What's the best summer movie year ever?

[seigneur_rayden]

Originally Posted by MosHighDef

Incredible Hulk sucked though...

Wow. If it sucked, what would you say about Ang Lee's Hulk.

The Incredible Hulk is not only awesome, fantastic and its blu-ray is reference-quality. Talking about it, I am going to watch it now.

[Lepidopterous]

Originally Posted by TheZoof

As far as box office I think 2008 can definately be argued but in my opinion nothing tops 1994 as far as quality films.

Pulp Fiction, Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump, Clerks, Lion King, Ace Ventura, Speed, Stargate, True Lies, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, The Crow, Ed Wood, Interview with the Vampire, The Santa Clause, Flintstones, Clear and Present Danger, Heavenly Creatures, Timecop(Van Damme's best), Maverick, Star Trek: Generations, The Client, Wyatt Earp and Four Weddings and a funeral.

I would have agreed with that had all those movies come out in one summer

[PH3AR]

2008 lots of good movies that summer

Iron Man
TDK
Tropic Thunder
Pineapple Express
Wanted
Indy 4
Get Smart
Hellboy II
Incredible Hulk-I hated it but it was a big release

[Call_Me_Megatron]

As much as I hate when we big up newer stuff it has to be 2008.

Iron Man
Indy 4 (lackluster, but still fun)
Incredible Hulk (no it definitely doesn't suck)
Get Smart
Wall-E
Hellboy 2
The Dark Knight
Tropic Thunder

Those are 8 entertaining movies and that's why 2008 gets my vote.

[GLaDOS]

Originally Posted by retablo

1989.

Batman
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Ghostbusters II
The Abyss
Star Trek V
Honey I Shrunk the Kids
Dead Poets Society
Pet Sematary
Field of Dreams
Licence To Kill
The Little Mermaid
Do The Right Thing
Karate Kid III
Nightmare on Elm Street 5
Sex, Lies & Videotape
UHF
Turner & Hooch

Not that all these films are classics, but the sheer number of franchise films and others that have become classics is staggering.

Hot damn!

Now that's what I'm talking about!

[tilapiah6]

Originally Posted by Dotpattern

The Summer of 1982

E.T.
Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan
Conan the Barbarian
Poltergeist
The Road Warrior
Tron
Rocky III
First Blood
Blade Runner
Firefox
An Officer and a Gentleman
The Secret of N.I.M.H.
The Thing
Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Wow.....

[GreenScar]

Originally Posted by MosHighDef

Incredible Hulk sucked though...

No it didn't.

[Galactus]

Originally Posted by MosHighDef

Incredible Hulk sucked though...

[mjbethancourt]

I'm in the boat with those who think 2008 was a real golden year for film... what an awesome summer, and I went out to see almost all of them.

[Elvis]

1977 without a doubt. All it took was one film and it trumps all yours!

[Elvis]

Originally Posted by kotsedriver

Hot damn!

Now that's what I'm talking about!

What was good about half of those? Mostly junk if you ask me..5 of those films were good ther rest...pure poodoo!

[Blu Myers]

How could anyone say The Incredible Hulk sucked! I watched it again yesterday just to see if I was wrong and I was blinded by the sheer awesomeness! It has arguably some of the best action scenes ever, a solid story, Edward freakin' Norton, and stellar PQ and AQ. The only thing that tainted was the "abomination" original release in 2003.

Also, 1994 was an awesome year. The Fugitive, The Crow, Forrest Gump, Dumb and Dumber, Pulp Fiction, Speed, and True Lies.

Also 1982.

[JUDGEMENT 4400]

2009 - Taken, Watchmen, Up, Star Trek, The Hangover

2008 - The Forbidden Kingdom, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, The Dark Knight, Wanted, Indiana Jones 4, WALL-E, Quantum of Solace, Rambo, Get Smart, Hellboy II, Tropic Thunder, Traitor, Appaloosa, Burn After Reading, Changeling, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button...

I rest my case.

[Lepidopterous]

I was listening to 98 Rock about 5 minutes ago (local radio station) and the DJ was arguing that 1984 was the best year for movies.

[Blu Myers]

Originally Posted by JUDGEMENT 4400

2009 - Taken, Watchmen, Up, Star Trek, The Hangover

2008 - The Forbidden Kingdom, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, The Dark Knight, Wanted, Indiana Jones 4, WALL-E, Quantum of Solace, Rambo, Get Smart, Hellboy II, Tropic Thunder, Traitor, Appaloosa, Burn After Reading, Changeling, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button...

I rest my case.

How could I have forgotten Rambo...awesome movie! 2008 was a great year.

[Belmont]

Summer of 1989 gets my vote. Absolutely legendary.

That said, Summer of '08 was indeed very sweet indeed - But 1989's lineup was just jaw dropping.

[Dotpattern]

In terms of quality, '82 still beats all other summers.

[Kryptonic]

Originally Posted by Dotpattern

The Summer of 1982

E.T.
Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan
Conan the Barbarian
Poltergeist
The Road Warrior
Tron
Rocky III
First Blood
Blade Runner
Firefox
An Officer and a Gentleman
The Secret of N.I.M.H.
The Thing
Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Yeah, it's hard to beat that lineup.

Originally Posted by maidenbrain

1994, thanks to True Lies, Forrest Gump, and The Lion King. Plus, Maverick was a surprise.

Don't forget Speed!

[coolmilo]

2008 was the best year for summer movies and the best year for movies period IMO. It was really cool starting the year with the sleeper hit In Bruges. The spring/ early summer movies were just awesome (starting with Iron Man). From there the movies were consistently good and then we peaked with the amazing The Dark Knight. The hits continued in the fall and holiday season with The Wrestler, Bolt, The Reader, and Slumdog Millionaire to name a few.

This year by comparison has been a little disappointing so far. I hope for a strong August starting with Funny People. So far the smash hits have been Star Trek, Up!, Hangover, and Harry Potter. I guess that's not too bad.

[coolmilo]

BTW, where's the poll?