Here’s the last few movies that will be coming out near the end of the summer blockbuster season that I think are worth taking a look at. Enjoy and I’ll see you in line!
1. Hercules: The Thracian Wars (July 25) – There hasn’t been a successful film made about this Greek demigod, well… ever. I know some people like the Italian versions from the 60’s and the really awful one with Lou “The Hulk” Ferrigno from the 80’s, let me rephrase it, no one has ever made a GOOD movie about the mythological character. But if anyone can get it done “The Rock” can. Dwayne Johnson steps into the role hoping his action film chops can make people forgive and forget the previous films and hopefully give him a new franchise of his own.
2. Guardians Of The Galaxy (August 1) – My readers already know how I feel about this movie… Super Geeked Out! With director James Gunn at the helm, a great cast and one of the best Marvel trailers in recent memory. Anticipation is high, both from the studio and the fans. Marvel Studios has got to deliver big with this film, of course, I personally think this movie is going to be AWESOME!!
3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (August 8) – Go ninja, go ninja, go! You know you’re excited to see this movie. TMNT is finally getting a live action reboot and like many children of the 80’s, I’m praying they’re going to do it right. There is such a wealth of storytelling in the TMNT universe, this could be launched into a new franchise very easily. Throw in Megan Fox as some butt-kicking eye candy and we just might have a winner on our hands.
4. The Expendables 3 (August 15) – Stallone and Company are back with another action overloaded installment and they’re taking it up a notch. Bruce Willis is out and Wesley Snipes, Kelsey Grammer, Antonio Banderas, Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson and Kellan Lutz are in. Stallone isn’t directing this one, but from the look of the trailer, there isn’t going to be a lot of down time in this film. Kick ass, blow a bunch of stuff up, repeat.
5. Sin City: A Dame To Kill For (August 22) – Robert RodrÃguez and Frank Miller are back and it looks like they’re going to deliver on this much anticipated sequel in a BIG way. Some of the original cast is back (A few of them actually survived) and we are going to be introduced to a whole new group of “lost” characters that Miller is so good at fleshing out. It’s like watching the world’s goriest, darkest and most well written graphic novel leap right off the page and punching you in the face.