Summer's biggest questions: 'Transformers' vs. 'Harry Potter, 'Cars 2' vs. 'Kung Fu Panda 2'
Plus: 'Super 8,' 'Green Lantern,' indie hits
Beyond the obvious...many questions remain
Are you ready to come back to the movies? Well, you better be. After a dire 2011 so far at the ticket counter, er ticket kiosk, studios and theater owners are hoping a jam packed summer of potential blockbusters saves yearly ticket sales. And while the fates of many new releases are obvious (Yes, "The Hangover, Part II" is going to be a massive hit), others, even if we're rooting for them, are not guaranteed slam dunks, at least not yet (that's you "Cowboys & Aliens" and "Super 8"). With that in mind, check out some the bigger questions being debated around Hollywood with the summer movie season almost upon us.


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April 14, 2011 at 5:13AM EST Reply to Commentsomething amazing in Vietnam
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April 14, 2011 at 6:58AM EST Reply to CommentComic book sales isn't a good indicator of general taste, considering the top selling comic struggles to get to 100,000 copies sold.
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April 14, 2011 at 7:52PM EST Reply to CommentOf all the SH flicks coming out this summer, X-Men: FC stands out far above the others due to its fantastic teaser trailer. If I could only see one SH movie this summer it would be this. Green Lantern, Captain America and Thor do not look nearly as interesting (well I'm curious about Thor).
So yes, according to my gut I think a period X-Men movie sans Wolverine will do quite well.
Comic book fans will probably come out and see ANYTHING super-hero related so I'm not sure the popularity of GL comics is any indication that the movie will appeal to audiences outside comic book fandom.
It comes down to a coin flip for me but I could see GL being a modest hit or a huge bomb. The newest trailer hasn't really got me any more revved up. I'm not a huge GL fan either.
Cody B
April 14, 2011 at 9:56PM EST Reply to CommentOK why does no one seem to listen to Bryan Singer or Matthew Vaughn? First Class is NOT a reboot. It is a prequel that does take place within the established movie continuity.