Enjoy Stuff: Blockbusting Summer

As the sun sets on another spectacular summer, we look back at the Hollywood blockbusters of olde! Big stars, bigger spectacles, long lines, popcorn, and movies that became events. We're heading to the theater for a trip through the history of the summer blockbuster!

From Jaws and Star Wars to superheroes, animated adventures, and the biggest movies of the '80s and '90s, we're guessing which films ruled the summer box office. Plus, Jay and Shua talk about what made going to the movies such a memorable experience and whether the true summer blockbuster can still happen today.

 

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What we’re Enjoying

Shua checks out The End of Oak Street, the new sci-fi adventure starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. When an entire suburban neighborhood is mysteriously transported somewhere unknown, one family has to stick together to survive their bizarre new surroundings. Jay revisits the hilarious 2018 comedy Game Night, where what begins as a friendly evening of competitive fun turns into a surprisingly dangerous real-life mystery. A totally fun rewatch with Jason Bateman.

MCU Location Scout

MCULocationScout.com is Jay's ongoing project documenting and exploring real-world filming locations used throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe and related Marvel television productions. Through detailed research, photos, and travel guides, fans can discover where their favorite Marvel moments were filmed. This time Jay has been adding locations from Season 1 of Luke Cage, including Genghis Connie's Chinese Restaurant, a Harlem location that appears in the series. You can explore the locations and see exactly where the MCU came to life at MCULocationScout.com. And don’t forget to check out all of Jay’s Sci-Fi Saturdays on RetroZap. You can also tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua breakdown Marvel properties and Superhero Suite for news on comics, movies, TV and more.  

Enjoy Blockbusting!

The summer blockbuster wasn't always the centerpiece of the moviegoing calendar. We head back to 1975 and Jaws to explore how Hollywood transformed summer into the season of giant movies, huge audiences, massive marketing campaigns, memorable merchandise, and lines that seemed to stretch around the block.

 

Then we take a trip through decades of summer movie history as Jay challenges Shua to identify the biggest movies of each year. Along the way, we'll revisit some beloved sci-fi adventures, superhero spectacles, animated classics, comedies, action movies, and plenty of films that made summer feel like the greatest time of year to go to the movies. So grab some popcorn, save your seat, and whatever you do, don't forget to turn off your phone!

What are your favorite blockbusters? Do you have stories about standing in long lines?  Let us know! First person that emails me with the subject line, “Save me a seat!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [e-mail]