Must See Movies of Summer 09'

This was written before summer started (wowzers that's a shock!!!) XD

Summer 09’ seems like a promising season for some great movies. May, June, July, August, all those lazy hazy crazy months should include a few trips to the movies! Get up off the couch, your soaps can wait. Grab a few friends and see a few of these upcoming movies…
MAY
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Fan of the X-Men? Eh, a little weird for my taste, but Hugh Jackman’s pretty awesome. I mean c’mon, Wolverine’s claws are beastly…literally.
Terminator Salvation
Sorry, no Arnold Swartzenagger this time around. But hey, is that Batman fighting robots? Christian Bale takes on the role of John Connor, a rebel fighting against the threat of powerful computer intelligence attacking the planet. Lots of special affects? Yes. Kickass storyline? Yes. Christian Bale with a six pack? YES!
UP
Pixar holds high hopes for this next children’s film….if you actually have interest in seeing it though, I suggest taking a younger sibling as to not totally embarrass yourself.
Angels and Demons
Ahh, another Dan Brown book brought to the big screen. Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) battles against a society of church-haters attempting to destroy the Vatican in this ticking-bomb thriller. Let’s just hope this one’s more satisfying than The DaVinci Code.


Star Trek
Can’t wait to see this one (yes I’m a bit of a nerd)! Kirk, Spock, and the USS Enterprise gang are back in this action-packed sci-fi film. Plus, Sylar from Heroes is playing Spock? Score!
JUNE
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Shia LaBeouf? $200 million budget? Yup, definitely seeing this one. And yes boys, Megan Fox is back playing LaBeouf’s girlfriend, don’t worry.
My Sister’s Keeper
The tragic tale of a family trying to save a terminally ill child hits the big screen this summer. Based off of Jodie Picoult’s best selling novel, this one is bound to jerk a few tears.
The Proposal
Sandra Bullock plays a bitchy Canadian bug-up-her-ass boss who schemes to marry her assistant (Ryan Reynolds) so that she doesn’t get deported. This romantic comedy looks cute…maybe not a Miss Congeniality, but it’ll do.
Year One
Want to see Jack Black and Michael Cera run around as cavemen clad lunatics? See this wacky comedy.




JULY
Public Enemies
Johnny Depp is taking thievery a step up from raiding pirate ships and running chocolate factories. Now he’s portraying John Dillinger, the most legendary bank robber of the 1930’s. Depp’s not equip with a sword and funky pirate hat this time, but I think we’ll live.
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
FINALLY! Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), Hermione (Emma Watson) and all their Hogwarts classmates are back. In the sixth installment of the groundbreaking series, Dumbledore exposes Harry to the origin of our dear Lord Voldy’s past. Not only does Harry have to battle his arch enemy, he also has to deal with the confusion and conflict of teenage angst. Let’s hope Harry knows how to keep his wand in his cloak!
Bruno
Borat’s back…in…spandex!?!?!? Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is back to spread more of his vulgar creative genius. This one should be interesting…
I Love You, Beth Cooper
A nerdy valedictorian professes his love to the school’s most popular cheerleader (Hayden Panettiere) at graduation. The two later go on to have one of the craziest nights of their life, filled with lots of post grad partying and all that jazz. Looks like a cute movie…and Hayden Panettiere broke up with Milo Ventimiglia (THANK GOD!) so I no longer have a grudge to see her movies.

Funny People
From the creator of The 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up (Judd Apatow) is a bitter sweet story of a man diagnosed with a terminal illness (Adam Sandler). Although the plot seems sad, actor Seth Rogen plays a goofy comedian who befriends Sandler, making the movie a wee bit more humorous and raunchy.
AUGUST
Julie and Julia
Meryl Streep AGAIN? How many movies can this woman possibly be in!?!? Anyway, this comedy is about the obsession a secretary has for Julia Child, the famous chef. Eh…
The Time Traveler’s Wife
Rachel McAdams (Mean Girls, The Notebook, Red Eye) plays the wife of a man who bounces back and forth between time periods (Eric Bana). The story follows the doomed relationship of Claire (McAdams) and Henry (Bana) and the difficulties that come with his ability to time travel. It seems a bit weird to me but at least the plot’s unique.
Inglorious Basterds
This revenge film is about Jewish-American soldiers sent to spread havoc among German troops in Nazi-run France. It’s directed by Quentin Tarantino, who’s known for weird and violent movie such as Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and others. So what’s Quentin got in store for us now? I guess we’ll see.
Post Grad
Welcome back Rory Gilmore! Alexis Bledel, known for her role on the show Gilmore Girls, plays a young college student who comes home to her wild family. When she arrives home she meets up with her long time best friend, played by Zach Gilford, who secretly has had a crush on her for years. This movie looks adorable, plus Alexis Bledel is in it and I’m a big fan of Gilmore Girls. Can’t wait to see it!

Alrighty so this summer we have a good mix of romantic comedies, action thrillers, sci-fi adventures, the whole shebang. Go to the nearest theatre and go see some movies (but remember to study for finals)!