Summer movie preview



By: Peter Lewis

Is it any surprise that the institution that edits history in its own vision, commits crimes against physics and logic, and is completely void of originality, would start the summer movie in May?  The answer: nope!  Hollywood gets more money and audiences have something to look forward to for summer.  Yet, as Hollywood has learned, there are risks.  Studios can risk a major flop, but too many releases will leave audiences having to choose carefully, which is bad for the major studios competing all at once.  With Hollywood’s image declining in recent years, summer has become a game for the studios and filmmakers to give the best product to satisfy filmgoers. 

 

Where 2012 was a monumental success in the summer, 2013 was not as impressive to many. That means 2014 could be a crucial year for Hollywood, as going to the cinema is becoming less of a major entertainment source, due to the rise of TV and internet.  For 2014, the usual summer releases from Hollywood: sequels, action flicks, and family entertainment.  From May to August, Hollywood will either rake in billions or fail (in their minds).  So, with this, Hollywood is giving these major releases in summer 2014 to the public.

 

MAY:

2- Amazing Spider Man 2

9- Neighbors

16- Godzilla & Million Dollar Arm

23- X-Men: Days of Futures Past

30- A Million Ways to Die in the West & Maleficent

 

 

JUNE:

6- Edge of Tomorrow & The Fault in Our Stars 

13- 22 Jump Street & How to Train Your Dragon 2

20- Jersey Boys

27- Transformers: Age of Extinction

 

 

JULY:

11- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

18- Jupiter Ascending & The Purge: Anarchy

25- Hercules

 

 

AUGUST:

1- Guardians of the Galaxy

8- Lucy & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

15- Expendables 3

22- Frank Miller’s Sin City: A Dame for a Kill

 

 

Granted, there will be smaller releases and other major releases that could surprise, but this is basically what Hollywood is counting on to rake in the money that keeps them going.  Summer is when Hollywood returns to its roots of escapism. The films here aren’t likely to win any awards, but give some entertainment.  Yet, there will be that one film that defines the summer and will be remembered the most. It’s now the audiences job to find it.