Though we

haven't actually been inundated with extra hot weather

yet, it is still necessary to seek refuge in air

conditioned areas. Some of us enjoy strolling through

malls or grocery stores, while others, like this

reporter, head directly to the movies. There are plenty

of options this summer too, whether you head to the local

stadium style theater, the dollar theater, the Fabulous

Fox, or the Kedron Aquatic Center.

Despite the

looming presence of "Star Wars," this is the

summer for comedies. "Austin Powers 2" had the

largest opening for a comedy ever and has already pulled

in over $150 million dollars.

"Big

Daddy" had a big opening weekend and there is still

the "South Park" movie, "Wild Wild

West," and "American Pie" to contend with.

The

surprising thing about the majority of the comedies is

that they all are opening to critical acclaim. Typically,

what one person finds funny, many do not. That doesn't

seem to be the case this summer. The stadium style

theaters also have many of these films running on more

than one screen.

As for the

dollar theater, it receives movies that have finished

their run at the major theaters. The theater also offers

50-cent shows all day Tuesdays for any show. The

concessions are priced like the big theaters but the

lowered admission price makes it worthwhile. As more

movies come out this summer, the dollar theater will be

taking on some of the summer's brightest films.

The Fox

Theater in Atlanta is starting its run of classic films

and current hits July 5, with Steven Spielberg's war

epic, "Saving Private Ryan." The Fox also will

show "Shakespeare in Love," "Life is

Beautiful," "Star Wars: The Phantom

Menace," "The Matrix," a Mel Brooks double

feature of "Blazing Saddles" and "Young

Frankenstein," and a Hitchcock double feature of

"Vertigo" and "Psycho" and others to

be announced later this summer.

The final

and very cool place to go to watch a film is the Kedron

Field House and Aquatic Center during its family film

nights. The pool is open while a film appropriate for the

whole family is shown. Popcorn and drinks are allowed

inside the pool area. A movie is shown the third week of

every month. Officials do not know what movie until the

week they show it.

No matter

how old you are, there is a movie out there for you this

summer. For the adult crowd, check out Kubrick's

"Eyes Wide Shut" or Spike Lee's "Summer of

Sam." For the kids, go see "Tarzan" or

"Muppets from Space.

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