As many of you know, I am a fan of Amazon Prime video selections. Each month they publish their upcoming video selection on their site, but what is worth seeing?
Here’s a list of my picks for the month:
This has to be my first pick. A story of Heaven and Hell getting together to save the Earth? Yes, please. Let’s do this. It premieres on May 31, 2019 and is easily my most anticipated show. It looks like fun and has Dr. Who David Tennant whose recent film Bad Samaritan was loads of fun.
May 16th has both Thomas Jane’s Punisher and Punisher: War Zone opening. War Zone is a guilty pleasure for me. It is hopelessly, relentlessly violent and is not even slightly redeemable by way of story. The original (-ish) Thomas Jane Punisher film has a great fist fight with an enormous Russian that is simply worth the cost of admission all on its own.
F/X (1986) and F/X 2 (1991) were criminally overlooked in the theaters, but found their audience in the VHS heyday. These action films are well worth seeking out when they hit Amazon Prime on May 31.
May 31 should have been Friday the 13th. Because Amazon Prime is releasing the original 1980 version, Part 2, Part 3 (which introduced the hockey mask), oddly skips 4 the Final Chapter which many pick as the best (it is already on free prime…but can’t tell for how long!), but includes Part 5 New Beginning to everyone’s chagrin. My favorite is released (6: Jason Lives) and 7 New Blood and 8 Manhattan. Prepare your binge now.
I don’t want to mention this mess, but Suspiria, the Amazon Original is already released. Haven’t heard much good about it and I don’t care for the original, but I should mention it.
A favorite from my childhood, Don Bluth’s The Secret of NIMH comes out on the 31st as well. Don left Disney animation when it was suffering most and is probably best known for the American Tail movies and animating the classic arcade game, Dragon’s Lair. I think the movie stands up.
Last, May 31st will release Joe Dante’s fun flick The ‘Burbs, which was made right when Tom Hanks full star power was still on the rise. Known mainly as a comic actor at the time, this flick fit him like a glove and might be one of his best films. Check it out!
