by Brad Merk ‘14
Enjoying the summer is relative to one’s personal preferences. Some of us enjoy tanning on the beach or a West Park sidewalk. Others might like to visit unique places which are completely foreign to us, like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It is also inevitable that some students may try and recreate the events of Spring Breakers.
Whatever your niche will be for the summer, it is very likely you will go to the movies and see the big new Hollywood blockbusters, or maybe even an indie film (which this summer is filled with). If you’re not planning on going to the movies this summer then you will be missing out because this year provides some phenomenal films for us to spend our time with.
Here is my list for the most anticipated movies of the summer of 2013:
*Movies before May 18th are not included. I know Iron Man 3 exists.
The Hangover Part 3
Release: May 23rd
The gang is back to end the trilogy of one of the most insane comedy storylines ever created. After a pitstop in Thailand in the less than stellar second installment, The Hangover Part 3 is back in Vegas as Phil, Stu, Doug, and Alan get into terrible trouble with Leslie Chow (Ken Jeong) and Marshall (John Goodman!). Not much has actually been told about the plot of this concluding chapter, but let’s all hope that is a good thing.
Man of Steel
Release: June 14th
Superman is not a very popular superhero nowadays with other fun characters featured in The Avengers running around. Director Zach Snyder is hoping to change that with his movie, Man of Steel. Produced by Christopher Nolan, this new vision of the classic Superman story is said to pack more of a punch and have a gritty, realist look, that many Dark Knight fans are bound to appreciate.
This is the End
Release: June 12th
What if all of our favorite comedians were having a house party when the end of the world begins? This is essentially the simple premise of This is the End, which features famous comedians such as Seth Rogen, James Franco, Jonah Hill, and Craig Robinson, and many others playing themselves in what will surely be a huge hit. Cameos from Michael Cera, Rihanna, and the amazing Emma Watson are bound to make this film a crowd pleaser in June.
World War Z
Release: June 21st
World War Z, based off of the amazing book by Max Brooks, has been in a development frenzy for years, but this summer it will finally be released. Loosely based off of the book, this film features Brad Pitt as an United Nation employee trying to stop the spread of a zombie pandemic. While it doesn’t seem very loyal to the books original vision (book was a series of oral interviews), the movie is bound to have some exhilarating sequences of fast-paced zombie action.
Only God Forgives
Release: July 19th
You have probably not heard of this movie, but that is alright. It is the perfect opportunity for you to get excited. Directed by Nicholas Winding Refn, the director of Drive, this indie darling features Ryan Gosling as the running of a Thai boxing club who is forced by his mother to find the killer of his brother and avenge his death. Certain to feature some gruesome fight scenes, this is going to be a small film that everyone should try and see.
Others: After Earth, The Lone Ranger, Elysium, Pacific Rim, The Bling Ring, Frances Ha, Kick A** 2, The Wolverine, Fast and the Furious 6, White House Down, The Worlds End, White House Down, The Kings of Summer
