The Hangover

The summer is always filled with movies that are filled with pyrotechnics, explosions, robots and superheroes, but the one flick to watch is a comedy, The Hangover. It’s about the reality of a big party where you’ve had too much to drink and the next morning, while messed up, you’re like, “Wait, this isn’t there.” The only thing I would say is that this movie is for adults only because of the type of humor, but it’s by far the best comedy this summer.

Star Trek

Of the big summer action flicks, I’d say Transformers and Star Trek are the best bets. I thought Transformers was just slightly better than Star Trek but not by much. Like Transformers, it’s got a bit of everything, including that “special character.” That is always cool. By the time you read this, it might not be in theaters anymore, so make sure to catch it on DVD.

Terminator Salvation

Since I love the Terminator franchise, I was excited to see the latest installment. Man, was I disappointed. It was just OK; there was nothing really good about it. Christian Bale did a good job—he’s great as Batman—but Terminator Salvation was a letdown. Watch it if you’re a big fan of the series like me, otherwise I’d say rent it or buy it when it comes on DVD.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers was diesel. I’ve seen it three times already, so I can vouch that Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is worth your time. As a summer blockbuster, its sole purpose is to entertain you, and it accomplishes just that. The special effects were really amazing, and it had a little for everyone: action, excitement and some humor. It also has that “special character”—I don’t want to give anything away, so you have to either go watch it or wait for it on DVD (I’m certainly going to buy it).

Year One

Jack Black’s comedy is played out. He’s playing basically the same character in every movie. I did like the Superbad kid (Michael Cera); my boys and I thought he was very funny as Black’s counterpart. Year One’s storyline was all over the place; the parts of the movie with just Black in it made the movie stall. Even though Cera made it watchable, I did not like Year One.