It's June now and the surge of Summer Movies is already upon us!
May gave us a great variety (or at least an assortment) of HUGE Box Office Films like: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (Check out my re-cap of the first Amazing Spider-Man HERE), Godzilla, X-Men: Days of Future Past (Check out my re-cap of all six previous X-Men movies HERE) and Maleficent. Those are the one's I've seen so far. Also released this past month was: Neighbors, Blended, A Million Ways To Die in the West and Million Dollar Arm.
There's already been plenty to see so what else is coming out that you should look forward to? Here's some of the big names that you may or may not be excited to see. I'll also tell you if I'm planning on seeing the film with something along the lines of a "Yes", "No", or "Maybe".
What films are you excited to see come out this summer?
JUNE
June 6th
The Fault in Our Stars- Probably Yes. Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort (PG-13) The story is about two teenagers with terminal cancer who fall in love. Apparently the book is excellent. I'm looking forward to reading it. Might try and read the book first if I find the time. This one is probably a cry movie but with such a highly regarded source material I'm definitely interested in this.*I've seen this movie: It was great, just like the book. I recommend reading the book first then seeing the movie. It was enjoyable, lots of ECU's though that were too long or a little awkward. A relatable story that reminds you of what it was like to be in love as a teen and experience those emotions for the first time.
*I've seen this movie: Very enjoyable and the acting was well done. There was a bit more to this story than the trailers showed. Fun and exciting movie with great performances and entertaining action sequences. It was captivating.
June 13
How to Train Your Dragon 2- YES. Absolutely. Jay Baruchel, Kristen Wiig, America Ferrera do voice overs (PG). The first movie was awesome. Can't wait for the sequel. Fingers crossed for a successful sequel to a good film.
*I've seen this movie: It was cute, I didn't love it as much as the original but the animation was beautiful and I loved all the flying scenes and all the different dragons they had. Basically the same plot of Lion King/ Hamlet though.
June 20
Think Like A Man Too- No. Kevin Hart and Gabrielle Union (PG-13) Are you getting sick of seeing sequels on this list yet? This movie is just the same as Couple Retreat and Grown Ups. I never saw any of those movies nor the original of this one. Nothing against it, I know there's definitely a market for that genre of films. I'm sure there's funny moments. Kevin Hart is a funny guy. Just not my thing.
Jersey Boys- Yes. Clint Eastwood directing (R). I'm so excited for this. It's the story behind how The Four Seasons were formed and their relationships. I love oldies music and musicals so I'm hoping for some great music and great visuals with this film.
June 27
Transformers: Age of Extinction- No. Mark Wahlburg (NR). Nope, sorry. Even with Marky Mark on board this time I lost interest after Transformers 2 and I'm tired of seeing all the women just there to serve the purpose of a "screaming hot girl". Unless someone whose film opinion I trust deeply tells me repeatedly and swears under oath that this is one of the best films of the summer I'm not seeing this. (I.E. my friend Matt aka Hyde)
JULY
Wednesday July 2
Earth to Echo- Maybe. Teo Halm (PG). It's ET meets Transformers meets Super 8. Could be good. I'm not ruling this out yet. Waiting to see some reviews first though. It looks like a cute movie with definitely potential for something a little bit different than a standard animated family film.
July 11
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - No. Gary Oldman and Keri Russell (NR). I was never a huge fan of these movies and never cared to see them. I can definitely see the appeal and I like Gary Oldman but this isn't my cup o' tea. I appreciate this series of films though.
And So It Goes- Nope. Diane Keaton and an easily interchangeable popular older male actor, this time it's Michael Douglas (PG-13). Isn't enough, enough already Diane Keaton? I guess there's a market for these movies. It is nice to have movies like this to counteract the action and crude humor comedies. As for me, I've seen it once and probably three or four times. I've seen it all. I do enjoy Rob Reiner's films though.
Sex Tape - Possibly, Maybe. Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel (NR). This could be funny, actually. Choosing two comedians instead of more general actors for these roles gives me hope that it might be funny. Do I think it's worth a $12-$15 ticket? Probably not. Could be a nice surprise hit though, we will have to wait and see.
Planes: Fire & Rescue - No. Dane Cook and Julie Bowen voiceovers (PG). I'm not going to say anything bad about this because even though yes, it's very soon after the original Planes was released, it's summer and parents need a movie for their kids to see with the babysitter. Clearly it was popular enough to make a sequel so there you go. Little kids, rejoice!
Lucy - Yes. Scarlett Johansson and Morgan Freeman (R). I love Sci-Fi and this movie is definitely going to stretch the imagination and could be awesome. She looks great and can definitely carry a movie. I'm excited for this one, as long as it doesn't try to take itself overly serious and become ridiculous. It's a fine balance.
Step Up: All In - Probably, Maybe. Alyson Stoner and Briana Evigan (PG-13). So these aren't the best movies ever but they're fun and the dancing is exciting and I like to watch them. This movie brings together many but not all (Rob Hoffman...): ) from the previous Step Up films and is set in Las Vegas. I think it'll be fun, nothing to shout about but something enjoyable to spend two hours on when you just feel like seeing an entertaining movie.
The Purge: Anarchy - No. Frank Grillo (R). If you opened up a dictionary and looked up "unnecessary movie sequels" I'm pretty sure that this movie is going to be another entry in that column. Right under Hangover 2 and The Ring 2. The original is an interesting concept though, I never got around to seeing it but this is probably more of the same. If you're wondering why they made another one just close your eyes and picture dollar signs. There's not much more to it than that.
July 25
Hercules - Maybe. Dwayne Johnson (NR). Sorry Kellan Lutz (The Legend of Hercules) but it seems like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was literally born to play Hercules. I might go see this, it could be pretty cool and action packed. I think this movie will be epic and awesome. At least I hope so.
AUGUST
August 1
Guardians of the Galaxy - ABSOLUTELY. Chris Pratt and Vin Diesel (NR). Each trailer that comes out makes me more and more excited. Is Chris Pratt a leading man? YES and this is a great role for him to help prove it. It's going to be a comedic Marvel movie, something that Marvel has yet to do. Sure their movies have comedic moments and dialogue but they aren't comedies. This is going to be much more comedic than what we've seen before while still being an action, sci-fi adventure story that we know and love. Go see this. It's gonna be great.
Get On Up - Maybe. Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis (NR). It's a biography of James Brown. Something about this movie turns me off. I'm not sure what it is but from the trailers I've seen it seems to me like maybe the script wasn't too great. I would be glad to be wrong and have this as a great biography film about James Brown but until I see some reviews I'm staying undecided.
August 8
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Yes. Megan Fox and Will Arnett (NR). Despite Megan Fox I am still excited for this movie. But I'm saying if you put Megan Fox as April O'Neil and she takes away from the movie instead of making it awesome I will be severely upset. This movie has so much potential for greatness. Just be good! PLEASE!
Wednesday August 13
Let's Be Cops - Probably. Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans, Jr. (R). Two guys dress up like cops and enjoy the reactions they get so much that they continue the charade. Ruckus ensues. Should be pretty funny, the trailers have made me laugh so I'm hoping this one is decent enough to see.
August 15
The Expendables 3 - Probably Not. Sylvester Stalone and Mel Gibson (among MANY MANY others) (NR). I actually have never seen any of these movies but they seem fun. All the action stars you know and love are together in one movie doing action things. Appealing enough, I'm sure it'll be just as good as the other two.
The Giver - Yes. Brenton Thwaites and Jeff Bridges (NR). I loved this book so much. The trailer did not release much excitement over the anticipation of this film but I am still hopeful. It's about a boy who lives in a seemingly perfect community and learns about the real world from an elderly man, THE DUDE! Please be good, please be good.... Also Meryl Streep.
August 22
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For - Most Likely. Jessica Alba and Mickey Rourke (NR). Sequel to the 2005 "groundbreaking" film, plus this time Joseph Gordon-Levitt so you know I'm in. Hopefully will be cool. We shall see.
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