Summer movie blitz!

Looking over the release schedule for the summer, and it's pretty front-heavy IMHO.
http://www.moviefone.com/may-movie-release-schedule
Lots of interesting-looking stuff, but only a few "locks" for me.

May 1 — X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Won't be there opening night, but certainly within the first week.
May 8 — Star Trek. Will see the first weekend.
May 15 — Angels and Demons. Eh, maybe second or third week, but I'll definitely see it.
June 24 — Transformers 2 Maybe.
July 1 — Public Enemies. Second/third week.
July 15 — Harry Potter. Might be there opening night.
July 31 — Funny People Maybe.
Aug. 21 — Inglourious Basterds. First weekend, definitely.

What else is out there that folks can't wait to see?

 

I don't know about "can't wait to see," but I'll probably be checking these out ...

Wolverine
Star Trek
May 21 - Terminator Salvation
June 5 - The Hangover and Land of the Lost (probably will wait for DVD on both tho)
June 12 - Moon
Transformers 2
Public Enemies
July 10 - Bruno
Aug. 7 - GI Joe: Rise of Cobra
Inglourious Basterds

 

"Public Enemies" would be a definite must-see if it was directed by anyone else. Michael Mann has directed some of the dullest high-profile movies of the past 20 years.

 

Bruno comes out July 10?

Wonder if I can convince the wife that we should see it on opening night, which is also our anniversary?

 

I'm really only stoked for "Transformers 2" after seeing the ShoWest coverage. I'll admit, I'm a TF nerd and having said that, I'm really bummed Jazz got the axe, Jetfire seems like an old man and not the badass he was in the comics, lame new characters like Mudflap and Skids instead of getting some good G1 characters like Prowl, Inferno, Hound, etc., and the fact Bay is going pretty deep in TF lore with The Fallen (who will probably get the justice Venom did in Spidey 3). Wow, that was lame.

I'm kind of excited for the new Wolverine movie (aka, X-Men IV since they all seemed Wolvie centered). Was initially disappointed in Gambit but then he was given his red eyes (I hope it's all the time). Really surprised at the amount of time Cyclops seems to be in the movie as well with Emma Frost. I hope they don't butcher her character since her arc and story is very intriguing (Hell Fire Club).

Never been a big Trek fan, but JJ's installment looks like it might be fun.

 

May 1 — X-Men Origins: Wolverine. - YES
May 8 — Star Trek. - NO CHANCE
May 15 — Angels and Demons. YES
June 24 — Transformers NO CHANCE
July 1 — Public Enemies. YES
July 15 — Harry Potter. NO CHANCE
July 31 — Funny People - NEVER BEEN MORE EXCITED FOR A COMEDY
Aug. 21 — Inglourious Basterds. YES

 

No way am I ever watching Star Trek or Harry Potter. Haven't heard of Angels and Demons and most of the others.

 

Public Enemies looks like the only one that won't be a steaming pile.

 

Angels & Demons is a far, far better book than Da Vinci Code, though I think some of the early trailers tended to give away the villain of the piece. That may just be because I've read the book though, and I knew what to look for.

Definite first weekend must-sees:
Star Trek
Harry Potter

Wait a week or two:
Angels & Demons
Wolverine
Public Enemies (though if this movie is half as good as its cast, Johnny Depp is a lock for an Oscar nomination)
Funny People (saw the trailer Saturday before Adventureland and it actually looks funny. Plus Eric Bana! Native Aussie Accent! Woot!)

On the fence:
Transformers
Terminator:Salvation
GI Joe (though having Christopher Eccleston in it is a draw, in a train-wrecky sort of way)
Land of the Lost (too young to have any kind of fear of Sleestaks)

 

Some movies that I'm looking forward to this summer:
Terminator: Salvation (big fan of the series and it looks pretty good)
Up (probably the safest bet to deliver)
Away We Go
Year One
The Hangover
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Taking Woodstock
Public Enemies
Final Destination: Death 3D (guilty pleasure)
Inglorious Basterds
Funny People
Bruno
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (probably the best trailer of this year)

 

I am a huge Michael Mann fan. But I can see how some may not like his work. I can't wait to see Public Enemies.

 

I'm boycotting Pelham on principle, Boston. I avoid remakes like the plague.