Jul 04 2008
And Today Is Our Independence Day: Big Movies
Here in the United States, it is the fourth of July holiday. The day we gather together to celebrate our nation’s birthday. In recent years though, it has become the day of the big action movie. Many have been released over the years using the holiday to get people indoors and into movie theater seats with their popcorn and sodas ready. This year, we have Will Smith, sometimes called the King of the 4th of July, out with his latest, Hancock.That movie was released on Wednesday, and early sales at Tuesday night screens are already showing Hancock is doing well. Box office predictors think this release will earn over $100 million before Sunday. That is if the movie is good. Word of mouth will play a big factor on whether or not this movie does well. There has been some negative comments already made, and I’m sort of iffy on it myself. I might go see it this weekend, but I might save my next movie trip for when The Dark Knight comes out.
I’ve always been a fan of the big 4th of July action movie. Over the years several have come out. Last year’s big hit, Transformers, made about $150 million on this weekend. Past movies such as Independence Day, Armageddon, Apollo 13 and Terminator 2: Judgement Day have also done well. Today, I found one article that even said Terminator 2 should be credited with starting the big 4th of July action holiday back in 1991.
I remember going to see this one myself the day it opened. Hard to believe it was seventeen years ago. Time sure does fly. What are your favorite big summer action movies? I think I go with Independence Day myself, but Terminator and its related films come in a close second. Back To The Future even had a 4th of July release back in 1985. Now that is a blast from the past. Have a great 4th of July holiday! While you’re take a second to jump into our poll, or tell everyone what your favorite 4th of July blockbuster is your favorite in comments!
Hah! Good point. I meant as in the holiday though.
I watched Independence Day today. I have always enjoyed that movie.
The 4th of July weekend is becoming known around Hollywood as “Will Smith Weekend”. It seems that everything he releases around this time does well.
I’m kind oa fan of the summer blockbusters, and I like all the ones you mentioned. I’m torn between Armageddon and T2 for fave though. I’m not too hopeful about Hancock, but I’ll be first in line for Batman. I don’t get out to the movies much these days, so we have to be very discriminating as to what we actually get babysitting for.
Did I Am Legend also release on a July 4th weekend?
I think I Am Legend was released sometime in the fall actually.
That’s one movie I’ve yet to get tired of (Independence Day) and of course Back to the Future.