Ah, May. Almost every year, May is the month that sparks what I would consider the "Summer Season" for films, when all of the big blockbusters tend to start coming out. Okay, so these days, big films come out off around the year, in a bid to not compete with each other but there is a definite trend of more "good" films coming out in the months of May, June, July and August.
So far, 2013 has been a darn good year for films, with Wreck-It Ralph, Les Miserables and Oblivion all being excellent outings, and already my predicted Top Six for 2013 is proving to be very, very wrong. But, here are a few of the films that you might want to check out in May:
Star Trek Into Darkness
The highly anticipated sequel to J.J. Abram's hugely successful reboot, Into Darkness is definitely one of those films that I have high expectations for.I've never hidden my dislike for the Star Trek franchise - as a whole - but I loved the first film, and am excited to see if and how Abram moves the series forward.
It's excellent to see some of our own British talents doing so well in this film too, with self-confessed fanboy Simon Pegg reprising his role as Scotty, whilst Benedict Cumberbatch proves his amazing talents as the villain.
Release Date: May 9th
The Great Gatsby
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brit girl Carey Mulligan, it feels like we have been waiting forever for this film to come out.Initially pencilled in for Christmas 2012, it got pushed back to Summer 2013 because allegedly Baz Luhrmann wanted more time to put together a good soundtrack, which knowing Luhrmann's reputation for big, dazzling films with amazing soundtracks, this doesn't particularly surprise me.
Admittedly, because we've been waiting for so long, the excitement has kind of faded away, but I have big hopes for this being a big success without too much trouble.
Release Date: May 17th
Fast and Furious 6
Yes, really. May sees the release of the sixth Fast and Furious film - seriously, is there really that much left plot-wise or are we now just on a feature-length film of cars driving around...wait, isn't that known as Formula 1?Okay, so jesting aside, I used to be a big fan of this series of films, my personal favorite being Tokyo Drift, but even I have to admit that it's starting to run a little dry.
But, with fast cars and an array of not-too-bad-looking guys, I'm sure that they will appeal to a large number of people.
Release Date: May 24th
The Hangover III
However, don't get too excited Fast and Furious, because you have some very big competition from another series - although this one is (allegedly) the last in this particular series, so I'm expecting big things from Bradley Cooper and co.I unexpectedly loved the first film, because it wasn't at all what I was expecting, but the second one seemed a bit dull in comparison, so I'm a little apprehensive about this one. I think that it is either going to be a love it or hate it kinda film.
But, all I really want to know is: IS THE GIRAFFE OKAY??? And even, where the heck did the kidnap a giraffe from? Actually, that clip from the trailer conjures more questions than I care to admit!!
What films are you planning on watching through May?
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