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These may not be the greatest titles of all time, but they're the right movies for right now

The summer is starting, vacations are being planned, station wagons are being packed but all you can think of is sitting down in your favorite chair and zoning out in front of the tube. These are for you.

1. Falling Down (1993) – Some people remember Joel Schumacher as the director that tried to ruin the Batman movies, some remember him much loved generation X classic, The Lost Boys. I choose to think of him as the director of this gem of an action/drama/dark comedy. This movie is perfect for the beginning of summer because one of the most memorable images is that of Michael Douglas’ sweat beaten body stuck in traffic with no air conditioning.  

1. Intolerable Cruelty (2003) – I think of Fargo and No Country for Old Men as the Oktoberfest special batch from the Coen brothers’ brewery. This movie would be slightly diluted microbrew. It may not  have as much flavor, but you know it’s from the same brewery. And in the middle of a hot summer, you may actually prefer a “less filling” blend of Ethan and Joel.

1. Jaws (1975) – This is definitely not my favorite Spielberg film. Most days I would rather sit through Empire of the Sun, Schindler’s list or Munich. But for obvious reasons, everyone should watch this one right before their trip to the beach.

1. Stolen Summer (2002) – This film is the first product of the Project Greenlight venture and it received mixed reviews. It is a bit more heavy on the emotional spectrum than the rest of my June picks but it begins in the summer and I liked it. It’s my list and I can do what I want with it.

1.  Gidget Goes To Hawaii (1961) – Why not?