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Fox News
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
10 classic summer movies and where to stream them
Some movies perfectly capture the essence of summer, from the thrilling fun of a beachside adventure to the nostalgia of childhood friendships and family road trips. Watching classic (or newly released) summer movies together is a fun way for the family to bond, especially on a rainy day. Whether you prefer comedies, horror, action flicks or rom-coms, movies can be a great way to break from the sun or entertain yourself during a staycation. So pull up a couch and grab the popcorn—Here are 10 classic summer movies that encapsulate the season's spirit and where you can stream them. Steven Spielberg's Jaws is the summer thriller that transformed beach vacations forever. Set in the fictional town of Amity Island, the film that spawned three sequels follows a police chief, a marine biologist and a shark hunter as they confront a menacing great white shark. Its suspenseful storytelling and iconic score have made it a timeless classic. The Sandlot is a heartwarming coming-of-age story that captures the innocence and adventures of childhood summers. Set in the 1960s, it follows a group of young boys who bond over baseball and navigate the challenges of growing up. You can also consider the hilarious Rodney Dangerfield-helmed Ladybugs if you like the nostalgic sports theme. This cult comedy parodies the classic summer camp experience with absurd humor and an ensemble cast. Set on the last day of camp in 1981, it follows counselors as they try to complete unfinished business before the day ends. Its satirical take on camp tropes has earned it a dedicated fan base, much like another fan favorite, Troop Beverly Hills. Set in the summer of 1963, Dirty Dancing tells the story of Frances "Baby" Houseman, who falls in love with a dance instructor at a resort in the Catskills. The film's iconic dance scenes, music and romantic story have made it a perennial favorite for generations. While you're at it, do a Patrick Swayze binge movie marathon and stream favorites like Road House and Ghost. Spike Lee's masterpiece is set in a Brooklyn neighborhood on the hottest day of the year and explores racial tensions and community dynamics. Its powerful narrative and vibrant visuals offer a thought-provoking look at societal issues, making it a significant film in American cinema history. Adventureland follows a recent college graduate who takes a summer job at an amusement park, leading to unexpected friendships and life lessons. Set in the 1980s, the film combines humor and heartfelt moments, capturing the uncertainties of young adulthood. If you like this type of movie, consider Superbad or the movie that made Keanu Reeves a household name, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, which is free to stream on Tubi. This classic family film features Hayley Mills in dual roles as identical twins separated at birth who meet at summer camp and scheme to reunite their divorced parents. Its charming story and catchy songs have delighted audiences for generations and even spawned a remake starring a young Lindsay Lohan. In Roman Holiday, a classic 1953 rom-com, Audrey Hepburn stars as a princess who escapes her royal duties for a day of adventure in Rome with an American journalist, played by Gregory Peck. This romantic comedy captures the allure of spontaneous summer escapades and the beauty of the Eternal City. If you like romantic comedies, you might also consider (500)Days of Summer or Mystic Pizza. A quintessential 1960s beach party movie, Beach Blanket Bingo features Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello in a lighthearted tale of surfers, skydivers and musical numbers. Its campy fun and catchy tunes make it a nostalgic trip to the past, much like the cult-flick Grease and its sequel Grease 2. Set in Hawaii, this animated film tells the story of a young girl who adopts a mischievous alien, leading to adventures that emphasize the importance of family and acceptance. Its vibrant visuals and heartfelt message resonate with viewers of all ages. If you're wondering why you're seeing the characters everywhere again these days, it's because it's the film's 20th anniversary and Disney celebrated with a live-action remake. If it's tropical vibes you're after, you might also consider Disney's Moana.
France 24
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
Film show: Your must-see summer movies
Culture 12:26 From the show Get ready for your ultimate cinema fix! This week on arts24, Eve Jackson and film critic Emma Jones dive into the hottest summer movie releases – from the psychological pandemic drama "Eddington" to the blockbuster reboot of "Superman", plus the colourful new "Smurfs" adventure. Discover why Joaquin Phoenix's latest film grapples with the turmoil of 2020, how James Gunn's Superman brings heart and humour back to the Man of Steel and why Rihanna's Smurfette steals the show in the beloved reboot. Plus, get a sneak peek at upcoming films this summer, including Luc Besson's "Dracula" and Pedro Pascal's sci-fi epic "The Fantastic Four: First Steps".
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Granderson: The spirit of Pride is diversity and progress, not respectability politics
The latest installment of "Jurassic Park" is hitting theaters July 4th weekend, and while normally I detest silly summer sequels, for some reason I do enjoy watching dinosaurs eat people on the big screen. 'Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn't stop to think if they should,' Jeff Goldblum famously said in the 1993 original. After his character perfectly framed the ethical question nestled in the heart of the Jurassic Park story, I was more than happy to see Newman from 'Seinfeld' get what he deserved. A brilliant line or movie monologue — like Goldblum's gem — can not only advance a fictional plot, but also foster conversations about real life. Consider how Michael B. Jordan's character Killmonger challenged the idea of isolationism and Jack Nicholson's line 'You can't handle the truth' explored what it takes to defend this country, morally. One of my all-time favorite movie monologues was delivered by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman in the 1999 cult classic 'Flawless.' In the scene, Hoffman — portraying a no-nonsense drag queen — confronts a group of conservative gay men who seek to mute the more flamboyant members of the LGBTQ+ during a Pride march in an attempt to gain broader acceptance. 'You're ashamed of us, but we're not ashamed of you,' the speech begins. 'As long as you go down on your Banana Republic knees … you're my sisters and I love you. I do. And f— off!' I wonder whether Richard Grenell, the former ambassador to Germany who currently serves as an envoy for special missions in the Trump administration, has seen it. I ask because Grenell, who during President Trump's first term became the country's first openly gay Cabinet-level official, spent part of this Pride month trying to drive a wedge within the community in a fashion very similar to what was portrayed in the 25-year-old film. In a Truth Social post back in December, Trump said that in the envoy role, Grenell would 'work in some of the hottest spots around the World, including Venezuela and North Korea.' It seems one of Grenell's special missions was to sell America on the idea that gender identity and transgender healthcare are outside the realm of what 'normal gays' are concerned with. He also suggested the LGBTQ+ community needs to police itself, echoes of the same respectability politics framework that is often employed to gaslight those who have been systematically disenfranchised. Of course Grenell is not the first conservative gay man who has used his station in life to enrich himself at the expense of the collective. Not long after Hoffman's character went off in 'Flawless' in 1999, Ken Mehlman was appointed President George W. Bush's director of political affairs and spent years working against legalizing same-sex marriage — as we now know, from the closet. In 2010, Mehlman, a former chairman of the Republican Party, came out as gay. Biographers have documented J. Edgar Hoover's relationships with men even as he was driving the Lavender Scare. His accomplice, Roy Cohn, has a similar story. As the various letters suggest, the LGBTQ+ community is far from a monolith. However, if there is one thing most of us have in common, it is our tendency not to vote against our own interest. In 2020, Trump won 27% of the vote. In 2024, it was down to 12%. In between the two elections, we saw a relentless Republican-led attack on LGBTQ+ rights of which Trump has often been the instigator. I don't know what Grenell considers 'normal gay' behavior, but he does not represent normal gay voting. The idea that he could speak for the community's core values is not only laughable but also woefully disingenuous. It was the drag queens and gender-nonconforming members of the community who began the Stonewall Riots in 1969. Before Grenell was even born, the first out gay person to run for public office wasn't a 'normal gay' but an extraordinary drag queen by the name of Jose Sarria in 1961. The groups who won progress for queer people have never been monolithically made up of white, Anglo, heteronormative men. That's what makes the gay rights movement so beautiful, so American, so worthy of pride and celebration. And that's also why it's so weird, given the obvious concern rippling through the LGBTQ+ community because of Trump's words and actions, that Grenell chooses to use his station to fight for the members of his community who need his help the least, and to do so at the expense of the LGBTQ+ people who really need a champion. @LZGrandersonShow If it's in the news right now, the L.A. Times' Opinion section covers it. Sign up for our weekly opinion newsletter. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Al Arabiya
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Arabiya
Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here's What's Coming to Theaters and Streaming From May to August
Ethan Hunt's last mission? A new Superman? Happy Gilmore as a dad? Three genre-spanning Pedro Pascal movies including a romance, a superhero movie, and an A24 Ari Aster thriller? Hollywood is pulling out the stops this summer movie season, which kicks off with the release of Marvel's Thunderbolts on May 2. May also brings big studio releases like a live-action Lilo & Stitch, Mission: Impossible 8, and a new Wes Anderson film. June heats up with race cars in F1, adventure in How to Train Your Dragon, zombies in 28 Years Later, and a New York love triangle with Dakota Johnson's matchmaker in the middle in Materialists. July is supercharged with Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman, and Fantastic Four: The First Steps. And August closes out the season with comedies big (The Naked Gun) and dark (The Roses), horror (Weapons), and a lighthearted body-swap (Freakier Friday). Here's The Associated Press guide to help make sense of the many, many options in theaters and at home.
The Independent
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
List of the top summer movies since 'Jaws' turned it into blockbuster season in 1975
'Jaws' turns 50 this week, and its legacy of the summer movie blockbuster remains strong. The titles that have packed the most summer moviegoers into theaters since 1975 represent some of the best known films of the last half century, including five 'Star Wars' movies, Pixar favorites like 'Toy Story 3' and 'Finding Nemo,' superheroes galore and both 'Top Gun' films. They also include some surprises, and movies both less bombastic and less enduring. Combined, the top-earning summer films between 1975 and 2004 have more than $15 billion through the summer months, a figure not adjusted for inflation, according to the tracking firm Comscore. It's also worth noting that box-office tracking before 1981 was not as robust as it is today — and there was essentially no summer movie season in 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic shuttered theaters across the country. Here's a list of the top summer movie each year, along with the film's gross earnings from its release date through Labor Day, according to Comscore's data. ___ 1975: 'Jaws,' $260 million 1976: 'The Omen,' $60.9 million 1977: 'Star Wars,' $221.3 million 1978: 'Grease,' $132.5 million 1979: 'Alien,' $79 million 1980: 'Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back,' $222.7 million 1981: 'Superman II,' $59.2 million 1982: 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,' $242 million 1983: 'Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi' $222.3 million 1984: 'Ghostbusters,' $189.1 million 1985: 'Rambo: First Blood Part II,' $139 million 1986: 'Top Gun,' $131.3 million 1987: 'Beverly Hills Cop II,' $151 million 1988: 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit,' $130.7 million 1989: 'Batman,' $239 million 1990: 'Ghost,' $125 million 1991: 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day,' $183.1 million 1992: 'Batman Returns,' $159.8 million 1993: ' Jurassic Park,' $316.6 million 1994: 'The Lion King,' $262.3 million 1995: 'Batman Forever,' $181.4 million 1996: 'Independence Day,' $282 million 1997: 'Men In Black,' $235.1 million 1998: 'Armageddon,' $193 million 1999: 'Star Wars: Episode I - Phantom Menace,' $421.4 million 2000: 'Mission: Impossible II,' $214 million 2001: 'Shrek,' $263 million 2002: 'Spider-Man,' $403.7 million 2003: 'Finding Nemo,' $332.7 million 2004: 'Shrek 2,' $436.7 million 2005: 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith,' $380 million 2006: 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest,' $414 million 2007: 'Spider-Man 3,' $336.5 million 2008: 'The Dark Knight,' $504.8 million 2009: 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,' $400.6 million 2010: 'Toy Story 3,' $409 million 2011: 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows II,' $375.6 million 2012: 'Marvel's The Avengers,' $620.3 million 2013: 'Iron Man 3,' $409 million 2014: 'Guardians Of The Galaxy,' $281.2 million 2015: 'Jurassic World,' $647.4 million 2016: 'Finding Dory,' $482.9 million 2017: ' Wonder Woman,' $409.5 million 2018: 'Incredibles 2,' $602.6 million 2019: 'The Lion King,' $523.6 million 2020: ' Tenet,' $20 million 2021: 'Black Widow,' $182.7 million 2022: 'Top Gun Maverick,' $701.3 million 2023: 'Barbie,' $612.3 million 2024: 'Inside Out 2,' $650.8 million ___
