I’ll admit it, I’m still a sucker for the summer blockbuster movies. You know, the ones that spend millions and millions to make. The ones which advertise for seems like years. The ones which give new definition to the word “hype.” I love it all. And this summer, all my childhood favorites are back on the silver screen.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Opening May 1
The fourth installment of the X-Men movies is up on deck first. I’m a little concerned the movie will be more about the effects than it will be about telling us really the origins of everyone’s favorite clawed character. But hey, who goes to a movie like this for the character development?
Star Trek
Opening May 8
Now, I was never a “Trekie” growing up (I have never owned a Star Trek costume), but I’m just enough of a fan of J. J. Abrams (executive producer of LOST), Sylar (yes the villain from HEROES), explosions and space to get out and see this movie. As I understand it, the movie tells the story of a young James Kirk. My only plea to all you true Trekies out there: please don’t go saying it’s not a “real” Star Trek movie if they get a minute detail wrong here or there. Enjoy the movie and let the directors have some imagination. I think William Shatner will be proud.
Angels and Demons
Opening May 15
Dan Brown’s first book about the daring and entertaining iconographer Robert Langdon hits theaters in May as well. As far as the books go, I actually enjoyed this one more than The DaVinci Code, so we’ll hope the movie lives up to my expectations. I haven’t seen many bad movies with Tom Hanks, and with the media play this movie is getting (Super Bowl adds anyone?) I doubt this movie will fail to deliver.
Terminator Salvation
Opening May 22
As with the Star Trek, I’m only a casual fan of the Terminator series. (I’ve relegated the movies to passing time when they air on TNT in the afternoons.) However, I’m not ashamed to admit the previews for this one, staring Christian Bale, have definitely peaked my interest a bit (especially since they’ve kept the rating to PG-13). Just please, please don’t give me a naked Arnold Schwarzenegger. Not even for a second.
There’s more movies to look forward to in part 2 tomorrow!
