Top Five Movies from 3/21/2014

We've got two huge movies being released this week: Divergent and Muppets Most Wanted. It was hard to pick the top movie for the first time in many weeks. With a book series that already has a rabid fan base and staring the next big thing, Shailene Woodley, Divergent takes number one this week. Even though the reviews aren't living up to the hype (only 31% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes), Divergent will be a huge hit at the box office this weekend making it Central Illinois' number one movie this week. Critics feel that the movie is a bit on the boring side but assure fans of the book series that they will be pleased with the final results.

The second huge movie coming to Central Illinois, and everywhere else in the country, is Muppets Most Wanted. This is Disney's second huge live action Muppets movie in the last few years and the sequel has been getting mixed reviews from critics. Even though Jason Segal and Amy Adams aren't back this time around, Kermit is joined by the bitingly funny Ricky Gervais and the always solid Tina Fey. Muppets Most Wanted is sure to bring a few laughs out of everyone in the family.

Pulling up in number three this week is last week's number two movie, Need for Speed. The movie did very well at the box office overseas and performed adequately stateside taking in $21.6 million. Need for Speed will make about half that this weekend.

In fourth we have recent top five mainstay 300: Rise of an Empire. Be sure and check our review if you're curious about the what the sequel to 300 has to offer. The Single Moms Club comes in at number five. The Single Moms Club hasn't been received well from critics and audience haven't been too fond of it either, but Tyler Perry's latest could be entertaining if you go into it with the right mindset. Moms earns its spot in the top five largely because I'm impressed with the machine that is Tyler Perry. The guy can't be stopped.

1. Divergent
2. Muppets Most Wanted
3. Need for Speed
4. 300: Rise of an Empire
5. The Single Moms Club

Published on 3/20/2014 11:01:37 PM