Summertime

This movie was 100% predictable. The acting was okay for a bunch of unknowns. I stopped 3 different times and left the room because it was so boring, but I made myself finish it. The music was the only god thing about the movie, but the song they played at the end while the credits rolled I had never heard or heard of ~ and I graduated in '83 so I knew all the music to this movie. Don't waste your time.

Not a bad little film, if you're looking for a bit of 1982 nostalgia. Several reviewers have said this movie doesn't feel like the '80s, but they're wrong. The '70s didn't end at the stroke of midnight, 1980. We didn't immediately get rid of our '70s cars and start driving those tiny BMWs, wearing Ocean Pacific, and sporting Vans. Those things took time to catch on, and while they certainly became part of what people think of as "the Eighties," they weren't exactly ubiquitous in '82. It took a few years for the polyester to go away, and this film captures the moment. It all looked familiar to me. Nicely done.

Miss the sun? Then check out indie writer / director king Edward Burns' 2018 80s-based autobiopic "Summer Days Summer Nights". One Long Beach summer sensitive teen Pico Alexander works for his single dad (Burns) at the beach while navigating heartache, new love (Lindsey Morgan), plans for the future, etc... as do others like Caitlin Stasey, Rita Volk (great), Carly Brooke & Anthony Ramos. While far too light & melodramatic to match the likes of "Do The Right Thing", "The Tender Bar", "The Way Way Back" or "The Fabelmans", it still has nostalgic sun, sea, sand, sex, beers, blue skies, cool cars, hot-bods in swim-suits, and a fine (if obvious) soundtrack.

Ed burns movies are not about action they are about the characters. Go watch she's the one.

It was passable and despite other reviewers the soundtrack was quintessential early 80's pop, however there were a few glaring errors. The movie takes place in 1982, Duran Duran hungry like the wolf didn't exist yet nor did the phrase hook up or home slice to name a few. We should have heard the cars and reo speed wagon and foreigner and blondie and the pretenders Mr burns perhaps has forgotten 1982 but the viewers haven't. It felt more like an 80's themed party from 2001

The actors did miss the mark a little with connecting with the era but overall was enjoyable. Burns is a storyteller if you're looking for sex and action and explosions this isnt for you. If you want to be entertained and forget for 90 min it's a good choice.

I have been waiting for over a year to see this movie & it has not made an appearance in any theaters nearby or been released online or on DVD. Surely one of the many online networks should be interested in this. Please get it out there soon!