Steven graduated Cum Laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications, focusing on film studies, journalism and theatre arts. Dubbed a "prolific" writer by Hollywood icon Kenneth Johnson (The Incredible Hulk, V, The Bionic Woman, Alien Nation), Steven has been honored by the Arkansas College Media Association for his story writing prowess. He has also received recognition for his dramatic writing from the Eerie, Shriekfest and Screamfest horror film festivals. Publications include: Carroll County News, Saline Courier, Forum, Echo and Moroch.

AT THE MOVIES: SUMMER of 1989

Posted Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at 4:10 AM

Photo credit: Warner Bros.

25 years ago...

I can't believe it's been over two decades since the summer of 1989, but I still vividly remember what was affectionately referred to, at the time, as the Summer of Sequels. That May, June, July and August continue to endure as one of the greatest four months for the Silver Screen and moviegoers alike.

I was 15-years-old, and I couldn't even drive a car by myself yet, but that didn't stop me from pestering my parents for rides to the theater that whole summer. For me, summer officially started on May 24 with the release of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."

I had won tickets from the now deceased radio station KKYK and my friend Brad Gentry went with me to a special early screening at the old UA Cinema 150 in Little Rock. I met legendary DJ Craig O'Neil, and he just happened to be the nicest guy ever, plus I got to see the best Indiana Jones film.

Week after week, hit after hit, I reveled in the cinematic mastery that destined 1989 to have one of the best summers ever in the history of the Silver Screen. And although that time was dubbed the Summer of Sequels, it was "Batman" starring Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton that really stole the spotlight.

Check out the roster of mega hits and sequels from one of the most memorable summer breaks I ever had. I have also included the rankings for the top 10 grossing films on my list and their worldwide totals.

MAY

"See No Evil, Hear No Evil"

"Road House"

"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" ($474,171,806) No. 1

JUNE

"Dead Poets Society" ($235,860,116) No. 3

"Star Trek V: The Final Frontier"

"License to Kill" ($156,167,015) No. 7

"Ghostbusters 2" ($215,394,738) No. 6

"Batman" ($411,348,924) No. 2

"Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" ($222,724,172) No. 5

"Do the Right Thing"

"The Karate Kid Part III"

JULY

"Weekend at Bernie's"

"Lethal Weapon 2" ($227,853,986) No. 4

"When Harry Met Sally" ($92,823,546) No. 9

"Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan"

"Turner and Hooch"

AUGUST

"Parenthood" ($126,297,830) No. 8

"The Abyss" ($90,000,098) No. 10

"A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child"

"Uncle Buck"

"Sex, Lies and Videotape"

Generally, summertime now includes the month of April. If I were to include that month these films would have made that summer even more monumental: "Major League," "Say Anything," "Kickboxer," "Field of Dreams" and "Pet Sematary."

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