Why the Summer of 1987 Was the BEST Movie Season Ever!

The summer of 1987 wasn’t just another movie season. It was a full-blown video store fever dream. From massive action classics like Predator and RoboCop, to vampire cool with The Lost Boys, horror favorites like The Gate, comedies, family hits, cult oddities, and bold studio swings, the summer of ’87 delivered something for almost every kind of movie fan. In this episode, we’re looking back at why Summer 1987 stands out as one of the most exciting and stacked movie seasons of the entire 1980s. Not just because of the biggest hits, but because of the variety, personality, and sheer rental-shelf energy packed into those few months. So grab your popcorn, rewind the tape, and let’s revisit the wild, weird, and wonderful movie summer of 1987. ⏭ Next Up:    • Was 1985 the Greatest Year for Action Movies?   Thank you for watching! Like the video if you enjoyed it, and don’t forget to subscribe to the channel, and hit the notification alert, so you never miss a new video when released! ============================= 🔥 Check out the complete FRIDAY NIGHT RENTALS Series Here! 🎬    • Friday Night Rentals | All '80s Movie Madness   🔥 Check out the complete VHS VAULT Series here! 🎬    • The VHS Vault: '90s Edition!   🔥 If you're looking for nonstop '80s chaos check out the '80s VIDEO VAULT here! 🎬    • '80s Video Vault!   ============================= Connect With Me on Social Media! ============================= Facebook:   / moviesneversd   Instagram:   / yourcinemaguy   Tik Tok:   / retrotron5000   LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/yourcinemaguy Twitter: https://x.com/RetroTron5000 E-mail : silverscreenanalysis@gmail.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2003827 BlueSky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/retrotron500... Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/movies-never... ============================= Check out my website SILVERSCREEN ANALYSIS for More Content! https://silverscreenanalysis.com The site will soon be rebranded as Movies Never Say Die! ============================= ⏰ Time Codes ⏰ 0:00 Introduction 3:09 May 5:22 June 10:41 July 16:20 August 20:44 Summer Closing ============================= ⚠ DISCLAIMER ⚠ Under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976 Allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research. All footage used in this video is owned by and property of its respected copyright holder. ============================= Video Created By: Anthony J Digioia © All Rights Reserved 2026 ============================= #MoviesNeverSayDie #90sMovies #80sMovies #CultClassics