The Ledger presents the most important films you need to know about
Amazing Spider-Man 2: Rise of Electro
May 2
The latest installment of the rebooted spider-man franchise swings into theatres everywhere May 2. The Amazing Spider-man 2: Rise of Electro will not only feature Electro (as the title suggest) but also Rhino who have yet to make their cinematic debut. The film is directed by Marc Webb and stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Paul Giamatti, Dane Dehaan and, Sally Field.
Godzilla
May 16
This summer the King of the Monsters makes his triumphant return to the big screen and he’s bigger and better than ever. I’m of course talking about Godzilla. Director Gareth Edwards is taking the monster back to his often forgotten original dark roots. Unbeknownst to many people the original 1954 Japanese classic Gojira was much more than a monster movie with a guy in rubber suit. The film was inspired by the nuclear horrors that Japan experienced at the end of World War II. Godzilla was a symbol of nuclear destruction in a very dark film. The film stars Bryan Cranston, Aaron Taylor- Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Ken Watanabe and Juliette Binoche.
Compiled by James Howey, sports editor, jhowey@jccc.edu.
X-Men: Days of Future Past
May 23
Bryan Singer returns to direct another X-Men installment after only producing X-Men: First Class. Singer will merge the cast of his previous films with the cast of X-Men: First Class while battling the Sentinels on May 23. While I am excited for this movie and I am even more excited about X-men: Apocalypse coming to theatres in 2016. The film stars Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore, Ian McKellen, and Patrick Stewart.
22 Jump Street
June 13
The unlikely yet lovable comedy duo of Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum will reprise their roles in 22 Jump Street on June 13. Some how Channing Tatum has stepped away from his reputation of being a wooden actor while Jonah Hill earned himself another Academy Award nomination. 21 Jump Street came out of left field and became one the highest praised comedy films of 2012. Phil Lord and Chris Miller returned to direct the film and the film stars Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill and Ice Cube.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
July 11
A direct sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Planet of the Apes will hit theatres on July 11. It will be great to see Andy Serkis doing what he does best on the big screen once again. I reckon this film will do just as well as its predecessor, despite having a new director helming it. The film is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Andy Serkis, Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke, Keri Russell and Judy Greer.
Guardians of the Galaxy
August 1
Guardians of the Galaxy will be Marvel’s most ambitious project yet, I mean one of the characters is a talking Racoon for goodness sake. But I am no less excited than anyone else for this property to hit the silver screen on Aug 1. The Guardians of the Galaxy team is basically just like the Avengers, except in space. The film is directed By James Gunn and Stars Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper, Dave Batista, Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, and John C. Reilly.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
August 8
Okay, I am really upset that Michael Bay got his hands on the upcoming “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” film. But at least fans get to see their favorite turtles fight shredder and his evil foot clan in this new interpretation on Aug. 8. The film is directed by Jonathan Liebesman and stars Johnny Knoxville, Alan Ritchson, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, William Fichtner, Megan Fox and, Will Arnett.
Compiled by Mike Abell, photo editor, at mabell@ jccc.edu. media-feed.com.