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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
June’s Summer Movies: Transformers and more
It used to be that June was the start of the summer season, both on the calendar and in the movie theater. Now June seems more like a way station at the cinema, sandwiched between the behemoths of May and July, but there are a few interesting prospects this month.
Check back here for May’s list.
JUNE 5
The pitch: Three groomsmen (Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Justin Bartha) lose their about-to-be-wed buddy when they get wasted, forcing them to find him before the church bells ring.
The buzz: Supposedly attracted some good buzz, but the director, Todd Phillips (School for Scoundrels, Road Trip), has an uneven track record. I’ll withhold judgment until I read reviews.
The prospect: C
The pitch: Will Ferrell and the gang bring the fondly remembered TV show to the megaplex.
The buzz: The obnoxious trailer shows Will Ferrell being chased by a T-Rex. I’m rooting for the T-Rex.
The prospect: F
The pitch: Nia Vardalos of My Big Fat Greek Wedding fame actually goes to Greece this time, playing a travel guide.
The buzz: Vardalos needs this movie to prove that she’s not a one-hit wonder. I’m hopeful she has the chops to do it.
The prospect: B
JUNE 12
Imagine That
The pitch: Eddie Murphy takes a trip into his daughter’s imaginary world, having been a washout as a dad.
The buzz: Man. Dreamgirls aside, Eddie’s just not trying anymore, is he?
The prospect: D
The pitch: Criminals hijack a New York City subway train, pitting the mastermind (John Travolta) and a subway dispatcher (Denzel Washington) against each other.
The buzz: The 1974 original with Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw is a taut little thriller. I’m confident that with these stars, and director Tony Scott at the helm, this remake might actually be even better.
The prospect: A
JUNE 19
The pitch: Sandra Bullock forces Ryan Reynolds to marry her so she isn’t deported back to Canada.
The buzz: The trailer is actually kind of charming, making this look like Bullock’s first halfway decent vehicle in awhile. The director, Anne Fletcher, made the halfway decent 27 Dresses.
The prospect: B
The pitch: Jack Black and Michael Cera play comic cavemen.
The buzz: The initial ad was unimpressive, but more recent trailers have been funnier. With Harold Ramis (Groundhog Day) directing, benefit of the doubt must be granted.
The prospect: B
JUNE 26
The pitch: When Abigail Breslin learns the truth about her birth, she enlists lawyer Alec Baldwin to emancipate her from parents Cameron Diaz and Jason Patric.
The buzz: Could be terribly saccharine, terribly heartwarming or both. Hard to tell, but I’m curious. And does it weird you out too to see Diaz playing a mom?
The prospect: B
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
The pitch: Robots make movie theater go boom. Shia LeBeouf and Megan Fox are back.
The buzz: Yeah, I know, a lot of people loved the first one, but I’m convinced most of that love was based on nostalgia rather than anything in the movie itself. I still don’t trust Michael Bay. I just don’t. That said, I still hope he surprises me.
The prospect: C
What are your thoughts on June’s slate?
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