Summer 2013 Blockbusters
by Carla Hoppe
Some of the best past time during the summer can be spent watching a movie, especially on the those hot summer days when the inside provides cool air and an iced drink. A variety of films were out during the summer of 2013. Superheroes, zombies, psychopathic killers, snails, animated monsters, and little minions.
One of the most common themes this summer was the sequels. Robert Downey, Jr., filled our screens again in the third Iron Man. The Wolverine continued the series of the X-Men with lead Hugh Jackman. Boy, is that man talented: Jackman can sing and is totally ripped. Some oldies that came back included Superman in the movie Man of Steel with Henry Cavill and Amy Adams, and for the Trekkies, Star Trek Into Darkness. Family friendly movies had a great summer. These will probably turn into the greats: Monsters University and Despicable Me 2. Who wouldn’t want to watch little animated monsters act so adorably and so fluffy?
Of course, the action/thriller movie fans had several choices as well this summer. Some big stars appearing were Matt Damon in Elysium, and Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx in White House Down. Brad Pitt also made an appearance in World War Z (who can go a season without a zombie apocalypse?). To keep the brain sharp, Now You See Me was a great sci-fi thriller.
Some other hits included The Conjuring, which scared people out of their seats, and in other cases pants. For the comedy fan, The Heat with Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy didn’t disappoint.
What was your favorite? Let us know! Miss any of these? Don’t worry. These will come out soon on DVD, Redbox, Netflix, or anything else that has speakers and a screen. Wisconsin winters are a great time to catch up on summer flicks, so pop in one of these blockbusters and snuggle up.
by Carla Hoppe
Some of the best past time during the summer can be spent watching a movie, especially on the those hot summer days when the inside provides cool air and an iced drink. A variety of films were out during the summer of 2013. Superheroes, zombies, psychopathic killers, snails, animated monsters, and little minions.
One of the most common themes this summer was the sequels. Robert Downey, Jr., filled our screens again in the third Iron Man. The Wolverine continued the series of the X-Men with lead Hugh Jackman. Boy, is that man talented: Jackman can sing and is totally ripped. Some oldies that came back included Superman in the movie Man of Steel with Henry Cavill and Amy Adams, and for the Trekkies, Star Trek Into Darkness. Family friendly movies had a great summer. These will probably turn into the greats: Monsters University and Despicable Me 2. Who wouldn’t want to watch little animated monsters act so adorably and so fluffy?
Of course, the action/thriller movie fans had several choices as well this summer. Some big stars appearing were Matt Damon in Elysium, and Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx in White House Down. Brad Pitt also made an appearance in World War Z (who can go a season without a zombie apocalypse?). To keep the brain sharp, Now You See Me was a great sci-fi thriller.
Some other hits included The Conjuring, which scared people out of their seats, and in other cases pants. For the comedy fan, The Heat with Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy didn’t disappoint.
What was your favorite? Let us know! Miss any of these? Don’t worry. These will come out soon on DVD, Redbox, Netflix, or anything else that has speakers and a screen. Wisconsin winters are a great time to catch up on summer flicks, so pop in one of these blockbusters and snuggle up.
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