One thing's for sure though - droves will likely go and see it, kids in tow, to decide if they want to make this new film part of their world. The buzz for this latest Disney live-action 'reimagining' has been bubbling for quite awhile as more is unveiled, but those faithful to the Oscar-winning 1989 animated classic have yet to deliver their final verdict. In addition to the comic antics and the eye-popping visuals, a 'Guardians' movie always delivers when it comes to a throwback soundtrack, so get ready. What better way to kick off summer than with the gang of Marvel-ous misfits known as the Guardians of the Galaxy? After many delays and back-and-forths with director James Gunn, the franchise-closing third installment of the trilogy is finally here, and it's said to pack an emotional wallop, according to CNN's critic Brian Lowry. With that said, at this juncture just ahead of the summer months, behold the list of flicks releasing 'only in theaters' that are hoping to do exactly that, in order of release date: Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (May 5)

And while streaming has clearly siphoned off part of the audience, particularly for more serious films, what we think of as 'summer movies' still have the potential to rake in cash just like the old days. Movie' (not to mention last year's 'Avatar' sequel) to see that theatrical movies, as it were, never really left.

Sure, a lot has happened since those golden years of the bustling multiplex - most notably the streaming revolution, not to mention a multi-year pandemic - but studio heads at last week's CinemaCon (the annual convention where Hollywood shows theater owners what they have in store for the coming year) were quick to thump their chests and say, 'Movies are back!'įor proof, one need only look at this year's billion-dollar-grossing 'Super Mario Bros. the Extra-Terrestrial' from 1982, or 'Independence Day' in 1996. (CNN) - Most moviegoers can pinpoint one summer movie - or perhaps, a summer of movies - in their formative years that really and truly cemented their love for going to the cinema, whether it be 1975's 'Jaws,' 'E.T.

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