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Tysto handy movie calendar
2004.05.06 — Entertainment | Movies | Movie Analysis | by Andrew Cole
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Sky Captain's poster hails the pulp era. [official site] |
Summer is on the way and big, big blockbusters with it. But what is the rationale for the summer movie blockbusters? And how does the rest of the year break down? Check out this handy movie calendar that will keep you informed no matter the season.
January and February:
Oscar condender leftovers
Films have to be released by the end of December to qualify for the next Academy Awards. Filmmakers want their works to be fresh in the Academy's collective mind, so many release their films in a few theaters in December, then in wide release in January, when the holiday films have passed.
March and April:
Crap
In springtime, a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love, not blockbusters. You might find some romantic comedies of value, but little else. Now and then, a big movie will take advantage of the weak competition, but mainly, flicks with high expectations stay well away from spring.
May thru August:
Summer movies
School breaks for summer vacation in late May and early June, and kids have more time and energy for big movies. The good weather gets them out and the air conditioning welcomes them into the theater. Weaker summer movies tend to slot in early May, when kids are still in school, but looking forward to blockbusters anyway. Check out the 2004 early summer and late summer season.
September and October:
Crap again
With summer winding down, a few late/lame blockbusters will slide into fall, but the back-to-school season is mainly the realm of Halloween horror. You might find a couple of Oscar contenders opening early in this season, but only if they're expected to be so commercial that they'll stick in Academy members' minds thru the holidays to the voting season.
November and December:
Holiday movies
While, as noted above, some Oscar contenders open in limited release during the holidays, this is mainly the realm of Christmas movies and the occasional Hanukkah or Thanksgiving movie.
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