Since this is one of the last Viewing Room columns that will be in print this year, I figured I’d spend it going over the movies coming in the next few months. This summer is stacking up to be one big box office hit after another, and some of these movies have been on my must-see list for weeks. But there are others that I am not so sure about. Let’s discuss, shall we?

**”Iron Man 3″:** With a May 3 release date, the latest Marvel superhero installment is going to kick off the summer box office. However, I think the “Iron Man” movies might be overstaying their welcome with this one. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) can only mouth off to everyone around him for so long before I get bored. Plus the trailer makes the film look like it’s trying way too hard to be dark and gritty, when its previous success have depended on having a superhero lead that is pretty much the opposite of that. _Verdict:_ Call me crazy, but I’m passing on this one. Sorry RDJ.

**“The Great Gatsby”:** First off, the casting for this movie is absolutely spectacular, the sets and costumes are beautiful, and the soundtrack is going to be incredible. “The Great Gatsby” might end up being a mess, as Baz Luhrman movies often are, but I honestly don’t even care. May 10 can’t come soon enough. _Verdict:_ This is a party I do not want to miss.

**“Star Trek Into Darkness”:** Wow, May is going to be crazy. The May 17 follow-up to 2009’s “Star Trek” is generating some serious buzz, and since I liked that film way more than I ever dreamed I would, I’m thinking its sequel is going to be a must-see. _Verdict:_ Beam me up, Scotty.

**“Fast & Furious 6″:** These movies may not be my cup of tea, but I won’t deny that they’ve been pretty well-made in the past. Still, I don’t know if Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will ever be a serious actor in my book. But he’s welcome to keep trying. _Verdict:_ I’ll leave this one to the auto enthusiasts.

**“The Hangover Part III”:** Look, I liked “The Hangover.” But its sequel was offensively bad and completely recycled. _Verdict:_ Can we please stop making these? Please?

**“Man of Steel”:** I am hoping and praying with all my might that this Superman reboot goes well. I have very little trust in director Zack Snyder, but I obviously have trust in producer Christopher Nolan. And it has Amy freaking Adams as Lois Lane, so what more do you really need? _Verdict:_ I’m super sold. Get it? _Super?_ OK, I’m stopping.

**“World War Z”:** This zombie movie comes out on June 21 and stars Brad Pitt, and I could be saying anything right now because you’ve already decided that you’re seeing it, haven’t you? I know I have. _Verdict:_ Yeah, I’m not passing up on a Pitt vs. zombies movie. That would be a waste.

**“Monsters University”:** The 8-year-old me is rejoicing. The 19-year-old me is excited to see this movie. _Verdict:_ No question about this one.

**“Pacific Rim”:** The movie is like a cross between “Transformers” and “Cloverfield” and I just don’t know how I feel about that. The effects look amazing, though. _Verdict:_ If you’re into robots, this is a safe bet.

**“Elysium”:** The writer/director of “District 9” is behind this one, so that alone makes me think it’ll be worth seeing. Plus it’s about Matt Damon taking on a mission to bridge the gap between the poor and the wealthy, so that has potential. _Verdict:_ It comes out August 9, so hopefully I will have made a decision by then.

**“The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones”:** The latest young adult book to be turned into a movie is about a regular teenage girl who discovers she’s actually a demon hunter or something. It feels kind of stale already. _Verdict:_ The bar is set pretty low for this one.

There are plenty of other movies that might interest you, but so far I think I’m split 50/50 on the movies set for summer release. We’re in for an interesting couple of months, that’s for sure. What will you be seeing?