Blockbusters are usually made now, in the month of May, the beginning of summer in the US. The season brings with it more theatre-goers, high budget movies, action and fantasy filled flicks, with not much room for indie films. April set the mood right, with 42 and Oblivion doing brightly and Iron Man 3 shattering international collection records. As the latter is to release in the first weekend of May in USA, it is technically the first summer blockbuster of the year but as I had already covered it in my April section due to its large international release beforehand, we step away from the suited superhero and gauge the many other blockbusters that are now ripe for the plucking. This month might be the toughest to pick out only five movies worth seeing, as there are quite a few more that seem appealing to the eye, but here's goes nothing... five movies not to be missed in May!
5) Now You See Me: This one came out of nowhere but the first trailer itself got me hooked on. There's a Prestige kind of feel to it, though that feeling might have cropped up due to the basic movie premise involving illusionists and the trailer showcasing some magic tricks. And even if I could have dismissed the visual trickery, however appealing it was, the dismissal of the presence of a cast filled with the likes of Jesse Eisenberg, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Isla Fisher and Mark Ruffalo, was not an easy matter. Hope this one entertains!
4) Epic: It's not really been an 'year for animation' ever since the grandeur of 2010. And so anything that seems even mildly interesting in this genre needs to be held on. Epic is expected to showcase a fantasy-filled world that would lead our protagonists into an exhilarating adventure in a forest, which has the potential to turn into something really enjoyable in 3D. The comforting factor is the presence of Blue Sky Studios (of 20th Century Fox) that have previously delivered the entertaining Ice Age series and Rio. So they surely know what they are doing, right?
3) After Earth: I'm pretty excited about this one. The trailers blew me away, the story though now cliched still seems to vibrate with a new touch to it, and the presence of Will Smith always works like a charm. One of my recent Imax viewings had a trailer of After Earth being played prior to the movie, and this is no exaggeration but I had goosebumps as the trailer picked up pace with Will Smith's narration ringing in the background. Many would harbour doubts over M. Shyamalan's capability to pull off something spectacular anymore, but this might just be his moment to redeem himself!
2) Fast & Furious 6: I had a hunch this one would be the finale, wrapping up all the loose ends, but the word on the street is that the seven installment is to start shooting soon with a summer release for next year being hurriedly pushed for. Well, those are things to be thought of later, because this month is going to bring forth its own treat of F&F, of fast cars, and more fast cars. The series has seen a resurrection I find hard to compare with any other movie franchise and if you are a believer, then Fast & Furious 6 could really be the best of the lot! With the old crew back again and Justin Lin still very much calling the shots before he moves on from the franchise, I really can't see this movie face any setback whatsoever...
1) Star Trek Into Darkness: While Iron Man 3 would very much rule the US box office for two weeks of May, it will find its match in mid-month when the James Kirk captained starship resurfaces. Star Trek Into Darkness, the sequel to the 2009 reboot Star Trek, would feature in anyone's movie list for the year (and if it doesn't, then pal what are you thinking of?), and rightly so. J.J. Abrams is a master of this genre, with a knack to make an unseen land or an unheard race or an unknown scientific concept, feel no longer alien. He has revitalized the Star Trek series, and made a whole new generation part of this adventure, which should continue for quite a long time, hopefully with Abrams at the realm of things. Star Trek Into Darkness is likely to be another step in that direction. And a terrific one, I feel! Abrams is to drift off into another space adventure after this, taking the Star Wars series forward, but before he moves to a galaxy far far away, let us all ride the USS Enterprise with him one more time... to boldly go where no one has gone before!
The other movies of May that a few could be looking forward to but not me may include The Great Gatsby, which might very well be a classic but appeared from the trailer to kill the summer mood, or The Hangover Part III, which I care nothing about, or Before Midnight which I have not added only because its May release in USA is going to be limited one, and I am waiting eagerly for a wider release (hopefully soon). So then, here's to May, a month eager to fill our lives with much joy and cheer!
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