John SiracusaThe following movies were released in the summer of 1982.
- An Officer and a Gentleman
- Annie
- Blade Runner
- Conan the Barbarian
- E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High
- Firefox
- Poltergeist
- Rocky III
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
- The Road Warrior
- The Secret of NIMH
- The Thing
- Tron
Is it just nostalgia, or does that lineup positively trounce any summer in recent memory? What a perfect blend of popcorn summer blockbusters, kid-friendly films, and just plain great movies. Can anyone find a summer that beats this one?
