Best Summer-Vacation-Ish Movies

by Liz Heather in


There are few things better than a vacation movie (other than, like, taking a real vacation). But that can’t happen everyday. Here are the ones that I especially like to re-watch from time to time during the summer.

  1. Forgetting Sarah Marshall - it vaguely concerns me that Jason Segal isn’t more famous. I mean yeah he’s experienced a moderate amount of fame, but he’s way funnier than 90% of men more famous than him. I don’t get it. He was great on Freaks & Geeks and he’s the best part of this movie.

Official movie trailer for "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" - showing now on PictureBox

2. Weekend At Bernie’s - I always forget about this movie. It’s just a fun time. The premise remains one of the most original of all time, fight me.

The Trailer on the movie Weekend At Bernies Enjoy!

3. Vicky Cristina Barcelona - the yellow tinge that engulfs this entire movie MIGHT be the sole reason it’s on this list. That and the idea of European threesomes.

Release Date: 15 August 2008 Directed by Woody Allen, Vicky Cristina Barcelona tells the story of two friends holidaying in Barcelona who become involved in a complicated relationship with a local painter. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz.

4. Camp Cucamonga - look, this might only be on here because when I watch this, I feel 12 again. It was a made-for-TV movie that no one’s really ever heard of, but I loved it. I never went to a summer camp for an entire summer (I had parents who loved me?), so watching this felt like another reality to me. One that I could safely experience from the comforts of my living room.

SINOPSE: Um ônibus repleto de adolescentes chega ao acampamento Cucamonga para as férias de verão. O atrapalhado dono, coronel Marvin, precisa conseguir o visto oficial para liberação do local e para isso o acampamento deve passar por uma inspeção. Depois de muita confusão o visto lhe é negado e as crianças entram em ação.

5. Under The Tuscan Sun - I vow to find a way to slide this movie into every single list I ever make, it’s just that good of a movie.

UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN follows San Francisco writer Frances Mayes (Diane Lane) to Italy as a good friend offers her a special gift -- 10 days in Tuscany. Once there, she is captivated by its beauty and warmth, and impulsively buys an aging, but very charming, villa.

6. Do The Right Thing - I really used to hate this movie because I found Spike Lee so obnoxious. I still do. That being said, this movie defines the hellishness of living in a city during the summer.

Trailer for Spike Lee's film starring Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis,John Turturro,Spike Lee,Giancarlo Esposito, Richard Edson, Ruby Dee, Bill Nunn, Paul Benjamin, Rosie Perez, Robin Harris, Frankie Faison, Frank Vincent,Steve White, Leonard L. Thomas, Samuel L. Jackson,Joie Lee,John Savage,Miguel Sandoval,Rick Aiello,Roger Guenveur Smith,Martin Lawrence,

7. Jaws - I still watch this every few years around July 4th because it is still legitimately terrifying.

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8. I Know What You Did Last Summer - I try to save this one for late August since that’s when it’s socially acceptable to start watching horror movies. That part where he’s crossing the street, chasing Sarah Michelle Gellar and she’s trying to get into the locked store gets me every time. SO TENSE.

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9. Sleepaway Camp - I almost don’t want to say too much about this one. It’s perfect. In every way. Even if you hate horror movies, this one is so accessible and good, I implore you to watch it.

When fifth-grader Scotty Smalls moves with his parents to a new town, he strikes out with the neighborhood kids, especially at baseball. But soon, Scotty embarks on a magical summer of first kisses, hilarious adventures and encounters with the scary "beast" behind the left field fence.

10. Little Giants - I feel like this is what The Sandlot was trying to achieve, but didn’t. It’s a pure as hell movie about misfit kids finding acceptance. And honestly, Rick Moranis has never attached himself to anything that wasn’t great.

Little Giants Trailer 1994 Director: Duwayne Dunham Starring: Ed O'Neill, Mary Ellen Trainor, Rick Moranis, John Madden, Devon Sawa, Shawna Waldron Official Content From Warner Home Video Two bickering middle aged brothers coach rival pee-wee football teams. Unfortunately one team is composed of misfits, the other of future hall of famers.

Of course there are more that I could add to the list, but these are my absolute favourites.

Let us continue on with this disgusting season!

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