What Makes a Summer Movie?

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4.6 • 656 Ratings

🗓️ 9 August 2022

⏱️ 57 minutes

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“Top Gun: Maverick,” the Tom Cruise-starring sequel to the 1986 Tom Cruise-starring classic, is topping this summer’s domestic box office — and it’s now the U.S.’ seventh highest-grossing film, ever. “Nope,” the third movie from horror visionary Jordan Peele, has friends swapping interpretations around the campfire. And “Minions: The Rise of Gru” wasn’t just a big hit with little kids, but also with teens who grew up with the franchise — and showed up to screenings in suits, calling themselves #GentleMinions. Whether it’s nonstop action, beach scenes or nostalgia, some films just scream “summer movie.” We want to hear from you: what makes a summer movie to you? Which movie do you revisit every summer? Why? Caution: This episode contains spoilers for "Nope" in its last 10 minutes. Guests: Kristen Meinzer, podcast co-host, Movie Therapy with Rafer and Kristen Dave Schilling, contributing writer, LA Times Image Felicia Viator, associate professor of History, San Francisco State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Support for Forum comes from Rancho LaPuerta, a health resort with 85 years of wellness experience, providing summer vacations centered on well-being. Special rates on three-and-four-night August vacations include sunrise hikes, water classes, yoga, and spa therapies, all set in a backdrop of a dreamy summer sky. A six-acre organic garden provides fresh fruits and
0:22.7	vegetables daily. Learn more at Ranchoer Tuerta.com. Support for forum comes from Broadway
0:28.3	S.F, presenting Parade, the musical revival based on a true story. From three-time Tony-winning
0:35.1	composer Jason Robert Brown comes the story of Leo and Lucille Frank,
0:40.3	a newlywed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in Georgia. When Leo is accused of an
0:46.0	unspeakable crime, it propels them into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice, and devotion.
1:01.8	The riveting and gloriously hopeful parade plays the Orphium Theater for three weeks only, May 20th through June 8th.
1:06.1	Tickets on sale now at Broadway, sF.com.
1:08.7	From KQED.
1:26.6	From KQED in San Francisco, I'm Mina Kim.
1:29.0	Coming up on forum, Summer Movies.
1:32.2	It's Top Gun Maverick that's topping box offices.
1:35.7	And who knew minions, the rise of Gru, would spawn gentle minions,
1:38.3	with teens showing up to screenings and formal suits.
1:42.4	Meantime, Jordan Peel is hoping audiences will find his alien horror flick,
1:45.4	Nope, just as scary as the summer classic Jaws.
1:50.7	The idea was if people can leave a movie feeling about the sky the way they felt about the water after Jaws,
1:53.4	then I'd be in a prime position to torment them for at least several years.
1:58.4	Our blockbusters back after two disorienting pandemic summers, we discuss after this news.
2:09.4	I'm Mina Kim. Welcome to Forum.
2:14.8	Audiences return to theaters in droves this summer, even in this the third year of a pandemic. Credit Top Gun Maverick, which only opened in theaters with Tom Cruise himself thanking you for coming.
2:29.3	Our extraordinary cast and crew gave it their all to bring you the most immersive, authentic,
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