Top 5 Summer Movies I hope won't let me down

Submitted by Ben on Sun, 05/17/2009 - 5:16pm

Top 5 Movie List

Introduction:

In a big summer for Hollywood, much hype has been extended on the media's part in trying to get people back into the theaters. For the most part I've tried to avoid the onslaught of hype and pick the movies that I want to see, rather than having the studios tell me what I want to see. These are the top five movies that I'm hyping up all on my own, and they better live up to my expectations...

#5:

Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen

I really am starting to think that I am the only one that can go to a Michael Bay film and just enjoy it...for it. Think of his movies as their own separate entity that can't be judged up against other movies. Sit back and relax and just enjoy it for what the movie is supposed to do. Unless of course...it really does suck!

#4:

The Taking of Pelham 123

I feel that any Tony Scott movie can be hit or miss, but I always seem to enjoy the premises of the movies he chooses to direct, and this is no exception. Plus Denzel is in it.

#3:

Inglourious Basterds

You can usually count on Quentin Tarantino for two things: violence and great dialogue. You can't help but think that this one will have both.

#2:

Terminator Salvation

As a storyline dating back to my childhood; we are finally treated to the future and how it all goes down. This movie will break my heart above all other if it were to totally suck.

#1:

District 9

I am a sucker for viral marketing campaigns and this one is starting off in great shape. It helps the great Peter Jackson is involved, but regardless the helicopter flying towards the ship just inspires the old Independence Day feel inside of me. Which...is a good thing.