TOP 10 MOVIES TO WATCH THIS JULY 2013

Wow, a lot of awesome movies are coming out lately and I’m getting overwhelmed! We gotta get back to the routine of listing down the movies that we’re going to watch just so we don’t miss any of them. Actually I owe you guys a “Must-See Movies” list for June, so imma try to make it up to you and share to you my list early this month.

So here you go, my Top 10 Must-See Movies for July 2013 listed down in no particular order. I’ve also included their release dates so you know when to expect them to come out in your local cinemas. These are Philippine release dates by the way, so don’t get confused as they may be shown on earlier or later dates in some other countries.

10. Despicable Me 2

Now that Gru (Steve Carell) has forsaken a life of crime to raise Margo, Agnes and Edith, he's trying to figure out how to provide for his new family. As he struggles with his responsibilities as a father, the Anti-Villain League -- an organization dedicated to fighting evil -- comes calling. The AVL sends Gru on a mission to capture the perpetrator of a spectacular heist, for who would be better than the world's greatest ex-villain to capture the individual who seeks to usurp his power.

Release Date – July 3, 2013

9. White House Down

Capitol police officer John Cale (Channing Tatum) has just been denied his dream job of protecting President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx) as a member of the Secret Service. Not wanting to disappoint his young daughter with the bad news, Cale takes her on a tour of the White House. While he and his daughter are there, a heavily armed paramilitary group attacks and seizes control. As the nation's government dissolves in chaos, only Cale can save his daughter, the president and the country.

Release Date – July 3, 2013

8. The Bling Ring

A teenager (Israel Broussard) and his gang of fame-obsessed youths (Katie Chang, Taissa Farmiga) use the Internet to track the whereabouts of celebrities, then rob their homes.

Release Date – July 3, 2013

7. Before Midnight *Check out my review here*

We meet Celine and Jesse nine years after their last rendezvous. Almost two decades have passed since their first encounter on a train bound for Vienna, and we now find them in their early forties in Greece. Before the clock strikes midnight, we will again become part of their story.

Release Date – July 10, 2013

6. Pacific Rim

Long ago, legions of monstrous creatures called Kaiju arose from the sea, bringing with them all-consuming war. To fight the Kaiju, mankind developed giant robots called Jaegers, designed to be piloted by two humans locked together in a neural bridge. However, even the Jaegers are not enough to defeat the Kaiju, and humanity is on the verge of defeat. Mankind's last hope now lies with a washed-up ex-pilot (Charlie Hunnam), an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi) and an old, obsolete Jaeger.

Release Date – July 11, 2013

5. This is the End

In Hollywood, actor James Franco is throwing a party with a slew of celebrity pals. Among those in attendance are his buddies Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride and Craig Robinson. Suddenly, an apocalypse of biblical proportions erupts, causing untold carnage among Tinseltown's elite and trapping Franco's party in his home. As the world they knew disintegrates outside, cabin fever and dwindling supplies threaten to tear the six friends apart.

Release Date – July 17, 2013

4. The Lone Ranger

Fate brings together Native American spirit warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) and white lawman John Reid (Armie Hammer) to join forces in the never-ending battle against corruption and greed.

Release Date – July 17, 2013

3. Turbo

Turbo (Ryan Reynolds) is a speed-obsessed snail with an unusual dream: to become the world's greatest racer. This odd snail gets a chance to leave his slow-paced life behind when a freak accident gives him the power of superspeed. Newly revved-up, Turbo embarks on an extraordinary quest to enter and win the Indianapolis 500. Accompanied by a dedicated pit crew of trash-talking adrenaline junkies, Turbo becomes the ultimate underdog by refusing to let his limitations get in the way of his dreams.

Release Date – July 19, 2013

2. RIPD

Veteran sheriff Roy Pulsifer (Bridges) has spent his career with the legendary police force known as R.I.P.D. tracking monstrous spirits who are cleverly disguised as ordinary people. His mission? To arrest and bring to justice a special brand of criminals trying to escape final judgment by hiding among the unsuspecting on Earth. Once the wise-cracking Roy is assigned former rising-star detective Nick Walker (Reynolds) as his junior officer, the new partners have to turn grudging respect into top-notch teamwork. When they uncover a plot that could end life as we know it, two of R.I.P.D.’s finest must miraculously restore the cosmic balance...or watch the tunnel to the afterlife begin sending angry souls the very wrong way.

Release Date – July 19, 2013 (to be confirmed)

1. The Wolverine

In Japan and vulnerable for the first time, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) confronts lethal samurai steel and his inner struggle against his own immortality.

Release Date – July 25, 2013

Credits to the synopsis of the movies go to Cinemark.com. The videos of the trailers are also credited to their respective owners. I do not own these materials. No copyright infringement intended.