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Get ready for an action-packed summer

Get ready for an action-packed summer
TNP GRAPHIC: Amirah Liyana Reduwan

Brandon Raeburn
May 03, 2015 06:30 pm
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If you think there's nothing to look forward to after Furious 7 and Avengers: Age of Ultron, you're so wrong.

We've merely had a taste of the action/adventure movies 2015 has to offer.

Summer is also known as the blockbuster season and the most exciting period for movie-goers, especially action junkies.

So mark these dates on your calendar...

 


Tomorrowland

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Release Date: May 21

Starring: George Clooney, Britt Robertson and Hugh Laurie

 

The futuristic world of Tomorrowland looks incredible in the latest trailer.

Disney kept the details of its upcoming live-action film a secret for a long time but we're now able to take a closer look at it.

Tomorrowland will feature a whole load of cool gadgets, robots and neat vehicles like this bathtub.

 

At the helm of the film is Brad Bird, who directed Disney Pixar's Oscar-winning animated film The Incredibles and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, so it's safe to say Tomorrowland is in good hands.

Just don't leave Mr Clooney hanging for too long.

 

 


Jurassic World


Release Date: June 11

Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard

 

 

Why You Should See It: 

I'm sure you won't need convincing if you've seen the previous installments of Jurassic Park. 

Jurassic World is going to be a nostalgic ride for those who grew up with the films based on Michael Crichton's novels.

Don't worry if you're new to the franchise. There's also plenty you can look forward to in the film.

For starters, there's Chris Pratt, who played Star-Lord in Guardians of The Galaxy.

And he has raptors that fight for him.

 

 

Who needs soldiers when you have raptors right?

And don't forget dinosaurs. A whole lot of them.

 


Terminator Genisys


Release Date: June 25

Starring: Emilia Clarke, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke and Jai Courtney

 

Why You Should See It: 

Because he's back. 

Arnie's back as The Terminator, and that means we can expect more one-liners like this.

If Arnie's return isn't enough to convince you to watch Genisys, check out who's playing Sarah Connor.


PHOTO: UIP

This is how the Mother of Dragons would look with a gun (and if she wasn't blonde).

Yes, Emilia Clarke may not be as tall as Linda Hamilton, who played Sarah in the previous films, or look like she can hold her own against a robot, but don't let her looks deceive you.

Just ask Game of Thrones fans. You won't want to mess with her.

 


Ant-Man


Release Date: July 16

Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas and Cory Stroll

 

Why You Should See It: 

With the recent glut of superhero movies, you may be wondering why you should catch this one.

Well Ant-Man isn't your typical comic book hero you see. His superpower? Shrinking.

It can sound lame at the beginning but it actually makes things more interesting.

So instead of seeing characters tear cities apart as they fight each other, we're going to see them mess up children's toys.

 


Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation


Release Date: July 30

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg and Alec Baldwin

 

Why You Should See It: 

Mission: Impossible (MI) films are a staple for all action junkies.

The films' stories usually revolve around the Impossible Missions Force (IMF) trying to take down a shadowy organisation but come on, no one sees these movies because they tell excellent stories.

Like Fast and Furious movies, stunts and exploding set pieces are the main selling point of MI films.

Remember that insane Dubai scene from the last MI flick?


PHOTO: PARAMOUNT PICTURES

You can expect similar ones in Rogue Nation.


PHOTO: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE / YOUTUBE

 


Fantastic Four


Release Date: August 6

Starring: Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B Jordan, Jamie Bell

 

 

Why You Should See It: 

It's a reboot, not a sequel to 2007's Rise of The Silver Surfer.

The new Fantastic Four movie will feature a younger cast and have a much darker tone than the original films.

Be sure to check out the official trailer if you haven't already done so because Teller, Mara, Jordan and Bell look really good as the popular Marvel characters.

By taking itself seriously, the film might just be able to do justice to the comics and tell a Fantastic Four story that fans deserve.

 


Hitman: Agent 47


Release Date: August 27

Starring: Rupert Friend, Zachary Quinto and Hannah Ware

 

 

Why You Should See It: 

It's not every day that Singapore gets featured in a Hollywood film. And this is no small film.

Non-gamers, in case you were wondering, Hitman: Agent 47 is based on the popular stealth/action video game franchise of the same name.

The city skyline, central business district and taxis (plenty of them) make appearances in the film's trailer.

PHOTOS: YOUTUBE

In fact, here are six very Singapore things you'll see in the trailer. 

You can also expect plenty of Michael Bay-ish action scenes (if you're into that sort of thing).

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