For those of us who are not going on vacation this spring break, movies are a great and relaxing way to spend a night. Below I have compiled a list of 10 movies that are either classics or have a summery feel to enjoy over the next week.
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1. The Way Way Back
This coming-of-age movie about an awkward 14-year-old boy’s summer is one I will never grow tired of watching. Duncan struggles to find comfort while spending summer vacation with his mother, step dad, and step sister in a film that is comical, dramatic, and in some scenes a tear-jerker.
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2. The Breakfast Club
This is on the list purely because if you have not yet seen John Hughes’ classic film The Breakfast Club, now is the time.
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3. The Spectacular Now
Another coming-of-age movie, Spectacular Now follows two teens in their last month of high school. This film is dramatic and romantic and has a great summery feel.
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4. Almost Famous
This film is about a boy in high school who follows a touring band to write an article about them for Rolling Stone magazine.
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5. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Yet another classic, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off follows a boy who skips class often and decides to spend a day in Chicago with his friends before graduating high school.
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6. Before Sunrise
Before Sunrise is a romantic movie that follows an American man, on his way to Vienna, and a French woman, on her way to Paris, who meet on a train and decide to spend the day together in Vienna.
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7. Mad Max: Fury Road
This movie may have nothing to do with summer, but considering it won six Oscars this year, it’s worth watching. Mad Max: Fury Road is a post-apocalyptic chaotic adventure that keeps you on the edge from beginning to end.
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8. The Sandlot
This classic summertime movie that follows kids playing baseball is a comedic adventure.
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9. The Adjustment Bureau
This dramatic film follows a politician who falls in love with a dancer and must fight against his predetermined fate to be with her.
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10. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
This film is also not summer-oriented. However, since it is being released in theaters during spring break, this superhero movie is a must-see as it involves a battle of the most well-known superheroes.