Where You’re Sure To Find Sunshine This Summer

9th May 2009

It may not feel like it right now, but summer really isn’t that far away. And whether it’s warm and sunny or cold and wet over the summer period this year, there is one place where you can sure to find sunshine – at the cinema. Note that all release dates are subject to change.

Things start off in a big way with May seeing the release of several highly anticipated blockbusters. May 1st sees the release of the long-awaited X-Men spin-off X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Directed by Gavin Hood (Rendition), the film brings back Hugh Jackman in the lead role, and he is joined by co-stars include Ryan Reynolds, Live Schreiber, Dominic Monaghan and Danny Huston, in a film that charts the early years of his character, showing us how he came to the Wolverine that we all know.

The same week also sees the release of fantasy romcom Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and Emma Stone, as well as the big screen debut of teen superstar Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana: The Movie.

May 8th sees the release of another highly anticipated blockbuster in the form of J.J. Abrams’ big budget re-imagining of Star Trek, a film which boasts such names as Chris Pine, Heroes star Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, up-and-coming star Anton Yelchin, John Cho, Zoe Saldana, Eric Bana, Winona Ryder and many more, not least of which our very own Simon Pegg, in all the classic roles from the original TV series.

This week also sees the release of Coraline, a new 3D stop-motion animation from the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas. May 15th brings us director Ron Howard’s follow-up to his 2006 adaptation of The Da Vinci Code with Angels & Demons which sees Tom Hanks once again portraying Robert Langdon, this time working to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist attack against the Vatican. Also out this week is Fighting starring Channing Tatum and Terrence Howard. The last two weeks of May are a bit quieter but releases of note are Night At The Museum 2 starring Ben Stiller (May 22nd) and Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience (May 29th).

The final week of May also sees the release of action film 12 Rounds starring former wrestler John Cena and Drag Me To Hell, the new horror film from Evil Dead director Sam Raimi. If battling robots are you’re thing then you will be in for a real treat in June which provides the double whammy of new installments in both the Terminator and Transformers franchises. The action begins on June 5th with Terminator Salvation, which sees Christian Bale take on the role of John Connor as we finally get to see the actual war with the machines. McG (Charlie’s Angels) is on directing duties and the cast is rounded out by Sam Worthington, star of the moment Anton Yelchin and Bryce Dallas Howard among others.

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen hits screens on June 26th and director Michael Bay returns along with all the first film’s principal cast members in what is promising to be even bigger than the first film. Expect something truly spectacular. If you’re more a comedy fan then you will want to check out Year One on June 19th which stars Jack Black and Michael Cera as two lazy hunter-gatherers who are banished from their primitive village and set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.

July is set to be just as big with the release of Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs on July 1st. The film will annoy anyone looking for a chronologically accurate representation of the prehistoric world but anyone who wants to see a simple, enjoyable animated flick should find much to enjoy. July 3rd sees the release of a film that is the complete opposite. Johnny Depp and Christian Bale get to share the screen in Michael Mann’s latest directorial effort Public Enemies, a gangster movie set in the 1930s.

Anyone who loved Sacha Baron Cohen’s politically incorrect Borat will definitely want to check out his latest film which brings to the screen one of his other creations, Bruno, released on July 10th. Harry Potter fans will find that their long wait is over when the latest instalment Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince is released on July 17th. With David Yates (Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix) once again on directing duties this looks to another very enjoyable and also very dark fantasy that will have appeal for viewers both young and old. Thriller fans should check out the new Tony Scott film The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 on July 24th, a remake of the classic 1974 film of the same name, starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta.

July 31st is clearly set as a weekend for families to head to the cinema with three films currently scheduled for release. The first is fantasy adventure comedy Land Of The Lost, an adaptation of the classic TV series, starring Will Ferrell, Danny McBride and Anna Friel, and directed by Brad Silbering. Next up is Eddie Murphy fantasy comedy Imagine That, and G-Force, a family action adventure in which a specially trained squad of guinea pigs is dispatched to stop a diabolical billionaire from taking over the world. Features an all-star voice cast. The week is rounded out by The Hangover, the new comedy from director Todd Phillips (Starsky And Hutch and Old School) that is also being touted as the sleeper hit of the summer.

August gets off to an action packed start with the release of G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra on the 7th. Directed by Stephen Sommers (The Mummy and Van Helsing), the film, which is based on the toy line of the same name, focuses on an elite military unit taking on an evil organisation led by a notorious arms dealer. The week also sees the release of Sandra Bullock romantic comedy The Proposal, and fantasy adventure Aliens In The Attic. August 14th sees Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler together in adult romantic comedy The Ugly Truth, music drama Bandslam starring High School Musical’s Vanessa Hudgens and Lisa Kudrow, and director Robert Rodriguez take another stab at the family movie with Shorts.

Quentin Tarantino fans who have long been awaiting the director’s next movie won’t have long to wait as his latest film Inglourious Basterds finally hits cinema screens on August 21st. This World War Two set film looks to be exactly what Tarantino fans have been waiting for. Also out is teen comedy I Love You, Beth Cooper starring Hayden Panettiere and directed by Chris Columbus. August is brought to a close on the 28th with the latest Adam Sandler comedy Funny People. The latest film by writer/director Judd Apatow, this film sees Sandler joined by Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana and Jonah Hill.

Also out this week is the latest film in the Final Destination series with Final Destination: Death Trip 3D. Utilising the latest 3D technology, the film shows a whole new group of teens trying to escape death after avoiding been killed in race car crash. So, there you have it. This is going to be one summer with no shortage of cinematic treats to indulge in, so whatever the weather over the holidays this year, there is no reason why the sun shouldn’t be shining for you.

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Article by Robert Mann BA (Hons)

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