Ah, summer. Classic movie-going season, and usually the time when studios will bring out their biggest blockbusters. Unfortunately every year, there's always the ones you look at and wonder: did they need to make this? Here are the main contenders for this summer's crop of unnecessaries.
1. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Okay, maybe I'm not up to date on the latest in 5th grade bestsellers, but I'm pretty sure the last time Captain Underpants was relevant was in the late 2000's. Sure, there are great stories that can stand the test of time...but Captain Underpants is not one of them.
Although with that title, at least they're up front about their intent to milk it for sequels.
2. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
3. Cars 3
Out of all the Pixar movies...was anyone really clamoring for a third Cars movie? Especially one that seems to be about Lightning McQueen and his mid-life crisis? Please, just move past this weird Cars obsession and give us Incredibles 2 already.
4. Transformers: The Last Knight
Hopefully the last movie, too. What's that? They're planning 14 more?
Thanks Hollywood.
5. Despicable Me 3
Please for the love of god, Dreamworks, just let it die. We don't need a new wave of Wine-Moms sharing endless Minions memes on Facebook. Enough is enough, Sharon.
6. The Emoji Movie
*vomits into trashcan*
Or should I say...🤢💦🗑
7. The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature
Does anyone remember the original Nut Job movie even existed? Because I doubt many moviegoers will be going nuts for this film. And acorny pun or two in the title is not going to save it from potential box office failure.
