Upcoming Releases — July


Well, June was kind of a bust. It was supposed to be the summer season, but fairy tales, space oddity's, animated features, and male strippers don't scream summer to me. But there's hope. July promises a return to the kind of films summer was made for. Don't believe me? Take a look at this schedule.

Tuesday, July 3:
The Amazing Spiderman — So I think it's too soon to reboot a successful comic book series. "Spiderman 3" just released in 2007. Still, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone look good in the trailers, and this actually looks like it might be a good movie. It's a little darker and edgier, which is good since it is following a more goofy take on the material. Either way, it's more of a return to the summer fare we are looking for.

Thursday, July 5:
Part of Me — It's a musical documentary/concert in 3D. This time with Katy Perry. I think we all know what to expect here.

Friday, July 6:
Savages — This will be undoubtedly brutal and a very R-rated film. Oliver Stone goes back to the kind of gritty film that has long been his bread and butter. The film looks like it might be hard to watch at times, but it also might be pretty darn good.

Friday, July 13:
Ice Age: Continental Drift — Again, this is a film where we know what to expect. There have been enough installments in the franchise that the pattern is predictable, but it is solid family entertainment. That's something we need during summer.

Friday, July 20:
The Dark Knight Rises — THIS. IS. THE. MOVIE. OF. THE. SUMMER. and maybe of the year. Couldn't be more excited to see how Christopher Nolan's epic vision of the Batman legacy ends. The trailers are incredible and the rest of the movie looks pretty incredible too. There is a reason nothing else is opening this weekend. The last Nolan-Batman film set Box Office records. Let's see if this one can do the same.

Friday, July 27:
The Watch — This comedy was originally billed as a take on the neighborhood watch. Now there's an alien element to it. It looks funny in the trailers. That could be a good sign. Time will tell.

Step Up Revolution — This is the fourth film in the "Step Up" franchise. Other than sharing the name, hard to see how it's connected. Hard to get excited about another 3D dance film, but the last one surprised me so you never know.

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