June 15, 2014: July movie releases to look forward to! Or not!

TAMMY

Release Date: July 2, 2014

What it’s about: A lifetime loser embarks on a road trip to Niagara Falls with her grandmother.

What it’s got working for it: Two great actresses in Melissa McCarthy and Susan Sarandon.

What’s it’s got going against it: But you’ve got to give them material to work with. Very hard to tell that’s the case from this trailer.

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DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

Release Date: July 11, 2014C

What it’s about: Caesar and his apes battle Earth’s virus-ravaged survivors.

What it’s got working for it: Terrific-looking visual effects and make-up.

What’s it’s got going against it: Big shoes to fill.  And, no, I’m not talking about that Tim Burton catastrophe.

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THE PURGE: ANARCY

Release Date: July 18, 2014

What it’s about: In a near future America, citizens are permitted to purge their violent and criminal tendencies for one twelve-hour period each year.

What it’s got working for it: A potentially interesting twist on the premise focuses on a group caught “outside” during the purge.

What’s it’s got going against it: The first movie was a huge disappointment.

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SEX TAPE

Release Date: July 18, 2014

What it’s about: A couple accidentally make their sex tape public.

What it’s got working for it: “You did the full Lincoln” is a promising line.

What’s it’s got going against it: The rest of the trailer doesn’t look all that inspired.

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HERCULES

Release Date: July 25, 2014

What it’s about: The legendary warrior must save Thrace from an evil warlord.

What it’s got working for it: Dazzling visual effects.

What’s it’s got going against it: Hercules?  Who cares?

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LUCY

Release Date: July 25, 2014

What it’s about: A drug mule turns the tables on her employers when the drug she is smuggling leaks into her system and transform her into a superhuman by allowing her to use – gasp! – more than 10% of her brain capacity (Dear Mr. Besson, please read: http://www.snopes.com/science/stats/10percent.asp)

What it’s got working for it: Presumably it’s not going to take itself that seriousl

What’s it’s got going against it: It looks f**king stupid as sh*t.

 

Tagged: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Hercules, Lucy, Sex Tape, Tammy, The Purge: Anarcy