Most anticipated Summer Movies

Well it's that time again, summer movie season is here. Now I don't necessarily enjoy this season as much as I used to. Where I used to find fun, exciting spectacle now I seem to find empty and expensive fireworks. However, this summer looks to buck that trend, and as such I will be sharing the 5 movies of this summer that I am most anticipating, and a few I am not.

#5

Pacific Rim

Guillermo del Toro hasn't made a movie in quite a while, and I'm glad that this summer is when we get another one, and it looks like it's one that let him go as far as he wanted. The movie is about people in gigantic mech suits fighting huge Lovecraftian monsters. How awesome is that!! It's a testament to how good this summer is looking that this movie is so low.

#4

Elysium

Two words can describe why Elysium is this high: Neill Blomkamp. The director of the brilliant District 9's sophomore effort looks to have that same mix of pulpy fun and legitimate social commentary. If he pulls it off again, then this could wind up being one of the best movies of the year, although admittedly this film seems to share enough similarities with District 9 that it needs to be almost as great as that film or it'll likely be considered a disappointment.

#3

Man of Steel

This film has had some of the greatest trailers I've ever seen. Seriously go watch them if you haven't. It looks like it's finding the right mix of action and character drama, something that the Superman series has never quite gotten right. While this film is not at the top of my list, its placement is a huge statement, as I am simply not a fan of superman. Add onto that the fact that Zach Snyder is not the most consistent of directors. However, the film seems to be perfectly treading the line between the fun of Marvel's films and the more serious nature of the Dark Knight trilogy, and that's a mix I am very interested in seeing. 

#2

Star Trek Into Darkness

Well I can vouch for this one's quality as I've seen the first 10 minutes of the film, and it is just as good as its predecessor. The first film wasView blog a breath of fresh air for the sci-fi genre, and simply one of the best summer blockbusters in recent years. Star Trek Into Darkness seems to be continuing that, and having Benedict Cumberbatch as the villain will certainly help, as he is a brilliant actor who is starting to achieve deserved acclaim. All in all a very safe bet, but the only thing more exciting than a safe bet is...

#1

Only God Forgives

...A wonderful mystery. I know very little about this movie except that it's the reunion of the star and director of Drive, my favorite movie of the past few years. Now I haven't seen any of the director's other films, but that doesn't quell my excitement one bit. The trailer seems stylish and gritty, and gosling seems as cool as he ever was. I only hope it isn't too similar to Drive, as I like for each movie to be its own thing. However, I am very excited for this film and if it's half as cool as Drive, then it'll blow everything else out of the water.