“What if we use 100% of our Brain?” I’ve lost count on how many times I’ve seen this line in memes and social media posts.
Well, hold on to your devices as we’ll be counting our Top 10 picks of Best Scarlett Johansson Movies. Using 100% of our Imagination, Cliché? I know.
If you are a Scarlett fan, you would appreciate what we said in just a second ?
Lucy (2014) ?
YouTube Trailer Lucy
Director: Luc Besson
Writer: Luc Besson
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-sik
Short Review ? : As far as sci-fi movies go, I was pleasantly surprised, given lackluster response and reviews online. ‘Lucy’ delivers a fast-paced, crazy ride from start to finish. Great action sequences, stunning visuals, interesting locations, and Scarlett ?
Lost in translation (2003)
YouTube Trailer Lost In Translation
Written and Directed By: Sofia Coppola
Starring: Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi
Short Review ? : “Lost In Translation” is the kind of movie that will “ache” you in its own way. No matter your age or gender you can easily identify with the characters.
“Lost In Translation” is a love affair not of bodies, but of minds and its fair to say that if you are looking for cheap thrill, it ain’t for you.
Match point (2005)
YouTube Trailer Match Point
Written & Directed By: Woody Allen
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Emily Mortimer
Chris is a retired tennis player who is struggling with finances. He starts a new job as a tennis instructor where he meets Tom Hewett. Later Tom’s sister falls in love with him and her dad starts to give Chris a luxurious life in exchange. But Chris falls in love with Tom’s fiancé Nola who is an actress. Now Chris has to choose between the luxuries and his love.
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
YouTube Trailer Jojo Rabbit
Director: Taika Waititi
Starring: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson
This movie takes you back to the world war 2 periods.
Jojo is a lonely German young boy who is extremely fascinated by the Hitler theory and the Nazism. He joins Hitler’s camps where he gets trained and brainwashed to kill Jews. He starts to hate Jews and prepares himself for killing any. But He finds that his mother (Scarlett Johansson) is keeping a little Jewish girl hidden in their home. Now he is in dilemma whether to confront his blind belief in Nazism or to do a strong and harmful act against the little girl.
Okay… Let’s add some comedy and love to our list. Shall We?
Don Jon (2013)
YouTube Trailer Don Jon
Written & Directed By: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore
Jon Martello is a bartender in New Jersey. And He’s a porn addict. He finds more joy and comfort in watching porn and You know…
He meets Barbara (Scarlett Johansson) at a party. They both interact with each other and build a good connection. Jon asks her for one-night stand and she, though finds him attractive, rejects his offer.
Jon then reaches her on Facebook. After some hard-ass approaching, she agrees to go on a date with him, but it should be a serious relationship.
And as you’ve already guessed, they have sex. But Jon, being a sick porn addict is unsatisfied with herself. He goes back to watching porn. She finds out and asks him to quit. He agrees. But He now starts watching it secretly. One day she checks his browsing history and finds out. She breaks up with him.
Jon then meets a mid-aged woman (He’s good, isn’t he?). Who tells him that all his sexual problem lies in his habit of watching porn and help with quit. After quitting Jon goes to Barbara to apologize.
What happens after that? Dude, you gotta have to watch the movie, I’m not going to spoil it.
Next on our list is…
Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Written & Directed By: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Starring: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Scarlett Johansson
Eddie Mannix is a Fixer. He covers up every negative publicity and reputation of Capital Studios and its stars. He is pretty hardworking and his job is hell. One day studio’s biggest star Baird Whitlock goes missing. He’s kidnapped by some communist screenwriters. And an unmarried actress DeeAnna Moran (Scarlett Johansson) becomes pregnant. He has to bring Baird back and do something about DeeAnna’s baby before it all goes to media and journalists.
Alert: Next pick is my personal favorite and I’m pretty convinced that you also like it…
Chef (2014)
YouTube Trailer Chef
Head Chef Carl is a very talented and innovative chef who likes to create something new and interesting out of old and traditional food. But his boss insists him to stick to the classics.
One day he prepares food for a food critic and at the last moment his boss orders him to prepare everything classic, out of contradiction he prepares food according to his own will. This turns out to be a bad decision as the critic doesn’t like the food and gives pretty bad reviews to it.
Carl resigns. His ex-wife gives him the advice to start his food truck. Jon, with the help of his tech-savvy son, opens a food truck and starts selling his style of food. People start to love his food and he starts selling in traveling all over the country.
Talking about Scarlett Johansson and no mention of her marvel universe movies? You thought I’d do that?
Avenger: Infinity war (2018)
YouTube Trailer Avengers Infinity War
A badass villain (Thanos) wants to get all the infinity stones in his hand so that he can wipe out half the population of earth. The problem is those stones lie in different parts of the earth. So he sends his buddies to collect them.
The Avengers, knowing the consequences, tries to stop him and his buddies to collect the stones. This turns out to be a massive war between the two sides.
But, Thanos manages to collect the stones and snaps. He wipes out half the population, including many Avengers. The rest of the story is resumes in the sequel, which is…
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
YouTube Trailer Avengers EndGame
For all the Scarlett Johansson fans out there… this movie is a sobbing experience.
As half of the population goes missing, including some Avengers. Thanos goes to some other place out of the earth to live his peaceful life.
On the other side, the remaining Avengers begin their search for the solution. This leads us to a part where Natasha (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye have to decide among themselves who will sacrifice the life to save the planet. Natasha jumps off the cliff. And Hawkeye returns with the solution.
Then after some series of events, the remaining Avenger plans to bring back the wiped out people and to take revenge from Thanos.
And last on our list is…
Captain America: The Civil War (2016)
YouTube Trailer: Captain America: Civil War
It’s not like some other superhero vs superhero movies… If you know what I mean.
The Govt. decides to put some restrictions on the powers of superheroes to save the properties from damage. This divides the Avengers into two parts. One agreeing with the govt. and one disagreeing.
The conflict rises and they both end up fighting with each other. Meanwhile, they were fighting, a new enemy comes and starts taking advantage.
The Avenger must resolve the conflict between them and have to fight with the new enemy.
Conclusion
Can we just take a moment and appreciate the diversity in the roles played by her with such a topnotch perfection? Lucy, Black Widow, DeeAnna… this takes some high-level dedication and skills.
