We’ve finally reached the season where each movie studio brings out its big guns. Some of us at www.filmtakeout.com refer to this as when the real movie season begins. Sadly, recent studies show that women have been very underrepresented in film, despite having sizable hits in their arsenal. Whether some people consider this May an aberration or hopefully a trend towards something new and better, several new and existing films are being released with strong women in the leads. It’s one of the strongest women-centric starts to summer movie season ever. The following are just a few of the summer’s fantastic selections.
Spy
Spy is the follow up project reuniting The Heat star Melissa McCarthy with writer/director Paul Feig. The two had previously collaborated on the summer smash hit Bridesmaids. The movie
looks like a lighthearted and smart satire of the spy genre and banking on McCarthy and Feig is always a smart call, as their scripts have as much heart and brains as laughs. With an ensemble cast that includes Jude Law, Rose Byrne, and Jason Statham, it could be this
summer’s surprise hit and certainly one worth checking out.
Tomorrowland
From Director Brad Bird (The Incredibles and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol) comes a story starring Britt Robertson as a young girl who discovers a way to an alternate past and possibly future. From Disney, the movie is based on a famous ride that follows the formula made famous by Pirates of the Caribbean. Also starring Hugh Laurie and George Clooney, the project has mostly been kept under wraps, but the talent, including writer Damon Lindelof, should entice enough people to see it.
Pitch Perfect 2
Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson are back as the sequel to the surprise hit. Now being directed by producer/star Elizabeth Banks, Pitch Perfect 2 picks up where the original movie left off and
without a doubt will have an assortment of singing, dancing and competition from all challengers. While its sometimes negative to say a movie has more of the same, that’s not the case in Pitch Perfect 2, which is rounding out to a solid sequel.
Pick of the month: The Avengers: Age of Ultron
This film stars a cast too numerous to mention everyone, but a few big names are Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Samuel L Jackson and Robert Downey Jr. This comes as the follow up to one of the biggest movies of all time. The hype and anticipation is completely off the map and Ultron, played by James Spader, is already one of the most anticipated villains of some time. The movie is Marvel’s self-proclaimed “phase two” of building their cinematic universe
and will not disappoint in dazzle or wit.
Remember it’s the start of summer movie season, so there’s most likely at least two movies checking out every weekend. It’s the busiest and quite possibly craziest part of the year for movie studios. Stay tuned for all the action!
