#BestOf2015: Fast 750 Shades of GreyFast and Furious franchise, but that was completely the opposite of what happened. Fans and non-fans of the franchise alike were popping over to movie theaters all across the world in hopes that the movie would be even half as good as the trailer. They certainly weren’t disappointed because the film turned out to be even better. 

#WorstOf2015:

Best: Fast 7

After six movies filled with fast cars, explosions and a whole lot of (mumbled/growled) family talk, you would think the general public wouldn’t be so enthusiastic to see the seventh instalment of the

Many argue that movie owes its success to the heartbreaking death of one of its stars, Paul Walker, but that could only be because they didn’t watch the movie. Impressive cars, amazing acting (for the most part), unbelievable stunts and a kick-butt plot are what made this movie successful. Patrons were kept on the edge of their seats with cars jumping out of planes and people almost dying every twenty minutes. Emotions were running wild on account of the film’s masterful execution of humor, romance, grief and familial love.

Everyone was left feeling satisfied by the end of the movie, especially because they gave Paul Walker’s character, Brian O’Connor, a very well-deserved sendoff, instead of having him die.

All this combined with the fact that the film didn’t have only a box office hit, but also a billboard hit courtesy of the Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth duet See You Again, no doubt made this film the best of the year.  

Worst: 50 Shades of Grey

The 50 Shades of Grey movie was 50 shades of disappointing for the thousands of women, and most likely reluctant men, who went to see it when it premiered in theatres. The bestselling book-turned-movie had created quite a buzz with the release of the movie’s trailer. Whether or not people had read the book was a non-issue. The snippets shown in the preview were enough to get the attention of a whole lot of people.

Then the movie premiered and everyone was left going, ‘huh, was that it?’. No, really, that was it?!

Patrons weren’t exactly pleased that the film lacked the level of steam they were expecting from reading the book or watching the trailer. The movie was more about signing contracts than it was about doing what the contracts were speaking about; and a lot of the movie goers were unhappy with the abrupt and seemingly out of place ending to the movie, notwithstanding the announcement that the film is to be a trilogy.

All this, plus the fact that feminists everywhere were using every possible platform they could find to shout that the movie did not show a romantic relationship but in fact an abusive one, didn’t do this film any favors. Despite the its box office success many would argue that the movie really wasn’t that satisfying a watch and are iffy as to whether or not they’ll be viewing the next in the series (Maybe Mr. Grey should have had the audience sign a contract).