April 25, 2014: May movie releases to look forward to! Or not!

THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2

Release Date: May 2, 2014

What it’s about: Spiderman takes on Electro and…Voltron?

What it’s got working for it: The visual effects looks pretty good.  And it’s always great to see a new super villain on the big screen.

What’s it’s got going against it: Not loving the updated Electro.  Also, the first movie felt like an unnecessary reboot.  Can the sequel move beyond the “been here, scene that” vibe of the first?

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LEGENDS OF OZ: DOROTHY’S RETURN

Release Date: May 9, 2014

What it’s about: Dorothy returns to Oz to save her old friends from the villainous Jester.

What it’s got working for it: Some impressive voice talent.

What’s it’s got going against it: The trailer looks…fine.  There’s the suggestion she teams up with new friends to rescue the old ones from the Jester.  Does this mean she won’t be doing any actual adventuring with the old gang? :(

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NEIGHBORS

Release Date: May 9, 2014

What it’s about: A young couple with a newborn live next door to a frat.

What it’s got working for it: The airbag gag at the end holds promise.

What’s it’s got going against it: The juvenile premise may not be for everyone.

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GODZILLA

Release Date: May 16, 2014

What it’s about: A giant lizard causes all sorts of trouble.

What it’s got working for it: It looks pretty damn impressive.

What’s it’s got going against it: The last Godzilla movie showed promise to and look at how that one turned out.  No, don’t look.  Just take my word for it.

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BLENDED

Release Date: May 23, 2014

What it’s about: Two single parents agree to never meet again following a disastrous blind date – only to run into each other, and their respective kids, at an African resort.

What it’s got working for it: Sure, it’s an Adam Sandler romcom, but so was The Wedding Singer?

What’s it’s got going against it: And so were every other Adam Sandler romcom. Also, cloying kids.  Also, the trailer looks terrible.

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X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Release Date: May 23, 2014

What it’s about: Past and present converge as the X-Men must team up with younger versions of themselves to save the future.

What it’s got working for it: The Days of Future Past storyline was one of the greatest X-Men comic book arcs.

What’s it’s got going against it: This doesn’t sound anything like the original storyline.

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A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST

Release Date: May 30, 2014

What it’s about: A cowardly sheep farmer must find his courage in the old west.

What it’s got working for it: Well, it’s written by Seth MacFarlane who created Family Guy.

What’s it’s got going against it: It stars Seth MacFarlane who hosted the Oscars that one time.

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MALEFICENT

Release Date: May 30, 2014

What it’s about: The witch from Sleeping Beauty, who may not have been so wicked after all.

What it’s got working for it: It’s interesting that Disney is jumping on the anti-hero bandwagon.

What’s it’s got going against it: Do I really care about Maleficent and her story? Not so much.

 

Tagged: A Million Ways to Die in the West, Blended, Godzilla, Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return, Maleficent, Neighbors, The Amazing Spiderman 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past