With summer just around the corner, the release of many a summer blockbuster are abound in the following months. This year actually has some pretty exciting titles that may just make your visit to your nearest movie theater worth the $10 (or $20) you will have to shell out to see and enjoy the latest box office release. Below are 3 great films to check out this summer that anyone and everyone can enjoy.
The Hangover Part II
Release Date: May 26, 2011
Okay, okay. So, I know I said movies anyone can enjoy, but this cannot be left off the list! Sorry, under 17-ers, you’ll just have to wait until the DVD release to see this epic sequel (Or you can sneak in or even brave it with your parents. The latter might be super awkward). In this second bro-mance comedy, the whole main cast is back from the first Hangover and this time Stu’s getting married. This one takes place in Bangkok, Thailand for some reason? Scarred by their previous bachelor party in Vegas, Stu decides to play things safe and hold a pre-wedding brunch, but it seems not everything goes according to plan. The trailer doesn’t reveal the entire plot though, but does garner some laughter with the appearance of a random monkey in their hotel room, a Tyson-like tattoo on Stu’s face, and a few other hilarious plot twists. Look forward to the release of the Hangover Part II in theaters May 26, 2011.
X-Men: First Class
Release Date: June 3, 2011
Although I think the X-Men saga was previously over-played and cheesy, I actually think this reboot may be worth the $10 it will cost me to see it. With an entirely new cast, this X-Men film centers on the beginning of X-Men before they were revealed to the world. It shows some much younger versions of very familiar characters and also seems to showcase some less familiar ones as well. Professor X and Magneto are not yet archenemies, but friends, and are not yet known by those names. Instead, this X-Men focuses on the friendship between the two young men and what leads up to their eventual fallout. The cast features such A-list names as James McAvoy, Ellen Page, and January Jones.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II
Release Date: July 15, 2011
This is the final film in the epic Harry Potter film series and the last of over a decade long series that inspired children and adults worldwide. Not only does this film look to be of epic proportions, it also looks completely action-packed and encompasses the same beloved cast from all past films. Find out what happens to the “Boy Who Lived” in the last of the Harry Potter films. Will the war be won against Voldemort and the infamous death eaters or will all hope be lost?
This summer is filled with many epic releases, action films, and sequels, some of which look terrible while others instill excitement and even giddiness. Some others also just look okay, but on a whole, this summer looks very promising. Here are some titles to look forward to in the coming months: Scream 4, Thor, Priest, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Kung Fu Panda 2, Bad Teacher, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, and much more. Stay tuned in the coming months for some great films.