A Filmgoer’s Guide to Summer’s Romantic Comedies
Summertime is here and as expressed in the song from the opera, Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin with lyrics by DuBose Heyward, “Summertime, and the livin is easy.” For me as a filmgoer, summertime means afternoon matinees in darkened, air-conditioned movie theaters watching romantic comedies and three Kleenex movies. Some movie fans, especially the young and male, prefer action blockbusters that transport them from the reality of their daily grind, and takes them on a fantasy vacation. Romantic comedies, which are often disparagingly referred to as “chick flicks,” feel more like going to a summer festival or fair and enjoying all the carnival confections. Continue reading