The wait is over...
The top movies I'm seeing this summer (in order of release):
Moonrise Kingdom
Director: Wes Anderson
Stars: Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, Francis McDormand
Why I'm excited: To me, Wes Anderson is this generations' Woody Allen. They're consistent with their story telling, instantly recognizable by their style and they never seem to disappoint.
Prometheus
Director: Ridley Scott
Stars: Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace, Idris Elba, Guy Pearce
Why I'm excited: I actually don't know why I wanna see this movie because I know I'm going to be scared out of my mind, but...whatever.
Brave
Director: Mark Andrews
Stars: Kelly Macdonald, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Craig Ferguson
Why I'm excited: It's Pixar...enough said. PS. With characters like Katniss from The Hunger Games, Hawkeye from The Avengers and now this little girl, I'm thinking I might wanna try some Archery
Director: Woody Allen
Stars: Woody Allen, Penelope Cruz, Ellen Page, Jesse Eisenberg, Alec Baldwin, Judy Davis, Alison Pill
Why I'm excited: The minute I heard Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Allen we're teaming up, I thought this is a match made in Jewish-Neurotic Heaven.
Magic Mike
Director: Steven Soderberg
Stars: Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Alex Pettyfer, Joe Manganiello, Matthew McConaughey
Why I'm excited: Let's be real, no one will be going to see this movie for the story line...I'm just saying.
Director: Sarah Polley
Stars: Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby, Sarah Silverman
Why I'm excited: I always like to support my fellow female directors (since there's so few of us around) and the story looks really sweet.
Savages
Director: Oliver Stone
Stars: Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, Blake Lively, Salma Hayek, John Travolta
Why I'm excited: It's Taylor's last chance this year to convince us he's more than just Tim Riggins. He's 0 for 2 so far...yikes! Also this film looks really dirty...I'm all about that ;)
Ted
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Stars: Mila Kunis, Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane
Why I'm excited: I live for Family Guy so...
The Dark Knight Rises
Director: Christopher Nolan
Stars: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Morgan Freeman
Why I'm excited: Ummm...
The Watch
Director: Akiva Schaffer
Stars: Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Richard Ayoade
Why I'm excited: Unfortunately, the timing for this movie is pretty bad, BUT I still have to see it for three words...Vaughn, Stiller and Hill
The Campaign
Director: Jay Roach
Stars: Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikus
Why I'm excited: I'm hoping this will hold me over until Anchorman comes out next year.
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Director: Benh Zeitlin
Stars: Quvenzhane Wallis, Dwight Henry
Why I'm excited: Indie darling out of Sundance, this movie should be on everyone's must see list...watch the trailer: Beasts of the Southern Wild
Red Hook Summer
Director: Spike Lee
Stars: Nate Parker, Spike Lee,
Why I'm excited: This film got much attention at Sundance both good and bad. Some praising Lee for his return to indie roots and others not too sure. But I support Spike regardless, so...fingers crossed.
Sparkle
Director: Salim Akil
Stars: Whitney Houston, Jodin Sparks, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Cee-Lo
Why I'm excited: It's Ms. Houston's last fair well :(
Lawless
Director: John Hillcoat
Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastain, Guy Pearce, Gary Oldman
Why I'm excited: You had me at Tom Hardy.
