Summertime and the living is easy, or so the saying goes. The season of cold beer and barbeques, beaches and skimpy clothes is the perfect time for Hollywood to release its fun popcorn flicks for the masses. Nothing too serious here (the current “Batman” flick exempted). Summer is also the season when the studios cross their fingers and hope for a few blockbusters to funnel cash into their coffers.

Released on DVD is “Mamma Mia”, starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth. If you’ve seen the popular musical based on the songs of 70s’ pop supergroup Abba, you know the story. If not, here’s a quickie synopsis. The daughter of a free-spirited mom (Meryl Streep) is planning a wedding and she wants her long-lost dad to be there. Trouble is, who is her dad? According to Mom’s diary, he could be one of three guys. So she invites all three and the fun begins. Brosnan and Firth play two of the might-be dads. Expect lots of singing and dancing at every opportune moment

If you’d rather sit in your own (hopefully) air-conditioned living room, with cold drinks and a bathroom nearby, look for these summer love movies at your local video store or online.