5. Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes: So I know Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes was beloved by most, but not me, I found it just okay... Now my dislike of James Franco is well documented so maybe that's why? Either way, like most movies on this list, there's a problem here but I'm still willing to give it a fair chance to prove me wrong amid a very strong summer movie season, especially for sequels in my opinion thus far.
Synopsis: A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species.
4. Lucy: Luc Besson has had some stinkers (From Paris With Love comes to mind) and even his anticipated English version of District 13 from earlier this year (Brick Mansions) wasn't much to write home about. But Lucy looks more Taken than Revolver. In between a slew of summer blockbusters Lucy has a chance to breakout with a big star in a seemingly interesting sci-fi premise... Though I said the same about Transcendence so... Yeah... The trailer looks great though! Moving on...Synopsis: From La Femme Nikita and The Professional to The Fifth Element, writer/director Luc Besson has created some of the toughest, most memorable female action heroes in cinematic history. Now, Besson directs Scarlett Johansson in Lucy, an action-thriller that tracks a woman accidentally caught in a dark deal who turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.
3. Sex Tape: The marketing campaign is pushing the Bad Teacher angle in the ads for this film and although the movie did good business, I for one was disappointed by the movie and although I love Segal, his star has dropped somewhat but Diaz just had a surprise hit with The Other Woman which appealed to women so there is a good shot that Sex Tape is a success... I'm just still iffy on if I'll enjoy it or not.Synopsis: Jay (Jason Segel) and Annie (Cameron Diaz) are a married couple still very much in love, but ten years and two kids have cooled the passion. To get it back, they decide - why not? - to make a video of themselves trying out every position in THE JOY OF SEX in one marathon three-hour session. It seems like a great idea, until they discover that their most private video has gone public. In a panic, they begin a wild night of adventure - tracking down leads, roping in friends, duping Annie's boss - all to reclaim their video, their reputation, their sanity, and, most importantly, their marriage.
2. The Purge: Anarchy: Unlike Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes, I haven't seen the first movie in this franchise, but had it not of been on my to watch list already, Ethan Hawke is in The Purge so of course I'm going to watch it, the trailer for Anarchy would have been enough to get me excited and watch the original.
Synopsis: The Purge is a night where all crime is legal and all hospitals, fire stations and police stations in the United States are closed down for 12 hours. A couple, Shane and Liz (Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez), are driving home to their kids when their car runs out of gas just as the Purge commences, and they flee from masked attackers on motorcycles and minibikes. Meanwhile, Leo (Frank Grillo) goes out into the streets to get revenge on the man (Brandon Keener) who killed his son, and a mother and daughter, Eva and Cali (Carmen Ejogo and Zoe Soul), run into their night after an unknown group of well-equipped assailants break into their tenement. The five people meet up as they attempt to survive the night in Los Angeles.1. Video Games: The Movie: I've never ranked a documentary #1 before... In fact I may not have actually ranked a limited release #1 before but come on... Documentary about video games from Zach Braff of Scrubs fame? Sign me up!
Synopsis: From executive producer Zach Braff and director Jeremy Snead, VIDEO GAMES: THE MOVIE is an epic feature length documentary chronicling the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion dollar industry. Narrated by Sean Astin and featuring in-depth interviews with the godfathers who started it all, the icons of game design, and the geek gurus who are leading us into the future, VIDEO GAMES: THE MOVIE is a celebration of gaming from Atari to Xbox and an eye-opening look at what lies ahead.
Honourable mentions: Wish I Was Here, Boyhood, Deliver Us From Evil
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