5 Funny Summer DVD Releases for June 2010

Check out these funny summer DVD releases for June 2010, and have a little summer fun while staying in. From fun family movies that the whole family can enjoy to a teen comedy and a little something for the young at heart, the funny DVD releases of June 2010 will have you breaking a smile without breaking the bank:

Funny Summer DVD Releases for June 2010: Family Movies

Alice in Wonderland - It may not be quite as funny as some of the other DVD releases on this list, but plenty of Tim Burton fans will appreciate his darker followup to Alice's original story and his darker sense of humor. It's one of the two DVD releases of June 2010 that I'd describe as a funny family fantasy film, with wacky characters like Johnny Depp's hyperactive Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter's delightfully devious Red Queen, Anne Hathaway's space cadet White Queen, and a plethora of bizarre CGI animated critters that create a fantastic feast for the eyes. The absurdity and zaniness of it all (including crazy quips aplenty) make this dark fairytale one of the best funny DVD releases of June 2010 for families to enjoy a night in with this summer. Plus you don't have to wait long for it: it's release date is June 1st.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief - And here's another of the funny family fantasy DVD releases of June 2010. This one brings the gods and creatures of Greek mythology to life in modern times, as Percy Jackson, an average high school kid, discovers that he is actually the son of the god Poseidon. When he's wrongfully accused of stealing Zeus' lighting bolt, he sets out on a request to retrieve it in order to clear his name and to try and keep the peace among the temperamental deities, with help from a wise-cracking satyr and the daughter of Athena. It's not as funny as it could be and I prefer 'Alice', but I do like Uma Thurman as Medusa and Rosario Dawson as Persephone (definitely a little something for the dads there). Check it out on June 29th.

Funny Summer DVD Releases for June 2010: Rated R Movies

Youth in Revolt - Here's one of the funny summer DVD releases aimed at the younger crowd, as those in the know about how to make a Michael Cera movie can enjoy a good giggle at this raunchy comedy while awaiting his new comic book flick 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'. It's yet another of the movies here based on a book, as Michael Cera transforms from a geeky guy (surprise, surprise) into a devilish Don Juan-type out to win over his dream girl for a devious reason (surprise, surprise). There's hipster humor aplenty (including a faux moustache) all set against the backdrop of a trailer park, claymation, destruction, adult caricatures, and, of course, loads of sexual jokes. So when it comes to funny DVD releases for June 2010 aimed at the discerning college student, this one is definitely your best bet. Look for it on June 15th.

She's Out of My League - The guy dating a girl way out of his league thing has been done dozens of times before, but there are two reasons why any guy would love to watch this movie filled with jokes about the perfect, non-panty-wearing girl: Alice Eve. The beautiful, buxom blonde goes for a gangly geek guy played by the likeable beanpole Jay Baruchel in this funny but somewhat touching R-rated comedy. Sure there are sexual jokes aplenty kin to many that we've heard before, but if you're looking for a bit of mindless fun from one of the many movies that takes winning over the hot chick on, laugh it up with this lucky guy's buds on June 22, 2010.

Hot Tub Time Machine - This movie's creators were going for gold with a title that explains so well what this movie is about. Sure you might not want to spend much time in a hot tub with the summer sun shining outside, but you can still let this one take you for a ride. 80's teen star John Cusack and his buds return to the era that made him a household name, struggling with issues like the realization that one of their future wives is a small child in the era they find themselves in. Sure the jokes about folks in the 80's not getting future lingo (like "e-mail") fall a little flat, and it would have been more fun to see Chevy Chase and Crispin Glover in larger roles, but the movie does have a few hilarious moments worth suffering through its weaker sequences for. Relive one of our wildest decades on June 29th.

So from hot tubs to hot girls and quirky queens to guardian gods, there's sure to be some funny summer DVD releases of June 2010 on this list that those of us looking to save a little money by avoiding long theaters lines and 3D fees can enjoy at home.

SOURCES: http://www.movingpicturesmagazine.com/Reviews/tabid/59/entryid/3561/DVD-Releases-June-2010.aspx