Summer Movie Roundup - What's Your Opinion?

Having seen and enjoyed Star Trek, the summer movie season is officially off and running. I took some time with my roommates (Riley and Jay) to analyze the coming summer movies.

We'll review as the summer progresses...

Here are the rules... predict whether the box office will be big (Win) or small (Fail) relative to budget/expectations. Say whether or not you will pay to watch (if you were by yourself, ignoring the social factor - "Sure I'll go I guess").

Angels & Demons
Pat - Win (strength of international box office)
Jay - Fail
Riley - Fail

The Brothers Bloom
Pat - Fail
Jay - Fail
Riley - Fail

Terminator
Pat - Win, Will Pay
Jay - Win, Will Pay
Riley - Win, Will Pay

Night at the Museum
Pat - Win
Jay - Win
Riley - Fail

Up
Pat - Win
Jay - Win
Riley - Fail

Drag Me to Hell
Pat - Win
Jay - Win
Riley - Fail

Land of the Lost
Pat - Win, Will Pay
Jay - Win
Riley - Win, Will Pay

Away We Go
Pat - Fail, Will Pay
Jay - Win, Will Pay
Riley - Fail, Will Pay

The Hangover
Pat - Epic Win, Will Pay
Jay - Win, Will Pay
Riley - Win, Will Pay (most anticipated)

The Taking of Pelham 123
Pat - Win, Will Pay
Jay - Win, Will Pay
Riley - Fail, Will Pay (due to Tony Soprano)

Moon
Pat - Fail, Will Absolutely Pay (most anticipated of summer)
Jay - Fail, Will Pay (but would prefer DVD)
Riley - Fail

Year One
Pat - Win, Will Pay
Jay - Fail (60 million)
Riley - Fail, Will Pay

Whatever Works
Pat - Fail
Jay - Fail
Riley - Fail, Will Pay

The Proposal
Pat - Win
Jay - Win
Riley - Fail

Transformers 2
Pat - Win, Absolutely Won't Pay (made that mistake the first time)
Jay - Win, Will Pay
Riley - Win, Won't Pay (anything to make Shia's career end sooner)





My Sister's Keeper
Pat - Win (sleeper pick)
Jay - Fail
Riley - Fail

Public Enemies
Pat - Win, Will Pay
Jay - Win
Riley - Fail

Bruno
Pat - Win, Will Pay
Jay - Win, Probably Pay
Riley - Win, Will Pay

Harry Potter
Pat - Win, Will Pay
Jay - Win, Will Pay (most anticipated)
Riley - Win, Will Pay

500 Days of Summer
Pat - Win, Will Pay
Jay - Win, Will Pay (sleeper pick)
Riley - Fail, Never Pay

Funny People
Pat - Fail, Will Pay
Jay - Win, Will Pay
Riley - Win, Will Pay

The Time Traveler's Wife
Pat - Win
Jay - Fail
Riley - Fail

GI Joe
Pat - Fail
Jay - Fail
Riley - Fail

Taking Woodstock
Pat - Win, Will Pay
Jay - Fail
Riley - Fail

Paper Heart
Pat - Fail
Jay - Win, Will Pay
Riley - Fail

Inglorious Bastards
Pat - Win, Will Pay (despite Tarantino hatred)
Jay - Win, Might Not Pay
Riley - Win, Will Pay

The Boat that Rocked
Pat - Fail, Will Pay
Jay - Fail, Will Pay
Riley - Fail