My top 5 favourite Summer movies!

 I wouldn't say I am a big movie buff but I do have a lot of favourite films and I have been listing them for a few months. You can read about my favourite action movies, Sci-Fi movies, my favourite Animated movies and my favourite musical movies and my favourite disaster movies. In the run up to Halloween I shared my favourite scary movies and the week after I shared my not so scary movies which were more up my street for the spooky season, in the run up to Christmas I shared my favourite Christmas movies my favourite sport movies, I had my favourite movies to cry to and most recently the top 5 movies that traumatised me as a child!

This time it's all about my favourite summer movies!!

Dirty Dancing (1987)

Baby is one listless summer away from the Peace Corps. Hoping to enjoy her youth while it lasts, she's disappointed when her summer plans deposit her at a sleepy resort in the Catskills with her parents. Her luck turns around, however, when the resort's dance instructor, Johnny enlists Baby as his new partner and the two fall in love. Baby's father forbids her from seeing Johnny, but she's determined to help him perform the last big dance of the summer.

Dirty Dancing is the ultimate summer romance with its iconic dance scenes and unforgettable soundtrack it’s a film that continues to capture hearts year after year. Myself and my girls love it, we watch it a couple of times a year and always sing along.

The Parent Trap (1998)

Identical twins Hallie and Annie are separated after their parents' divorce. Years later, they discover each other at a summer camp and decide to switch places in an effort to reunite their parents.

This remake of the 1961 classic stars Lindsay Lohan. It's full of mischief, and heart warming moments. It's perfect for a family movie night during the summer break.

Stand by Me (1986)

After learning that a stranger has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go and see the body. On the way they encounter a mean junk man, a marsh full of leeches, they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.

Based on Stephen King’s book, this coming of age film explores themes of friendship, adventure and the bittersweet transition from childhood to adolescence. I remember seeing this when I was about the same age as the boys in the film and wanted an adventure like this during the summer.

Mamma Mia! (2008)

Donna, an independent hotelier in the Greek islands is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.

Escape to the Greek islands with "Mamma Mia!" This musical extravaganza, featuring the songs of ABBA, is pure summer fun. With its gorgeous setting, star studded cast, it’s the perfect film for a summer sing along.

The Inbetweeners Movie (2011)

Now that their final year of school is over, friends Will, Simon, Neil and Jay are off to Crete for a holiday. Hoping to get as much sun, sea and sex as possible, the boys quickly find more trouble than they had bargained for.

For a more light hearted and hilarious summer film, "The Inbetweeners Movie" follows on from the TV series. Full of awkward moments and laugh out loud scenes, it's a great choice for a fun summer night with friends. Probably not one for the kids though! It's not the best movie in the world but it is one of my favourites. It makes me laugh so much!

What are your favourite summer movies?