And sometimes you get a novel like Tschick (which would have been impossible thirty years ago) that is undoubtedly literary fiction but also is insanely fun to read, enjoyable on all kinds of levels, whether it’s analysis of structure and imagery or or whether it’s being swept away by a ripping good yarn. This has somewhat changed over recent years, and these days you can find German genre authors who write for readers with more than the minimum intelligence required to decipher a text, and litfic authors to whom the concept of reading for enjoyment is not utterly alien. Until not all that long ago, there were basically only two kinds of German-language fiction being published – prettty much every released book fell either into the category of very cerebral, highly modernistic literary fiction, or that of trashy, iredeemably bad pulp, with all the huge middle ground between the two extremes being covered by translated books, mostly (and rather unsurprisingly) from the United States. I was considering writing my post on it in German, but in the end I decided to stick with English, as this blog mostly about my reading rather than about the books anyway. “Jaws” can currently be seen on Wow.A word of warning ahead: Tschick is a novel by a German author, and as far as I could determine has not been translated into English yet. The “Guinness Book of Records” also lists “Jaws”, so the original title, as the first “summer blockbuster film”. Crowds literally lined up for blocks to get a movie ticket for the lavish production. Steven Spielberg’s (75) 1975 classic, in which a monstrous shark terrorizes bathers, defined the much-used meaning of the term “blockbuster” in the context of movies today. ![]() If only because of its importance for the entire film world “The White shark” not absent from this selection. currently is “Call Me By Your Name” available on Netflix. He was also nominated for an Oscar for best actor for his role as Elio. The film by Luca Guadagnino (50) helped Timothée Chalamet (26), who can be seen alongside Armie Hammer (35), made his breakthrough in Hollywood in 2017. The two discover their feelings for each other, which develop into a sensual romance. “Call Me By Your Name” tells the story of 17-year-old Elio, who in the summer of 1983 in northern Italy meets Oliver, who spends several weeks as Elio’s father’s research assistant. “Dirty Dancing” is currently streamed via the bookable channel “Cinema of Hearts” on Amazon Prime Video. Jennifer Gray (62) became world famous in her role as Frances “Baby” Houseman, Patrick Swayze (1952-2009) cemented his status as a heartthrob as Johnny Castle. “Baby” falls in love with her dance teacher Johnny during the holidays and “even if everyone is against them, they are powerless against this love,” says the trailer for the cult film. Not only the hit from the soundtrack has ensured that viewers have the time of their lives since 1987 – at least if they like romance. Both titles are currently available on Disney+.Īnyone who hears the song “I’ve Had The Time Of My Life” inevitably thinks of “Dirty Dance”. With a “borrowed” Lada, the young Maik and his new classmate Andrej “Tschick” Chichatschow embark on a journey through the summer – and thus on an adventure that almost every 14-year-old would wish for. But also the film adaptation of the bestseller “Chick” by Wolfgang Herrndorf (1965-2013) was directed by Akin. When hearing the name of the director and the keyword “Summer”, most people are likely to think of the entertaining road movie “Im Juli” with Moritz Bleibtreu (50) and Christiane Paul (48) from the year 2000. The film is currently being shown on Wow.įatih Akin (48) has often demonstrated his love of storytelling with his works. Stars like Kiefer Sutherland (55), John Cusack (56) and River Phoenix (1970-1993), who died much too early, can be seen in it. However, no horror shocker awaits the viewers, even if the film is based on the novella “The Body” by Stephen King (74). It tells the story of four friends who go in search of the body of a missing boy. The 1986 coming-of-age adventure “Stand by Me – The Secret of a Summer” by Rob Reiner (75) is not considered a classic for nothing. ![]() These films take up these and other topics and can currently be seen in streams on various platforms. Unforgettable holiday flirts, adventures with friends or a road trip that you will remember for the rest of your life – the summer has many highlights.
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