Movie Tarts: May 2011

IT'S SUMMER TIME!!!  And that means SUMMER MOVIES!

So unfortunately, I'm late posting this and I have already seen two May movies: Something Borrowed and Thor.  As a result, this post will not be unbiased.  Darn.

My most anticipated movie of May 2011 is: Hesher (05/13) - Hmmm...let me see, Joseph Gordon-Leavitt, Rainn Wilson and Natalie Portman?  I'm in!  This grudgy, sad story looks awesome.  Lots of broken glass, a long-haired rocker JGL, and a dorky, sweet NP make me foam at the mouth.  (Not really, but I wish.)





My second most anticipated movie of May 2011 is: The Tree of Life (05/27) - I'm still on the fence about this one.  The director has done some hit-and-miss work, but it does star Brad Pitt and Sean Penn.  I'm going to hope for the best because if it is good, it is going to be very, very good. 



The Beaver (05/06) - Mel Gibson is doing something a little different this time.  It's not epic or heroic.  It's bizarrely endearing.  Mel is a husband/dad who is losing it (all), and in an attempt to cope, he communicates through a puppet beaver.  Yes, I said that.



There Be Dragons (05/06) - Ok so I honestly can't remember anything about this movie except the fact that I remember seeing the trailer and getting mildly-to-moderately excited.  It reminded me of Dragonheart. 



Thor (05/06) - If you're like me and think the trailers for this movie looked like they were trying to deter people from seeing this movie, then you need to pull out your calendar and pick a day and write in "See Thor!"  This movie was surprisingly not sucky.  It was kind of fun.  Even enjoyable.  Who cares that is was only made for the sole purpose of being able to make The Avengers?  Personally, I can't wait to see Robert Downey Jr. make fun of Thor and his hammer.



Something Borrowed (05/06) - Rom Com...chick flick...ugh.  As far as these kinds of movies goes, this was not the worst.  As an avid Office fan, it was made bearable by Jim (John Krasinski).  Without the half dozen scenes with him, I might not have made it through the movie.




Everything Must Go (05/13) - Here you go selective-Will Ferrell fans that only like serious WF from movies like Stranger Than Fiction.  This movie is about a guy who loses everything and decides to do a yard sale and start over.  It might be better if you just watch the trailer.  The story is more dramatic than we I just described.



Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (05/20) - I will see this eventually, and I tell you right now, I will not enjoy it.  I hate when crap it strung-out.  It's way worse than just one or two loads of crap.

(If you want to see the trailer, go find it yourself)

The Hangover Part II (05/27) - This looks really good.

Kung Fu Panda 2 (05/27) - I love Dreamworks animated movies, but sometimes I get the feeling they only spend time and money on movies that require a forced sequel.  I loved the first KFP, so hopefully this one produces.