If You Haven't Seen These 25 Best Summer Movies Of All Time, You Are Doing Something Wrong

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FromJawstoThe GooniestoInglorious Basterds,from nostalgic action flicks to kids' movies to documentaries, there are a multitude of films you can put on to set the perfect vibe for the summer. But with amillionnostalgic, summery movies to choose from, how are you to pick just one?

Well, I’ve narrowed the choices down to 25 perfect movies. Whether you’re getting home from a barbecue or just putting something on to distract the kids, whether you want something nostalgic, action-fueled, or just plain dumb, the movie for you is waiting down below. Sooo, without further ado:

1.Thelma and Louise(1991)

2.Summer of Soul(2021)

3.Fast Times at Ridgemont High(1982)

4.Jaws(1975)

5.Do the Right Thing(1989)

6.Wet Hot American Summer(2001)

7.Coming to America(1988)

8.Independence Day(1996)

9.Rocky(1976)

10.Stand By Me(1986)

11.West Side Story(1961)

12.The Sandlot(1993)

13.Inglorious Basterds(2009)

14.Captain America: The First Avenger(2011)

15.The Goonies(1985)

16.Top Gun(1986)

17.The Music Man(1962)

18.A League of their Own(1992)

19.National Treasure(2004)

20.Dazed and Confused(1993)

21.Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood(2019)

22.A Goofy Movie(1995)

23.Guardians of the Galaxy(2014)

24.Hidden Figures(2016)

25.Forrest Gump(1994)

Brad Pitt, in a casual Hawaiian shirt, laughs while sitting next to Leonardo DiCaprio, who is wearing a yellow turtleneck and holding a drink, in a home setting

Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis in a scene from "Thelma & Louise", taking a selfie with a Polaroid camera and smiling

Aretha Franklin performs with a choir. The choir and Aretha wear matching outfits. An unidentified pianist plays the grand piano

Shirtless Sean Penn, with long hair, sits at a fast-food restaurant table, holding a cigarette, while other patrons dine in the background

A man with glasses and a cigarette in his mouth stands in front of a large shark in the ocean

Two men shake hands on a city street. One holds a pizza box

Group of people in a car with a woman standing through the sunroof, raising her arms and cheering in a suburban neighborhood

Eddie Murphy dressed as a McDonald's employee in a red plaid uniform with a hat, portrayed in a scene where he is cleaning while talking. Notes are pinned on a board behind him

Will Smith wearing a flight suit and holding a cigar while looking off to the side

A close-up of Sylvester Stallone, with another person blurred in the background

Four boys, including Wil Wheaton and River Phoenix, are standing outdoors talking to each other. They are casually dressed in T-shirts and jeans

Group scene from "West Side Story": Rita Moreno in the foreground, dancing energetically with her co-stars in 1960s-style clothing in an urban setting

Brad Pitt wearing a white tuxedo stands next to Diane Kruger in a black, embellished gown at a formal event in a crowded room

An older man in a lab coat attends to a muscular man strapped to a machine

Four children from the movie "The Goonies" (Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Jeff Cohen, Ke Huy Quan) peer over an ancient map, looking intently at something

Person in a fighter pilot helmet and oxygen mask inside a cockpit, looking focused and determined. The helmet has text on it

A group of performers in red and white marching band uniforms are playing instruments and dancing in front of a building with steps

Tom Hanks and Geena Davis, in baseball uniforms, standing in a stadium; Geena covers her ears as Tom does a chest pat gesture

Nicolas Cage and Justin Bartha in a scene outdoors, standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with the Washington Monument in the background

Matthew McConaughey and Rory Cochrane in a car, with McConaughey gesturing and talking

Leonardo DiCaprio in a leather jacket and Brad Pitt in a denim jacket stand outside Musso & Frank Grill

Max Goof, wearing an orange shirt, performs on stage with Powerline, wearing a yellow suit with black boots and gloves, and holding a microphone

Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt, Rocket Raccoon, Dave Bautista, and Groot stand in a lineup scene from "Guardians of the Galaxy," wearing their signature costumes

Scene from Hidden Figures. Taraji P. Henson stands confidently in office setting, surrounded by focused colleagues

Tom Hanks wearing a light-colored suit, sitting on a bench in a park with a thoughtful expression. Trees and people are visible in the background

FromJawstoThe GooniestoInglorious Basterds,from nostalgic action flicks to kids' movies to documentaries, there are a multitude of films you can put on to set the perfect vibe for the summer. But with amillionnostalgic, summery movies to choose from, how are you to pick just one?#

Well, I’ve narrowed the choices down to 25 perfect movies. Whether you’re getting home from a barbecue or just putting something on to distract the kids, whether you want something nostalgic, action-fueled, or just plain dumb, the movie for you is waiting down below. Sooo, without further ado:#

1.Thelma and Louise(1991)#

2.Summer of Soul(2021)#

3.Fast Times at Ridgemont High(1982)#

4.Jaws(1975)#

5.Do the Right Thing(1989)#

6.Wet Hot American Summer(2001)#

7.Coming to America(1988)#

8.Independence Day(1996)#

9.Rocky(1976)#

10.Stand By Me(1986)#

11.West Side Story(1961)#

12.The Sandlot(1993)#

13.Inglorious Basterds(2009)#

14.Captain America: The First Avenger(2011)#

15.The Goonies(1985)#

16.Top Gun(1986)#

17.The Music Man(1962)#

18.A League of their Own(1992)#

19.National Treasure(2004)#

20.Dazed and Confused(1993)#

21.Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood(2019)#

22.A Goofy Movie(1995)#

23.Guardians of the Galaxy(2014)#

24.Hidden Figures(2016)#

25.Forrest Gump(1994)#

If there are any movies that should be on this list that I’ve left out, be sure to recommend them down below! I’ll make sure to check them out.#