Monday, June 26, 2017

Summer Movie Blogathon Hits the Beach

Put on your baggies and wax up your rear-projection surfboard, it's almost time for the Summer Movie Blogathon, June 24 and 25 (first weekend of Summer).

 Posts from June 25

 Posts from June 24

 Posts before June 24


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 We've been a little generous with our definition of Summer as indicated below. The only rule is no repeats on movies titles, first come first served. If interested, post a comment saying what movie you want to do below. Examples of qualifying films include the following.
Movies with Summer in the title:
Examples:
  • 500 Hundred Days of Summer  [Taken]
  • The Endless Summer
  • Suddenly Last Summer
  • Long Hot Summer
  • In the Good Old Summertime [Taken]
  • Indian Summer [Taken]
  • Summer of '42 [Taken]
  • Summer of Sam
  • Corvette Summer, they can't all be Casablanca, folks

Movies about the beach, surfing, or summer sports:

Examples:
  • Beach Party, Muscle Beach Party, [Muscle Beach Party is Taken] ...
  • Gidget
  • Ride the Wild Surf
  • Dog Town and Z Boys [Taken, unless someone else wants it real bad]
  • Deliverance
  • Without a Paddle
  • Major League
  • Bull Durham

Movies about summer or hot weather:

Examples:
  • Stand by Me
  • Grease
  • Dazed and Confused
  • American Graffiti [Taken]
  • Seven Year Itch
  • Weekend at Bernie's

Movies about vacation/camping or set in amusement park/resort area:


Examples:
  • Coney Island
  • Roman Holiday [Taken] Change of plans, Roman Holiday now open
  • National Lampoon's Vacation
  • Meatballs
  • Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
  • Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
  • Euro-Trip
  • Woman on the Run

Summer blockbusters (to qualify, must have been released between April and September):


Examples:
  • Jaws
  • Men in Black
  • Independence Day  [Taken]
  • Raiders of the Lost Ark  [Taken]
  • Ghostbusters [Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II are Taken]
Want to be involved? Post a comment, saying what film you want to cover.

 Here's what we have so far:

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79 comments:

  1. WellsyMay 22, 2017 at 5:49 PM

    I know "Beach Party", "Muscle Beach Party" and "Gidget" backwards, forwards, sideways, standing on one foot, speaking in Spanish and I would love to "do" one of them. I'm just not sure what I'd have to do. Could you break it down for me?

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  2. Chris SturhannMay 22, 2017 at 5:54 PM

    Any would be fine, take your pick. Me, I was thinking about doing Pajama Party.

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    1. WellsyMay 23, 2017 at 5:44 PM

      Alright then. I'll take "Muscle Beach Party". Haven't written under a deadline for awhile! Pressure.

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    2. Chris SturhannMay 25, 2017 at 8:29 AM

      That sounds good. By the way, I noticed that there is a book coming out from Micheal Dormer, the artist who did the illustrations in the credits of Muscle Beach Party. It's out August 29. Details are up on Amazon:

      https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Dormer-Legend-Hot-Curl/dp/1683960173/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495725882&sr=8-1&keywords=Michael+Dormer

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    3. WellsyJune 22, 2017 at 4:51 PM

      Hey, yeah! Just reading about this guy. Thanks.

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  3. ErinMay 23, 2017 at 2:03 PM

    Could I write about The End of Summer (1961)? My blog is Cinematic Scribblings: https://cinematicscribblings.wordpress.com/ Thank you!

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  4. Chris SturhannMay 23, 2017 at 2:29 PM

    Sure, I hadn't even heard of it, until I googled it just now. It sounds really good. I look forward to it. I'm psyched. Thank you.

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  5. QuiggyMay 25, 2017 at 9:14 AM

    Using the summer blockbuster allowance, I'd like to take advantage of the availability of Ghostbusters and GhostbustersII, if that's OK. (I'll leave out that crappy remake... unless I make a reference to it as a crappy remake, that is.)

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  6. Chris SturhannMay 25, 2017 at 10:00 AM

    That sounds good. I look forward to it and will add you to the list.

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    1. QuiggyJune 3, 2017 at 1:30 AM

      Just wondering. Is this an acceptance to my submission? Because I'm still not on the list above...

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    2. Chris SturhannJune 3, 2017 at 7:01 PM

      Hi, sorry for the oversight. Yes, that is accept. I added it today.

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    3. Chris SturhannJune 4, 2017 at 4:02 PM

      This comment has been removed by the author.

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    4. Chris SturhannJune 4, 2017 at 7:06 PM

      Okay, I actually added part of it yesterday, but somehow managed to not get it right. I fixed it today. All is good. Thanks for your patience.

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  7. Elise SitzmanMay 25, 2017 at 9:30 PM

    I'll take Raiders.

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  8. Chris SturhannMay 26, 2017 at 8:35 AM

    Sounds good.

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  9. AnonymousJune 1, 2017 at 9:15 AM

    Oooh...can I join please? I'd like to do The Way Way Back (2013) if that's ok?
    http://thoughtsallsorts.wordpress.com/

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  10. Chris SturhannJune 1, 2017 at 5:10 PM

    Hi, That sounds really good. I love it. I don't think I've seen it, and I love Steve Carell. I'll have to look for it. Welcome aboard.

    Chris

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    1. AnonymousJune 1, 2017 at 10:40 PM

      It is a wonderful movie. Sam Rockwell rocks in it ;-)
      PS: Not sure how well comments go back and forth between BlogSpot and Wordpress but to let you know that I'm excited that you joined my Colours Blogathon and have you down - and you're more than welcome to add some of those choices you had to throw out in the narrowing down process - the more the merrier ;-)

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    2. Chris SturhannJune 3, 2017 at 7:03 PM

      Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

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  11. AnonymousJune 2, 2017 at 8:09 AM

    Can I take "Roman Holiday" please?

    My blog: In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood

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  12. Chris SturhannJune 3, 2017 at 11:54 AM

    That would be awesome. I'll put you down for that. Thanks,

    Chris

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  13. Fritzi KramerJune 3, 2017 at 7:16 PM

    Hi there, could I cover "Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition" from 1915? It was shot at the Panama-California Exposition in San Diego, which included numerous amusements, including electric wicker couches on wheels. Fatty and Mabel play a vacationing couple who get into all sorts of mischief related to these amusements, including a "shocking" hula performance. Will this work? My blog is moviessilently.com

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  14. Chris SturhannJune 3, 2017 at 7:40 PM

    Hi Fritzi, That would be awesome. They just celebrated the centennial of the Expo, and you can now rent a reproduction of those to drive through Balboa Park. Basically a wicker golf cart, but still pretty cool.

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  15. Fritzi KramerJune 3, 2017 at 7:48 PM

    I just did that in January. :-D As you say, modern but still fun to play Mabel Normand.

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  16. Chris SturhannJune 3, 2017 at 8:09 PM

    You in SD or just visiting?

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  17. Alex WindleyJune 3, 2017 at 8:13 PM

    Hello! Could I take The Parent Trap 1961?

    Thanks! My blog is Anybody Got a Match? (anybodygotamatch.wordpress.com)

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  18. UnknownJune 4, 2017 at 3:50 AM

    Hi Chris,

    Could I take In the Good Old Summertime please?

    My blog is: https://citylightsarts.wordpress.com

    Thanks,

    Ellie

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    1. Chris SturhannJune 4, 2017 at 7:15 AM

      Hi Ellie, that would be great. I look forward to it. Welcome aboard.

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  19. BLT RunnerJune 4, 2017 at 8:55 AM

    In The Heat of the Night would be my choice.

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    1. Chris SturhannJune 4, 2017 at 9:40 AM

      That sounds good. I put in a link to Iron Clad Words (top page). Let me know if you want something else. Welcome.

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  20. charsmoviereviewsJune 4, 2017 at 5:14 PM

    What a great blogathon idea. Can I please take A Brighter Summer Day (1991)?

    My blog is Charlene's (Mostly) Classic Movie Reviews. Thanks!

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    1. charsmoviereviewsJune 4, 2017 at 5:16 PM

      Almost forgot! The url to my blog is https://charsmoviereviews.wordpress.com

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    2. Chris SturhannJune 4, 2017 at 7:09 PM

      Got it. I look forward to it. Thanks for jumping in.

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  21. kate gabrielleJune 4, 2017 at 8:09 PM

    Can I write about La Piscine (1969)? My blog is silentsandtalkies.com. Thanks!!

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  22. Chris SturhannJune 4, 2017 at 10:26 PM

    That would be great. This is turning into quite an eclectic mix. I love it. Welcome aboard.

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  23. Realweegiemidget ReviewsJune 5, 2017 at 10:56 AM

    Hi, can I do 500 days of Summer, I'm Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews
    https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/

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    1. Chris SturhannJune 5, 2017 at 4:57 PM

      Hi Gill, that sounds great. I was hoping someone would take 500 Days of Summer. Love that movie.

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  24. Carl WondersJune 5, 2017 at 12:48 PM

    I'll take Independence Day!

    ListeningToFilm.net

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    1. Chris SturhannJune 5, 2017 at 5:00 PM

      Perfect. I've got you covered. I had never seen your blog. Such a cool idea. I'm looking forward to hearing what you have to say.

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  25. AnonymousJune 5, 2017 at 11:43 PM

    Great idea Chris!

    can I do summer of 42, the sandlot and Little Darlings?

    tnx

    Rob (movierob.wordpress.com)

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    1. Chris SturhannJune 6, 2017 at 8:48 AM

      Sure, that's great. I take it you're doing three separate posts or are you going to do one post on all three films? Please let me know. Thanks, Chris

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    2. AnonymousJune 7, 2017 at 6:00 AM

      3 posts of course

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    3. Chris SturhannJune 8, 2017 at 10:39 PM

      Well, I could see doing Summer of '42 and Little Darlings together. But no idea how you ever work in The Sandlot.

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  26. UnknownJune 6, 2017 at 9:46 PM

    Can I do E.T.The Extra Terrestrial & American Graffiti ? I am Anand from Demanded Critical Reviews and the url to my blog is https://demandedcriticalreviews.wordpress.com/

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    1. Chris SturhannJune 7, 2017 at 8:52 AM

      Cool, that's awesome. Thanks for jumping in.

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    2. UnknownJune 24, 2017 at 12:59 PM

      https://demandedcriticalreviews.wordpress.com/2017/06/24/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial-review/

      https://demandedcriticalreviews.wordpress.com/2017/06/24/american-graffiti-review/

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    3. Chris SturhannJune 24, 2017 at 1:50 PM

      Great, I just updated the links. I will read and promote as I get time.

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  27. QuiggyJune 7, 2017 at 4:23 PM

    I have a list a mile wide I'm surprised have been taken yet (none of which I'm applying for, BTW. I'm sticking with the two Ghostbusters flicks; already have most of it written...) Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Batman, Jurassic Park, Men in Black (I considered the MiB trilogy before I Settled on the Ghostbusters choice). I hope a few of these get chosen... Obviously I have an affinity for the summer blockbuster aspect of the blogathon...

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    1. Chris SturhannJune 8, 2017 at 10:44 PM

      I often use blogathons as an excuse to write about movies I've been wanting to cover. Last year, I did a post on Ghostbusters for a Movie Scientist Blogathon, mostly because I knew I probably never get to it otherwise:

      http://chrissturhann.blogspot.com/2016/02/movie-scientist-blogathon-ghostbusters.html

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  28. UnknownJune 8, 2017 at 9:30 PM

    I would love to write on Preston Sturges' Christmas in July (1940). My blog is double--exposures.blogspot.com, although I haven't posted anything on it yet.

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    1. Chris SturhannJune 8, 2017 at 10:50 PM

      Noah, I love Preston Sturges. I'm looking forward to your post.

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    2. UnknownJune 22, 2017 at 10:44 PM

      Hi, I got your comment! My review of Christmas in July is scheduled to be published at noon tomorrow (EST). I'll link the review tomorrow after it's published.

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    3. UnknownJune 23, 2017 at 9:05 AM

      http://double--exposures.blogspot.com/2017/06/bouquets-of-faces-christmas-in-july.html

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    4. Chris SturhannJune 23, 2017 at 3:48 PM

      Got it. Thanks, Noah. Great post.

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  29. QuiggyJune 23, 2017 at 11:53 PM

    The Ghosts are on the loose.

    http://midnitedrive-in.blogspot.com/2017/06/dont-be-afraid-of-no-ghosts.html

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    1. Chris SturhannJune 24, 2017 at 9:37 AM

      Got it, added a link a few minutes ago. I look forward to reading it. I'll get to it later today.

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  30. Realweegiemidget ReviewsJune 24, 2017 at 7:04 AM

    Hi there, all the best for the next 2 days x Here's my postof 500 Days of Summer​

    https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/2017/06/24/500-days-of-summer-2009/

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  31. Realweegiemidget ReviewsJune 24, 2017 at 7:06 AM

    oops for got to add from Gill at Realweegiemidget Reviews

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    1. Chris SturhannJune 24, 2017 at 9:40 AM

      Hi Gill, I added a link a few minutes ago. I look forward to reading your piece later today when I get some breathing room.

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  32. AnonymousJune 24, 2017 at 12:07 PM

    Here you go: https://thoughtsallsorts.wordpress.com/2017/06/24/summer-splashes-the-way-way-back/
    Thanks for hosting!

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    1. Chris SturhannJune 24, 2017 at 1:40 PM

      Just added a link and read the post. It sounds like a great movie. Thanks for jumping in.

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  33. UnknownJune 25, 2017 at 5:43 AM

    Here is my post:

    https://citylightsarts.wordpress.com/2017/06/25/smb-in-the-good-old-summertime-1949/

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  34. Chris SturhannJune 25, 2017 at 9:11 AM

    Got it, just updated a minute ago. Thanks.

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  35. charsmoviereviewsJune 25, 2017 at 11:10 AM

    Hi Chris,

    So I unfortunately don't think I'll be able to write my post today. I am moving from Newfoundland to Ontario this week, and I am swamped! I overestimated how I could allocate my time, as I often do! The movie I am going to write about is four hours long, and I don't think I can write that today. However, when I do (hopefully some time this week), I will link it back to your blogathon.

    Thanks so much for understanding. I look forward to reading the other posts when I can!

    Charlene

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  36. Chris SturhannJune 25, 2017 at 11:36 AM

    Hi Charlene, No problem. Life happens. Just let me knew. Best of luck with the move.

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  37. Alex WindleyJune 25, 2017 at 1:31 PM

    https://anybodygotamatch.wordpress.com/2017/06/25/summer-movie-blogathon-the-parent-trap-1961/

    I have uploaded my post! Thanks for hosting an great blogathon! I really enjoyed it.

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  38. Chris SturhannJune 25, 2017 at 1:46 PM

    Got it, thanks. Just added a link. I will promote look forward to reading it.

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  39. PhylJune 25, 2017 at 2:33 PM

    Hi Chris, I wrote a post on Ride the Wild Surf yesterday and someone informed me of this blogathon. I would love to add it if it's ok! Here's the link - http://phyllislovesclassicmovies.blogspot.com/2017/06/ride-wild-surf-1964.html

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  40. Chris SturhannJune 25, 2017 at 2:55 PM

    That is so cool. It must be fate. Welcome aboard. I just added a link. I look forward to reading it. I'm almost out the door, but I should get to it today.

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  41. PhylJune 25, 2017 at 3:03 PM

    Great! I'll add your banner and link to the post :)

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  42. CineMavenJune 27, 2017 at 4:26 AM

    CONGRATULATIONS CHRIS! Congrats on getting off another great idea for a blogathon. Wish I could've participated, but I came up empty in anything that caught my interest. Hopefully your next one. Again…congratulations.

    CineMaven.

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  43. Chris SturhannJune 27, 2017 at 11:21 AM

    Thanks. It came off well, especially since it only came together with a little over a month lead time. Looking forward to your 'Til Death Do Us Part Blogathon. Chris

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