With summer right around the corner, kids and parents are going to be spending an awful lot of time together. One of the best pastimes, besides playing baseball, is watching movies. People love movies, and there's something out there for everyone to enjoy. Enjoy summer and celebrate it with these three films!
3. "50 First Dates" (2004)
Ah, summer love! Can you feel it in the air as it blooms? If you love romantic comedies, then this movie is perfect for you! This movie stars Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, and it is a wonderful mix between the two genres.
"50 First Dates" is about a man named Henry Roth who is afraid of commitment. He's working in beautiful Hawaii, and he lives with no strings attached until he meets Lucy Whitmore. Lucy is a little different from most girls but the two instantly hit it off. Henry feels he's finally found the girl of his dreams until the next day when he finds out something special about Lucy — she has short-term memory loss!
"Being with you is the only way I could have a full and happy life. You're the girl of my dreams and apparently, I'm the man of yours."
-Henry Roth
Laughs are almost guaranteed with this film as Barrymore and Sandler make one of the most perfect on screen duos. After a long, hard day at work, this movie is perfect for elevating your mood. Plus it shows you that your life could always be worse!
2. "Point Break" (1991)
If you love action, crime, thrillers and drama, then this classic movie is perfect for you! "Point Break" stars Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, and it's all about an FBI agent who goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who might be bank robbers.
"Surfing's the source man... swear to God." - 15
This movie is perfect for summer because at its core, it's a movie about surfing. What is summer all about? Relaxing, having no worries and just enjoying the ride we call life. This movie, while being somewhat of a crime thriller, has that feeling throughout it. Plus it's exciting, even if the plot can be a little out there at times!
1. "The Sandlot" (1993)
The last and best summer movie is "The Sandlot." This classic film is set in the summer of 1962, and it's about a new kid coming to town and getting into all sorts of adventures with his new friends and baseball team.
“Remember kid, there’s heroes and there’s legends. Heroes get remembered but legends never die, follow your heart kid, and you’ll never go wrong.”
-The Babe
This movie is doubly as good because it's about summer — and baseball! The two go hand in hand, and it provides two things most of us can relate to which makes it fun to watch, especially with the family. "The Sandlot" will always be a film that never get old. It simply gets better and better each time everyone sits down to watch it.
Looking for something fun to watch? Try sitting down and enjoying these films with the family. Summer is about enjoying yourself and these movies do not disappoint.
