The movie that ushered in the era of the summer blockbuster — “Jaws” — is back in theaters for a brief run in June, along with a wide variety of other vintage favorites. “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” (1955). Lavish, colorful CinemaScope soap opera set in Hong Kong during China’s late-1940s civil war has Jennifer Jones as a widowed Eurasian doctor in love with an American correspondent (William Holden), which leads to her being ostracized by the Chinese community. The title song won an Oscar and was a big hit. Based on the autobiographical novel by Han Suyin. “Blade Runner (The Final Cut)” (1982/2007, R). Ridley Scott’s cult favorite is a muddled sci-fi/film noir tale of a detective (Harrison Ford) in futuristic Los Angeles tracking down renegade androids. The 2007 “Final Cut” is certainly better than the 1982 original, which was removed from Scott’s hands and butchered by others. The greatest appeal still comes from the astonishing set design (enhanced a bit by CGI in 2007), which certainly benefits from being shown on the big screen.
The biggest James Bond movies, in terms of box-office earnings (adjusted for inflation), are “Skyfall,” “Thunderball” and this one, the third in the series. Sean Connery is 007, going after the title villain (Gert Frobe), whose nefarious plans include robbing Fort Knox in broad daylight. Bolstered by exciting action, clever plotting, witty dialogue and a memorable music score. “The Rocketeer” (1991, PG). A stunt pilot (Bill Campbell) in 1938 Los Angeles finds a jetpack and becomes an airborne superhero in this amusing Disney sci-fi adventure, an odd mix of modern and old-fashioned sensibilities. Alan Arkin, as a dotty inventor, steals his every scene; Jennifer Connelly and Timothy Dalton co-star. (Wednesday, June 10, 2 p.m., free, Salt Lake City Library, www.slcpl.lib.ut.us) “The Spiral Staircase” (1946, b/w). Dorothy McGuire delivers a knockout performance as the apparent next intended victim of a serial killer. McGuire plays a mute companion for a rich, bedridden woman (Ethel Barrymore) in early-20th-century New England.
Rhonda Fleming and Elsa Lanchester have supporting roles. Remade a couple of times, but this one’s the real deal. “The Terminator” (1984, R). The new “Terminator” movie that opens July 1 marks Arnold Schwarzenegger’s fourth go-round as the killer robot, but this was the first, a low-budget sci-fi thriller that gave huge career boosts to both Schwarzenegger and filmmaker James Cameron. Linda Hamilton, of course, is Sarah Connor. “The Lost Angel” (1944, b/w). Six-year-old Margaret O’Brien steals the show in this offbeat comedy-drama as Alpha, raised by scientists to become a genius. A cynical newspaper reporter (James Craig) discovers, however, that she’s missing out on her childhood, and he helps her discover the world outside the laboratory. Ava Gardner has a bit part. Steven Spielberg’s first major success introduced the summer blockbuster, and it remains the best creature feature of its kind with Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw hunting down a killer shark.
Scary, funny and fully engaging. “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” (1949). Gorgeous Technicolor Western filmed by John Ford in Utah’s beautiful Monument Valley with John Wayne as an aging cavalry officer about to retire but troubled by his inability to make peace with Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes. Ford’s stock company is here in force, including Ben Johnson and Victor McLaglen. Robert Altman’s underrated live-action cartoon features Robin Williams as the title character in his first big-screen starring role, and Shelley Duvall, perfectly cast as Olive Oyl. Very faithful to the original comic strips/cartoons, with eye-popping sets and a constant stream of goofy gags. Chris Hicks is the author of "Has Hollywood Lost Its Mind? A Parent’s Guide to Movie Ratings." Chris Pratt has featured in a new high-octane clip from Jurassic World.Pratt's character Owen Grady is seen making a quick getaway from an Indominus Rex, a genetically-engineered dinosaur at the park.It is a much more exciting glimpse of Colin Trevorrow's upcoming sequel than the previous clip, which was criticised by Joss Whedon for being "70s-era sexist".
The Jurassic Park sequel casts the Guardians of the Galaxy star in the lead role, with Bryce Dallas Howard, Judy Greer, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy, Nick Robinson and Ty Simpkins among the supporting cast.The film takes place 22 years after the events of Jurassic Park, with the dinosaur theme park originally envisioned by John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) now fully operational.Jurassic World opens at cinemas on June 11. Watch a trailer below:Terence Young directed this first of a long line of screen adventures with Ian Fleming's unflappable British Secret Service Agent 007 in a fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek style that set the tone for the rest of the popular series. Sean Connery sets the standard by which all future takers must measure themselves as the insouciant and devil-may-care James Bond. The story concerns Bond being sent to Jamaica to investigate the murders of a British agent and his secretary. During his investigation, he comes into contact with the evil and unscrupulous Chinese scientist Dr. No (Joseph Wiseman) who, living on an island called Crab Key, is hard at work in a nuclear laboratory.
Dr. No's scheme is to divert rockets being fired from Cape Canaveral off their charted course and to blackmail the United States to get their rocket launches restored to normal. Helping Bond is Ursula Andress (mostly undressed in a bikini throughout most of the film), as well as bad gals like Zena Marshall, who almost leads Bond to his death in her bedroom, and Eunice Gayson, a Bond pickup in a London gambling house who proves herself a greater adversary than even James Bond can handle.Pick My Home Store Get access to great in-store deals and local pick-up Sign up for our email deals newsletter! ActionBalance BoardCasualEducationalFightingMotionPlusMovies & TVMusic & PartyPuzzle & CardsRole-PlayingShooterSimulationSportsStrategyStrategy Guides Batteries & ChargersCables & AdaptorsControllersGame SystemsGear & ApparelHeadsets & MicsInteractive Gaming FiguresMemoryMounts & BracketsRepair & CleaningStorage & Cases James Bond: Goldeneye 007 Usually ships in 24 hrs