Summer movie season is barrelling towards us like the asteroid that only Ben Affleck could save us from in Armageddon. The one thing I know for sure is that I don’t wanna miss a thing so, before the blink and we’ll miss them days of summer have already come and gone, I figured it’s time to take stock of what’s coming to the big screen over the next few months. Although, I must admit, I’m not as excited about this year’s entries as I was for last summer’s hits. Maybe it’s because World Cup will be pulling most of my focus. (Sergio Ramos siempre!) But when I’m done mainlining all the futbol my brain can possibly handle, I’ll be right back in the theaters. Here’s this year’s edition of my can’t wait to watch summer movies (minus any movies that I’ve already discussed on my Sequels list)!
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Neighbors
I desperately want Neighbors to be this summer’s This Is The End but given how hard I laughed at that movie and the random cameos that had me pretty much choking on my own laughs, those are some pretty big shoes to fill. However, I do think Neighbors will be entertaining and it has Dave Franco in it which I’ve decided will be a requirement for at least one movie on my list each year. (He was in Now You See Me from last year’s Summer Movie List). Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne as new parents who end up living next door to a fraternity which makes them think they’re still cool and don’t have to accept that they’re aging out of their previous lifestyle? Sold. You had me at Rose Byrne.
Release Date: May 9
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Chef
After listening to Jon Favreau (writer, director, producer, and star of Chef ) on The Nerdist Podcast, I was very impressed. He comes across as articulate, grateful, thoughtful, intelligent, funny, and damn good at what he does. (You may recognize him as the mastermind behind Swingers as well as the director of Iron Man and Iron Man 2. Or as Monica’s aspriring ultimate fighter boyfriend, Pete, on Friends.) And so now I want to see his movie. Simple as that. But if you need more incentive, the cast and cameos are pretty impressive (Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Dustin Hoffman, Russell Peters) and the food shots are a foodie’s dream.
Release Date: May 9
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Godzilla
Generally, I’m not really into the whole giant monster terrorizing the world kind of thing. But if B-Cran (Bryan Cranston) is in it then I’m all about it. Pair that with my growing fascination with Elizabeth Olsen’s career and some well-cut trailers that have managed to hold my interest, and it seems even more worth my while. I guess this will be my karmic retribution for never bothering to see Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Kick Ass 2 last summer. Bring on the monster!
Release Date: May 16
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Maleficent
I’m still terrified of Maleficent from my repeated childhood viewings of Sleeping Beauty. The posters for this movie featuring Angelina Jolie in all of Maleficent’s glory aren’t helping my fear but they are definitely intriguing me. Fear + Intrigue = Summer Movie Magic? I guess I’ll find out because seeing the scariest of Disney villains come to life is something that I cannot miss! Childhood me would never forgive current me, or at least I assume that’s how she’d feel after she’s done cowering under her blanket from watching Maleficent’s reign of terror for the thousandth time.
Release Date: May 30
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Snowpiercer
Not only does Snowpiercer look cool and badass but it has Tilda Swinton who personifies those very traits. And Chris Evans (aka the guy from Cellular… and that little known film franchise, Captain America). It’s set in the not so distant future in which a new ice age has arrived, killing off most of the people on Earth. Those who have survived are inhabitants of a huge train, Snowpiercer. The haves live at the front and the have nots live at the back until they rebel and sh*t gets real. Snowpiercer is a South Korean-American sci-fi action movie based on a French graphic novel. What more do you need to know?
Release Date: June 27
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Guardians of the Galaxy
I must confess, I’m starting to suffer from superhero movie fatigue. Luckily, Guardians of the Galaxy seems more like a motley crew coming together to save the galaxy (and yes, I’m now realizing that I might just love any movie that sounds like a re-imagining of the aforementioned Armageddon) in a way that will produce some excitement and a lot of laughs. Plus, Djimon Hounsou is in it. Anyone else regularly find themselves asking where he’s been (but too lazy to just check on IMDb)? Just me?
Release Date: August 1
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Let’s Be Cops
Two friends dress up as cops for a costume party but then decide one night isn’t enough so they carry on the charade only to find themselves embroiled in a sea of danger and corruption as a result. I know, that premise sounds absurd. But Coach and Nick from New Girl together on the big screen? Hells yeah!
Release Date: August 13
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