Are you ready for sand between your toes, campfires and family road trips?
Borders are open and we are getting ready for summer. Reel Dialogue’s Russ Matthews has put on his shades, strapped the surfboard to the room of his comby and went out to search for the best summer movies.
Beach
Hard to find one without sharks or teenagers in bikinis
- The Way, Way Back
- Mamma Mia!
- Lilo & Stitch
One that most people missed, but worth finding - Surf’s Up (Binge)
A behind-the-scenes look at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship, and its newest participant, up-and-comer Cody Maverick.
Camping
Wow, there are quite a few horror films about camping, why anyone wants to go camping is beyond me. Yet, there are some great choices:
- RV
- The Parent trap
- Moonrise Kingdom
Man-child - City Slickers (Stan, Prime Video)
On the verge of turning 40, an unhappy Manhattan yuppie is roped into joining his two friends on a cattle drive in the southwest.
Family road trip
- The Blues Brothers
- The Muppet Movie
- Rain Man
- Little Miss Sunshine
- The Straight Story
This might be a stretch, but it is the best road trip with an Award winning soundtrack -
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Streaming services - Apple)
In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. Coen Brothers, George Clooney, Foggy Mountain Boys
