Alright then we have a real mix of movies trying to make us part with our money this month but which are going to be the blockbusters and which will be the box office flops?
Top movies of April: 1. I Saw The Devil
2. Source Code
3. Your Highness
4. Rio
5. Apollo 18
Action/Fantasy/Thrillers
Sucker Punch (1st April) [my review]
Bit of a strange one this as a girl retreats to an alternate reality to cope with the mental facility she has been placed in. Looks like its going to be high on the graphics front but low on acting quality.
Source Code (1st April) [my review]
A soldier who wakes up on a train to relive 8 minutes in someone else's body in order to try and find the bomber of said train. This looks like one to go and see if you have some time to spare and will tick most boxes on the entertainment front.
Fast Five (21st April) [my review]
The next one in The Fast And The Furious franchise with Vin Diesel returning for more of the same. Expect lots of car chases with stunts and not a lot else.
Thor (27st April) [my review]
After being cast out of Asgard, Thor is left to roam the world with mortals and defend them from whatever evil is thrown his way. One to wait to come out on TV I think.
I Saw the Devil (29th April) [my review]
Foriegn one this. After losing his wife to a serial killer a detective goes on the hunt in order to avenge her death. Looks like its going to be strong on the gore and one to go and watch if you can cope with subtitled movies.
Animations/Children
Hop (1st April) [my review]
The son of the Easter bunny does not want to follow in his father's footsteps and would much rather see what the world has to offer. Will go down well with the kids no doubt but just using Easter as a way to sell a movie is a bit weak. Made by the guys and gals behind Despicable Me and looks like there are some similarities with the yellow minions and the chick minions.
Mars Needs Moms (8th April)
Milo has his mom kidnapped by Martians because they need moms too. Graphics look terrible, storyline looks even worse. In for a shot at worst movie of the year.
Rio (8st April) [my review]
Rio a domesticated macaw gets taken to Rio de Janero where he meets another macaw and adventures ensue. Brought to you by the people behind Ice Age I think this will fare the best out of all the animations on show this month.
Comedy
Your Highness (13th April) [my review]
When Prince Fabious's bride is kidnapped, he goes on a quest to rescue her... accompanied by his lazy useless brother Thadeous. Heading down the lude, rude and boisterous humour route this one. Looks like it's going to be a good laugh.
Arthur (22nd April) [my review]
A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman his family doesn't like. Remake of the 1981 movie of the same name with Russel Brand taking the lead. Nearest romcom release for this month.
Cedar Rapids (29th April)
Tim Lippe has no idea what he's in for when he's sent to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to represent his company at an annual insurance convention, where he soon finds himself under the "guidance" of three convention veterans. Generic comedy that will get a few laughs but nothing more.
Drama/Documentaries
Oranges and Sunshine (1st April)
Based on a true story, Margaret Humphreys a social worker, uncovered one of the most significant social scandals in recent times: the forced migration of 130,000 children from the United Kingdom to Australia and other commonwealth countries. This describes her plight to reunite the families that were torn apart. One to watch if drama is your cup of tea.
Beastly (22nd April)
A modern day Beauty and the Beast where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love. Probably not going to amount to much and not really worth a look in.
Horror
The Roommate (8th April)
College student Sara finds that her new roommate Rebecca has an obsession with her, which quickly turns violent. Probably give a couple of scares but looks a bit budget to be honest.
Red Riding Hood (15th April) [my review]
Another modern take on an old tale set in a medieval village haunted by a werewolf, where a young girl falls for an orphaned woodcutter, much to her family's displeasure. Don't think horror movies are heading in the right direction and this is not going break the mold.
Scream 4 (15th April)
Ten years have passed and Sidney Prescott, who has put herself back together thanks in part to her writing, is visited by the Ghostface Killer. Another franchise that won't die off and I can't really understand how this is going to differ from anyother of the Scream movies.
Apollo 18 (22nd April) [Changed TBA]
Set around the real mission to space in the 1970s and why it was cancelled by NASA. Looks like it could lead to a bit of an emotional rollercoaster and this is my pick of the horror movies.
Next time I review Død Snø [2009] [my review] a zombie comedy movie from Norway.
So there we go. I hope I have steered you in the right direction for the month of April. Happy viewing.
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