July 2 is the start of "Dog Days" according to the "Old Farmers Almanac". Dog days are coined as the hottest, most sultry days of summer. With Dog Days in mind, the theme for today will be movies about the hot summer... enjoy!
1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Director: Sidney Lumet
Movie based on a true story that takes place on one of the hottest days in New York City where a man (Al Pacino) robs a bank to pay for his lovers operation-Pacino won an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal; also won an Oscar for Best Writing...
2 Body Heat (1981) Director: Lawrence Kasdan
During a heat wave, a woman (Kathleen Turner) convinces her lover (William Hurt) to murder her wealthy husband...
3 Do the Right Thing (1989) Director: Spike Lee
Film that takes place during a heat wave in Brooklyn where a number of people in the neighbourhood turn to violence on the hottest day of the summer-Danny Aiello was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance as a bigoted restaurant owner; film was also nominated for Best Writing...
I hope that the above list of film picks provides hours of cinematic entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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