tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post430864919570526288..comments2024-03-28T01:36:10.408-04:00Comments on Dancin' Dan On Film: Thursday Movie Picks - Summer VacationDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-20115258986601374432017-07-12T18:01:37.741-04:002017-07-12T18:01:37.741-04:00I hear you man, the heat is insane here in London ...I hear you man, the heat is insane here in London too. Its unusually hot here reaching a wopping 32 degrees in recent weeks. Also, yes Sept is far better time to escape. The Way Way Back was better than I thought it would be, loved Sam Rockwell and wanted to punch Steve Carrell. Oh Dirt Dancing, can't escape this.Katie Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176992567322682222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-54548431666479540012017-07-11T10:21:14.245-04:002017-07-11T10:21:14.245-04:00Exactly. And there's something to be said for ...Exactly. And there's something to be said for being so easily entertaining.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-5750055903080037682017-07-11T10:20:39.251-04:002017-07-11T10:20:39.251-04:00Yeah, for a long time I had seen nearly all of Dir...Yeah, for a long time I had seen nearly all of Dirty Dancing but never the whole thing. Finally watched a few years ago and was thoroughly charmed.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-47211331872055670382017-07-11T10:19:57.924-04:002017-07-11T10:19:57.924-04:00They are! I figured Dirty Dancing would be a popul...They are! I figured Dirty Dancing would be a popular one.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-60602308431750909332017-07-11T10:19:32.281-04:002017-07-11T10:19:32.281-04:00I can totally see that happening with M. Hulot'...I can totally see that happening with M. Hulot's Holiday - it's VERY low-key, a pleasant amble along the beach as opposed to a fast-paced jetski ride.<br /><br />I haven't seen any of your picks, although I've seen clips from Beach Blanket Bingo. I think. All the Frankie and Annette movies blur together. I like Nia Vardalos, but My Life in Ruins looked even more low-rent and obvious than My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which I enjoyed but mostly for the supporting cast (Andrea Martin and Lainie Kazan!), who I don't recall being in this one.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-19048942121174551072017-07-11T10:14:52.524-04:002017-07-11T10:14:52.524-04:00Aw, how come? I didn't LOVE Way Way Back but i...Aw, how come? I didn't LOVE Way Way Back but it was so charming and I loved the cast.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-44318561337129757562017-07-11T10:14:01.474-04:002017-07-11T10:14:01.474-04:00LOL I know. I find Jennifer Grey totally charming,...LOL I know. I find Jennifer Grey totally charming, but Baby is kind of annoying.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-54822191937638788512017-07-07T08:09:58.864-04:002017-07-07T08:09:58.864-04:00I picked Dirty Dancing too. Not a great movie but ...I picked Dirty Dancing too. Not a great movie but I enjoyed it. Sonia Cercahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313734872038610058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-56600561301579629082017-07-06T21:41:56.275-04:002017-07-06T21:41:56.275-04:00I picked Dirty Dancing too :) Your other choices l...I picked Dirty Dancing too :) Your other choices look good.pilch92https://www.blogger.com/profile/12263559408792146826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-47671554000123224142017-07-06T20:24:04.628-04:002017-07-06T20:24:04.628-04:00Never gave Dirty Dancing a proper viewing, but I&#...Never gave Dirty Dancing a proper viewing, but I've seen it all through the years in bits and pieces. Fun, but certainly cheesy. Haven't seen your other two.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-79793053806704161662017-07-06T10:05:01.629-04:002017-07-06T10:05:01.629-04:00Your right that Dirty Dancing is cheesy but wholes...Your right that Dirty Dancing is cheesy but wholesome cheese that goes down easy. I'll watch snippets of it if I stumble across it on TV even now. My sister was a huge fan and must have seen it in the theatre a dozen times.<br /><br />I liked but didn't love The Way, Way Back but you can't beat that cast. Sam Rockwell has his own funky charm.<br /><br />I wasn't enraptured with Mr. Hulot's Holiday but I think it was one of those cases where it had been praised to the skies before I saw it so my expectations were too high. I found it pleasant and little more. <br /><br />I'm with you about taking vacations a bit out of season, September and October really are the best times, but that's not what were looking at here so my trio all take place during the prime season.<br /><br />My Life in Ruins (2009)-Stranded in Athens teacher Georgia (Nia Vardalos) takes a job as a tour guide which she hates and isn’t very good at hiding it. Every group seems just like the last-a goofy couple, a frat boy, a sullen teen, a feuding couple, divorcées looking for a mate, and the funny guy who really isn’t. Mostly tourists on summer vacation and mostly Americans they’re historied out by the time she gets them and most just want to shop. Her latest group looks like it will be business as usual but as unexpected events transpire what starts out so badly slowly turns into a life changing pleasure. Genial romantic comedy filled with stunning views of Greece.<br /><br />Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)-It’s summer vacation so Frankie & Annette along with Bonehead and the whole gang hit the beach and battle Eric Von Zipper and his gearheads to save the kidnapped singing star Sugar Kane (Linda Evans) with the help of mermaid Lorelei (hey it’s a beach party movie go with it). The ultimate AIP summer flick where all the typical elements gelled into the best of the series with the catchiest theme song. <br /><br />Gidget (1959)-17 year old Frances Lawrence (Sandra Dee) goes to the beach one day on her summer vacation with her girlfriends. While they are sunning she decides to take a swim and promptly gets bumped on the head by surfboarder Moondoggie (James Darren). Intrigued by both the sport and the boy she buys a second hand board with her birthday money and is soon hitting the waves with Moondoggie and his gang of buddies lead by slightly older beach bum The Kahuna (Cliff Robertson) who dub her Gidget (a contraction of Girl and Midget). From then on it’s pretty much sun, fun and hitting the curl until the film takes a darkish turn when Kahuna, who’s been traveling around the world chasing the perfect wave, faces an existential life crisis but that doesn’t stop Gidget and Moondoggie from falling in love. Enormously successful film with a very appealing Sandra Dee followed by several sequels and a short lived TV show that introduced Sally Field to the world. joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-91817134972451004432017-07-06T07:58:43.012-04:002017-07-06T07:58:43.012-04:00I haven't seen Dirty Dancing in years. I was r...I haven't seen Dirty Dancing in years. I was really disappointed with The Way Way Back though, even though Rockwell was great in it. I haven't seen your 3rd pick.<br /><br />Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-41653531667444962852017-07-06T07:50:33.133-04:002017-07-06T07:50:33.133-04:00I've seen Firty Dancing...finally about a year...I've seen Firty Dancing...finally about a year ago and all I wanted to do was slap Baby. I think I would still go with Florence but ughhhhh. I just am not one for this flick because of that chick. Now I have to see your other 2 for sure and have marked them down. Actually the last one is already marked down from earlier times Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.com