Ranking of Movies Seen During Summer 2018

During the summer of 2018, I only saw seven new movies. I want to say that I had enjoyed watching each and every one of them. However, below is my ranking of those seven films: 

RANKING OF MOVIES SEEN DURING SUMMER 2018 

1. “Solo: A Star Wars Movie” - This STAR WARS movie set ten years before the Original Trilogy told the story of the early years of Han Solo as a smuggler and criminal. Directed by Ron Howard, Alden Ehrenreich starred in the title role. 

2. “Incredibles 2” - The direct sequel to the 2004 hit Disney animated film follows the Parr family as they try to restore public’s trust in superheroes, while balancing their family life. They also find themselves combating a new foe who seeks to turn the populace against all superheroes. Directed by Brad Bird, Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter and Samuel L. Jackson provided the voices. 

3. “Mission: Impossible - Fallout” - In this sixth film in the “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE” franchise, Ethan Hunt and his IMF team are ordered to track down stolen plutonium, while being monitored by a CIA agent after a mission goes awry. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the movie starred Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. 

4. “Ant-Man & the Wasp” - While serving out the last days of his house arrest, Scott Lang aka Ant-Man is recruited by Hope van Dyne aka the Wasp and her father, Dr. Hank Pym to help them retrieve Dr. Janet van Dyne from the Quantum realm. Directed by Peyton Reed, Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly starred. 

5. “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” - When Isla Nublar’s dormant volcano becomes active, Owen Grady and Claire Dearing mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event, which proves to be a scam kick-started by a greedy corporate executive. Directed by J.A. Bayona, the movie starred Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. 

6. “The Avengers: Infinity War” - The Avengers and their allies struggle to prevent the powerful Thanos from collecting all of the Infinity stones and using them to commit genocide against half of the universe. Joe and Anthony Russo directed. 

7. “Deadpool 2” - Former mercenary Wade Wilson aka Deadpool Wade Wilson form a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy with supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling cyborg, Cable.  Directed by David Leitch, the movie starred Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson aka Deadpool.