Going to the movies during summer months is about many things, the most important of which is having a good time. Summer, for so many, is a time to escape the mundane details of our day-to-day and relax, enjoying the great weather and a little extra free time. Such a great theory, at least for those of us who do not live in the real world and have real jobs, right? With that in mind, I got to thinking, "What kind of Summer Movie Preview would this be if I neglected to mention all of the mindless fun that is to be had at the theaters this year?" And the answer is clear: it would be less than acceptable of me to neglect these humorous escapes from your average film. 
Throwing all rational dramatic elements and any hopes of Oscar's grace to the curb, these films bring us a different level of entertainment: mindless, carefree fun.
We begin our search for mature, ignorant bliss in June, where we are greeted by two films that are driven by a pair of fan favorite comedic leads. In Nacho Libre, out June 19th, 
Jack Black teams with Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess to bring the world the story of a mediocre priest who moonlights as a luchador in order to help save the orphanage in which he works. And based on what I have seen from Nacho, there are a few things that you are certain to get: a few great laughs courtesy of Jack Black and a well-to-do comedy script, all the quirkiness that fans have come to love from Jared Hess, and a decent moral undertone (the whole saving the orphanage thing is wholesome, eh?). All things considered, you can't go wrong in seeing this film. If you liked Napoleon Dynamite, then you will most likely want to give this one a chance. If you didn't like Napoleon, I'd recommend giving this one a shot anyway.
The second June comedy is delivered by the Big Daddy himself, Adam Sandler. Sandler, who has transformed himself from a man of "dick and fart joke" fame to a leading man in many wholesome "family friendly flicks," tests the waters of this summer with Click. Hoping they have this year's big splash comedy, Sony Pictures chose to dump plenty of dough into putting a stellar supporting cast around Sandler. He is flanked by the always stunning British version of the "girl next door" Kate Beckinsale and everyone's favorite character, Christopher Walken. And I know the story seems a little cheesy; the whole being able to rewind or fast-forward your life thing reeks of being predictable and overly unrealistic if not handled correctly. But with a cast like this, you really can't go wrong. Click will be a great film to take the kids to see, and parents may get a laugh or two as well.
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