We’re at July, which when I was younger was the time of summer where I realized how much of June I had wasted and how little time I had before school started back up.  I’ve written a few times on here about getting old, most notably when I wrote about Crank some years ago.  It’s strange because in general I don’t fear aging and most folks aren’t likely to feel my 28.5 years on this planet can be classified as “old.”  But there’s just something about the summer movie season that harkens back to my youth.  And with that, here are my thoughts on the summer movies so far.

Most of the stuff I’ve seen this summer has been disappointing.  For a few it was expected- Transformers and Hangover II come to mind.  Others just missed the mark but were still watchable- Thor, Green Lantern, etc.  And then possibly the biggest disappoint for me was the latest Harry Potter.  I’m sure I’ll revisit it on Blu in the fall and find less to fault but the experience of watching what is the last piece of a 10 year process seemed underwhelming.  There’s an argument to be made that these flicks haven’t necessarily been “good” but were certainly made with good effort.  Excluding the overwrought epilogue, the ending of this film felt no different than the end of any Harry Potter film.  Perhaps I was being too picky or looking for something that simply wasn’t there.  Maybe I also happened to be 24 hours removed from watching the finale for Friday Night Lights, which plays like some form of wrap up concocted by the gods.  I just couldn’t help but come away disappointed.

That said, I really enjoyed X-Men: First Class, Bridesmaids, Fast Five and most recently Captain America.  I’ll tell you though, this variation in what I’m liking isn’t what frightens me.  I’ve simply found that I may be growing out of the demographic given priority access to the summer movie hype train.  Summer films during adolescence are an event and as much as we adults try to convince ourselves that these things are still a big deal, I’m starting to see the seams and money making schemes behind it all.  Take the fourth Pirates movie.  I wouldn’t have seen this thing if I was given a free ticket.  I’m over it.  But $1  Billion later, clearly there’s still an audience.  What’s weird is that I’m slightly upset to not be a part of that $1 Billion while at the same time I have this weird mental thing where I feel like I have something over those folks that have sunk (pun intended) their money into this franchise after the second one.

Is it growing up or is it developing choice?  I’d like to think it’s choice but more often than not, it will likely end up being age.  The better question is whether or not growing out of the excitement for movie events is a bad thing.  I’ll tell you this much, it certainly saves me a lot of money.  Not so coincidentally, I have a strong inclination to see the most adult film released this summer, Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris.  So make of that what you will.

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The Hollywood Reporter has now confirmed that Chris Evans has officially accepted the role of Captain America for Joe Johnston’s First Avenger: Captain America.¬† Evans reportedly took a few days to mull it over, but honestly did we really think he’d decline?¬† What actor turns down a potential 3 picture deal and the opportunity to play without a doubt one of the most iconic and beloved superheroes ever because he’s locked into some romantic comedy?

I, for one, welcome Evans in the role although I’m aware that the nerd fanbase is sort of split down the middle on this one.¬† If some of you are worried about his acting ability outside of his smartass (and completely fun) turn as the Human Torch, then I urge you to check him out in Danny Boyle’s Sunshine.¬† The rest of the base is inexplicably concerned with the fact that he’s already played a Marvel superhero in 2 other movies, and that it’s somewhat of a conflict of interest.¬† To you guys, I would like to remind you that the world doesn’t give a damn about the Fantastic Four movies and they’ve been long forgotten.

Sound off in the comment section!

Source: The Hollywood Reporter and Ain’t It Cool News

The Hollywood Reporter has an exclusive claiming that Chris Evans (Fantastic Four) has been offered the role of Steve Rogers/Cap in Joe Johnston’s The First Avenger: Captain America. There could be one minor complication though, and that would be Chris Evans has already committed to shooting What’s Your Number? with Anna Farris this summer. ¬†To you and me, this would be an absolute no-brainer. ¬†You either find a way to fit the two in and work your ass off, or you just ¬†flip the ¬†rom com the bird and get suited up in the red,white and blue.

Truth is, we have no idea what Evans will do and for the time being the role is basically his to turn down. ¬† I know half of you are probably groaning out there at this decision by Marvel, and I can understand that. ¬†However, considering the people that were allegedly in the running for this, such as The Office’s John Krasinski, I welcome this move COMPLETELY. ¬†I don’t think I could’ve handled a scrawny, fourth-wall breaking Captain America. ¬† Channing Tatum is also currently listed as Cap on the film’s IMDb page, which is obviously not going to happen, but his name being there just scares the hell out of me. ¬†Tatum has the acting chops of a tree branch and is best suited to playing meatheads that are not American icons. ¬†To be completely honest, I just like Chris Evans. ¬†I’m not going to apologize for it. ¬†He’s easily the best part of the rather bland Fantastic ¬†Four movies, and he was also quite good in Sunshine.

So, assuming Evans takes on the role, are you guys in?  Do you have any beef with him already playing a Marvel superhero in the past?  Speak up in the comment thread!

Source: The Hollywood Reporter