Do you ever grow weary of the summer blockbusters? Some years I do but not often. However there are films that help me to appreciate the firework show of blockbusters even more. Just like the Christmas season each summer, there are a few films I pull off the shelf, dust off, & rewatch with a cold beverage in hand.
Jaws
The ultimate summer movie and not because it takes place at the beach. The classic from 1975 is filled with mesmerizing suspense, classic one liners (‘You’re going to need a bigger boat’), and is always fun to watch. It’s summer cinema at its best.
Roger Corman’s Piranha
I put the 1978 cult classic out of withdrawal from finishing up a Jaws viewing. It’s fun and hokey which is a combination for a good time.
Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope
The first film released in the epic saga transports me to galaxy far far away and to the heat of battle between good & evil. One can also never get enough Star Wars either.
Monty Python & The Holy Grail
Always a hoot to watch and I look forward to watching, no matter what season. Very few movies I can quote start to finish and this is the grand daddy of those films.
Air Force One
I always love a good action movie. To see Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman do battle on the presidential plane is always riveting to me and I cheer each time at the end.
& finally
The Big Lebowski
The Coen Brothers work are movies I routinely look forward to. This one is my personal favorite and if I can get a group together to have dinner and watch each summer I will. Otherwise I’ll enjoy the movie by myself, regardless I look forward to seeing this one each year.
Questions? Concerns? Thoughts?
Ok then. I need to get cracking on this list.
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