Before I begin posting about new movies I wanted to give a few thoughts about the movies I've seen this summer.
Just an FYI. RT = The Rotten Tomatoes score which is a composite of the national critics score. (Example - 70% positive reviews)
Guardians of the Galaxy-PG13- Loved this movie! If you haven't already, SEE IT NOW. It was the most fun I've had at the movies since The Avengers and that's high praise.
My score - 10/10 RT 92%
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2015381/
Lucy-R-Didn't love this one and my buddy Steve agreed. It had a pretty cool plot involving the use of
ones entire brain capacity. It kept us mostly entertained but it really got weird at the end. I'd skip it unless you're a diehard ScarJo fan.
6/10 RT 62%
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2872732/
Hercules-PG13- Enjoyed this one for sure but I'd only recommend it if you're a big fan of The Rock and are in the mood for a big dumb action movie.
7/10 RT 62%
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1267297/
Wish I Was Here-R-Another spectacular film by writer/director Zach Braff. This movie has a lot of heart with great characters. Every single actor brings it including the kids. Not sure of the lower critic score. My five person party all really liked it.
9/10 RT 40%
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2870708/
Chef-R-I loved every second of this one. It got great early buzz and it did not disappoint. Written, directed, and starring the great Jon Favreau, I highly recommend it. It's simply a great little movie. Was also fun seeing John Leguizamo back on his game.
9/10 RT 88%
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2883512/
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes-PG13- I really liked this one. More action than the first one and it was fun watching the apes kick butt. The CGI was fantastic and made you really believe the apes were fighting along with the humans. Too bad James Franco didn't return though.
8/10 RT 91%
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2103281/
Tammy-R- This one was merely ok and the low reviews reflect that. I can only recommend it if you're a diehard fan of Melissa McCarthy. She does bring the shenanigans like usual.
5/10 RT 25%
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2103254/
The Purge: Anarchy-R-This was a decent thriller albeit very violent. Not for the squeamish. I didn't see the first one but that's okay as the stories don't coincide.
6/10 RT 57%
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2975578/
Transformers 4-PG13- The reviews were extremely low for this one but if you're a fan of this
franchise as I am this is a must see. They don't make these movies for the critics. The swap of Shia with Wahlberg was a benefit as well.
8/10 RT 18%
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2109248/
22 Jump Street-R- This was a very funny action movie. If you liked the first one than this one won't disappoint you. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum have awesome chemistry and Ice Cube steals the show.
8/10 RT 84%
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2294449/
Edge of Tomorrow-PG13-Great sci-fi flick. It's basically Groundhog Day meets Independence Day. Sounds iffy I know but believe me it works. Cruise is on his game and Emily Blunt matches him move for move. I recommended this to my buddy Steve and he loved it too.
9/10 RT 90%
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1631867/
Godzilla-PG13-This movie kicked butt and made me totally forget about the abysmal Matthew Broderick version. Bryan Cranston was great as always but the other characters fell a little flat. That wasn't a problem because you pay to see Godzilla and his monster buddies wreck the place and indeed they do.
8/10 RT 73%
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0831387/
Jersey Boys-PG13-I saw this with Laura and her parents. We all really enjoyed it and also loved the broadway show when we saw it back in '07. For some reason the reviews were mediocre and it did rather poorly at the box office. A lot of critics didn't seem to think Clint Eastwood was a good fit as Director. If you saw the Broadway show or love the music of Frankie Valli you'll definitely enjoy this one.
7/10 RT 54%
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1742044/
The Fault in our Stars-PG13-This movie has all the feels. Every single one of them. It was fantastic but be warned. It was the most emotionally draining movie I've seen since Marley & Me. The movie deals with teenagers and cancer but does so with a lot of humor and heart. The chemistry between the lead actors is infectious. Everyone I've talked to adores this movie. Okay? Okay.
9/10 RT 80%
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2582846/
If you've seen any others or wanna share your thoughts about the ones above, please sound off in the comments below.
You neglected to include I, Frankenstein. Please remedy this at once as I am eager to hear your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI will get on it, post haste.
ReplyDeletei think Lucy was good in a creapy kinda way. it was written to throw people off w the talk of evolution when it had nothing to do w it. there is proof of some of the things that happened in the movie if you research it. hollywood is speaking volums right now but most can only see the entertainment factor in it. just my thoughts .
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