Best Summer Ever?

[Cure]

Oh, man, what a summer for movies. We started out with a bang with Spider-Man 3, followed by Skrek 3 and then Pirates 3. Last week we had Knocked Up which was high-larious and then Hostel: Part II this week which was absolutely grotesque, but fun nonetheless (I was squirming around like a little girl ).

But that's only the beginning. This week we've got Silver Surfer, which I hope is better than the first Fantastic Four. It was OK, just not as good as I was hoping.

After that is Evan Almighty which looks like a good movie to catch the matinee for.

Live Free or Die Hard and Ratatouille is next. I'm looking forward to Die Hard for that mindless action movie goodness that's such a guilty pleasure. I love ALL of the Pixar films, so hopefully Ratatouille keeps up the tradition.

Tranformers is next, and that's gonna be a big movie, for both nay-sayers and people that wanna see it. I'm a big Transformers fan, and wanna see this badly. I just look at it as a different take on it.

Afterwards is Harry Potter. I don't read the books, so I don't have to worry about noticing things that they've left out and whatnot.

I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry looks OK. Not much to say on that.

The Simpsons Movie.......have no opinion that. I know I'M not seeing it because I haven't found the show funny in years.

Bourne: Ultimatum is another action flick I'm looking forward to, but these movies have brain to them to boot! So yay!

Rush Hour 3 and Superbad round out the summer. I'll go see Rush Hour 3 just for the hell of it, and Superbad looks Superfunny (buh-dm-pshh).

So which movies are you guys looking forward to the most?

[Mr. Snackpants]

While this summer may not have the best movies or the most original(sequels galore), it will be a very entertaining summer of movies.

The sequels..Spider-Man 3, Pirates, F4, Bourne, Rush Hour, Die Hard, and Harry Potter. Spidey and Pirates were both great. I'm not expecting much from F4 because I didn't care for the first one at all, but Jessica Alba is smokin'. Bourne and Die Hard should be alright. I'm kinda excited for Rush Hour becasue I really like the first 2. I know most people hate Chris Tucker but I like him and Jackie together. Those movies are just fun to watch if you take it for what it's worth....which is basically what you have to do with a lot of the movies this summer. I'm pumped for Transformers and Harry Potter, both will be awesome, I think. Looks like I'll be at the theatre w/ my friends just about every weekend.

[Roseangelo]

I think this summer is going to be so busy with potentially awesome movies that I'll end up seeing very few of them. I've already not seen Pirates 3, not because I don't want to, but because there are upcoming movies that I'd like to see more and I can't afford to see all of them.

I do want to see FF2, although the more previews I see the more questionable I am on it. I reallyreally wanted to love the first one, but I only ended up barely liking it.

Transformers I'll see just because it sounds like a good way to spend the Fourth.

And then Harry Potter is for sure.

But those could be the only three I see this summer... we'll see.

[Ecto Jedi]

Wait, Rush Hour 3 is already slated for release this summer? Awesome!

With Transformers, John Rambo, and Live Free or Die Hard, it's nice to see old action stalwarts coming back to the big screen. I'm looking forward to all three. Harry Potter I couldn't care less about; The Simpsons Movie, if anything like the past ten seasons of the show, will suck major balls.

[Spitfire]

Wish I could be excited like you guys I really do, but all this summer has done for me is further advance my lesser faith in the current status of the film industry.

[Jo Dawn]

Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

Wish I could be excited like you guys I really do, but all this summer has done for me is further advance my lesser faith in the current status of the film industry.

*pinches cheek* Aren't you just a little ray of sunshine...

[SassyGal]

I am looking forward to Transformers, Harry Potter, & yes, Live Free or Die Hard(I love the Die Hard series )

I'm with Rose on Fantastic Four...I really wanted to see the first one & sort of liked it and I really want to see the second one, but the more I see, the more I am thinking the same thing will happen again. Oh well...must keep an open mind...I guess

[Spitfire]

Originally Posted by Jo Dawn

*pinches cheek* Aren't you just a little ray of sunshine...

Haha you know it! Seriously I need to go art house hunting and find some more Children of Men, Pan's Labyrinth Lord Of War style movies. I need to see some of this stuff before it slips under even my radar.

[Barkworm]

I'm most excited for Die Hard, no doubt about that.

[Scandia]

You forgot about Nancy Drew!

Personally, I think nothing can beat NEXT summer. Why? Because Prince Caspian is being released!

I want to see a second "A Series of Unfortunate Events" movie. I have read all the books- or should I say listened to them on tape. I have cosplayed Violet Baudelaire and was even recognized when dressed up as her.

Otherwise, I want to see Transformers, Harry Potter, and Fantastic Four 2.

[Duke]

1 movie no one mentioned but I'd like to see is Ocean's 13. I loved 11 but had some issues with 12 but I'm willing to give 13 a chance.

[Mecha Cow]

I'm most excited for Die Hard, no doubt about that.

It's rated PG-13, man.

Wouldn't really say it's that great of a movie summer; none of the movies released so far have been spectacular, and while I'll see most of the upcoming movies the only ones I'm excited about are Harry Potter and maybe Transformers.

Oh, and Rush Hour 3 of course, because you know.

[Spike Spiegel]

Rush Hour 3

Spider-Man 3(nope, still haven't seen it)

Transformers

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer(even if the movie sucks, I'll still get to see more of Jessica Alba )

[Drtooth]

Firstly, lemme just say I haven't even seen Spiderman or Shrek yet.

I'm really pumped for Ratatoullie, since Brad Bird worked on another with Pixar (The Incredibles was hands down one of my favorite movies of all time).

Surf's up looks like Penguin poop to me.

And the Simpsons... well, I am fearful it will be as mundanely pointless like the last 9 seasons were, but I have been looking forward to the prospect for a Simpsons Movie since season 2. Of course, they really should have made a Simpsons film YEARS ago, when the show was still good. South park and Beavis and Butthead got that right.

As I've said before, there is a difference in japan's animation industry than ours, and that is movies. Every single telivised show (even unpopular ones) get theatrically released films (though in most cases, they are in triple features with 2 other short films, and often aren't more than 40 minutes long). Certain characters get one movie a year, and have quite a few features under their belt. We have to wait almost 20 years for a Simpsons movie. one! If we had the same standards as over there, we'd be on our 10th Simpsons movie right now.

I also want to see Transformers, but I've been having doubts about it.

You couldn't pay me to see Underdog. I just hope the Disney Store has Underdog plush toys that look like the original cartoon character (Like they did with inspector Gadget and George of the Jungle).

[kerfootw]

(to the thread's question) No.

I saw Spider-Man 3 and Pirates 3 and although I enjoyed them, I can see why most people wanted them to stop after 2 (for Spider-Man) or 1 (for Pirates). I don't plan on seeing Shrek 3 at all.
I may see Knocked Up some day. I'm still trying to figure out how Hostel got a sequel, it didn't get a lot of love at all--of course, I'm still wondering the same thing about Are We Done Yet?, ugh! I'm not really enthused about another Fantastic 4 attempt even if it is the Silver Surfer and I would never see Evan Almighty if you paid me! Boo!
Also, since I'm on a permanent Disney ban, I won't see Ratatouille either! Boo Disney!
I can't comment on Die Hard 4 or Simpsons. Particularly DH4 because I haven't seen the others although I do plan on seeing the first some day. The action looks so good but if that's all it has, boy are people going to be pissed! I've heard #3 wasn't so good...or was that #2?
All the others I have no interest in seeing besides Harry Potter 5, Transformers, and Bourne 3 (my family are Bourne nuts!)! There is NO WAY I'm missing these ones!

P.S. Haven't seen the Ocean films, I probably need to give those a chance too. And who the hell wants to see Nancy Drew? Anyone who's a fan of the character is wanting to boycott it because...well, I'm sure you'd see why when you compare the classic with how the new movie looks.

[Swany]

I have yet to see Pirates 3. I would also like to see Shrek 3. I want to see Evan Almighty. "The weirdo with a beard-o" and Ratatouille, I saw a 9 minute clip of that on the website and it looks very good.

Bah, I'll go see Transformers with Sam(girl), I'm not a fan but she put up with all my TMNT hype so I'll go see it with her. And sit and whisper bad things in her ear.

No way in hell I'm seeing Harry Potter though. I liek the books, but despise the movies. I will also not be seeing Die Hard 4.0 (Or Die Hard 40 years later as I call it) I will definatly not be seeing Hostel Part II. I never even saw the first one and I HATE scary/gory movies.

However I will be seeing the Simpsons and Rush Hour 3. I hope the Simpsons movie will be good and not just like an extended episode.

One I dont think was mentioned but I would like to see Wedding Daze. I love me sime chick flicks. Also I saw The Hitcher the other day, thats worth a wee look just of rits "WTF?" factor. Plus theres a good climax-y bit. (I looked away though)

[Barkworm]

Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

It's rated PG-13, man.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGHHHHHHH!!!!!

I totally forgot about that. Damn....

[Blithe]

Saw Ocean's 13 last night and it was fun. You kind of know what you're getting into when you go and it doesn't pull any surprises or twists.

I was very excited to see that they are making a movie of Neil Gaiman's "Stardust". I just read it about 2 weeks ago so it was quite a coincidence. Claire Danes is actually starring as the uh... well, the star. I'll keep my fingers crossed that it doesn't do the novel a disservice.

[Cure]

Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

It's rated PG-13, man.

Are you guys sure? Because every commercial I see and every website I go to states it as unrated so far.

[Mecha Cow]

Can't find any confirmation at the moment, but apparently Bruce said so himself.

*E* Yippee Ki-Yay Mr. Falcon.