Summer is all about the blockbusters and this season offers blockbusters galore. The rebooted X-Men take us back to '˜The First Class.' We will find out the origins of "The Green Lantern" and '˜Captain America' this summer. And just who are all of these little blue people running around? Plus, this summer we'll see the return of Optimus Prime, Harry Potter and some Apes. So stay out of the sun and stay inside the theaters for the Top 10 Movies for Summer.
X-Men: The First Class June 3rd
In need of a reboot after the modest returns of "X-Men: The Last Stand" and "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," the creators of the X-Men film franchise decided to go all the way back to the beginning for "X-Men: The First Class." Find out where Charles '˜Professor X' Xavier, Erik '˜Magneto' Lensherr and the first class of student at Xavier's School.
"Kick Ass" director Matthew Vaughan takes the directorial reigns of this origin story set in the late 1960's just as Charles Xavier has started his school for gifted, mutant, students. The supporting cast includes Academy Award nominee Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique, Lenny Kravitz's daughter Zoe as Angel and Nicholas Hoult as Beast.
Super 8 June 10th
J.J Abrams and Steven Speilberg are a superstar team behind the scenes and the result of their collective imagination is the buzz heavy "Super 8." Ever since a big tease during the Super Bowl in January fans have been anticipating this secretive event movie about unseen, alien forces attacking a small town, secretive military types trying to keep the problem under wraps and a father and son, Kyle Chandler and Joel Courtney, along with their family, neighbors and friends who are caught in the middle.
Green Lantern June 17th
We've seen Superman, Batman, Spiderman and Iron Man; it was about time that The Green Lantern got the big screen treatment. Long a favorite of the D.C comics' fans, The Green Lantern has been talked about for a movie for years. However, it wasn't until the super combination of director Martin Campbell and star Ryan Reynolds came together that stingy Warner Bros. finally offered a '˜Green' light.
The story of "The Green Lantern" finds test pilot Hal Jordan shocked to be gifted with a ring of power by an alien who crashes not far from him. Jordan is not exactly the hero type but once he discovers the power of the ring and the responsibility that comes with it he rounds into hero form. Meanwhile, a crazed scientist named Hector Hammond threatens the survival of earth and one of Jordan's friends plots a betrayal.
Transformers Dark of the Moon July 1st
Michael Bay, Shia LeBeouf and some CGI robots reunite to imperil the earth for the third time in "Transformers Dark of the Moon." This time, Optimus Prime discovers that humans have been lying to him about just how much they know about his people and he's none too happy. The revelation of a spaceship on the moon leads to a new round of war between Autobots and Decepticons with more carnage and destruction in store for planet earth. All this just as LeBeouf's Sam gets a new girlfriend played by Maxim model Rosie Huntington Whitely who takes over for the departed Megan Fox.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows July 15th
The final film of the '˜Harry Potter' franchise, until the inevitable remakes, arrives this summer and we will finally see the showdown that we've waited nearly a decade for. Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) will go nose to, well, nostril (?) with the evil Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes.) The showdown will happen but not before several beloved characters and hated villains meet their end. A happy ending is assured by J.K Rowling's astonishingly popular book series but there are likely surprises still in store even for fans well aware of how the story ends in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 2.
Captain America: The First Avenger July 22nd
Chris Evans has some experience as a comic book superhero; he played Johnny Storm in a pair of underwhelming "Fantastic Four" movies. Now, Evans takes an even bigger role in the Marvel universe becoming Steve Rogers the weakling who becomes the heroic Captain America after a unique and dangerous experiment.
Joe Johnston ("Jumanji," "Lost World: Jurassic Park") directs "Captain America: The Last Avenger" as an origin story set around the beginning of America's entrance into World War 2. Steve Rogers wants to go into the army but is too scrawny until a secret government experiment recruits him to become a guinea pig for a program to create super soldiers. Soon, Steve Rogers is the muscular and heroic Captain America fighting the Germans and the evil Red Skull played by Hugo Weaving.
Cowboys and Aliens July 29th
The director of "Iron Man," Jon Favreau, is making a western with aliens, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and James Bond (Daniel Craig)? Talk about a fanboy dream. Yes, "Cowboys and Aliens" hits theaters this summer with a whole lot of novelty and a whole lot potential. Daniel Craig plays an outlaw who wakes up in the desert with an alien weapon strapped to his arm while Harrison Ford is a villain who wants Craig dead but must instead team up with him when Aliens invade.
Smurfs July 29th
The little blue forest dwellers, The Smurfs, are smurfing to New York City in their first live action feature film adventure and they are bringing the evil Gargamel (Hank Azaria) as they seek help from Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays as a helpful New Yorkers. The voice cast includes Katy Perry as Smurfette, Jonathan Winters as Papa Smurf, Paul Reubens as Jokey and SNL's Kenan Thompson as Greedy. "Scooby Doo" and "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" director Raja Gosnell is at the helm of what will likely become a little blue film franchise.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes August 5th
A young indie director, a quirky Oscar nominated actor and a bunch of Apes have to be a bit worrisome but the track record for the "Planet of the Apes" movies at least offer a good deal of kitschy fun. "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" provides the origin story of a planet dominated by apes. Franco is a scientist who accidentally dooms humanity by greatly enhancing the intelligence of apes leading to a war for supremacy. Hey, it can't be any worse than the Mark Wahlberg-Tim Burton remake? Right?
Glee Live in 3D August 12th
If Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and the Jonas Brothers can go 3D why not the kids from Fox's "Glee?" Yes, the cast of the hit series is currently on the road for their first nationwide arena tour and the cameras are rolling for a concert film, "Glee Live in 3D," with "Mobbed" creator Kevin Tancharoen at the helm. Chris Colfer, Lea Michele, Cory Montieth and Kevin McHale are all in along with the rest of the New Directions but Matthew Morrison is not, he's got his own tour plans this summer as he pushes his first solo CD.
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