Must-see summer blockbusters

After five months of studying, writing papers, group presentations and cup after cup of coffee and Red Bull, summer has finally arrived.
And so have the year’s most anticipated films. So far, 2012 has released some pretty epic films, from “The Hunger Games,” “21 Jump Street” and “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax,” to name a few.
Write these dates down, as you won’t want to miss any of these movies. You might even want to see the film in the theatres more than once.

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MAY

May 4: “The Avengers”
Some of Marvel’s biggest superheroes – the Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Black Widow and Hawkeye – team up to save the Earth.

May 25: “Men in Black III”
Will Smith reprises his role as Agent J in the third installment of “Men in Black.” This time, Smith travels back in time to stop an alien from changing history.
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JUNE

June 1: “Snow White and the Seven Huntsmen”
“Twilight” star Kristen Stewart takes on an iconic fairytale character with an edge.

June 22: “Brave”
The latest in Pixar’s repertoire comes “Brave,” a story about a princess who defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom.

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JULY

July 3: “The Amazing Spider-Man”
Years after Tobey Maguire put on that familiar red-and-blue suit, Andrew Garfield has some shoes to fill. Fans who follow the comics will be pleased to see Gwen Stacy, portrayed by Emma Stone.

July 20: “The Dark Knight Rises”
Director Christopher Nolan puts together an ensemble cast, with Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine reprising their roles as Batman, Lucius Fox and Alfred, respectively. Fans of Nolan’s “Inception” will also see Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy and Marion Cotillard in the film.

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AUGUST

Aug. 3: “The Bourne Legacy” – The first film in the “Bourne” franchise without Matt Damon.

Aug. 17: “The Expendables 2”
Liam Hemsworth, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li and Chuck Norris. Need I say more?