Movies On The Beach Are Ready To Go For Summer 2023

"This Is Spinal Tap" Screening At Cinema De La Plage - The 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 18: General view at the screening of “This is Spinal Tap” during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Cinema de La PLAGE on May 18, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)

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Hey Rat Rock Nation, it looks like summer is going to be a great one for you and the family, movies on the beach how can you beat that ! It's always a great time to bring the family down to the beach and this time you can sit on the beach a catch a flick.

A lot of people from all over New Jersey love when they can bring the blanket or beach chair and relax and have some fun. This has gained so much popularity over the years that it has been going on and it looks like a bunch of Shore towns will be getting in on the action.

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 18: General view at the screening of "This is Spinal Tap" during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Cinema de La PLAGE on May 18, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)

Point Pleasant Beach will being putting up the huge inflatable screen starting on Tuesday nights and getting your eyes on it June 27th for and if your in the Seaside Heights are that have some of the movies going on too, where you can find the fun on Freemont Ave Beach every Sunday, kicking off on July 2nd.

Lavallette steps up with there movies on Thursdays at the Gazebo on Bay Blvd and Philadelphia Ave. Belmar beach will have there movies on Wednesday's right there on 7th Ave beach and a lot of family fun movies.

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 18: Rob Reiner (R) attends the screening of "This is Spinal Tap" during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Cinema de La PLAGE on May 18, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)

Here are some of the some of the movies you and the family can find on the Jersey Shore Beaches in our area, Finding Nemo, Aladdin, Encanto, The Lego Movie,Marry Poppins, ET, Inside Out,Puss In Botts, Enchanted, and more.

So go grad some popcorn this summer, round up the family and come on down and see for yourself. It will be alot of fun for sure ! Thank you for taking the time to check this post out and have a great time this summer of 2023.

Much love and thank you for always rocking out with me and of course 95.9 The Rat- Gotts

12 Music Movies Everyone Should Watch

Jack Black is one of the best, most charming creative forces in entertainment. Seriously, there's seemingly nothing he can't do.

He's a very talented musician and musical performer, as seen in his work with Tenacious D and in films like School of Rock. He even created a viral hit with "Peaches" as Bowser from The Super Mario Bros. Movie. He can also do drama, as seen in 2005's King Kong. He can even be an adorable leading man, like in 2006's The Holiday, which is a far superior holiday rom-com compared to Love, Actually. (Yes, we said!)

However, to celebrate the actor's birthday today (August 28), we can't help be take a look at music movies. In addition to School of Rock, Black is known for his hilarious comedic work in another music movie. (We won't name it here, but we'll see if you can guess it now before scrolling through our list.)

From major hits to lesser-known titles, here are 12 music movies everyone should watch.

'School of Rock'

Paramount

It's the movie that made you wish your substitute teacher was Jack Black and also a reminder of the power of music education.

'Empire Records'

New Regency

A band of misfits at an independent record store that's dealing with drama AND trying to prevent the store from being bought by a major corporate chain AND the soundtrack is incredible? Damn the man, indeed!

'Almost Famous'

Paramount

Easily one of the most iconic music films of all time, 'Almost Famous' earned writer/director Cameron Crowe an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and rightfully so.

'High Fidelity'

Touchstone Pictures

A music movie for music nerds by music nerds. Plus, Barry, played perfectly by Jack Black, has one of the best monologues ever when describing Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called To Say I Love You."

'Rock Star'

Warner Home Video

Loosely inspired by Tim "Ripper" Owens who replaced Rob Halford in Judas Priest after he left the band in 1991, 'Rock Star' has an inherent cheese-factor, but it's undeniably entertaining with a stellar soundtrack to boot.

'Airheads'

20th Century Fox

Three not-so-bright musicians hold a radio station hostage (with plastic guns, no less) in order for their demo to get played on the air. Surprise! Wackiness ensues! Also, it's just a fun and funny movie that features the best cop joke of all time.

'Sing Street'

Artisan/Lionsgate

Based in 1980s Dublin, a teenage boy starts a band to win over a pretty girl. Add in a wise older brother to help guide the musical way, and you have one of the best music movies released in the past decade.

'Hedwig and the Angry Inch'

Criterion Collection

The film adaptation of the hit off-Broadway play that eventually made it to Broadway and was a massive success, 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' follows the story of a trans frontwoman on a quest for fame after all of her songs were stolen to launch the career of a former musical partner and boyfriend.

'Once'

20th Century Fox

It's the classic tale of an Irish street performer meets a classically trained musician and discovers electric chemistry. The film features an incredibly beautiful original soundtrack and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2007.

'Velvet Goldmine'

Lionsgate

It's like a glam version of 'Eddie and the Cruisers' but way better! Characters are definitely inspired by David Bowie and Iggy Pop, and the film features the incredible cast of Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Christian Bale, Toni Collette and Eddie Izzard.

'The Blues Brothers'

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

An obvious choice for this list, but there has to be at least one obvious pick on this list. Frankly, if you haven't seen 'The Blues Brothers,' stop reading this list and find a way to watch it.

'The Commitments'

RLJ Entertainment

This is the third film on this list that's based in Ireland, and while 'Sing Street' and 'Once' are incredible films, they may not have happened without 'The Commitments,' which follows the formation of a soul band in the working-class neighborhoods of the northside of Dublin. (Side note: Glen Hansard who stars in 'Once' is in 'The Commitments' as lead guitarist "Outspan" Foster.)

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Gotts is the unofficial mascot of the county. Whenever WRAT is hosting an event, people ask if Gotts will be there. there. Like Bigfoot, many people claim to see him in the area. According to Gotts, he was thrown out of home school in Monroe Township. To keep up with his own legend, Gotts likes writing about wacky local news that happens – such as pepperoni vandals. His favorite movie is Point Break, and is a big lover of Miller Lite. His favorite words to live by are “The windshield is always bigger than the rearview mirror”.