2009 Summer Movie Preview

Speaking of good success, apparently you were at the Box Office this weekend watching Wolverine: X-Men Origins, as the action garnered $87 million of your dollars.

Congratulations on continuing the franchise!

Can't Stop The Web
Which once again proves my point that despite the studio 'Freaking Out' over last month's leaked version of the movie (Claiming that it was incorrect, incomplete, FBI crackdown on perpetrators, possible Virus threats - need I continue with the preposterous attempts at spin or was it a publicity stunt by the studio?), Web distribution can be a highly effective tool!

Having said, do not misunderstand my position - As with many others in agreement, I do not condone, nor approve of the pirating activity.

However, I do approve and am in full support of paid legal download and am confident that studios and networks (Nets are already doing a great job) can use the Web as not only a tremendous marketing tool, but also an advanced simultaneous point of distribution.

Case end point...

Let The Summer Begin
Aaah, the best part about summer, besides the great weather and salad days, are the movies. This year will be no exception.

Aside from the lackluster July 4 (No Will Smith movies or big blockbusters scheduled?), the rest of the year is chock full of several other highly anticipated sequels. You can expect tons of loud special effects in nearly all of the sequel features.

As well, we will quite possibly see a few developing franchises, such as GI Joe, G Force, Year One, and Land of the Lost.

Without further adieu, here is a look at what we can expect this summer season - you may copy this list, distribute, print, save, bookmark and post on your refrigerator:

May

• May 8: Star Trek, Next Day Air, Powder Blue
• May 15: Angels & Demons, Management, The Brothers Bloom
• May 21: Terminator Salvation
• May 22: Dance Flick, Night at the Museum 2
• May 29: Drag Me to Hell, The Maiden Heist, Up
  

June

• June 3: Unmistaken Child
• June 5: Land of the Lost, Away We Go, Tennessee, The Hangover
• June 12: The Taking of Pelham 123, Imagine That, Moon, Dead Snow, Food, Inc (Doc)
• June 19: Year One, The Proposal
• June 24: Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen
• June 26: My Sister's Keeper, Surveillance, The Hurt Locker

July

• July 1: Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Public Enemies
• July 4: NO WILL SMITH MOVIES?
• July 10: I Love You, Beth Cooper, Bruno
• July 15: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• July 24: The Ugly Truth, All Good Things, G Force
• July 31: Funny People, They Came From Upstairs

August

• August 7: GI Joe, Julia & Julia
• August 21: Inglorious Bastards, The Post Grad Survival Guide
  

Your Favorites?
The items within bold represent the "Blockbuster Sequels", of course, you will have a large part in making the sequels profitable (As in successful). You have no idea of the power you wield and because of you, franchises are made and sequels will always never end.

Really, I am amazed at how many comment about sequels and remakes, but without your patronage and support, the future of such would be perilous.

Do I intend to see all of the above? Probably not...However, we will have more than enough conversation for the selections that we choose to see in the coming weeks.

Cheers!