Rob:
You can blame me for the title.
Kym:
That's not exactly in the best taste, dear.
Rob:
HULK MAKE YOU BOTH LET GO!
Kym:
Finally, a highly anticipated sequel that not only lives up to the hype, but blows the competition away!
Rob:
Is there really anything we can say here that would keep you all from going to see this movie, and then returning for a second or third time? Seriously, what would it take? All the main characters die? The gang has to put on a production of Hamlet halfway through the movie, and every bit of the play is in the film? They replaced Thor with a wacky CGI character? Scarlet Johansson's in a burqa?
Kym:
I don't think there's anything that can really set them back, not that you'd want to. This is superhero action movies at their finest, with special effects that are completely convincing. Despite the last half hour of the movie being done almost completely with green screens...
Rob:
Then why can we see the Hulk?
Kym:
Uh dear, the Hulk isn't actually...
Rob:
Oh, right.
Kym:
Anyway, it doesn't look like CGI backgrounds. No, this movie is big, gorgeous (especially the incredibly hunky Chris Hemsworth), explosive, and exciting! Joss Whedon did an absolutely fantastic job directing this (and as a longtime fan, I hope this shuts up all the Whedon haters out there). If you haven't gotten around to seeing the Avengers yet, then get out there and go! You won't regret it!
Rob:
Despite usually being the killjoy, I really don't have anything bad to say about the Avengers. Even the cast change of Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk, worked out well. It's only possible fault is that it's at heart just a popcorn/action movie, never really transcending the genre (in the way that Dark Knight, Watchmen, and the first Iron Man movie all did). It's still a fantastic movie though, and even if they WERE putting on a stage production of Hamlet, I'm sure we'd still love it, just for the chemistry between all the characters.
Kym:
And now, on to the second half of the Summer movie previews!
(June 29th)
Kym:
Someone's been watching the Expendables.
Rob:
Yeah, it does have a bit of that vibe to it, doesn't it? I don't mind moving back toward the glory days of action movies though. Back when it was all guns, explosions, and vaguely European terrorists.
Kym:
I'm really glad they lost the robot suits. The last GI Joe movie looked like it was clipped together from unused Transformers footage.
Rob:
This one looks a lot more like the cartoon, and although this sort of movie can go good or bad, I like that they're focusing on the over the top characters that made the original cartoon fun. Plus, Snake Eyes rules! Every boy knows that. You say you prefer Duke? YOU LIE!
Kym:
As far as I can see, if your movie includes Bruce Willis, the Rock, and a ninja, then it's probably worth watching.
(July 3rd)
Rob:
Although the 'nerd rage' on the internet goes way too far, even I have to admit, that was a quick reboot. At this rate, I think we can expect the new Batman series to premier late next year.
Kym:
It isn't that bad, and I don't have a problem with it, as long as they go in a new direction. In this case, they seem to be taking notes from the aforementioned Batman, as they appear to be making things a bit darker and more realistic overall, with scientific explanations behind the powers, and the webs from a device, rather than his own body.
Rob:
We have Andrew Garfield as the Spidery-Guy himself, who according to sources has been known to do 'whatever a spider can'. We also have Denis Leary (+5 points), and Emma Stone (+50 points). Sorry, Dennis. No offense.
Kym:
It might be my present superhero movie kick, but I'm looking forward to this one. The CGI first-person scenes, where we see what Spiderman is seeing as he flies around the city, should be absolutely amazing in 3D.
Rob:
On the other hand, it seems a bit 'par for the course' as far as hero movies go. We have a new bad guy, our young hero tries to learn the truth about his past/parents, there's an angry (but basically good) authority figure, and lots and lots of Emma Stone nude scenes.
Kym:
Uh....
Rob:
A man can dream.
(July 13th)
Rob:
And there goes my buzz.
Kym:
Ah, the inevitable Ice Age part 17 or something. I wish I could give parents/aunts/uncles/grandparents something to look forward to when the children in their lives drag them to the theaters for this, but it looks like same old, same old.
Rob:
I guess the squirrel's sort of funny.
Kym:
And it gives Ray Romano a paycheck.
(July 20th)
Rob:
Awwwwwwwwww yeahhhhhhh....
Kym:
I may be a superhero movie junky, but I've never been as much into the Batman movies. Maybe it's a gender thing, but I really prefer the Marvel movies.
Rob:
Christian Bale not doing it for you as much as Chris Hemsworth does?
Kym:
You think?
Rob:
The third Chris in this equation, Chris Nolan, does not make bad movies, so I have really high hopes for this. The trailers all look great, and despite the complaints on the internet, I can understand Bane just fine (man, you geeks are never satisfied).
Kym:
You're one to talk, dear. Anyway, my only concern here is that the movie may be getting a bit too political to be a satisfying superhero movie. All in all, it might be a bit TOO dark, even for a Batman movie. Especially if the speculation is true, and Batman kicks the bucket.
Rob:
Eh, superheroes are dying and coming back all the time. Just watch, he'll die halfway through the movie, get replaced by four new Batmen (young Batman, alien Batman, cyborg Batman, and black stereotype Batman), and then in the last few minutes Bruce will return as an immortal caveman and save the day. Happens all the time.
Kym:
What were you saying about 'geeks'?
Rob:
Uh....that they're nowhere as cool and awesome as me?
Kym:
Whatever you say, dear.
(July 27th)
Kym:
Well...this just got a bit awkward.
Rob:
The bullet holes are a bit uncomfortable now, yes. For those not up to date on the news, in Florida, a member of a neighborhood watch got into an altercation with an unarmed black teenager, and not only did the man shoot and kill the teenager, but the police didn't arrest him for it, leading to national outcry and protests.
Kym:
Which is just the sort of backdrop a Hollywood studio wants right before they release their wacky comedy revolving around an overly protective neighborhood watch. I hear that they're changing the title to just 'The Watch', and hopefully they'll take the bullet holes out of their promotional posters.
Rob:
All in all, it looks pretty funny (despite starring Vince Vaughn), and it's one of the only movies coming out this year that isn't a sequel, reboot, or based off a book/game. All they have to do is try to distance themselves from the controversy.
Kym:
At least they have a black guy on the team.
Rob:
Moss! RUN!!!
(August 3rd)
Rob:
Jeremy Renner stars as a government secret agent/assassin and....didn't we just do this?
Kym:
I guess starring as Hawkeye was just practice. I prefer him with the bow and arrow. Still, by the end of the summer we'll all be ready for a good spy-thriller, and Jeremy Renner's a good actor. All in all, this looks promising.
Rob:
And that promise is: to not star Matt Damon.
Kym:
Yeah...then again, why was it so hard to get him? Is he really that busy right now? The series won't quite be the same without him. Everyone will have to use their own judgment on this one.
(August 3rd)
Rob:
I'm judging the HELL out of this one though.
Kym:
Yeah, sci-fi thrillers (aside from Inception) haven't had a very good track record these past few years. They all wind up being, despite their interesting premises, complete messes with stories that don't make sense, contrived plots, and weak characters.
Rob:
Everyone's trying to make the next Matrix, and instead they're making the next Matrix 2 + 3. The original Total Regall was hilariously bizarre, never took itself that seriously, and virtually every scene was original in some way. This movie's looks like nothing we haven't seen many times before.
Kym:
That, and Colin Ferrel is a poor replacement for Chris Hemsworth.
Rob:
Um...don't you mean....
Kym:
A woman can dream.
(August 17th)
Kym:
Speaking of Chris....I mean, Arnold.
Rob:
And we finally come to the last of the Summer Blockbuster movies, Expendables 2. This time, even more...expendable? Does that work?
Kym:
With Arnold, Stallone, Bruce Willis, and Chuck Norris, anything can work. These types of action movies are always a lot of fun! With tons of guns and explosions....
Rob:
Yahoo!
Kym:
Stabbing, tires screeching, backflipping, hummers rolling, dictators jibbing, heroes posing, villains ragdolling...
Rob:
Kaboom, yo!
Kym:
Anything substantial you want to add to that, love?
Rob:
KABOOM!
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