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- Today, big-budget movies are as much a summer tradition as BBQs and beach flings. But things weren’t always this way. Much like Hollywood itself—and its surgically-enhanced denizens—the “summer blockbuster” is a manmade phenomenon.
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A look at 50 years of major summer releases tells us a lot about cinema history. From Jaws to Barbie, here are the biggest summer blockbusters since 1974. 1. The Longest Yard (1974)
Jun 20, 2024 · Uncover the evolution of Hollywood summer blockbusters and their impact on the film industry. From 'Jaws' to 'The Lion King' to the MCU's Infinity Saga, learn how these films shaped Hollywood and what's next!
May 23, 2024 · The semicentennial of Jaws isn’t until next year, but not being able to wait for things is a crucial aspect of cinephilia, so we’ve gone ahead and compiled our definitive ranking of summer blockbusters anyway.
Feb 20, 2024 · Once upon a time, the summer blockbuster season was limited to just that — the summer. But over the past decade, it seems like blockbuster season has expanded to fill the entire year....
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Jul 12, 2013 · These made-for-mass-consumption flicks were conceived from the get-go to be the studio’s summer tent poles, painting themselves as “blockbusters” whether audiences showed up or not.
Jun 24, 2019 · To determine the biggest summer blockbuster every year since 1975, 24/7 Tempo reviewed the lifetime domestic box office gross of all films that were released during the summer from movie data...
Jun 26, 2015 · In other words, the original summer blockbuster benefited from the oldest trick in the book: artificially reducing supply to increase demand.
