2013 Summer Movie Season - Month By Month Recaps

 

 

Month 2 Recap (June 2013)

 

 

 

Hello Followers, Month 2 of the Summer Movie Season is in the books. It was a great month full of films that did very well at the box office. Here is the recap of the big films and how they performed during the month of June.

 

 

 

 

Here Are Some Of Standout Films That Were Released This Month

 

 

 

 

 

 

Man of Steel

                Zach Snyder and Christopher Nolan’s reboot of the Superman franchise was the subject of praise, controversy, and debate. This 2013 summer blockbuster has clearly divided fans and critics altogether when compared to the 2006 film Superman Returns. Fans who panned Superman Returns have given Man of Steel significant praise, and it is the other way around when it comes to the critics. From my point of view, the critics got it WRONG!!! Man of Steel was an awesome film and is one of my candidates for best film of 2013. With a sequel already in development, my hope is that this franchise will continue to be great and lead to the much rumored and anticipated Justice League film.

 

 

 

 

Monsters University

                Pixar has now added another first to their list. With the Toy Story films becoming the studios first trilogy, Monsters University now holds the mantle as Pixar’s first prequel. This comedic first look at the budding friendship of MU freshman Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan has brought the famed studio back to critical prowess. I felt the film was lightyears ahead of Cars 2 in 2011 and even Brave a year ago. It was funny and probably one of the studios most inspiring films. Pixar Animation Studios is making the right moves to continue their great success. The future of the studio looks very bright indeed as they continue to make great strides to bring more classics we know they are able to create.

 

 

 

 

World War Z

                Zombies have become somewhat of a hot commodity in pop culture today. With the acclaimed TV series The Walking Dead, Zombies have yet to take center stage on screen…until now. Paramount Pictures and Plan B entertainment delivered the intense zombie thrill ride World War Z, the story of one man’s trek around the world to protect his family from the zombie apocalypse. Outside of my genre and outside of my radar, World War Z to me was still a solid film. With this being the first entry into a possible franchise, I hope they build on what made the film great and make it a successful new series of films.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are How These Films Did Financially and Among Critics

 

Best Box Office Numbers

1. Man of Steel: $523,321,616 Million

2. Monsters University: $307,631,953 Million

3. World War Z: $258,996,919 Million

 

 

Best Critical Success (via. Rotten Tomatoes)

1. Monsters University: (78% Certified Fresh)

2. World War Z: (68%)

3. Man of Steel: (56%)

 

Which Film Impressed You The Most In June? Be sure to stay tuned for all the latest post throughout the summer. See You Later.