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There seems to be three seasons in Hollywood.

Summer blockbuster season.

Christmas cash in season.

Oscar season.

Anything in between seems to be just a filler.

But you gotta love the summer blockbuster.  All hype and special effects and not an original idea in sight.  Comic book adaptations, re hashed or re-imagined old tv series.  We’ve all fallen for it at one time or another.  If we didn’t there wouldn’t be a summer blockbuster.  And whether we declare to all that we can’t wait for the summer cinema schedule to come around, or they’re our guilty pleasure, if they keep making them, we’ll keep watching them.

This summer is no different, there are tons of blockbusters lined up, here are a few of them.

Iron Man 2 – May 7th 2010

I have to say that I loved the first Iron Man film.  Robert Downey Jr plays a great Tony Stark and the story was a simple action plot that, apart from the big red and yellow bloke flying around, might actually happen in the world of weapons trading.  John Favereau did a great job on the movie and I’m looking forward to the sequel.  Plus Scarlett Johansson seems to be all in leather.  That’s reason enough for me.

Kick Ass – April 16th 2010

I have to admit, the first I heard of this film was in last month’s Empire magazine and I wasn’t too impressed.  A swearing 11 year old girl and McLovin from Superbad?  Then again, I didn’t quite understand that this is a comedy, without trying to be a parody of the superhero genre.  Otherwise you’d end up with the forgettable and embarrassing Superhero Movie.  After watching the trailer, it doesn’t look too bad, despite having the talking spoon that is Nicholas Cage.  Make your own mind up.

The A-Team – June 11th 2010

I heard the rumours about an A-Team movie more than a year ago and as if my opinion mattered I worried about the casting.  After all, like every other male who grew up in the 80′s, I was raised on the A-Team every Saturday afternoon.  It was a stupid idea for a tv show, stupid plots but still full of greatness.  Hannibal’s plans always came together, Face always got the girl, Murdock was the kind of guy who was funny in doses, but you’d kill him if you were around him too long.  Which explained why B.A. always wanted to introduce him to his friend called pain.  You could probably quote the opening lines to the show, and they’re used in the trailer of the new film.  You’ll be hearing about this until your ears bleed, or June 11th, which ever comes first.  Personally I can’t wait, because if this works it’ll open the doors for more tv show movies.  Knightrider?  MacGuyver?  Fuck yeah.

The Expendables – 25th August 2010

You may or may not have heard of this.  Sylvester Stallone has put together what he reckons is going to be the best action film, well ever.  It stars himself, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, Jet Li, Jason Statham along with cameos from Bruce Willis and Arnie.  To me it looks like all the action stars of the 80′s and 90′s coming back for a class reunion, with Jason Statham thrown in as the one who could still get the girl.  It also looks ridiculously awesome.  Stallone came away from this shoot needing his neck fused, whatever that means.  But it can’t be good.  Over the top pop corn munching leave your brain at the door testosterone fuelled greatness.

Well whatever you think about them, love the summer blockbuster or hate it, they’ll all make more money than a banker’s bail out.

Personally I can’t wait.