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Summer Movies are Coming - Some are especially for grownups - Which ones are you looking forward to?

posted at April 24, 2012 4:11 PM EDT

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Hi. AARP's movie guy Bill Newcott will be weighing in on the summer movies he's looking out for. But we want to hear from you. Is he right that Hollywood is making an effort to bring the generations together in dark movie theaters this summer, or is most of the fare still for kids?

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posted at April 27, 2012 11:16 AM EDT

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Bill Newcott's preview of the summer 2012 blockbuster films for grownups is now posted.

Last night, I saw Hunger Games - but it's not that movie I want to talk about here - it's the trailers for more of those big summer movies.

For example - GI Joe. I couldn't tell you what this was about at all from the hectic trailer - but apparently there are going to be references to the "maturity" of aging star Bruce Willis, who's making a habit of this kind of thing. In the trailer, at least, there's a reference to his "high cholesterol" - even as he machine guns bad guys from the back of a pickup truck.

And are movies like the new Spider Man for "grownup" audiences as well as kids? Andrew Garfield (The Social Network) appeals to moms and grandmoms, I'm guessing, as much as their kids. And the vertiginous scenes above New York seem like anybody will think they're cool.

Finally - Johnny Depp as a time travelling Dracula in Tim Burton's Dark Shadows looks like he is going to be an absolute hoot.

So - Are you someone who plans your movie-going in advance? Do you wait for the reviews? Are you going to see what other members of the family want to see, and tag along? Let's tawk.

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I'm looking for REAL stories--not action or sci-fi movies. I'd like old-fashioned drama, biographies, etc. Movies heavily laden with chase scenes and fantasy action scenes are mere fillers in most cases.

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"Dark Shadows" is the only movie I've heard about so far that I am interested in. Tim Burton can often be hit or miss with me; sometimes I hate his movies, other times I love them. But Johnny Depp is an interesting and versatile actor, and he looks like he might be having fun in this role, as he did in the "Pirates" movies.

I watched "Dark Shadows" on TV avidly growiing up. Even though this looks like an entirely different take on the story, it looks like fun.

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oklagramma,
it's not because they're advertising on our site that I think the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel may be the movie you're looking for - a movie of adventure and colorful travel experiences with what seems to be be a compelling story - and very British - like a couple of other movies where travel or education expands the horizons (Shirley Valentine, Educating Rita). And of course there's Maggie Smith - who today's audience may know for Downton Abbey.

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The Tim Burton/Johnny Depp combo has worked countless times in the past--I'd like to see this one.

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Hi. AARP's movie guy Bill Newcott will be weighing in on the summer movies he's looking out for. But we want to hear from you. Is he right that Hollywood is making an effort to bring the generations together in dark movie theaters this summer, or is most of the fare still for kids?
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I'm a big sci-fi fan so anything like that I'll watch. I don't really like chick flicks. Love horror when it's done well. I will be seeing GI Joe and Dark Shadows. I like both Bruce Willis and Johnny Depp.

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I'm looking forward to watching GI Joe, The Pirates: Band of Misfits.

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posted at April 28, 2012 6:43 PM EDT

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Looking forward to Prometheus and Johnny Depp in Dark Shadows.

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I, too, am looking forward to Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. It has a wonderful cast!

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oklagramma, it's not because they're advertising on our site that I think the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel may be the movie you're looking for - a movie of adventure and colorful travel experiences with what seems to be be a compelling story - and very British - like a couple of other movies where travel or education expands the horizons ( Shirley Valentine , Educating Rita ). And of course there's Maggie Smith - who today's audience may know for Downton Abbey .
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