2) Girls Trip Nothing screams summer more than an epic trip with your best friends. And that's exactly what this film is about. Starring Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett Smith and Tiffany Haddish, this film follows four college BFFs as they reunite for a crazy weekend in New Orleans during Essence Music Festival. Can you say choreographed dance routine? Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Universal Pictures@Youtube
3) What A Girl Wants Amanda Bynes plays Daphne Reynolds, a New York teen who really wants to meet her father for the first time. But when she travels to London finds him, she discovers he's basically royalty and running for political office. And a daughter he didn't know existed doesn't exactly fit into his picture-perfect lifestyle. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
4) Call Me By Your Name Elio (Timothe Chalamet), a 17-year-old boy is spending time with his father in Italy over the summer when he meets Oliver (Armie Hammer), a 24-year-old doctoral student interning for his father. The two men develop an intense and emotional connection that can be felt through the screen. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Sony Pictures Classics@Youtube
5) Ferris Bueller's Day Off High school kid, Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) decides to kick off his summer early by playing hooky from school for the umpteenth time. But his suspicious principal is determined to catch him in the act and the two embark on the craziest cat and mouse chase you've even seen. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube OldSchoolTrailers@Youtube
6) The Sandlot This movie came out in 1993 and people are still quoting it. ("You're killin' me, Smalls!" anyone?) The classic flick follows a bunch of kids who play baseball at the local sandlot, and all the adorable summer hijinks they get into. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube YouTube Movies@Youtube
7) Do The Right Thing It's the hottest day of the year in Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing. The entire movies takes place in a 24-hour period as residents of a Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York try to survive the insufferable heat. But as the temperature rises, so do the racial tensions on the block, eventually erupting into full-on chaos. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube thecultbox@Youtube
8) Dont Tell Mom The Babysitters Dead Sue Ellen Crandell (Christina Applegate) is so ready for her moms plans to leave for the summer. But then, the babysitter dies, leaving Sue Ellen and her siblings without money. So, Sue Ellen lies about her age and experience and lands a great job in fashion, learning along the way that being an adult isnt all that great. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube CappaZack@Youtube
9) Dirty Dancing This is quite possibly the summer movie. I mean, its got it alladult summer camp, a dramatic love story, and lots and lots of sexy dancing. Oh and, of course, the perfect catchphrase: "Nobody puts Baby in the corner." Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
10) The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Packed with the dream team of Blake Lively, America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel, and Amber Tamblyn (who are all reportedly still tight), this movie follows the amazing story of four friends who separate for the summer and keep in touch by sharing a pair of jeansthat just so happen to fit them all perfectly. Sure, the whole pants premise is pretty unlikely, but its still so freaking good. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Warner Bros.@Youtube
11) Summer Catch Freddie Prinze Jr. (Ryan Dunne) plays a pitcher for Boston College who meets Tenley Parrish (played by Jessica Biel), the daughter of a rich couple who "summer" on Cape Cod. Ryan and Tenley fall in love, as one does on the Cape, even though their families arent impressed. It's basically The Notebook plus baseball (minus the heartbreaking ending). Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
12) Say Anything... Lloyd Dobler (played by John Cusack), an underachiever with a heart of gold, falls in love with his school's ambitious valedictorian, Diane Court (played by Ione Sky). The only problem? It happens the summer before she goes off to college. Can their love last or was it just a summer fling? Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
13) Grease Wholesome exchange student Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) and leather-wearing greaser Danny (John Travolta) fall in love over the summer, but things dont go according to plan when Sandy ends up moving to his town. Tbh, you can probably sing "Summer Nights" in your sleep at this pointbut that doesnt make this movie any less awesome. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube YouTube Movies@Youtube
14) Jaws Maybe wait until the end of the summer to watch this one? While it's a classic summer movie, duh, it's also one you don't want to see before going into the water (because also duh). Jaws follows the story of a human-hungry shark who seriously effs up peoples vacation plans. Watch at your own risk Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
15) Caddyshack Ridiculously rich snobs and regular people collide at the Bushwood Country Club where Danny Noonan (Michael O'Keefe) is just trying to make money for college by working as a caddy. Come for the summertime fun; stay for Chevy Chases out-there wisdom and Bill Murrays interactions with a stubborn gopher. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
16) The Endless Summer The movie poster alone is iconic, but the actual documentary is packed with beaches, waves, and all things good about summer. It follows surfers Michael Hynson and Robert August as they travel around the world to surf and search for the "perfect" wave. Watch it anytime you need a serious boost this season. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Cinedigm@Youtube
17) Weekend at Bernies Buddies Richard (Jonathan Silverman) and Larry (Andrew McCarthy) are invited by their boss, Bernie (Terry Kiser) to stay for the weekend at his swanky beach house. But Bernie actually tries to off them and ends up getting killed instead. Still, Richard and Larry just want to enjoy their summer (SAME), so they do what any normal person (in a movie where laws don't really exist) would and pretend Bernie is alive. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube FreeJohnDoe2006@Youtube
18) Wet, Hot American Summer If you've been to summer camp, you know the last day is bittersweet. This movie captures all that and more as it follows a group of counselors who are each trying to wrap things up before camp ends. Its got love, sexual frustration, and even a summer camp talent showwhat else do you need? Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Dave Soldinger@Youtube
19) Independence Day Of course aliens would invade Earth on the quintessential American holiday. Wise-cracking Will Smith is straight-up incredible in this summer blockbuster about coming together and taking down the extraterrestrial bad guys. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube 20th Century Studios UK@Youtube
20) The Goonies The Goonies are not having it when a property developing company plans to destroy their home to build a country club. So, they find an old pirate map in the attic and actually follow it to try to find buried treasure. This summer movie's packed with a now-all-star cast and great quotes like "Goonies never say die!" and "I love you, Chunk!" Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
21) I Know What You Did Last Summer Pretty much everyone who was anyone in the '90s is in this teen horror movie about a group of friends who accidentally run over a fisherman and dump his body in the water. (Oops?) Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
22) What About Bob? Bill Murray is pretty much amazing in anything, but Bill Murray in What About Bob? is straight-up epic. When Bob Wiley (played by Bill) follows psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfuss) to his familys country home, Leo starts to think hes losing it. And, of course, everyone loves Bob. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube threecek15@Youtube
23) Dazed and Confused The last day of school is the absolute best, and this movie zeroes in on it. Theres an impromptu keg party, the first day of summer, Ben Affleck, and so much more. This summer movie's "all right, all right, all right..." Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
24) Tommy Boy After his father dies, Tommy Callahan (Chris Farley) inherits his failing automobile parts factory in Sandusky, Ohio. He battles his stepmother for control and makes a last-ditch road trip with his fathers anal assistant, Richard (David Spade). Just try not to laugh through the whole thingI dare you. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube YouTube Movies@Youtube
25) Adventureland James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg) is stoked to go on his dream trip to Europe, but ends up being forced to take a job at the local amusement park. K-Stew to the rescue! James ends up finding love with her character, Em, and the rest is summer movie history. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
26) National Lampoons Vacation Summer vacations with the family can beiffy. Thats especially true when youre a member of the Griswold family, driving from Illinois to a California amusement park. That's just one of many reasons why this became a classic summer movie. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
27) Mamma Mia! While Donna (Meryl Streep) is planning her daughter's wedding, the bride, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), secretly invites three men who might be her dad to visit. Nbd, right? Yeah... at least the music of ABBA is there to help, uh, smooth things over. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
28) It Takes Two Kind of like The Parent Trap but with the Olsen twins, this summer flick follows the story of rich kid Alyssa and orphaned tomboy Amanda who meet atwhere else?summer camp and realize they look exactly alike. So, the girls decide to switch identities to make their caregivers fall in love with each other. Sound familiar? Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
29) Summer School Gym teacher Freddy Shoop (Mark Harmon) isnt impressed when he learns he has to trade his plans for a Hawaiian summer to teach summer school. The kids hes teaching are equally bummed, but as they spend the season together, they start to realize its not all bad. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube movietrailersandstuf@Youtube
30) Almost Famous When 15-year-old William lands an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview the up-and-coming band Stillwater, he goes on tour and experiences all it has to offer. Kate Hudson won an Oscar for her performance as a groupie, btw. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
31) Before Sunrise Summer romance movies are the best. On his way to Vienna, American Jesse (Ethan Hawke) meets Celine (Julie Delpy), a student returning to Paris. They hit it off, and Jesse convinces Celine to get off the train with him in Vienna. They end up wandering the city together and, of course, falling in love. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
32) The Great Outdoors Chet Ripley (John Candy) and his familys planned weekend of fishing at a lakeside cabin gets crashed by his wifes stuffy family. Perfect for those times when you just cant with your in-laws... Watch Now See the original post on Youtube spamanator666@Youtube
33) The Seven Year Itch This Marilyn Monroe movie is #iconic, and it just so happens to be set in a summer heat wave. New Yorker Richard Sherman (Tom Ewell) sends his wife, Helen (Evelyn Keyes), and their son off to Maine for vacation while he stays behind in Manhattan to work. He ends up meeting a blonde neighbor-slash-model (Marilyn), and becomes obsessed with her, as one does. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube
34) The Way Way Back Duncan (Liam James) has to spend the summer at a beach house with his mother (Toni Collette), her boyfriend, Trent (Steve Carell), and Trent's sucky daughter. Duncan ends up getting a job at a local waterpark to get away from Trent and is taken under the wing of park manager Owen (Sam Rockwell). See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Trailers@Youtube
35) Now And Then Three friends, Roberta Martin (Rosie O'Donnell), Samantha Albertson (Demi Moore), and Tina "Teeny" Tercell (Melanie Griffith)come home to support their fourth friend Chrissy DeWitt Williams (Rita Wilson) as she gets ready to give birth to her first child. The childhood pals reconnect through sharing their memories of one unforgettable summer together in 1970. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube