As we near the end of July I thought I'd take some time to rank my favorite summer movies so far. I've seen quite a few so without further ado...
#1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Pt. 2
Was there any doubt? I've loved the series since the beginning and the finale is as exciting and grand as I'd hoped. There were moments of laughter and tears. The moments I had been looking forward to from the final book lived up to my anticipation. As with any of the adaptations there were some additions and some things missing but nothing that affected the overall quality of the film. I've seen it twice and can't wait to see it again.
#2 Super 8-This movie was mysterious, scary and fun. The period details were spot on and brought back many memories for me. The characters were endearing, well-developed, and likable. The film held my interest from beginning to end. The end credits were definitely the best of the year so far. Make sure to watch them!
#3 Bridesmaids-Had to go way back to the beginning of the summer season for this one. Absolutely loved this movie. It was hilarious. Unfortunately labeled a chick flick by some but it is not. It deals with friendships, growing older, responsibilities, relationships and all in an extremely humorous vein.
#4 Horrible Bosses-Another great summer comedy. This one moved along very quickly and presented a situation most people can identify with at one point or another. Kevin Spacey is perfect for his part as are the other players. Solid entertainment.
#5 Bad
Teacher-This is a summer drive-in movie. Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake are favorites of mine and they don't disappoint here. Justin Timberlake's song is a standout in a film filled with funny moments. As an added bonus, Gibby is here!#6 The Green Lantern-Ryan Reynolds is one of those actors that is a matter of choice I guess. I really like him and find his so likable in his roles that he didn't present a problem for me here. The movie had an interesting plot, great special effects, and a efficient cast. What's not to like? Thor would be here but not sure if that is going too far back.
#7 Transformers: Dark of the Moon-Big, noisy and entertaining. Lots of end of the world type special effects which are guilty pleasures for me. Would love to see Josh Duhamel finally get a film worthy of his talent though.
#8 Zookeeper-I went into this movie prepared to hate it. Surprisingly I really liked it. It was fun, cute, heartwarming (puke but it was!), parts were clever and you can't help but cheer for Kevin James. It was a good family film and a pleasant way to spend a summer afternoon.
#9 X-Men: First Class-Interesting origin movie. Probably not enough action for real action hounds but there was a suitable amount for me. Kevin Bacon is a great villain here. Was nice to see how the whole back story of the beginning of the X-Men was told.
#10 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Strange Tides-I'm not a big Pirates fan but I've seen them all. I enjoyed this one although it was, again, too long. Johnny Depp is so much fun in these films that it is hard not to have a good time. Penelope Cruz was a good addition.
So that is my top 10 list. I haven't really seen anything this summer that has disappointed me or was a total waste of time so that has definitely been a plus.Where are the horror movies though? Please feel free to share some of your favorites!
Have a good one.
