BillsPride12 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 What movies truly capture the feeling of Summer to you? From a childhood perspective- The Sandlot and Heavyweights From an older kid perspective- Dazed and Confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) The Sandlot no doubt. Meatballs Part 2 (actually any of them yet this movie is the one in series remember the most) as I really enjoyed summer camp as a kid. Adventureland as who can't remember having a less than spectacular summer working at a less than fun job. As I grew older Almost Famous kind of does even though not sure it takes place in the summer but the no school vibe and hanging with friends gives it that feel. Edited July 6, 2021 by The Jokeman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) Stealing Home, a little known Mark Harmon/Jodi Foster movie from the late 80's. At the beginning, Foster's character has committed suicide and left her ashes to Harmon's character to dispose of. The movie is mostly a flashback of their relationship focusing around baseball and summers at the beach as Harmon grows from child through adolescence to adult. Foster is a few years older than Harmon and was his babysitter/mentor. Harmon struggles to find the appropriate way to dispose of the ashes while being pressured by Foster's parents to do something he knows she would not want. While the plot sounds like a tear jerker it really isn't, the sad stuff all happens before the movie starts. Edited July 6, 2021 by Steve O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) Oh, dear lord, what is wrong with you people?! 🤨 * "Hooper drives the boat, Chief..." * (I didn't say it was a good summer...) Edited July 6, 2021 by Ridgewaycynic2013 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 15 minutes ago, Steve O said: Stealing Home, a little known Mark Harmon/Jodi Foster movie from the late 80's. At the beginning, Foster's character has committed suicide and left her ashes to Harmon's character to dispose of. The movie is mostly a flashback of their relationship focusing around baseball and summers at the beach as Harmon grows from child through adolescence to adult. Foster is a few years older than Harmon and was his babysitter/mentor. Harmon struggles to find the appropriate way to dispose of the ashes while being pressured by Foster's parents to do something he knows she would not want. While the plot sounds like a tear jerker it really isn't, the sad stuff all happens before the movie starts. Oh now that you mentioned Mark Harmon it made me think of Summer School. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Meatballs starring Bill Murray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Stand By Me Fast Times at Ridgemont High American Pie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 14 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Oh, dear lord, what is wrong with you people?! 🤨 * "Hooper drives the boat, Chief..." * (I didn't say it was a good summer...) Here lies the body of Mary Lee; died at the age of a hundred and three. For fifteen years she kept her virginity; not a bad record for this vicinity. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) "Live and Let Die" summer of '73. ......a twofer? Edited July 6, 2021 by I am the egg man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 44 minutes ago, Gugny said: Stand By Me Fast Times at Ridgemont High American Pie I just introduced my wife to this movie last night, it's still great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 hour ago, The Jokeman said: The Sandlot no doubt. Meatballs Part 2 (actually any of them yet this movie is the one in series remember the most) as I really enjoyed summer camp as a kid. Adventureland as who can't remember having a less than spectacular summer working at a less than fun job. As I grew older Almost Famous kind of does even though not sure it takes place in the summer but the no school vibe and hanging with friends gives it that feel. Great call on Adventureland! I love Almost Famous but for me personally I don't really equate it with Summer Vibes but I can see your point 1 hour ago, Gugny said: Stand By Me Fast Times at Ridgemont High American Pie Stand By Me great choice! I debated putting Fast Times at Ridgemont High on my list but ultimately with them being in school it feels more like a Fall-ish kinda movie to me even though it took place in Cali 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Stand by Me and Dazed and Confused were my first choices, too Jaws ET Wet Hot American Summer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Breaking Away 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 In late August, Remember the Titans is a classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan Huff Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Independence Day was the first real summer blockbuster that stands out for me. It came out the summer before 8th grade and I went to the theater 3 times to watch it that summer. Still one of my all time favorites. The sequel was absolute dog ***** 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieG Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Any XXX feature shown at the Wehrle Drive In in the mid to late 70's. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4everNY Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Caddyshack National Lampoon's Vacation Point Break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Jaws Caddyshack Weekend at Bernie's American Graffiti Little miss sunshine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) Friday the 13th qualifies being that its at Camp Crystal Lake. Swimming in the lake is a summer activity. With Jason killing everybody it might be difficult to think of it as a summer time movie. Edited July 7, 2021 by Greg S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 On 7/6/2021 at 3:55 PM, ICanSleepWhenI'mDead said: Breaking Away agreed. Great flick. That used to be on TV all the time, but can’t recall seeing it in the last 5+ years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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