1. Avengers: Age Of Ultron

Release: May 1, 2015
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, James Spader
Director: Joss Whedon (Serenity, Marvel’s The Avengers)
Synopsis:
When Tony Stark tries to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and it’s up to the Avengers to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans.
Why I Want To See It:
Waiting for the sequel to one of the biggest grossing movies in history is always painful. Until then, Marvel is serving up little bits here and there to make it easier. Starting with the leaked teaser trailer and now the 2nd official full length trailer, we are getting just enough eye candy to make us want more. One of the best things about these Marvel releases is the slow release of new heroes and villains from the comic book universe. With their summer announcement of a string of new Marvel projects, we know Avengers: Age of Ultron is the platform to launch the Black Panther story-line which is closely tied to Captain America and Iron Man comic book. Along with the Hulk Buster armor being shown off in the new trailer, there isn’t much about this movie I don’t want to see!
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2. Mad Max: Fury Road

Release: May 15, 2015
Cast: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Zoe Kravitz
Director: George Miller (Mad Max, Mad Max 2 :The Road Warrior)
Synopsis:
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken and everyone is fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world, two rebels on the run might be able to restore order. There’s Max, a man of action and few words, who seeks peace of mind following the loss of his wife and child in the aftermath of the chaos. And Furiosa, a woman who believes her only path to survival is making it across the desert back to her homeland.
Why I Want To See It:
There are few movies you can call an honest unique experience.
In 1979 I saw the first Mad Max and felt I had peeked into a possible dystopian future that was ugly as hell. Mel Gibson starred in the original where he went from cop to concrete killer. You saw his family killed and him going ape shit in a movie that looked like Smokey and the Bandit meets a 70’s spaghetti western. Every car in the movie was a modified muscle car and the director enjoyed crashing every single one of them.
By Mad Max 2 : The Road Warrior in 1981, it was clear George Miller had the money to take his vision to the next level. With a post-apocalyptic setting of constant road wars for scarce gasoline, the movie was pure eye candy. Big guns, mohawks, hockey masks, and Mel Gibson looking crazy as hell running with a band of misfits.
In 1985 Gibson and Miller tried it again, this time with co-director George Oglivie and icon Tina Turner, who had a hit with “We Don’t Need Another Hero.” Add a PG-13 rating into the mix and this one truly felt like the commercialization of the franchise.
Now Miller is back, resurrecting Mad Max from 25 years of post-production limbo, and casting Tom Hardy in the title role. The buzz around the movie, shot 3 years ago, is that it’s so filled with wall to wall action and those iconic George Miller visuals that Hardy barely utters 20 lines in the entire flick. Less talking and more eye-popping action sounds great to me. You can tell by the trailer that he has spent his time mastering every frame. Looks like 3D IMAX is the only way to see Mad Max: Fury Road.
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3. Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Release: December 18, 2015
Cast: Lupita Nyong’o,Andy Serkis, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver
Director: J.J. Abrams (Star Trek, Star Trek : Into Darkness)
Synopsis: Warning Spoilers: No word on the official plot-line of this movie yet, but rumors surface everyday. The latest is that the film takes place 30 years after the last one in the mist of war between Imperial and Rebel forces. Luke Skywalker is in hiding and new characters start to develop Jedi powers that they can’t control without Skywalker’s help.
Why I Want To See It:
JJ Abrams did well rebooting the Star Trek franchise,so you would hope he can apply those skills to improve on the next 3 movies in the Star Wars pipeline. I’m hoping for a more Empire Strikes Back feel that brings some serious weight to the universe. I really hope JJ Abrams stays away from the kid friendly killer characters (Jar Jar Binks anyone?) The tone of this film is supposed to be darker than any movie in the Star Wars series yet.
John Boyega (Attack The Block) is reportedly playing a Storm Trooper effected by the force who defects, landing him on the infamous desert planet Tatooine. The Sith /Cyborg character seen in the trailer with the sword shaped light saber is rumored to be played by Adam Driver (Girls). At this point I’m dying to see anything in a Star Wars movie that is close to the Star Wars in the video games and books. Both offer a whole universe of stories that take place in a grittier version of the world George Lucas built.
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4. Straight Outta Compton

Release: August 14, 2015
Cast: O’Shea Jackson Jr, Jason Mitchell, Corey Hawkins, Neil Brown Jr, Aldis Hodge,Paul Giamatti
Director: F.Gary Gray (The Italian Job, Set It Off)
Synopsis:
The group NWA emerges from the streets of Compton, California in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes pop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.
Why I Want To See It:
Growing up in NYC there was a time when all you heard was NYC hip-hop. One of the first groups to break that trend for good was NWA. With no radio play and just word of mouth on the streets Cube, Eazy, Dre, Ren and Yella became known as those crazy ass niggas from LA. Hopefully this movie gives us a glimpse behind the scenes and a better picture of how this super group came together. Matt Alvarez and Tomica Woods-Wright are producing. Will Packer and Scott Bernstein are exec producing. With direct involvement from Ice Cube and Dr Dre, One can only hope we get some unique stories that shed light on everything from the LA riots to Eazy E’s death.
5. Spectre

Release: November 6, 2015
Cast: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Lea Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Monica Bellucci
Director: Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty)
Synopsis:
With the secret services under threat, a cryptic message sends James Bond in search of a secret and sinister organization.
Why I Want To See It:
One of my favorite Bond films was On Her Majesty Secret Service starring George Lazenby. He was the only other man to play Bond before Roger Moore took over in Moonraker. In that film, Bond developed major beef with Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the mastermind behind the criminal organization SPECTRE. The character and his organization was at the center of a legal battle that started in 1961 which awarded Kevin McClory movie rights. This separated the character from the James Bond universe until now. Christoph Waltz looks like he will be playing Blofeld, a role he was born for. Even though Blofeld is Greek/Polish, his character definitely reminds me of the role Waltz made famous as The Jew Hunter in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds. Waltz won an Oscar playing a certain type of quiet evil that I know will work well against Daniel Craig’s Bond. There’s also rumors we may see a return of an iconic Bond villain in the mold of “Jaws”and “Odd Job” by wrestler turned actor David Batista (Guardians Of The Galaxy).
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