The summer movie season has finally got underway and to say it's been a good start wouldn't be true. It's been a slow start this summer with not so many crackers hitting the big screen. Hopefully we're just getting the bad ones out of the way. However it would be unfair to say that there hasn't been some quality so far with a few films saving the season from being terrible. If you aren't sure what this post is about, each month I look back at the movies I seen in that month and rank them based on a combination of how good the movie was and how much I enjoyed it. So lets get into the list!
10. The Boss
Simple as it is, 'The Boss' is the worst film I have seen so far in 2016. This was painfully unfunny to the point where I was so close to leaving the theatre. Peter Dinklage has the worst performance of the year within this film too which is painful to say but it is true. 'The Boss' is a disaster which for your sake, you shouldn't ever watch. Lets just hope McCarthy's next venture 'Ghostbusters' is much better than this turd.
Final Verdict = F
9. Gods of Egypt
For some people, this is their worst movie of the year and I can't blame them. A uninteresting story, bland characters, poor acting, mediocre CGI and terrible casting were only a number of things that went wrong in this 'epic'. 'Gods of Egypt' may become one of those "it's so bad, it's good" movies which isn't necessarily a good thing. 'Gods of Egypt' is truly awful but is lucky that there was a film I thought was even worse in the month of June.
Final verdict = F
8. Independence Day: Resurgence
20 years after the original we got a sequel that people wanted back in the 90's. Unfortunately for us, the film came nowhere near the original in terms of quality. The film failed to replace Will Smith as the new characters were not interesting or charismatic enough. The heart of the original wasn't there either as 'Resurgence' became the 'Terminator: Genisys' of 2016.
Final Verdict = D
7. Mother's Day
A film about a holiday that here in the UK isn't celebrated to quite the same standard as shown in the film. There was potential for this comedy to succeed as it does have some characters whose stories would make for an interesting movie. However, it is filled with and focuses on some of the most terrible characters of the year who are the main focus which makes the film hard to watch at times. Like most comedies this year, it fails to create a funny movie which is unfortunate considering some of the cast members.
Final Verdict = C-
6. The Angry Birds Movie
The movie based off of the hit mobile based game seems to have come a few years too late. The movie is clearly aimed for kids which may explain to why I didn't get that much enjoyment out of the film as it wasn't targeted to me. However there were a few decent jokes despite all the bird puns as well as some nice animation that the film deserves credit for.
Final Verdict = C-
5. Mr Right
'Mr Right' is a really fun movie to watch with some good comedy and performances from the two leads. However the story isn't made that well with a lot of things happening only to allow the film to progress. It's a fun movie just to sit and switch your brain off with but no more than that unfortunately. I wanted more from this movie and although it is entertaining at times, there isn't a great deal of quality the whole way throughout the movie.
Final Verdict = C
4. The Secret Life of Pets
Much like 'The Angry Birds Movie', TSLOP is a film that is targeted for kids. This comes at no surprise as it comes from the creators of 'Despicable Me' and 'Minions'. However the difference between this film and TABM is that the comedy works a whole lot more in this movie. The jokes led by Louis C.K and Kevin Hart do land a lot more which does make this kids movie a lot more enjoyable to watch. It isn't one of the animated films that will blow audiences away but it is a fine movie to say the least.
Final Verdict = C+
Check out my review for 'The Secret Life of Pets' here
Final Verdict = C+
Check out my review for 'The Secret Life of Pets' here
3. Me Before You
'Me Before You' is one of the biggest surprises I have had the cinema this year. I really didn't expect this movie to be good at all and was pleasantly surprised. The film is very charming and has some good comedy within it. The two leads do very well which creates an enjoyable viewing. The emotional parts could have been done a little better especially the finale which seemed to have been rushed. Regardless of that, 'Me Before You' was one of the better movies this month.
Final Verdict = B-
2. The Nice Guys
Coming from the great mind of Shane Black is 'The Nice Guys' which is one of the most fun movies of the year. Ryan Gosling gave one of my favourite performances of the year alongside a great performance from Russell Crowe. The pair had great chemistry in this action comedy that was a hit on all levels. If you haven't seen this movie, I would highly recommend you checking it out. Entertainment is guaranteed with this movie as it was the highlight early on in the summer.
Final Verdict = A-
Check out my review for 'The Nice Guys' here
Final Verdict = A-
Check out my review for 'The Nice Guys' here
And my number 1 movie for the month of June is...........
1. The Conjuring 2
If you had told me that 'The Conjuring 2' would be one of my favourite movies of the year, I would have probably laughed at you. I'm not the biggest horror movie fan but I loved this movie. James Wan is a genius and this is a fantastic modern horror movie that gripped me from start to finish. The film was genuinely frightening and well acted which made me admire this movie so much. I didn't expect to enjoy this nearly as much as I did but I am pleasantly surprised. 'The Conjuring 2' is fantastic!
Final verdict = A-
So that wraps up the month of June. It really wasn't the best of months with only a couple of highlights in the month. The summer hasn't brought a great deal of quality so far so here's hoping for July to be better. As we're now halfway into the year, I'd like to know what are your favourite movies so far in 2016. Once again, thank you for reading my blog, it is much appreciated!
By Angus McGregor
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