2025 Summer watch list for my backyard theater

recoveryone
recoveryone Posts: 929
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I'm calling this one "The Summer of Spies" here is my list of movies I will watch this summer:

The Amateur
Mission Impossible (7) and (8) if it gets release before labor day
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
No Time to Die
Bullet Train
Nobody
Gemini Man
Kingmans
Safe House
Equalizer 3


Any suggestion????

https://youtu.be/iiY22c-TYOs
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,772
    Enemy of the State
    May fit in nicely with the spying theme.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,618
    edited June 27
    The list seems to lean towards spy/action movies rather than slower paced ones like The Manchurian Candidate or Bridge of Spies.


    Consider one of the Jason Bourne movies.

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  • daddyjt
    daddyjt Posts: 3,028
    RED & RED 2…?
    “Human beings are born with different capacities. If they are free, they are not equal. And if they are equal, they are not free.”
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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 929
    Enemy of the state is a good one and any of the Jason Bourne one's. I hear there is another Bourne movie coming.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,980
    Sorry but you need to break in some comedy, Spies Like Us. Hilarious...
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 927
    Question for the OP: How close are your neighbors?
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,921
    Probably in the front row.....

    😂
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 927
    Block movie night, I can dig it! I'll bring my own popcorn and beer, cheers.
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  • BlueBirdMusic
    BlueBirdMusic Posts: 2,735
    edited June 29
    They were at the Starlight. It’s the only drive-in left in Atlanta


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    Steve Ware and his girlfriend Samantha Wade with their children (from left) Charlie Ware, Eva Strain (above), Eliza Jane Ware and Henry Strain watch "Lilo & Stitch" at Starlight Drive-In Theatre, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Atlanta.


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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 929
    HzTweaker wrote: »
    Question for the OP: How close are your neighbors?

    Right over each fence
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,566
    edited June 29
    BlueBirdMusic wrote: »
    They were at the Starlight. It’s the only drive-in left in Atlanta


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    Steve Ware and his girlfriend Samantha Wade with their children (from left) Charlie Ware, Eva Strain (above), Eliza Jane Ware and Henry Strain watch "Lilo & Stitch" at Starlight Drive-In Theatre, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Atlanta.


    We had a STARLIGHT drive-in here in Wilmington NC. also. It closed about 25 years ago. It was turned into a weekend flea market for decades, but the property was sold many years ago to house affordable?... homes ( LOL) for the needy.

    I never went there except a handful of times to the flea-market.

    My parents did take us to a drive-in when I was about 12. That drive-in was in VA. somewhere.
    A double feature HORROR night. I still remember it was FUN and COOL too. B)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

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  • Edward630
    Edward630 Posts: 8
    Nice lineup! Looks like a solid mix of action and espionage. A few suggestions you might enjoy adding:
    • Atomic Blonde – slick spy action with great fight choreography.
    • The Gray Man – modern spy thriller with a fast pace.
    • The Man from U.N.C.L.E. – classic spy vibes with a fun, stylish touch.
    Curious, are you sticking strictly to recent releases, or open to older classics too?
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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 929
    Trying to keep it to recent releases, there are so many great films over the years that I would need to watch something nightly.
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  • Edward630
    Edward630 Posts: 8
    Nice list! If you’re in the “spy/action” vibe, you might also enjoy The Gray Man (Netflix) — really fast-paced and slick. Also, Atomic Blonde and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy are classics if you want something a bit more stylized or cerebral. Would also recommend keeping an eye on Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery if you like clever plots and twists — not strictly a spy movie, but has that suspenseful edge.
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,772
    One to celebrate the passing of Robert Redford....
    "The Last Castle" also with Gandolfini & Ruffalo, worth a watch if you haven't seen it.
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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 929
    Summer is officially over, so I took down the backyard screen. Between digital releases, streaming and tridictional disk we had an eventful summer. Looking forward to next year, thinking of doing a Jurassic Park theme since there are at least 4-5 movies on it and nothing else will keep your head on a swivel when you hear those raptors coming from the side and rear surrounds. Possibley add in F1 & Gran Turismo.
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 2,016
    The “Equalizer” trilogy. Totally Denzel, totally “Bad,” and totally awesome.

    A few fun facts: Much of E3 used beautiful imagery from Italy’s Amalfi Coast as the Sicilian village. Small portion of the film was shot (and identified) in Roma. Smaller still but not identified in Napoli

    Enjoy if you haven’t already😊.
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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 929
    I'm a big fan of the Denzel series, just wish he started doing them earlier in his career. His age is showing a bit, unlike the Bourne series with Matt Damon that got him at the perfect time to squeeze out 4 and one, one off with Bourne Lagacy with Jeremy Renner.
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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 929
    skipshot12 wrote: »
    One to celebrate the passing of Robert Redford....
    "The Last Castle" also with Gandolfini & Ruffalo, worth a watch if you haven't seen it.

    I really like "Spy Game" with Brad Pitt
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,921
    recoveryone wrote: »
    skipshot12 wrote: »
    One to celebrate the passing of Robert Redford....
    "The Last Castle" also with Gandolfini & Ruffalo, worth a watch if you haven't seen it.

    I really like "Spy Game" with Brad Pitt

    That is a good movie !
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,772
    If that's the one on the train, loved it.
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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 929
    skipshot12 wrote: »
    If that's the one on the train, loved it.

    Spy Game, starring Robert Redford & Brad Pitt, Redford was Pitt's handler and is accused of being a possible double agent. The story line goes back & forth from past interactions/missions and current off the books operation.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,921
    skipshot12 wrote: »
    If that's the one on the train, loved it.

    You may be thinking of Bullet Train.
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,772
    Ah yes, that's the one.....
    The quiet train car fight scene had me rollin'.
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  • antoniokjl
    antoniokjl Posts: 3
    My pick: Top Gun: Maverick

    Veteran ace pilot Maverick returns to train a new generation of fighter pilots for an almost impossible mission — and must face his past along the way.
    It’s all about high-stakes flying, teamwork, and personal growth. Amazing visuals and sound make it perfect for a backyard theater.
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