Edge of Tomorrow – June 6th

Official Synopsis:

Oscar® nominee Tom Cruise (the “Mission: Impossible” films, “Collateral,” “Jerry Maguire”) and Emily Blunt (“The Devil Wears Prada,” “The Adjustment Bureau”) star in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ sci-fi thriller “Edge of Tomorrow,” under the direction of Doug Liman (“The Bourne Identity,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”).

The epic action of “Edge of Tomorrow” unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world.

Major William Cage (Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop—forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again…and again.

But with each battle, Cage becomes able to engage the adversaries with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Blunt). And, as Cage and Rita take the fight to the aliens, each repeated encounter gets them one step closer to defeating the enemy.

 

Official Final Trailer:

 

 

Feature on the movie’s Exo-Suit:

 

Feature on “Learning to Fight”:

Braxter’s P.o.G.: We are less than a week away and I can’t wait. Not one of the most talked about movies of the summer, but most definitely one of the the most anticipated around the P.O.G. I’m always a sucker for a mech-suit and the care that went into crafting the look and feel has me sold. Bring it on!

Kurt’s P.o.G.: I can’t wait for this movie, frankly. Tom Cruise has never been my favorite front man, but with Emily Blunt co-starring and time-traveling aliens abound, I’m sold from head to toe. The film’s based on a Manga with one of the greatest story titles I’ve ever heard: All You Need Is Kill, so there’s that. I’m hoping the insanely cool plot is firmly supported by a solid script. I’m nervous that Blunt and Cruise are going to be smashed together romantically amidst all the bullets and bang, but, truly, I’ve got my hopes up about this one!

 

22 Jump Street – June 13th

Synopsis (via IMDB):

After making their way through high school, big changes are in store for officers Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) when they go deep undercover at a local college. But when Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team, and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene, they begin to question their partnership.  Now they don’t have to just crack the case – they have to figure out if they can have a mature relationship.  If these two overgrown adolescents can grow from freshmen into real men, college might be the best thing that ever happened to them.

 

 

 

Featurette with Tatum and the gang:

Kurt’s P.o.G.: The first movie in this series was surprisingly entertaining for a big, dumb comedy, so I’m willing to give its self-effacing sequel a shot. I think I remember saying, “Channing Tatum’s in this? Why? Doesn’t he kind of suck at everything?” Lord, was I wrong. As long as the movie maintains that perfect level of self-awareness the first move achieved, and if Channing Tatum is disarmingly funny again, we’ll be set for another laugh-out-loud hour and a half at the movies.

Braxter’s P.o.G: The first one was way funnier than it had any right to be. I have high expectations for the sequel, due to the continued comedic genius from directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs). If they can literally make The Lego Movie brilliant, it’s a film about legos for crying out loud, following up 21 Jump Street shouldn’t be a problem. It seems that they are going with a very glib tone, “It’s the same case, do the same thing again,” which should keep it feeling fresh. Looks like a good time again.

 

How to Train Your Dragon 2 – June 13th

Official Synopsis:

It has been five years since Hiccup and Toothless successfully united dragons and Vikings on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snotlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island’s new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting undiscovered territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. Now, Hiccup, Toothless and the other dragon riders must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons.

 

Feature on “The Five Year Gap”:

 

Braxter’s P.o.G: For me, the 3D of the first film gave me a visceral feeling of flying (on a dragon no less), that was only matched by the web-swinging of the new Amazing Spider-man series. This one looks like they are upping the ante and im ready for the ride. It seems like there is actual growth and character development that should make it fun to revisit these characters years later. Hmnnn, if this is in D-BOX (motion controlled seats), I might have to pay the surcharge and and get the full experience. Bring it on!

Kurt’s P.o.G.: June is chock-full of good stuff! The original HTTYD was exciting, well-animated, well-acted, and touching. Most interestingly though, the humongous, life-changing “final battle scene” we’re all so used to seeing in action movies these days, actually felt life-changing for the main character and for his clan of newly-minted dragon riders. I have high hopes for the sequel since the trailer looks beautiful, and hints that this movie won’t be merely a rehashing of the original. I’ll admit: I’m getting sequel fatigue, (especially forecasting into 2015) but this sequel looks like a lot of fun.

 

Transformers: Age of Extinction – June 27th

Synopsis (via IMDB): An automobile mechanic and his daughter make a discovery that brings down the Autobots and Decepticons – and a paranoid government official – on them.

Official “Payoff” Trailer

Wanna see some more of the Dinobots?

And another look at …well… robots fighting and things going boom!

Kurt’s P.o.G.: Oh boy. I can say nothing new about how miserable the previous Transformer movies have been–full disclosure: I had enough after the second movie and didn’t see the third. Will this one be less racist than its predecessors? Maybe. Will this one feature dinobot genitals swinging into each other? More than likely. Michael Bay’s stylistic choices usually upset me, and his treatment of female characters borders on criminal, so don’t expect to see me in the theater on opening night for this one. I can say that I hope Mr. Wahlberg will help transform this franchise into a cooler form.

Braxter’s P.o.G.: As a life-long fan of the robots from Cybertron. I was disillusioned with the franchise a long time ago. Each film had exciting sequences and moments (yes many of these moments are stereotypical and borderline offensive), but never felt like a true Transformer experience. I was hoping that we would be getting some significant changes to the overall franchise with improved writing, simplified Transformer character models and a more grounded tone. So much for hoping. We will probably get to see Mark Wahlberg say, “Hey Optimus, say hi to your motha’ for me. Ok?” If we don’t get that scene in a Michael Bay film… we should all boycott. Seriously, it looks like another fun, mindless experience. Expectations will remain low on this one, despite the inclusion of robot dinosaurs…

 

Let us know what movies you check out this month!!!

 

SOURCES: Collider, JoBlo Movie Trailers, Dreamworks, Sony Pictures, MGM, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros, MOVIES Coming Soon, Michael Bay.com, Videolog