It's always nice to watch movies about summer. As a rule, they are shot in the genre of comedy or melodrama. In many of them, the main characters are teenagers - students or schoolchildren. And, accordingly, these films by any representatives of the same age category.
Adventureureland
When listing films about the summer, it is first worth noting the attention of this comedy with elements of melodrama, released in 2009. Actors such as Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Margarita Levieva, Martin Starr, Matt Bush and others played in it.
The film takes place in the summer of 1987. The plot focuses on James Brennan, a college graduate. He plans to leave for New York to study for a journalist at Columbia University, and to devote the summer to traveling in Europe with his friends. However, all his plans are crumbling, as his parents cannot afford a trip because of their wealth. Studying in New York is also at risk. And it’s hard to find work, because wherever it seemed real, James was refused.
But suddenly the young man smiles at luck - he is hired by a local amusement park. The pretty girl Emily works there. Her life is not going smoothly either: her family has problems, and her relationship is with a secret married lover. Emily likes James, and he likes Lisa, another park employee. As a result, an intriguing and at some points a dramatic story sets in, which ends with a happy ending.
The summer movie
This, perhaps, can be considered a melodrama, the original name of which sounds like LOL. And the Russian version is: “LOL: Summer. Classmates. Love". It was played by such famous actors as Miley Cyrus, Demi Moore, Douglas Booth, Ashley Greene, Jay Hernandez, Gina Gershon, George Finn and many others.
This melodrama was rated 13+. For the filming, which took place in Chicago, Detroit and Paris, 11 million dollars were spent. The fees were $ 1,000,000 less.
This film received various criticisms. Some compare it with the French "original", released in 2008, and claim that the remake did not succeed. Others, on the contrary, liked the melodrama. In general, the matter is in the audience. Summer movies like LOL are for teens. This melodrama demonstrates feelings, friendship, first love disappointments, and also reveals the problem between parents and their children, as well as how important it is to solve them in time.
"Kings of the summer"
Listing films about the end of summer, one can not help but notice this comedy with elements of drama.
In the center of the plot are two best teenage friends, tired of living with their parents, and the strange guy Biagio attached to them. Children are tired of their usual existence and dependence on the house. And they decide to escape to the forest. But before that they are prepared - they are collecting supplies, they are building a house in the place they like.
When the boys run away, they are declared missing. Their families are alarmed and scared, and the guys have a great time - they even invite girls to their “housewarming party”. But it’s not so simple in this film - it’s not without reason that the drama is indicated in the genre.
Interesting facts about the film
Despite the fact that this is the first work of director Jordan Vogt-Roberts, in the filming of which not the most famous actors took part, she was well received. Moreover, “Kings of Summer” took fourth place in the ranking of the best films of 2013. And on one of the most respected movie sites in the world (which is Rotten Tomatoes), this drama comedy has a rating of 76%, which is a very solid indicator.
"They accepted us!"
It should be noted that this comedy is also noteworthy, listing movies about the summer. In this movie, the sunny vacation time is coming to an end - school graduates travel to different cities to settle in the hostel. But the main character named Bartleby Gaines is not going to enroll anywhere. Eight several universities refused him! However, like some other negligent applicants. But this does not suit any parents.
And the enterprising Bartleby, together with his close friends, decides ... to establish his own university! He opens a fake website of a fictitious university, makes it “natural”, sends himself a false letter that he was accepted to the university. He even made the function of receiving funds on the site by signing: “To enter the university, you need to pay $ 10,000.”
And suddenly ... funds are beginning to flow into the account! The guys understand that dozens of negligent applicants in a fake university found their salvation. But they don’t know that the university is fake! But students do not despair. They find a building (a former psychiatric hospital), make a manifesto of the university, appoint a dean ... and this is just the beginning! After all, the school year is ahead, which portends not only entertainment in a fictitious university, but also problems. After all, the university is false.
Films about summer and the sea
Such films are also popular. And three very popular films with excellent ratings of this genre should be combined into a list:
- Sabrina Underwater is a 1999 film based on the series and comics about the young witch. Talking animals, mermaids, the azure ocean, a picturesque barrier reef, sparkling humor and a lot of magic - this comedy will leave only positive emotions!
- “Watch Out With Desires” is a 2015 movie shot in the thriller genre. In the center of the plot is a teenage guy Doug, who went on vacation in the country. A rich businessman lives in the neighborhood with his beautiful wife, who clearly laid eyes on Doug. The usual intrigue turns into incredible madness and problems.
- “And your mother, too” is a very bright and emotional film about summer and love, which has won more than 30 film awards and awards. In the center of the plot are two best friends Tenok and Julio, whose girlfriends flew to Italy. The guys do not mind spending their summers bright, and go to the beach "Gates of Paradise." Louise also joins them - the beauty with a broken heart whom the husband has changed. The guys expect unbridled fun, good mood and complete separation.
There are many other films about the summer. The list goes on, but these are those films that, in the general opinion, really deserve attention.
Authoritative "ten"
There are films about summer, sea, and love with fun, the names of which are mentioned in almost all ratings and TOPs. Well, it is worth highlighting among them the 10 most frequently occurring ones, and identifying them in a separate list. So, here's what is recommended for viewing by most:
- "Beach" with Leonardo DiCaprio.
- The Kingdom of the Full Moon with Bruce Willis, Edward Norton and Bill Murray.
- "Sunny holidays" with the Olsen sisters.
- “Two: me and my shadow” is a family film with them, but only very young.
- “On the crest of a wave” with Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves.
- “Vacations” is a very simple and silly-sweet movie, which entailed three sequels and a restart in 2015.
- Blue Wave is a positive film with unrealistically beautiful underwater photography;
- Eurotour is an 18+ comedy and youth movie about a fun company of best friends who went on an unusual European tour.
- “My Great Greek Summer” is the first American film to shoot which we obtained permission from the Greek government. With a very warm and positive plot.
- “In Flight” is a great melodrama filmed in Hawaii, with Mila Kunis, Jason Siegel and Jonah Hill starring.
Of course, not all films are on the list - about summer and teenagers, adults appear in some films. But from this they are no less interesting.
“Project X: Dorval”
Listing films about the summer and adolescents, you can not forget about this comedy. Two features: it is based on real events, and the actors decided not to change the names to create characters.
The plot focuses on a crazy party hosted by two high school students in honor of the birthday of their best friend. One of the guys vacated the house, as the parents went on vacation - so why not have fun? But the party is turning into real chaos. According to its results, a Mercedes CLS was discovered in the pool, a completely destroyed house, a scorched area around it, and a host of other consequences. There is only one comment: “Poor parents.” It is depressing that all this actually happened, and the damage of 38 thousand dollars really had to be compensated. By the way, as a result, the future of the youth organizer in college is covered with a copper basin - all the money goes to restore the house. And the guy answers the father’s question about whether one night was worth it all, of course.