This weekend looks to be a heavyweight box office bout between two much anticipated and wildly different movies, as Wall-E and Wanted are set to bust blocks across the nation come Friday night. If you’ve been fretting over which flick you wanna slap down your hard earned $10+ on, we here at Hey! Nielsen have you covered, giving you objective takes on both mammoth movies. Just remember, no matter which path you should chose…come back to Hey!Nielsen and let us know what you thought about it! If both are sold out, a documentary on writer Dalton Trumbo might be playing near you as well.
Wall-E
Set in a dystopian future where mankind has abandoned earth (which resembles a global landfill), one adorable robot will find out the meaning of true love via a zany inter-galactic romp. Fresh off of the success of Ratatouille, the good folks at Pixar are looking to spin more of their patented magic over and leave audience’s hearts wonderfully warmed.
Wanted
Based on the sordid (and widely acclaimed) comic book mini-series, this summer actioner is the only CGI explosion-fest to feature Angelina Jolie in the cast, and looks to keep summer movie goers ears ringing for weeks after leaving the local Googaplex. Look for this flashy feature to include high-octane car chases, heart stopping bullet-time action sequences, and of course, lots of huge explosions.
Trumbo (limited release)
A documentary about the once-blacklisted author Dalton Trumbo (Johnny Got His Gun, Sparticus) as told through archival footage and dramatic readings by top actors.
There are many reasons to spend a humid summer’s eve at your local MegaPlex movie theater this June: self-serve hot butter dispensers, free air conditioning, and, of course, great entertainment. No month offers more explosions for your 10 (or more) dollars than the month June and that should be reason enough to go to the movies soon and often.
You Don’t Mess With the Zohan
Hair hygiene has been a steady theme in Adam Sandler’s oeuvre. From his nascent days on the silver screen where he meditated on the question of superiority of shampoo or conditioner, Sandler has come full circle, introducing his first feature-length cinematic rumination on the role of the hairdresser in today’s geopolitical climate of fear and war. Expect lots of silly accents and topical humor in this globe-trotting comedy.
Mongol
For action fans tired of the relentless CGI bludgeoning marring their summer block-busters as of late; Mongol just might slake your relentless blood-thirst. Set in the barbaric Steppes of Eastern Asia, this film looks to finally say, fur is not murder, slaughtering the Tartars is. This epic take on the legendary and brutal rise of Genghis Khan comes from acclaimed Russian director Sergei Bodrov and looks like an Asiatic take on a very heavy sword and sandal epic. Nominated for an Foreign Picture Oscar in 2007.
Kung Fu Panda
Jack Black is back as a high kickin’, karate chopin’ panda bear who must fight the forces of evil in ancient China. Fresh from his role in Nacho Libre, Jack Black joins an all star cast that boasts names like Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman and Jackie Chan who lend their voices to major roles in this animated romp from Dreamworks.
The Incredible Hulk
There are some American cineastes that appreciate great casting, acting and pacing in their films. But there are others, still, who like their explosions huge and their super-heroes green and Jason Giambi sized. From the early looks of it, The Incredible Hulk could be this summer’s block-buster that will leave both camps walking out from under the marquee smiling, as the film features critical faves Ed Norton (who also penned the script) and Tim Roth under the direction of Louis Leterrier who still has our ears ringing after directing both Transporter films.
Get Smart
This silly secret agent caper promises to take the classic Mel Brooks TV show to the silver screen to do combat with those evil jerks at KAOS, who look as though they’ve been awful busy since the Cold War ended. Featuring Steve Carrel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson this film’s quirky cast is seasoned in the action-comedy genre. Remember to set your shoe phones to vibrate in the theater.
The Love Guru
This David Archuleta approved Mike Myers vehicle features wacky facial hair and funny accents…if that isn’t enough to get you off the couch and into the Googaplex, then maybe the fact that the preview indicates that Justin Timberlake is in it doing a Borat impersonation of some kind will; and if you’re STILL not convinced, it’s got Jessica Alba in a role of dubious magnitude.
Wall-E
Starring two lonely robots in some sort of futuristic quasi-post-apocalyptic existence, Wall-E looks like it could deliver something that most dystopian flicks just can’t: wholesome fun for the whole family. From the creators of The Incredibles and Finding Nemo comes another colorful nail in the coffin of traditionally animated feature length pictures that looks like it could make even the coldest robot heart short-circuit, throw sparks, burst into flames, and eventually…melt.
Wanted
What do you get when you combine bullet time action sequences, massive explosions and elite Hollywood hard-body Angelina Jolie? Box office gold, that’s what. Expect this action thriller to explode into megaplexes all across the country with guns a-blazin.
Some look at Summer as a time to mow the lawn, sip on lemonade, swing gently in a hammock and listen to the play by play of the local nine working their way through a lengthy season. Others look at it as a time to be seductively crushed by sweaty slabs of booty boppin’ funk, rock, hip-hop and more. If you’re of the latter half then you’d probably be down for braving the hot summer sun and the teeming, unwashed crowds to boogie down to the sounds of some the plethora of diverse music festivals popping up around the country this summer. Here’s Hey! Nielsen’s rundown of the biggest and baddest of the summer music festival behemoths.
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