Movies Galore

Summer in the United States marks the season to be jolly as much awaited movie productions are making their grand entrance from late May through July. A handful of Hollywood films are expected to dominate the box office as kids and adults alike line up to see Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Kung Fu Panda 2 and X-Men: First Class while in the pipeline are Hangover 2, Super 8, Green Lantern, Transformers 3, and the last installment of Harry Potter 7: The Deathly Hollows, Part 2.

Here are some of the exciting movies and their synopsis:

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides - opened May 20

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and this time directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides chronicles a new chapter of the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow. And this time, the team will be transforming all the fun and exhilaration found from the first trilogy into a full 3D experience in Disney Digital. Captain Jack and the wickedly entertaining Barbossa embark on a journey to find the always elusive fountain of youth. But they discover that legendary pirate Blackbeard and Angelica, whom Captain Jack Sparrow shares a mysterious past with, are also after the same thing.

Kung Fu Panda 2 - opened May 26

The sequel to the 2008 smash hit Kung Fu Panda, Kung Fu Panda 2 follows Po the Chosen One as he journeys on his quest to master the art of Kung Fu. Old friends return and new Kung Fu masters will join him in order to defeat an old enemy with a deadly new weapon. Action fans of the 90s will be pleasantly surprised by the film's newest addition, Jean-Claude Van Damme.

X-Men: First Class - opened June 2

Before he was Professor X, he was Charles Xavier. Before he was Magneto, he was Erik Lensherr. Before they were archenemies, they were the closest of friends. X-Men: First Class marks the beginning of the X-Men Saga. Set in the 1960s, the film shows young Xavier and Lensherr discovering their mutant abilities for the first time and would have to work together along with other mutants to prevent a nuclear catastrophe. Sometime in between all of this, a conflict would arise between Xavier and Lensherr, setting the stage for the more familiar relationship dynamics of the two.

The Hangover 2 - opens June 8

In the follow-up to the record-breaking hit comedy “The Hangover,” Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms), Alan (Zach Galifianakis) and Doug (Justin Bartha) travel to exotic Thailand for Stu’s wedding in The Hangover 2. After the unforgettable bachelor party in Las Vegas, Stu is taking no chances and has opted for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch. However, things don’t always go as planned. What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in Bangkok can’t even be imagined.

Super 8 - opens June 10

Director J.J. Abrams and producer Steven Spielberg team up for the first time on a secret film project called Super 8. In the late '70s, and centering on a mysterious train crash in a small Ohio town. Summer, 1979: a group of young friends are filming a Super-8 movie when a pickup truck derails a speeding train. When the locals start to disappear and even the inquisitive deputy can't come up with answers, suspicions emerge that the incident was anything but an accident. As the truth finally begins emerge, no one is prepared to learn what now stalks the unsuspecting citizens of this once quiet community.

Green Lantern - opens June 16

Adapted straight from the pages of the beloved DC Comic, Green Lantern centers around Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds), a gifted but cocky test pilot who have his world turned upside down when he is granted a green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers. The ring came from an intergalactic squadron, the Green Lantern Corps, that has been in existence for centuries and have sworn to keep intergalactic order.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon - opens July 1

The third installment of the popular franchise, the first one to not feature the popular actress Megan Fox, Transformers: Dark of the Moon follows the protagonist of the previous two installments Sam Witwicky (played by Shia LaBeouf). After the iconic televised event of the landing of the first man on the moon, we learn that there is a more secret nature to the journey other than just landing on the moon. Further chain of events eventually lead to this mysterious past erupting into the present day threatening to bring war on Earth so devastating that relying on the Transformers alone may not be enough.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 - opens July 15

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II is the second part of the final installment of the Harry Potter series. Questions will be answered as the end begins when Harry, Ron, and Hermione search out and try to destroy the remaining horcruxes and finally put a stop to the evil Lord Voldemort and his minions. Is Harry really the chosen one and bring about the fall of Lord Voldemort? Will Dumbledore’s death be avenged? Will everyone see it through alive? To non readers of the series, expect the unexpected; and to those who are, see how the final chapter gets fleshed out in the big screen. Prepare for the biggest battle the world of magic has ever experienced this July.

Captain America: The First Avenger - opens July 22

Captain America: The First Avenger will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull.

Well, there are other movies lined up but the movies mentioned here are just the type of movies that I like to watch. So relax and watch a movie...or two...or all of them.