While May had the heavyweights, June has more of the family fare, including a Pixar Movie, a John Green adaptation, and dinosaurs:
ENTOURAGE
The Good: Jeremy Piven in the role he was born to play, the whole cast is back, writer/director are from the TV Show
The Bad: Adrian Grenier is a crappy lead, over reliance on fan service
Prediction:
This movie is for Mark Wahlberg and anyone who is a fan of the series. I doubt if you have no affection for the show, you should see this movie. In addition, these people think the show is better than it actually is.
B.O.O: BUREAU OF OTHERWORLDY OPERATIONS
The Good: DreamWorks is usually solid in the kids entertainment department, voice cast is filled with funny people, okay premise
The Bad: Untested director
Prediction:
Great start of summer movie for kids, but parents will be supremely bored. Expect colors and fart jokes.
JURASSIC WORLD
The Good: Solid smart sci-fi director Colin Trevorrow, Chris Pratt is a star (lord), strong supporting cast, juicy source material, dinosaurs
The Bad: uncalled for reboot, indie romance/untested big budget director Colin Trevorrow
Prediction:
Trevorrow’s Safety Not Guaranteed was a smart character based sci-fi film, so I have faith in him rebooting a classic film. Plus Chris Pratt and dinosaurs? Good combination.
INSIDE OUT
The Good: Pete Docter directed Up and Monsters, Inc., an original Pixar inventive premise, strong CGI
The Bad: recent so-so Pixar movie streak
Prediction:
Pixar’s most recent films suffered from either sequel fatigue or a so-so premise. When they have to create new worlds, they usually shine, as I think they will here.
PAPER TOWNS
The Good: John Green book adaptation, strong YA script writer, Nat Wolff
The Bad: A mostly untested cast, unknown director, tired premise
Prediction:
John Green writes smart books that strike chords with teenagers. While this one lacks the star power of Fault In Our Stars, it will still be a solid weepy film for teenagers to explore feelings.
THE TRANSPORTER LEGACY
The Good: Luc Besson usually is involved in fun action movies
The Bad: Faceless cast, quick cutting disorientation, mediocre/sub par director, multiple writers
Prediction:
Culty at best, pointless waste of money is a more likely scenario.
TED 2
The Good: Mark Wahlberg’s comic chops, Liam Neeson and Morgan Freeman
The Bad: Reeks of cash grab, Seth MacFarlane gets old real fast, no Mila Kunis
Prediction:
Will be mysogynistically funny, but grow old very quickly. Never a good sign when a sequel is greenlit before an idea exists.
RICKI AND THE FLASH
The Good: Meryl Streep, Diabolo Cody, Jonathan Demme,
The Bad: Similar movie premise already done this year, mostly untested or over the hill supporting players
Prediction:
Meryl Streep will raise some eyebrows, but the premise is pretty crappy. Also, Diabolo Cody and Jonathan Demme as a pair doesn’t quite make sense for this subject matter.