicably released. Director Park Chan-Wook based this movie on a Japanese manga, but took it totally in a new direction.

The movie succeeds in being thrilling, entertaining and unexpected, and most of that is due to the intensity with which actor Choi Min-Sik tackles the role of Dae-su. The twists and turns are seemingly endless – and often shocking – yet Choi holds it all together. You just can’t take your eyes off him.

10.Musa

In 2001, when Seong-Soo Kim directed this epic, it was the most expensive South Korean movie ever made. Starring Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon star Zhang Ziyi, and the then largely unknown Woo-Sung Jung, it tells of the kidnapping of a Ming Princess and how she grows through her experiences from a spoilt royal into a commanding woman. Of course, being Zhang Ziyi, she also plays well the image of a beautiful and unattainable woman that men would die for. The men in this case are a freed slave (Jung) who is handy with a fighting staff, and General Choi-Jung (Ju Jin-Mo) who is just as handy with a sword. The fighting and battle scenes give no quarter – Jung sustained another injury filming this one. 

Perhaps this is one of the reasons for the success of South Korean movies. It’s like the wild frontier of film making, and South Korean actors throw everything they’ve got into a performance – and laugh about the broken bones.

As Woo-Sung Jung joked when he broke his arm filming The Good, the Bad, the Weird – “I was glad it wasn’t my right arm – then I wouldn’t have been able to hold the rifle.”

Upcoming Movies March 2014

March 2014 Movie Releases - New movies coming out next month, March 2014. Planning ahead? And here are all of the new films that are getting released next month.  List Of The Upcoming Movies March 2014. Check This Out.

Release On 07 March 2014

01. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

Duration : 99 min

Genre : Comedy |  Drama

Director: Wes Anderson

Stars: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Edward Norton, Mathieu Amalric

The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend.

02. 300: Rise of an Empire (2014)

300: Rise of an Empire (2014)

Duration : 102 min

Genre : Action | Drama | War

Director: Noam Murro

Stars: Sullivan Stapleton, Rodrigo Santoro, Eva Green, Lena Headey

Greek general Themistokles leads the charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy

04. Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

Duration : 92 min

Genre : Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

Director: Rob Minkoff

Stars: Ty Burrell, Max Charles, Stephen Colbert, Leslie Mann

Using his most ingenious invention, the WABAC machine, Mr. Peabody and his adopted boy Sherman hurtle back in time to experience world-changing events first-hand and interact with some of the greatest characters of all time. They find themselves in a race to repair history and save the future.

Releases On 14 March 2014

01. Need for Speed (2014)

Need for Speed (2014)

Genre : Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Director: Scott Waugh

Stars: Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Scott Mescudi, Imogen Poots

Fresh from prison, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross country race with revenge in mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the race begins.

02. Veronica Mars (2014)

Veronica Mars (2014)

Duration : 138 min

Genre : Comedy | Crime | Drama

Director: Rob Thomas

Stars: Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni, James Franco

Years after walking away from her past as a teenage private eye, Veronica Mars gets pulled back to her hometown - just in time for her high school reunion - in order to help her old flame Logan Echolls, who's embroiled in a murder mystery.

03. Bad Words (2013)

Bad Words (2013

Director: Jason Bateman

Stars: Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Allison Janney, Rohan Chand

Duration : 88 min

Genre : Comedy

A spelling bee loser sets out to exact revenge by finding a loophole and attempting to win as an adult.

04. Enemy (2013)

Enemy (2013)

Duration : 90 min

Genre : Mystery | Thriller

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini

A man seeks out his exact look-alike after spotting him in a movie.

05. One Chance (2013)

One Chance (2013)

Director: David Frankel

Stars: James Corden, Alexandra Roach, Julie Walters, Colm Meaney

Duration :103 min 

Genre : Biography | Comedy | Drama

The true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night who became a phenomenon after being chosen for -- and ultimately winning -- "Britain's Got Talent".

Releases On 21 March 2014

01. Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

Duration : 112 min -

Genre : Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Family | Musical

Director: James Bobin

Stars: Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, Tom Hiddleston

While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.

02. Divergent (2014)

Divergent (2014)

Genre : Action | Adventure | Romance | Sci-Fi

Director: Neil Burger

Stars: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Jai Courtney

Beatrice Prior, a teenager with a special mind, finds her life threatened when an authoritarian leader seeks to exterminate her kind in her effort to seize control of their divided society.

03. Nymphomaniac: Volume I (2013)

Nymphomaniac: Volume I (2013)

Duration : 118 min 

Genre :  Drama

Director: Lars von Trier

Stars: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgård, Stacy Martin, Shia LaBeouf

A self-diagnosed nymphomaniac recounts her erotic experiences to the man who saved her after a beating.

04. Noah (2014)

Noah (2014)

Director: Darren Aronofsky

Stars: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins, Emma Watson

Genre : Adventure | Drama

The Biblical Noah suffers visions of an apocalyptic deluge and takes measures to protect his family from the coming flood.

05. Sabotage (2014)

Sabotage (2014)

Genre : Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Director: David Ayer

Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Worthington, Terrence Howard,Olivia Williams

Members of an elite DEA task force find themselves being taken down one by one after they rob a drug cartel safe house.

Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2014

Most Anticipated Movies 2014 - With films like Maleficent, Noah, and Interstellar on the roster, 2014 is already shaping up to be a year of epic movies and classic retellings. Directors and actors alike seem to be stepping up their game. Whether it's taking on a role unlike one they've done before or Jumping right back into a fan favorite, we're counting down the top ten most anticipated films of 2014.

Honorable mentions go to Robocop, Divergent, and The Maze Runner. Have a film you're excited about that didn't make the cut? Post in the comments below.

01. Gone Girl

Gone Girl

Amy and Nick Dunne seem happy enough in their marriage. However, when Nick is laid off from his job, he relocates to his hometown in Mississippi and puts an even further strain on their relationship. With the last of her trust fund, he opens up a bar with his sister that provides a decent enough living for the Dunnes. Things take a dark turn, though, when Amy goes missing right before their fifth anniversary. Though Nick quickly becomes a top suspect due to certain incidents leading up to Amy's disappearance, the audience is never really clear on whether he did it or not.

The success of the story comes in the form of it's unreliable narrators: are we to believe Nick or Amy's journal entires? The he-said, she-said marriage comes under fire when things continually get worse for the Dunnes.

The mega-successful novel is hitting the big screen this year - but it may not be the novel you remember reading. Flynn announced that the film will deviate from the book and exact events may not be depicted.

The adaptation stars Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike as Nick and Amy Dunne and is set for an October 03, 2014 release. The only available photos of the cast are available at Entertainment Weekly.

02. Interstellar

Interstellar

While concrete details about the film's plot are being kept under wraps, Interstellar follows a group of space travelers after they discover a wormhole. The group quickly decides to travel through it to push the boundaries of human space travel in a way that has never been done before. The Hollywood Reporter also claimed that the film could "focus on time travel and alternate dimensions," but that most details of the plot were being kept under wraps.

The film is being directed by Christopher Nolan and features Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, and Michael Caine. Interstellar is set for a November 07, 2014 release date.

03. Maleficent

Maleficent

Angelina Jolie stars as the titular character, Maleficent, in the telling of the fabled story of Sleeping Beauty through the eyes of the antagonist. Arguably one of Disney's best villains, Maleficent covers the events that caused the villain and "Mistress of All Evil" to become the cruel woman she is today.

However, though the film has been paraded around as a dark and thrilling take on the classic tale from the point of view from the antagonist, the film's second teaser trailer suggests a new plot almost entirely. There is a dialogue between Maleficent and Aurora where she claims, "Aurora, there is an evil in this world and I cannot keep you from it." Is Maleficent's tale suggesting that she was misunderstood the entire time?

The dark fairy tale is set for release on May 30, 2014.

04. X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past

In this sequel to the prequel, Days of Future Past presents an ambitious idea to be a followup to both 2006's X-Men: The Last Stand and 2011's X-Men: First Class. The film picks up in the aftermath of both films: Charles in his younger days is older, bearded, jaded, and finally in his signature wheelchair, upset with the way the world has treated him. Charles in our present time is back after being destroyed by the Pheonix and begging Logan (Hugh Jackman) to travel back to save him. The ever-present idea of a human versus mutant war is present and knocking at the door in both timelines; can it be stopped?

The film features a bevy of stars, including Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen reprising their original roles as Professor X and Magneto respectively. Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Shawn Ashmore (Iceman), Ellen Page (Kitty Pryde), and Halle Berry (Storm) are among the stars from the original X-Men franchise that are reprising their roles for the reboot.

The film is set to debut on May 23, 2014.

05. 22 Jump Street

22 Jump Street

Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill are at it again in the comedic sequel. Though the duo was originally met with skepticism when it was announced they were in charge of the television show's reboot, the film quickly became a favorite, debuting at number one in during it's opening weekend.

The sequel finds the team moving across the street to 22 Jump Street and graduating from high school as Tatum and Hill's characters must infiltrate a crime ring inside a fraternity. As they get deeper into their covers, however, their friendship and partnership are tested. Not without hijinks, though.

The sequel is set to premiere on June 13, 2014 and features cameos from the first film's cast, including Dave Franco and Rob Riggle.

06. Noah

Noah

Based on the biblical story of Noah's Ark, Darren Aronofsky's biblical epic is stocked with an astounding cast. The film follows Noah (Russell Crowe) as he suffers from visions of a great disaster set to strike the human race. As he confides in an elder, he says that the Creator must be speaking to Noah and that Noah should heed his warnings.

Of course, when news spreads of Noah building an ark to survive a natural disaster meant to wipe out the human race, he faces backlash from his community. Noah simply continues on, doing anything he can to allow his family to survive.

The epic stars Russell Crowe as the titular character, Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, and Anthony Hopkins. It is set to release in March 28, 2014.

07. The Amazing Spider-Man 2

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Though the original Spiderman franchise ended on a dismal note, critics and fans alike have praised the reboot of the superhero's story with The Amazing Spider-Man, even announcing a third and possible fourth sequel already in the works.

The second film picks up after the death of Captain Stacy and the defeat of Dr. Connors. Peter (Andrew Garfield) is struggling with balancing his life as a normal high school student, his relationship with Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and his secret identity as Spiderman. After a run-in with old friend Norman Osborn (Dane DeHaan), he discovers that he is being kept under watch by OsCorp. Confused, Peter begins looking into the disappearance of his parents again, trying to put the pieces together.

Slowly, certain details begin coming together. Everything comes to a head when Peter discovers his father's secrets and realizes that all his new threats have one thing in common: OsCorp.

The film features Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone reprising their original roles as well as new additions Jamie Foxx, Paul Giamatti, and Dane DeHaan. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is set to release May 02, 2014.

08. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part I

Mockingjay

While the first installment of the franchise seemed a bit rocky, the Hunger Games series quickly found its footing with the release of Catching Fire. The last film ended with Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) being attacked by Johanna (Jena Malone) right before she passed out and a claw drew her up into the sky. Just as she came to, she realized she was no longer in the arena. Scared, she gets up abruptly and starts searching for Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), her anger flaring as she notices Plutarch Heavensbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Finnick (Sam Claflin), and Haymitch (Woody Harrelson) standing there instead. She tries to attack Haymitch to make him pay for leaving Peeta behind but is quickly sedated as they tell her, "Katniss, there is no district twelve."

The first installment of the final book picks up with Katniss learning about the rebellion that has sprung up in the districts due to her show of resistance to President Snow and the Capitol in the 74th Hunger Games. Reluctantly, Katniss decides to lead the rebellion, deciding it will be the best course to take for her fallen district.

Meanwhile, Peeta has been taken hostage by the Capitol and is being forced to defame Katniss and the rebels across Panem. When he resists, they take matters into their own hands while they "hijack" him, causing his feeling for Katniss to warp into a twisted reminder of what they once were.

As Katniss tries to decide what she must do, the lives of those around her lie in a precarious balance and she must make the difficult decision to fight the war against Snow or to fall behind.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part I is set to release November 21, 2014.

09. Godzilla

Godzilla

In this reboot of the infamous Godzilla franchise, the story tells the origin of Godzilla in modern times. While most details of the plot have been kept secret, the film is going to be a reboot of the original films and be based on an origin story.

The film will feature Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen and Bryan Cranston in the lead roles. Godzilla is set to release on May 16, 2014.

10. Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars

The film that brought on the Kickstarter frenzy. Seven years after the cancellation of the television show, Veronica Mars fans (and Kristen Bell) are seeing their favorite heroine come back for one final case on the big screen. For years, fans and Bell herself fought with WB execs to see the show come to life in the film medium producers teased them with right before the show's demise.

Nine years after she left Neptune, Veronica (Kristen Bell) is brought back to her hometown after her ex-boyfriend, the charming Logan Echolls (Jason Dohring), is once again accused of murder. She leaves behind her job as an attorney and her life with boyfriend Piz (Chris Lowell) to join her friends and family back in Neptune for one last hurrah.

The best part of the film? Not only is it almost entirely funded by donations from fans themselves, executive producer Rob Thomas managed to wrangle in almost every actor who was once on the show for a cameo, including New Girl's Max Greenfield, Don't Trust The B's Krysten Ritter, and Martin Starr.

The film is set to debut on March 14, 2014 in select AMC Theatres.

Top 20 Upcoming Horror Movies Of 2014

Upcoming Horror Movies Of 2014 - Whether you’ve got a taste for demons, cannibals, deranged killers, cults or even man-eating children, the 2014 horror slate has something for you. Between the studio-produced upcoming releases and the crop of independent contenders vying for film festival gold – distribution - this looks to be a year with a strong blend of promising reboots, franchise expansions and innovative new concepts. There are high hopes for a steady stream of quality horror throughout the year, but here are 10 films in particular that you definitely won’t want to miss.

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1. Killers

Killers

Release Date: TBD

Cast: Kazuki Kitamura, Oka Antara, Rin Takanashi, Luna Maya, Ray Sahetapy

If you’ve seen the “Safe Haven” segment of VHS 2, you know Timo Tjahjanto is one to watch and, sure enough, based on the reviews coming out of Sundance, his latest film as part of The Mo Brothers (along with Kimo Stamboel) is being dubbed an especially horrific experience. It hones in on a serial killer who targets the women of Tokyo and a journalist who indulges in vigilantism. Both post videos of their murders online and when the serial killer comes across the journalist’s work, he decides to encourage him to seize his potential.

2.Horns

Horns

Release Date: TBD

Cast: Radcliffe, Juno Temple, Joe Anderson, Kelli Garner, Max Minghella, James Remar

After earning a spot on this list last year, the fact that Horns never made due on the planned 2013 release makes you wonder what happened, increasing anticipation tenfold. Horns premiered to mixed reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival, but still locked US distribution through one of the most lucrative deals at the event, but, oddly enough, RADiUS-TWC still hasn’t given the film a US release date. Allegedly a 2014 debut is the goal and that better happen because there’s just so long we can expect to take the images of Radcliffe donning his horns seriously without context.

3. The Babadook

The Babadook

Release Date: TBD

Cast: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney, Barbara West, Ben Winspear

Having kept an eye on The Babadook since the film’s impressive Kickstarter campaign back in the 2012, it’s fitting that Jennifer Kent’s feature directorial debut would eventually go on to lock in distribution at Sundance. The narrative has roots in the curious mythology of the Babadook, the tangible manifestation of the unacceptable elements of someone’s personality. In the final feature, the mysterious appearance of a book called Mister Babadook leads Amelia (Davis) to believe that her young son’s tantrums might actually be caused by a bogeyman haunting their home at night, a creature with an exceptionally disconcerting presence in the film’s trailer alone.

4. Oculus

Oculus

Release Date: April 11, 2014

Cast: Karen Gillan, Katee Sackhoff, Brenton Thwaites, James Lafferty, Rory Cochrane

When you’ve got a poster that looks like this, you’ll undoubtedly turn some heads. Oculus focuses on two siblings, one of which is convicted of murdering their parents. Years later, Kaylie (Gillan) is still convinced Tim (Thwaites) didn’t do it and is out to prove it was actually the supernatural force in the mirror known as the Lasser Glass that was responsible for the crime. This one came out of the Toronto International Film Festival with strong reviews and now the film’s trailer further suggests that it’ll pack the power to keep you up at night with a number of unforgettably eerie visuals.

5. Tusk

Tusk

Release Date: Fall 2014

Cast: Justin Long, Michael Parks, Genesis Rodriguez, Haley Joel Osment

Thanks to certain notorious antics, every Kevin Smith project comes with a degree of curiosity and his latest, Tusk, is no different, especially after Smith failed to complete it in time to screen at Sundance. Regardless, the film still secured distribution, so in the third quarter of the year, we’ll get to see what happens when Long’s character meets up with Parks’ for an interview about his global adventures only to find out that he’s really a deranged, walrus-obsessed killer.

6. [REC] 4: Apocalypse

[REC] 4: Apocalypse

Release Date: TBD

Cast: Manuela Velasco, Paco Manzanedo, Héctor Colomé, Ismael Fritschi

[REC] 3: Genesis was a major disappointment and tonal anomaly, but considering [REC] and [REC] 2 hold up so well, there’s still hope the new installment will allow the franchise to return to form. Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza co-directed the first two films and clearly Plaza fell short helming the third film alone, but now it’s Balagueró’s turn to give solo directing a go and with Manuela Velasco back in the game and a narrative that’s more directly connected to the original storyline, he could have a better shot at winding up with a stronger end result. 

7. Afflicted

Afflicted

Release Date: TBD

Cast: Derek Lee, Clif Prowse

Think you’ve had enough found footage horror films? Just wait until you get to experience Lee and Prowse’s feature directorial debut, Afflicted. Lee and Prowse also star in the film as two best friends. When Lee’s character is diagnosed with something called arteriovenous malformation, he’s compelled to seize the time he has left and recruits Prowse’s character to document his trip around the world. Even though the initial concern is that Lee’s AVM will flare up during his travels, it’s actually a mysterious affliction he contracts along the way that threatens to consume his body.

8. Cheap Thrills

Cheap Thrills

Release Date: March 21, 2014

Cast: Pat Healy, Ethan Embry, Sara Paxton, David Koechner

Had this film followed up its festival run with a 2013 theatrical release, it undoubtedly would have made my top ten movies of the year list, but instead we’ll be singing its praises in 2014 because E.L. Katz’s directorial debut is a monumental success with layered characters and a well-timed build wrapped up in a disturbingly engaging scenario. What would you do if you were desperately trying to support your family, just lost your job and then were offered the chance to complete quick dares for cash? If you want to gauge how far you’d go, start by assessing what your pinky finger’s worth.

9. Grand Piano

Grand Piano

Release Date: March 7, 2014

Cast: Elijah Wood, John Cusack

As someone with zero appreciation for live orchestra performances, Eugenio Mira’s Grand Piano could be a groundbreaking experience. The film features Elijah Wood as Tom Selznick, a famous pianist who refuses to play in public after a devastating bout of stage fright. Years later, it finally comes time for him to hit the keys in front of a crowd again and if the pressure of his past isn’t enough, Tom also must play to please an anonymous sniper that threatens, “Play one wrong note and you die.” Again, as someone who isn’t roused by such performances, the challenge of delivering a film that turns a classical piano concert into a riveting, life or death scenario is especially intriguing.

10. Big Bad Wolves

Big Bad Wolves

Release Date: January 17, 2014

Cast: Lior Ashkenazi, Rotem Keinan, Tzahi Grad, Dov Glickman, Menashe Noy, Dvir Bebedek

The Big Bad Wolves opening title sequence is enough to label the full feature a must-see all on its own, but the rest of the piece still boasts a unique combination of sheer terror and humor, further proving that Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado are standout horror filmmakers on the rise. The duo first established themselves as ones to watch when their first feature, Rabies, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2011 and now Big Bad Wolves further proves their films have a fresh style and flare worth experiencing.

11. Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead

Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead

Release Date: TBD

Cast: Vegar Hoel, Stig Frode Henriksen, Martin Starr, Ørjan Gamst, Ingrid Haas, Jocelyn DeBoer

Sure, it’s been nearly four years since Dead Snow had a very limited domestic theatrical release, but if you’re not foaming at the mouth for the sequel, Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead, it’s probably because you haven’t seen the movie's brilliant Sundance trailer. The combination of film one throwbacks and the reveal of an incredibly smart and well-timed new twist rocks the power to get longtime fans pumped for more and also entice newcomers to catch the original in preparation for round two.

12. Cooties

Cooties

Release Date: TBD

Cast: Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Leigh Whannell, Nasim Pedrad

Cooties is a horror comedy that was co-penned by Leigh Whannell (Saw, Insidious) and stars Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer and Nasim Pedrad. Still not sold? It’s a film about an elementary school virus that turns the kids into feral cannibalistic mutants out to gobble up the surviving teachers. This should be outrageous gory, comedy gold and we’ll find out if first-time directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion made good on all of that potential when Cooties premieres in the Midnight program at Sundance on January 18th.

13. The Guest

The Guest

Release Date: TBD

Cast: Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Brendan Meyer, Sheila Kelley, Leland Orser, Lance Reddick

Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett enjoyed a very busy 2013 with You’re Next and VHS 2, and they’re already circling back for more. Their latest feature, The Guest, puts the focus on the Peterson family. After the loss of their oldest son in the war in Afghanistan, his recently discharged comrade swings by, turns on the charm and is welcomed into their home with open arms. But eventually his façade begins to fade, giving one of the younger sibling’s cause to doubt their guest’s story. The Guest is due for a Sundance 2014 debut and if its festival run pans out much like the rest of the duo’s catalog, it’ll be acquired and released soon enough.

14. Poltergeist

Poltergeist

Release Date: TBD

Cast: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, Jane Adams, Nicholas Braun, Saxon Sharbino

Another year, another horror classic remake. Kimberly Peirce’s take on Brian De Palma’s Carrie didn’t live up to the hype, but with Monster House director Gil Kenan behind the lens and Sam Raimi producing, the remake of Tobe Hooper’s Poltergeist does have a chance, especially with top-notch talent like Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt and Jared Harris on the roster. Even though the original will always have a nostalgic appeal, there’s also no denying that the creep factor of the scenario could get a major boost from more advanced digital and practical effects.

15. Paranormal Activity 5

Paranormal Activity 5

Release Date: October 24, 2014

Cast: TBA

Even though the goal was likely to deliver a new Paranormal Activity installment each year, clearly that didn’t pan out for Paranormal Activity 5. It was locked for a Halloween 2013 release immediately after the debut of PA 4, but then it was uprooted and plopped back down in 2014, inciting loads of confusion regarding whether The Marked Ones was in fact a spin-off or Paranormal Activity 5. It’s since been proven that PA 5 is still its own thing, but between the drawn-out buildup and the fact that the Marked Ones narrative must have an effect on film five’s content, Gregory Plotkin has some sky-high expectations to meet.

16. The Green Inferno

The Green Inferno

Release Date: September 5, 2014

Cast: Lorenza Izzo, Ariel Levy, Daryl Sabara, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Sky Ferreira, Magda Apanowicz, Aaron Burns, Ignacia Allamand, Magdalena Apanowicz

Hopefully you’ve got a taste for cannibals because as one of few man-eating movies in recent years, The Green Inferno could kick off a subgenre craze. This one hones in on a group of college radicals determined to end illegal clear-cutting in a Peruvian jungle. Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as karma in the Amazon because when their plane crashes in the jungle, rather than celebrate the Ivy Leaguers looking to save the day, the natives prefer to eat them.

17. Deliver Us From Evil

Deliver Us From Evil

Release Date: July 2, 2014

Cast: Olivia Munn, Eric Bana, Joel McHale, Edgar Ramirez, Sean Harris

Deliver Us From Evil could be this year’s The Conjuring – or at least that seems to be what Screen Gems is going for with Scott Derrickson’s Sinister follow-up. Even though the summer season isn’t considered primetime for the horror genre, after The Conjuring rocked the box office in mid-July 2013, there’s no reason to think Deliver Us From Evil can’t achieve the same assuming the full feature is just as disturbing and memorable.

18. The Purge 2

The Purge 2

The Purge 2Release Date: June 20, 2014

Cast: Zach Gilford, Michael K. Williams, Frank Grillo, Kiele Sanchez, Carmen Ejogo

The Purge wowed audiences and scored nearly $90 million worldwide courtesy of that inventive and intriguing high concept, but considering it only earned a 38% on the Tomatometer and just 37% on the Rotten Tomato audience scale, director James DeMonaco is going to need to surround that core idea with higher quality content. The 12-hour law-free period still has cinematic appeal, but the story and the characters will need just as much ingenuity in round two if Blumhouse expects the sequel to maintain a fan base and spark a trilogy.

19. The Sacrament

The Sacrament

Release Date: June 6, 2014

Cast: Joe Swanberg, Amy Seimetz, AJ Bowen, Kate Lyn Sheil, Gene Jones, Kentucker Audley

The Sacrament is told from the shaky cam perspective and focuses on a photographer who’s invited to visit his sister in a mysterious sober-living community in an unidentified foreign country and brings along his colleagues to document the trip. Early reviews out of Venice, Toronto and Fantastic Fest peg this as another slow burn, but if Ti West earns and rewards your patience, as he does with House of the Devil and The Innkeepers, we could have another highly satisfying and unique watch on the way.

20. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones

Release Date: January 3, 2014

Cast: Andrew Jacobs, Jorge Diaz, Gabrielle Walsh, Renee Victor

Clearly Paranormal Activity had the momentum and appeal to spawn a series, but Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones showed us whether or not the concept can sustain an on-screen universe. Even though The Marked Ones is technically the fifth Paranormal Activity film, it isn’t Paranormal Activity 5; it’s a spin-off. There are loads of horror franchises out there enjoying linear expansions, but should this lateral attempt hit it big, it could spawn a horror empire.