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Upcoming Summer Movies

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The Fault In Our Stars will be released on June 6 and stars Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort.
The Fault In Our Stars will be released on June 6 and stars Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort.

 

By Ashley Keller

Many movies will be appearing on the big screen this summer.  Movies of the summer include light-hearted comedies, sci-fi extravaganzas, superhero adventures, anticipated sequels, and heartwarming romances. These movies are some of the most anticipated of the summer. What better way to spend a hot summer day than in an air-conditioned movie theater? Here is a list of some of the upcoming summer movies:

Comedy movies to be released include:

  • 22 Jump Street, R, June 13
    • Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum,
  • Tammy, R, July 2
    • Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Dan Aykroyd,

Action movies to be released include:

  • Transformers 4: Age of Extinction, PG-13, June 27
    • Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz
  • How to Train Your Dragon 2 , PG, June 13
  • Guardians of the Galaxy. PG-13, August 1
    • Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana

Drama movies to be released include:

  • The Fault in Our Stars, PG-13, June 6
    • Starring: Shailene Woodley,  Ansel Elgort
  • Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, PG-13 July 11
  • The Giver, August 15
    • Starring: Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep

Sci-Fi movies to be released include:

  • Jupiter Ascending, PG-13, July 18
    • Starring: Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum
  • Lucy, PG-13, Aug. 8
    • Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman
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Movie Review: ‘Neighbors’ with Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne

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By Andy Sidel

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Rose Byrne, left, and Seth Rogen in a scene from "Neighbors."
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Rose Byrne, left, and Seth Rogen in a scene from “Neighbors.”

Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne play a young married couple madly in love with each other. They also have a new baby, and a house. In other words, they’re suddenly adults. No more all-night benders, no more sex without the baby present, perhaps even watching. But that’s the price you pay for growing up, and you know what? Mac and Kelly Radners are happy.

Until a fraternity moves next door—Delta Psi Beta.

Mac and Kelly (Rogen and Byrne) immediately recognize what that means: noise! Noise that will wake the baby. So the Radners head next door to make nice with their new neighbors. Mac bonds with frat the president Teddy, played by Zac Efron, over copious amounts of drugs, booze, and movie quotes.

The following night, the frat throws another wild party. After leaving Teddy (Zac Efron) numerous voicemails, Mac breaks his promise and calls the cops. A heartbroken Teddy declares war on Mac, and the fun begins.

On the surface, “Neighbors” seems like a revenge comedy, but that theory serves as a terrific metaphor. Mac is struggling to break free of his youth and become a full-fledged adult with a child and a house, while Teddy, a college senior who’s poorly prepared to head into the workforce, is distressed over trying to avoid the future. Mac and Teddy are at war with themselves.

Zac Efron finally stripped himself of the High School Musical character he played so long ago and proving that he can be with someone as on his game as Seth Rogen.

The Upside: Pretty much start-to-finish funny

The Downside: The Ike Barinholtz subplot should have been beefed up or cut altogether

On the Side: Turns out Dave Franco does a killer De Niro in Meets the Parents impression.