Search results
Apr 29, 2024 · We've rounded up 50 essential summer films, so you can watch one of the best movies that feel like summer when it's too hot to go outside—or any time of year.
- Adrianna.freedman@hearst.com
- Editorial Assistant
Amp up the sun and the fun when you stream blockbusters like Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, rom-coms like Someone Great, and horror movies like Fear Street Part 2: 1978. Action, romance, and escapist getaways ahead — no sunglasses needed.
- Alexandra Hough
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) Who’s in it: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron. Rating: R. Chevy Chase is the hapless moral center of this road trip movie that moves from Chicago to the Grand Canyon to a shuttered Los Angeles amusement park.
- Girls Trip (2017) Who’s in it: Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish. Rating: R. In this comedy, four friends, aka “The Flossy Posse,” take a trip to the annual Essence Festival to relive their college days.
- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Who’s in it: Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Drew Barrymore. Rating: PG. Steven Spielberg’s 1982 sci-fi movie—the highest-grossing film of its decade—was based on an imaginary friend the director created following his parents’ divorce.
- The Karate Kid (1984) Who’s in it: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue. Rating: PG. After a life-changing summer, Daniel can’t seem to shake a group of bullies.
- Jaws. The ultimate summer movie in more ways than one, "Jaws" can be credited with changing the face of cinema as we know it. Previously regarded as the off-season for the movie industry, the summer slot has now become the peak time for the biggest blockbuster releases — and it is all thanks to "Jaws."
- American Graffiti. Starring fresh-faced Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, and Harrison Ford, "American Graffiti" marks the second feature film for George Lucas — just four years before he became a household name with "Star Wars."
- Call Me By Your Name. 17-year-old Elio (Timothée Chalamet) lives an idyllic life in his family's beautiful home in Italy, spending the long summer days reading books and transcribing music.
- Do The Right Thing. Spike Lee's 1989 film begins in comedic fashion as we meet the inhabitants of the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in Brooklyn, but as the sweltering heat rises, the tension also reaches boiling point, sparked by the white gentrification of a mostly black community.
Apr 29, 2021 · Below, we rounded up 31 of the best summer movies from lighthearted comedies and sweet romances to hair-tingling thrillers, so there’s something for everyone. 1. The Parent Trap (1998)
Mar 5, 2024 · Check out these 25 summer movies to rent or stream, including "The Parent Trap," "Jaws" and "Mamma Mia!" These summer flicks will have you feeling the heat and freedom of everyone's favorite...
People also ask
What is a summer movie?
What are the best summer movies?
What makes summertime a good movie?
Which summer movies help you beat the heat?
Apr 14, 2016 · We rank and review the best summer movies ever made, picking 30 highly-entertaining summer blockbusters—from old classics (Jaws) to new remakes (Star Trek)
Find Where to Watch Full Movies Online. Your Streaming Guide. Watch Movies Online Now! Your guide to streaming full movies online across all streaming services.
