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Top 50 Independence Day Weekend Movies

Happy Independence Day! In honor of the 50 United States of America, I present to you the Top 50 Independence Day Weekend movies.

Hawaii is the 50th American state.

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Katy Perry’s Firework is a suitable start to this special occasion. Check out Beyonce’s God Bless the USA and Jimi Hendrix’s Star Spangled Banner @ Woodstock.

How many hot dog eating championships does Joey Chestnut have left in him?

In my previous article, I said Rotten Tomatoes and movie critics are pointless. As you can see, Rotten Tomatoes gives Problem Child 2 a 7 % rating. But wait, the movie is 50th all time in box office receipts.

So you think you can be a movie critic? Go ahead and dance instead.

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkledebuted when I was a child. I couldn’t believe they got Robert De Niro to star in the film. I wished my grandma were alive to watch it with me. Rocky & Bullwinkle was her favorite cartoon.

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I am impressed by the success of the Katy Perry and Kevin Hart specials. But the Karate Kid Part II clearly belongs in the top 50. I like it better than the new Karate Kid. The first franchise is forever legendary.

License to Wed starring Robin Williams and Mandy Moore also receive 7 % from Rotten Tomatoes. O.k. from now on I refuse to mention the smelly website.

Any movie with Robin Williams automatically earns a 50 percent cushion. The comedian is half man, half crazy (I mean comedic genius, laugh out loud). I recommend you go to IMDB for more reliable ratings.

Back to the Future deserves a place in the Library of Congress. Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd created a masterpiece. The film is one of the best time travel movies in existence. It is an absolute must-see summer fun movie. See if you can watch it tonight.

South Park and Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers make the top 40. I remember seeing South Park late at night. And, Power Rangers came on in the morning just before school started. It’s pretty cool when television shows get made into motion pictures.

My jaw dropped as soon as I saw Larry Crowne at #36. But then again, Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts blend so well together. They’re like a strawberry mango smoothie with extra ice on a sweltering hot summer day.

Tom Hanks is the #1 all time movie star. And, at 46 years old Julia Roberts makes $10 million, which is unheard of for a working actress. So, Larry Crowne is a logical winner.

Have you seen Savages (2012)? You can’t go wrong with Oliver Stone and John Travolta. Of course, Blake Lively is a tasty ingredient to any Rachael Ray recipe.

A League of Their Own is #32 all time. The movie premiered in 1992. Think about that for a minute. How high would the film rank if these numbers were adjusted for inflation? I think it is easily in the top 10.

Sequels seem to do strikingly well on Independence Day weekend. Scary Movie 2 and Legally Blonde 2 are prime examples. Both movies make you cry from laughter. Credit goes to Wayans and Witherspoon.

Reese plays your typical blonde with a tequila twist. Ironically, she is a brainiac in the movie. Of course, Marlon Wayans is a maniac in all of his movies. In addition, Die Hard 2: Die Harder is #27 all time.

There is not a Sixth Sense blockbuster without Die Hard. Bruce became BRUCE WILLIS by starring in the Die Hard series. He is one of the greatest action heroes in history because of his earlier career success.

Let’s jump down 1 on the list. Look at #25. I had Pre-Law as an elective in high school. Our class watched The Patriot starring Mel Gibson. He gives a heartfelt performance. What is more, the film is based on the American Revolution.

Public Enemies, Apollo 13, The Firm and The Devil Wears Prada round out the top 30. I’ve seen all four and enjoyed each one. I’ll string together a few words: Johnny Depp, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep. When you get top talent like that, it pretty much begins to sell itself.

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Will Smith highlights the top 20. I’ve watched these three movies and give them all good grades. #20 Wild Wild West, #12 Independence Day, and #11 Men in Black The moral of the story is to release a Will Smith movie on the 4th of July.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger holds the 18th and 13th spots. Now answer me this: Would you have elected Schwarzenegger if you didn’t fear being terminated?

He’ll be back…

As I conclude, do you see how the best summer movies open on Independence Day weekend?

Men in Black II ranks 10^thall time. My pet peeve is the debut date. Fans should never have to wait 5 years for a sequel. That’s why I have doubts about Avatar 2.

At #9 and #8 are Superman Returns and the Amazing Spider-Man respectively. Hancock is 7th all time. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse takes the 6th spot like a vampire at night in Kristen Stewart’s room.

War of the Worlds is alive at #5. Who would have thought the man born on the 4th is President Jefferson in the flesh via Tom Cruise’s body. Is he on every top 5 list ever created?

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And now the Mount Rushmore: #4 Transformers. The 2007 film is the 1st installment of an incredible franchise. #3 Despicable Me 2…1 word: Happy.

#2 Spider-Man 2 I still believe Tobey Maguire is the best Spider-Man. But, in fairness to Andrew Garfield I need to see the new installments.

Send me a DVD please. Really Garfield, do you pretend to own Facebook? On a serious note, Transformers Dark of the Moon is number 1. The Transformersseries is virtually unstoppable. It’s Michael Bay’s way or the highway, people.

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50. Problem Child 2

49. Out to Sea

48. Summer of Sam

47. The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

46. Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

45. Katy Perry: Part of Me

44. Monte Carlo

43. Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain

42. The Karate Kid Part III

41. License to Wed

40. Back to the Future

39. South Park – Bigger, Longer and Uncut

38. Like Mike

37. Judge Dredd

36. Larry Crowne

35. Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers

34. Kiss of the Dragon

33. Boomerang

32. A League of Their Own

31. Savages (2012)

30. Phenomenon

29. Scary Movie 2

28. Cats & Dogs

27. Die Hard 2: Die Harder

26. Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde

25. The Patriot

24. Public Enemies

23. Apollo 13

22. The Firm

21. The Devil Wears Prada

20. Wild Wild West

19. The Lone Ranger

18. Terminator 2: Judgment Day

17. Armageddon

16. The Last Airbender

15. The Perfect Storm

14. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

13. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

12. Independence Day

11. Men in Black

10. Men in Black II

9. SupermanReturns

8. The Amazing Spider-Man

7. Hancock

6. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

5. War of the Worlds

4. Transfomers

3. Despicable Me 2

2. Spider-Man 2

1. Transformers: Dark of the Moon

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BY: GURU JAY

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“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate” Sonnet 18

By: William Shakespeare

This summer the box office is bigger and better than ever. I can hardly wait to go to the movies. Records will be shattered.

There are so many options. You can choose from a comedy, romance, action, suspense or drama. Let me guide you.

Just because a film has a 9 figured budget, it doesn’t mean it’s worth watching. You must be highly selective in order to reach the Guru level. Remember to watch the movie; don’t let the movie watch you.

Are you ready? Let’s have some fun. Here are my recommendations.

What’s Playing?

Edge of Tomorrow

Edge of Tomorrow starring Tom Cruise is now playing. The movie has an interesting concept. “Live. Die. Repeat.”

Emily Blunt is the lead actress in the movie. She is shaping up to become a top science fiction/ fantasy actress. Who could forget her brilliant performance alongside Matt Damon in The Adjustment Bureau?

What is more, Tom Cruise is the default science fiction movie star. His body of work is unbelievable. I will always remember Mission: Impossible III.

Cruise and the late great Phillip Seymour Hoffmanshined brightly on the silver screen together. It was impossible to find two bigger and better actors.

Go see Edge of Tomorrow today. Click play to watch the trailer.

Lucy

I highly recommend Lucy starring Scarlett Johansson. Here’s why. Scarlett is at the peak of her career. She has so much to prove.

Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Lawrence are very competitive. The question is whom will Angelina Jolie crown? Right now, Jennifer is princess Leia; and, she is narrowly winning the Star Wars.

Lucy hits theaters July 25. My only problem with the movie is that I would have liked to see an earlier release. Any film of high caliber should premiere on a holiday. Also, expect Morgan Freeman to act like a demigod.

Click play to watch the trailer.

22 Jump Street

The sequel to 21 Jump Street is coming to theaters June 13. It makes my list because everyone needs a double dose of comedy. Laughter is the best medicine and comedy is the pharmacy.

Normally sequels are not as good as the originals. But, I believe 22 Jump Street is an exception to the rule. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum are only getting better.

If you want a crazy fun summer flick, then 22 Jump Street is an absolute must-see movie. It’s good to laugh a little. So go see it when you have the chance.

Dawn of The Planet of The Apes

I am excited about Dawn. I enjoyed Rise. The storyline is terrific.

In addition, Andy Serkis reprises his role as Caesar. Andy does an awesome job capturing the essence of his character. I only expect the best from the whole cast.

Matt Reeves is the new director taking the place of Rupert Wyatt. Changing directors was a good move. You need new blood sometimes.

Dawn debuts on July 11.

Think Like A Man Too

Think Like A Man Too is Steve Harvey’s brainchild and Kevin Hart’sbaby. Kevin Hart brings it every time. If you like to giggle, this is your movie.

Take a break from science fiction and action. Go see a comedy like Think Like A Man Too.Again, the sequel will be bigger than the original. And, this is rare.

You’ll enjoy this romantic comedy. The release date is June 20. Start your summer off rolling over laughing out loud.

Transformers: Age of Extinction

On June 20, Transformers: Age of Extinction starring Mark Wahlberg will debut. The young and talented Nicola Peltz will costar. Additionally, Michael Bay returns as director.

The Transformers series says bye-bye to Shia LaBeouf (who’s no longer famous). It’s seems Shia’s attention grabbing stunt backfired. Hopefully, he learned his lesson.

Age of Extinction is an absolute must-see movie because it appeals to the masses. Everyone can appreciate this motion picture. You don’t have to be a comic book collector or gamer in order to appreciate this franchise.

Transformers is bigger and better than ever. The estimated budget is $165 million. It wouldn’t surprise me if the movie grosses over $1 billion.

Mark Wahlberg is a bigger and better name than Shia LaBeouf. The girls think he looks handsomer. And, I think Mark is more polished as an actor than Shia.

Get On Up

On August 1, Get On Up starring Chadwick Boseman as James Brown, hits theaters. Chadwick, who is best known for his portrayal of Jackie Robinson in the movie 42, is very talented. Boseman is a bright Hollywood star.

Taking on James Brown is not an easy feat. The James Brown story is filled with complexities and controversies. But, Chadwick can handle the pressure.

I look forward to Get On Up because James Brown meant the world to so many. It looks like a lot of fun. I might write a review of this biopic.

How To Train Your Dragon 2

Consider seeing How to Train Your Dragon 2 with your children. This is an absolute must-see family friendly film. Why you’re at it, why not buy the book?

I predict the How To Train sequel will make more than $500 million at the box office. DreamWorks Animation and 20^th century Fox are a great team. Furthermore, anything associated with Steven Spielberg is successful.

This is a special summer. The movie critics will have a ton of fun. Moviegoers will get treated to premium entertainment.

As you know, I love writing and movies. So I am in heaven right now as I write about films. I hope to present to you a new, different, and unique perspective.

This is The Guru Jay launching off into outer space in 5-4-3-2-1. Thank you for reading and sharing. Feel free to ask questions. I appreciate comments.

Look forward to more movie reviews to come this summer. Click here to read my review of X-Men: Days of Future Past
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