23 Movies To Get You Ready For Summer Sign in to comment to your favorite stories, participate in your community and interact with your friends LOG IN WITH FACEBOOK Home › Entertainment › 23 Movies To Get You Ready For Summer › In Hollywood-movie summer, anything is possible. You might meet a mermaid, find hidden treasure, or even become an international pop star. Anything can happen, and it probably will. From romance to comedy to horror, here are 23 movies to pump you up for summer. 1. The Endless Summer 1966 Credit Montery Media, Inc."The Endless Summer" is the most iconic surf movie ever made. It made its nationwide theatrical release in 1966, inspiring pop-culture ever since. The film follows Bruce Brown, filmmaker and professional surfer, and his buddies Mike Hynson and Robert August as they cling onto the coattails of summer all over the world. It's authentic and raw there aren't glistening ripped dudes with chiseled jawlines and perfect hair. Instead, there's Hynson and August, just a couple of surfers. Clearly Brown's from another era, and his dad jokes are pretty telling. I'll tell you what, though, the visuals in this film will make you want to chase the waves. 2. Jaws 1975Credit Zanuk/Brown Productions, Universal Studios Okay, so "Jaws" is iconic. But I wouldn't feel right if I didn't make this point Sharks are not evil. The "Jaws" trailer calls him an "eating machine" that likes to kill, which is completely false. Don't get me wrong, they're dangerous. But they're not after me or you. We're actually after them. 3. Grease 1978Credit Paramount Pictures The songs of "Grease" are basically the soundtrack to any summer. And what's a summer fling if not Danny and Sandy? 4. The Goonies 1985Credit Amblent Entertainment There was a time we all wanted to be Goonies. I remember a summer when my cousins and I discovered a path in the forest, marked by colorful tree markers. Could it lead to a secret tree house? A hidden lagoon full of pirate ships? Or an aluminum shed marked "STORAGE," with a padlock on the door. We didn't find Sloth, but we were Goonies for a little Stand By Me 1986Credit Columbia Pictures When does childhood start to blur into adulthood? For some of us, it's hard to tell. For Gordy, Chris, Teddy and Vern, it's Memorial Day weekend, 1959. After hearing talk about a dead body, they decide to go find it. Along the way, they grow together and their naivety is left in the Dirty Dancing 1987Credit Vestron Pictures/Great American Films Limited Partnership It's that summer we all know. You know, the one before life starts. For me, it was the summer before my freshman year at the University of Cincinnati. For Baby, it's the summer before the Peace Corps. It's like a 'Romeo and Juliet' kind of plot, and you just can't help but love Dazed and Confused 1993Credit Gramercy Pictures The last day of school is loooong. But the night? Even longer. "Dazed and Confused "is one of my favorite summer films. I wasn't around in the 70's, but the nostalgia's still there. Oh and check out Matthew McConaughey's mustache! Summer trends to watch for? I hope The Sandlot 1993How could you forget about the slobbering, nightmarish Beast? More importantly, how could you forget about Benny Rodriquez?9. Tommy Boy 1995Credit Paramount Pictures I'm a fifth-year senior and all I can think about is the debt I'll have to pay off once I'm finished. But a seventh-year senior?! Holy Shnikes. Chris Farley's character will keep you laughing throughout this entire movie, and you'll find yourself rooting for him the whole I Know What You Did Last Summer 1997[rebelmouse-proxy-image crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A// expand=1] Credit Mandalay Entertainment/Summer Knowledge LLC I've made some questionable decisions over the course of my young years, but dumping a body isn't one of them. "I Know What You Did Last Summer" has everything a summer flick needs, and a little bit more high-school graduations, celebratory drinking, beach bonfires and tons of paranoia. 11. The Parent Trap 1998Credit Walt Disney Pictures"The Parent Trap" may be one of the most nostalgic summer movies of our generation. I mean, come on. Sleepaway camps? Bracelet-making and hair-braiding? Using an apple to pierce your ears? And of course, a young Lindsay Lohan. Can we talk about how good her British accent is?! 12. Almost Famous 2000Credit DreamWorks "Almost Famous" follows William, a soon-to-be high school grad, on the road. He's on tour with a band called Stillwater, and he's writing a piece on them for The Rolling Stone. This movie has a great soundtrack, especially for the summer. It has a feel-good, sunshine vibe to it, so I watch it all-year round. 13. Wet Hot American Summer 2001Credit NBC Universal/USA Films The title pretty much speaks for itself, but if you haven't seen this film, I suggest you do. It's a great kick-off to the summer, although it's technically on the last day of camp. Camp Firewood has incredible counselors Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Christopher Maloney Stabler from SVU, and Molly Shannon. Trust me, you won't be able to stop laughing. If you want to go to Camp Firewood for the summer, there's an eight-part series on Netflix "Wet, Hot, American Summer First Day of Camp," streaming now!14. Blue Crush 2002"Credit Imagine Entertainment" "Blue Crush" is emotional, inspiring, and full of summer vibes. It's a story about friendship, motivation, perseverance, and beating the boys at their own game. 15. Holes 2003 Credit Walden Media/Walt Disney Pictures What kind of summer is it without a trip to Camp Greenlake?16. The Lizzie McGuire Movie 2003Credit Walt Disney Pictures Lizzie McGuire was the original queen of Disney Channel. She was so relatable, except for the time she found out her doppelganger was an Italian pop-star. I know middle school me would be too shy to perform in front of millions of people, but you do you, Lizzie. You do 50 First Dates 2004Credit Paramount Pictures 50 First Dates or 50 Shades? Either way, this one's definitely more romantic. Henry's tape for Lucy, to help her fall in love each day, is the sweetest thing I've ever seen. The sand beneath the palm trees will make you crave the hot summer days to come. Maybe even a summer The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2005Credit Alcon Entertainment/DiNovi Pictures/Alloy Entertainment/Warner Bros. Pictures You know how hard it can be to find a good pair of jeans, right? Not these girls. This magical pair of pants is one-size-fits-all-of-us. I wonder what Blair would think of Serena sharing jeans from a thrift Little Miss Sunshine 2006Credit Fox Searchlight Pictures Olive's the runner-up in the Little Miss Sunshine pageant, so her and her family go to California. The film tackles tough subjects with warmth and humor, like mental illness, sexuality, identity and body-positivity. Talk about a summer road trip!20. Aquamarine 2006Credit 20th Century Fox Hot lifeguards, mean girls, mermaids and magic. This movie's got summer written all over it. Two girls, Claire and Haley, meet a mermaid. She promises to grant one wish if they help her prove to her father that love does exist. My eleven-year-old self's been hoping to cross paths with a mermaid ever since. 21. Disturbia 2007Credit DreamWorks Studios What if your neighbor was a murderer? Would you even notice? I bet if you were on house arrest, you would. Obviously, house arrest isn't very "summer," but summer's still here. It's still three months off of school, spent doing hoodrat things with your friends. Just don't get caught, especially when you're breaking into the murderer's house. Or doing this creepy hair 500 Days of Summer 2009 Credit Fox Searchlight Pictures"500 Days of Summer" isn't your typical RomCom. It's funny, it's sad, and pretty unpredictable. Out of nowhere, Summer dumps Tom, and he can't deal. He goes over the 500 days they spent together, ultimately rediscovering The Uninvited 2009Credit DreamWorks Studios"" "The Uninvited" follows Anna as she is released from a psychiatric hospital at the beginning of the summer. Many things have changed since she's been home, but it's not what you'd think. Report this Content This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the to our Newsletter