Most Anticipated Summer Films

The summer movie season is coming up, and while Captain America is already out, I don't count it with the other summer movies since it's April. Then again, we shouldn't count May films as part of summer, but we do anyway, so I guess logic isn't a thing anymore.

Regardless, here are my most eagerly anticipated films for the summer, along with a few films I have thoughts about, which may or may not be good.

10. X-Men: Days of Future Past

I am definitely excited for this, what with an insanely kick-ass trailer having premiered earlier this week, along with seeing Professor X and Magneto meeting their younger selves. Still, I do have reservations over the film, namely a particularly overexposed actress who shall not be named, but I think I'll enjoy this one anyway.

9. Neighbors

Seth Rogen almost always makes me laugh (unless we're talking about The Guilt Trip), and I actually really like Zac Efron. Plus, Nick Stoller is directing, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall remains one of the funniest movies I've ever seen (yes, I've seen 70's and 80's comedies, you snobs). Only problem with this movie: Dave motherfucking Franco. Seriously, fuck that guy. Otherwise, I'm stoked for it.

8. A Million Ways To Die in the West

The other Seth on this list is more of a wild card, but something about this movie really has me excited. It could be its cast. I mean, Liam Neeson in a Western comedy? UM, YES? And then there's Charlize Theron, Neil Patrick Harris, Sarah Silverman, Giovanni Ribisi, and...Amanda Seyfried...*drools*. Oh, yeah, and MacFarlane is the main character, which I guess is cool or whatever. Not sure why I'm anticipating this over Neighbors, other than that I'll probably end up seeing it high, as MacFarlane probably intended.

7. Jupiter Ascending

 
This is another film that has me unusually excited. I know to some, the Wachowskis can be hit or miss, but the trailer honestly looks pretty fucking cool. And say what you will about Channing Tatum, but I really think the guy is trying. I have faith in this and everybody involved.

6. Sin City: A Dame To Kill For

I honestly just hope this film stays on its current date and that we can see if it was worth the wait. I love the first film and can't wait to see what this cast has to offer.

5. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

The last film was awesome, and I have faith in Matt Reeves behind the camera. Also, GARY OLDMAN.

4. 22 Jump Street

The first one was hilarious, Phil Lord & Chris Miller are back to write and direct, and Jonah Hill & Channing Tatum are a great pair. How can I NOT be excited?

3. Maleficent

Part of me feels that I shouldn't be so excited for this, but it's mainly for the same petty reasons that I usually resent other film snobs for. Yeah, I don't like how the fairies look, or that they seem to be taking cues from Tim Burton's Alice AGAIN (oversaturated CGI), but Angelina Jolie is playing my all-time favorite Disney villain, and the rest of it looks pretty awesome anyway.

2. Godzilla

Other than the fact that the trailers look incredible and haunting, it's got a great cast lined up, and well, even though I've already used this word enough times, it looks pretty freakin' awesome. I'm stoked.

1. How To Train Your Dragon 2

Yeah, that's right. I'm DYING to see this. The first movie is one that keeps getting better and better with each viewing, and I am pretty much expecting this one to make me cry from happiness and excitement.

Other films I'm looking forward to: Tammy, Let's Be Cops, Hercules, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Fault in Our Stars, Magic in the Moonlight, Lucy, The Expendables 3

And now for a few films about which I have things to say:

The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The most recent Spidey story had me uninterested at first. I didn't like that it was retelling the origin story or that it was just an overall different take after I had gotten used to the Sam Raimi films. Watching it, it wasn't that bad, but it also wasn't very good. It really does feel like a cheesy teen drama with a douchey Peter Parker, but for what it's worth, it did entertain. This new one has some more awful one-liners or gags from Peter (hearing that "whaaaaaaat" in the trailer is horrible), and you can't tell me that all three villains don't look absolutely hilarious. We've got Jamie Foxx Smurf, Rhinobot, and David Bowie Goblin. I do believe the use of three villains was something people hated about the third film? I know they're setting up for Sinister Six, but I mean, this had better be worth it in the end.

Blended
Like Tyler Perry, there's nothing to say about Adam Sandler that hasn't already been said. However, while the two trailers released for this film look, well, like your basic Sandler film, there is one reason I haven't completely written it off: Drew Barrymore. She and Sandler seem to have a great dynamic onscreen that made both The Wedding Singer and 50 First Dates enjoyable, so while I'll probably have to sit through that Walking Dead line and that weird makeout bit with Kevin Nealon and the big-tittied blonde, I can at least hope for something that's sort of watchable.

Edge of Tomorrow
The trailers look so lame, but I did enjoy The Bourne Identity and Mr. & Mrs. Smith (both from director Doug Liman), and if this is closer to Minority Report than Oblivion (in regards to Tom Cruise in sci-fi), then it could be good.

Transformers: Age of Extinction
Well, it's Michael Bay doing what he does best (or worst). The one thing that has me happy is NO SHIA LABEOUF. Still, that doesn't mean we probably won't have to sit through robot balls or tits, or whatever other shenanigans a Bay Transformer can get into.

Sex Tape
I'm actually disappointed with the trailer. Is it just an overlong product placement piece for Apple with pop culture jokes? Hope not.

Guardians of the Galaxy
I've had arguments with people on why I think this looks bad. Aside from having a pretty good cast, I think James Gunn fucking sucks. Slither was forgettable (other than that bloated lady and the dude getting split down the middle) and Super was garbage. Also, I know I probably shouldn't complain about cheesiness in a movie that has a machine gun-wielding raccoon, but that trailer looked monumentally stupid. Yeah, I'll still see it, along with everything else on this list, but I don't think I'll really enjoy it.

And now, for a few films that I have