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Post by theravenking on Jun 7, 2021 12:22:20 GMT
What are some good summer movies?
I don't mean movies released during summer like expensive blockbusters, but films that perfectly capture the spirit of summer.
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Post by James on Jun 7, 2021 13:19:00 GMT
National Lampoon's Vacation
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Jun 7, 2021 13:20:29 GMT
A very fitting topic, and yeah, I guess it is impossible not to bring up the camp-slasher films of the early 80s, and I am not gonna include a whole lot of those, but the one I always returns to, and which I think is the best or most memorable, also having such a great atmosphere and fun characters, is The Burning (1981). The cheesy, yet also at times creepy score by Rick Wakeman, and some of the aboslute gruesome effects and kills, surely among the very best made of the slasher era, and such a shame, you had to wait until 2007, before we got a fully uncut DVD, and in Norway, we had to wait another 10 years, before it was released once more, uncut on both DVD and Blu-ray.  Continuing on, within the world of 80s horror. Some films fit very well, for when I want to relax with a more night themed summer release, and where I think Near Dark (1987) is one that is well made for enjoying, and cooling off too, with the beautiful scenery, Jenny Wright, the haunting music by Tangerine Dream, and yeah, a damn fine movie.  Basket Case (1982) is also very heavy on the summer atmosphere, set into the big city and one I feel suits perfectly during late summer nights. And of course, that is also when and how I first got to see it. Could not sleep, because it was so hot outside/indoors, and just ended up watching some random late night cable, and found Basket Case, and it was love at first sight.  Then you have all these animal/monster creature features, Jaws rip-offs, like Grizzly (1976), Piranha (1978), Humanoids from the Deep (1980) and sure, the Jaws sequels as well, which I really enjoy. Within action and adventures of the 70s and 80s, films like The Terminator (1984), The Warriors (1979), Cobra (1986), Road House (1989), are also what I would think of as summer-movies, or the time of year, I usually would like to see them the most, of course late at night. |
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Post by kolchak92 on Jun 7, 2021 14:01:23 GMT
The Sandlot
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Post by brandomarlon2003 on Jun 7, 2021 14:20:56 GMT
Stand By Me
500 Days of Summer
My Girl
The Way Way Back
Summer Rental
The Flamingo Kid
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Post by Mulder and Scully on Jun 7, 2021 14:33:52 GMT
White Water Summer
The Great Outdoors
Ernest Goes to Camp
Encino Man
Big Wednesday
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Post by vegalyra on Jun 7, 2021 14:56:29 GMT
Meatballs
Poison Ivy (think it was a tv film but Fox and McKeon were great)
Gorp
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Post by msdemos on Jun 7, 2021 15:58:43 GMT
Meatballs Poison Ivy (think it was a tv film but Fox and McKeon were great) Gorp YES !! Meatballs (1979) !! Thought I was the ONLY ONE who LOVED this flick...........wait....... what's that?...............oh...........you didn't say you actually LOVED it......you're just mentioning it as a summer movie................oh, sorry........ my bad.......            campwhitepine.com/ (the REAL "Camp North Star" (i.e., where the original movie was filmed) !!) campwhitepine.com/vintage-photos/ (The Camp White Pine Dining Hall Today - One Of The Existing Structures That Still Looks (Pretty Much) As It Did More Than 40 Years Ago During Filming Of The Movie (See Above YouTube Video))  SAVE FERRIS
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Post by brandomarlon2003 on Jun 7, 2021 17:18:02 GMT
Harry and the Hendersons
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Post by vegalyra on Jun 7, 2021 19:37:55 GMT
Meatballs Poison Ivy (think it was a tv film but Fox and McKeon were great) Gorp YES !! Meatballs (1979) !! Thought I was the ONLY ONE who LOVED this flick...........wait....... what's that?...............oh...........you didn't say you actually LOVED it......you're just mentioning it as a summer movie................oh, sorry........ my bad....... campwhitepine.com/ (the REAL "Camp North Star" (i.e., where the original movie was filmed) !!) campwhitepine.com/vintage-photos/ SAVE FERRIS Great photos! I love the film, i have the bluray. I like Poison Ivy too (the 80s one). I grew up with all these summer camp films (yeah the early 80s slasher ones too). I'm not big on Gorp but I remember seeing it a few times.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jun 8, 2021 3:41:09 GMT
Jaws
Rear Window
American Graffiti
The Endless Summer
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 8, 2021 3:46:06 GMT
Do The Right Thing
Friday the 13th
Sleepaway Camp
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Post by Ass_E9 on Jun 8, 2021 4:07:37 GMT
Van Nuys Blvd.
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Post by novastar6 on Jun 8, 2021 5:36:35 GMT
Ernest Goes to Camp
Summer School
Heavyweights
Recess: School's Out
Camp Nowhere
My Girl
The Lost Boys
The 'Burbs
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 8, 2021 6:17:32 GMT
Wow. I didnt think anyone else saw that film. I felt alone.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Jun 8, 2021 10:34:00 GMT
 I think it was actually put out, during march of 1990, but along with the sequel, I have always loved watching them during late summer nights. The city of New York just oozes of that classic late 80s and early 90s busy and chaotic summer in the city feel, and the opening shot, with April introducing us to the lesser nice things of what is going on, in the criminal underworld and the whole foot clan influence on young kids and teenagers, that is such a fine way of opening up the movie with.
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Post by Ass_E9 on Jun 8, 2021 15:08:09 GMT
Wow. I didnt think anyone else saw that film. I felt alone. Local station would broadcast it (sans nudity/language) during the '80s as part of a themed week, along with The Van, Malibu Beach, and the like.
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Jun 9, 2021 1:45:25 GMT
Many of Rohmer's films, including: The Collector
Claire's Knee
Pauline at the Beach And one, no doubt heavily influenced by them: Call Me By Your Name |
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