When it comes to pop culture, summer is the most exciting time of the year.
There are big movies and and snow cones. OK, never mind the snow cones. Remember how big last summer was? Here are just a few of summer 2009’s biggest movies: X Men Origins: Wolverine, Star Trek, Angels & Demons, Terminator Salvation, Up, The Hangover, The Hurt Locker, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. So what promise does this summer hold? Well, check out our Summer Movie Guide and decide for yourself.
The A-Team
June 11 - www.ateam-movie.com
Let’s be honest—there’s no way this movie will be as awesome as the TV show. We pity the fool who believes otherwise.
The Karate Kid
June 11 - www.karatekid-themovie.com
Instead of the great Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, the 2010 version of The Karate Kid stars Will Smith’s son and Jackie Chan. Sweep the leg!
Toy Story 3
June 18 - disney.go.com/toystory
Toy Story 3 finds Andy heading off to college and our favorite toys donated to a preschool. As you might imagine, a preschool is a danger zone for toys, and so an escape plan is hatched.
Grown Ups
June 25 - www.sonypictures.com/movies/grownups
This film stars five famously funny guys. Will they dominate like the 1992 Dream Team in Barcelona or come up short like the 2004 Lakers?
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
June 30 - www.twilightthemovie.com
You either love the Twilight series or you don’t. We don’t. Even so, there’s no denying the mania surrounding Bella and her unusual friends.
Despicable Me
July 9 - www.despicable.me
We’re used to Steve Carrell as a lovable doofus, but we’re excited about seeing him as an animated supervillain in Despicable Me. In addition to Carrell, this movie features an all-star cast and combines funny voices, cute kiddos, and an evil plot to steal the moon.
Inception
July 16 - inceptionmovie.warnerbros.com
Christopher Nolan directs Leonardo DiCaprio and Juno (OK, Ellen Page) in a thriller about stealing ideas and dreams. Count us in.
Salt
July 23 - www.whoissalt.com
Angelina Jolie makes news when she sneezes or has another kid, let alone when she appears in a movie. In Salt, she replaced Tom Cruise in the role of a spy framed for treason.
Dinner for Schmucks
July 23 - www.dinnerforschmucks.com
Get this: In Dinner for Schmucks, Steve Carrell plays a weirdo and hilarity ensues. You’re intrigued.
The Other Guys
August 6 - www.theotherguys-movie.com
Will Ferrell, Marky Mark, Samuel L. Jackson, and The Rock got together and made a cop comedy. We don’t know what to think.
Eat Pray Love
August 13 - www.letyourselfgo.com
This movie features Julia Roberts (who everybody loves) and is adapted from a book that sold a bajillion copies, so it’s a big deal.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
August 13 - www.scottpilgrimthemovie.com
Michael Cera plays a guy a lot like Michael Cera who is forced to do superhero-style battle with seven ex-boyfriends of his new flame.