7 Summer Movies I’m Looking Forward To – Moreno
The older I get, the less fucks I give about big budget, summer box office movies. I suppose my tolerance for shiny things wanes over the years, but I did manage to find seven flicks I’m genuinely excited for this summer. It’s an odd mix, but so is the movie industry these days. Here we go!
1. Star Trek Into Darkness – May 17
Wasn’t a huge fan of Star Trek growing up, all I knew was that I didn’t want creepy crawly things being put in my ears, even if I screamed “no”. After seeing what JJ Abrahms did with 2009’s Star Trek “reimagining” and how it seemed to please both new fans and old (generally), I couldn’t wait for the sequel. But is it too much too ask that Leonard Nimoy return ONLY to hear him speak over his dentures? Could be my favorite part of the first movie. “I have been and ssshhall alwayssshh be…your friendssh.”
2. After Earth – May 31
Don’t get me wrong, I know this looks like a piece of shit. The only reason why this is on the list is because my intrigue level as to see how much of a piece of shit it actually is is off the charts. After Earth, or as I like to call it “Hollywood’s Most Expensive Home Movie Ever,” looks to be the perfect storm of horseshit. You have Lil Smith, who I’d be surprised to see actually had fans, special effects right off the green screen from Jurassic Park and Avatar, and the topper, M. Night Shyamalan. Could this be M. Night’s last shot as a director?
3. The Purge – June 7
Chalk this up to the intrigue factor. Having seen this trailer before The Evil Dead, I was completely sold on The Purge’s concept: With unemployment down to 1% and crime down at an all time low, the U.S. government has instituted a 12 hour period in which any crime up to murder is completely legal. What’d I tell you, SOLD, bitch! Now, this could completely turn out to be a stinking bag of elephant shit, but as it stands, I’m there.
4. This is The End – June 12
You had me at, “Hermoine stole all of our shit!”
5. Pacific Rim – July 12
As mentioned earlier, I don’t usually come out for the big budget action set piece films, but there are two things selling me here: 1. Guillermo del Toro and 2. Giant things beating the fuck out of each other. You add in Jax from Sons of Anarchy, Stringer Bell from The Wire, Charlie Day, and El Chingon himself, Clifton Collins Jr., then you have my money. Take it!
6. Kick-Ass 2 – August 16
Kick-Ass was such a nice surprise for me in 2010. I like my comic book movies peppered with a healthy dose of realism, i.e., violent as all hell. Plus, when a little girl says “cunt”, it makes me laugh. I’m particularly intrigued by the casting of Jim Carrey who’s been hit or miss for me the past decade.
7. World’s End – August 23
This is another instance when the cast and/or director have me at hello. When those principals involved Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright, I’m liable to start blowing someone to see the film pronto. When the mission of the characters involved is to drink at a pub, you’re a film after my own heart.
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JFernandes
May 7, 2013 @ 12:05 am
Oh, man. I hadn’t even heard of The Purge yet. With the exception of After Earth, I’ll be checking all of these out at the theater.
art13
May 7, 2013 @ 1:31 am
Cool list, but dude i’m dying to see Superman. It looks fucking epic.
Cristian
May 7, 2013 @ 1:15 pm
I’ll be checking out all of these for sure. And I know I’m in the minority, but I’m an optimist, I still have hope for M Night to get out of the shit hole he’s been digging himself in for the last decade.
elmariachi
May 9, 2013 @ 1:46 am
i’m surprised at how “good” kickass 2 looks. that said i revisited the first one a couple weeks back and I don’t dig it as much as I remember digging it the first time. The big daddy and hitgirl shit was great but everything else I could have cared less about.
It could end up being a good entertaining time at the movies but i’m just not really excited about the flick.
Digitaldraft
May 10, 2013 @ 4:36 am
Ill be checking these all out in theaters, I’m kinda rooting for after earth but it will probably be a steaming shit pile with m nights name all over it. Awwwwh hell noooo!