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10 Movies to Watch Over Spring Break

For those of us who can't afford a trip to the beach.

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If you're like me you are probably going to end up staying at home for spring break, no matter how much you envision yourself lying in the hot sand while tanning on the beach. You could probably go outside, or to the park, but odds are you are going to end up in front of your TV binge-watching movies and TV shows. That decision also leads to more decisions of what exactly to watch. Instead of sticking to movies only about spring break, I've decided to compile a list of movie suggestions for you that are relatively about spring break or vacations/road trips of some sort. Just to mix things up a little.

1. Spring Breakers

Might as well start with the most obvious one. A group of four girls (Ashley Benson, Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, Rachel Korine) rob a restaurant in order to fund their spring break. After getting arrested they get bailed out to lead a life of crime with the one and only, James Franco.

2. Zombieland


Yet another zombie apocalypse movie, but this one is actually kind of great. Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) travels home to Columbus, Ohio to try and see his family after the zombie plague shakes America. Along the way he meets what would end up being his road trip mates (Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Woody Harrelson) as they head to a supposed safe haven in California. Also features a wonderful scene with Bill Murray.

3. She's All That

Zack Siler (Freddie Prinze Jr.) gets dumped by his hot, popular girlfriend after she meets a reality TV star over spring break. Not deeming her irreplaceable, he mentions to his best friend Dean (Paul Walker), that he can replace his ex with anyone. Dean decides to put a twist on things and makes a bet that Zack would have to turn this random girl into Prom Queen, a crown that Taylor, Zack's ex-girlfriend, was already projected to win. To twist it even further, Dean picks for Zack, Laney Boggs (Rachel Leigh Cook), who is just about the biggest social outcast in their school (at least in their eyes). Oh what fun for Zack.

But turns out she's actually all that.

4. We're the Millers


Drug dealer David (Jason Sudeikis) got himself into a little mess after trying to help out some teens who ended up robbing him. As a result, he's not able to pay off his supplier which inadvertently leads him to having to hire a fake family (Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts, Will Poulter) to travel with him to Mexico to pick up his supplier's shipment. Four practical strangers traveling together in an RV to Mexico sure makes for an entertaining road trip.

5. Eurotrip


Oh, what Scotty doesn't know. That his girlfriend is cheating on him, with a punk-looking Matt Damon. Scotty (Scott Mechlowicz) decides to vent about this to his German pen pal, Mieke (Jessica Boehrs), who he could have sworn was a guy since he pronounced it 'Mike' but turns out to be a girl, as explained to him by his younger brother that it's a common German female name. Oops.

Wouldn't have been such a big deal if he hadn't just messaged her in a very offensive manner to stay away from him because he thought she was a dude hitting on him after suggesting that they meet up. As a result, she blocked him. So naturally, he realizes his feelings for her and decides to seek her out to apologize... all the way in Europe. But what's a trip without your closest friends right? Prepare for a American Pie-esque comedy.

6. Piranha 3D


This movie is different from the other suggestions because it is a horror film, but also a comedy. An underwater earthquake releases a mass number of prehistoric piranhas coincidentally around the time of spring break, that inevitably end up going on a killing spree. This movie may make you glad that you decided to stay home for spring break and in the comfort of your four walls, away from water.

7. The Hangover


Doug (Justin Bartha) is getting married. Accompanied by his best friends (Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Phil Wenneck), he travels to Las Vegas for his bachelor party. Waking up after a wild night, the "wolfpack" realizes that they have no recollection of what happened, nor where the groom is, leading them on an adventure to find the groom before they have to go back home for his wedding. I guess I should also mention that there's Mike Tyson and a tiger in it as well.

8. Scooby-Doo


In this live action version, the Mystery Inc. gang, post-breakup, travel to a popular horror-themed spring break destination, Spooky Island. Of course there's some really strange things going on at the island, and the gang is going to get down to the bottom of it... once they stop their fighting.

9. Spring Breakdown


Three older women (Amy Poehler, Parker Posey, Rachel Dratch) go on spring break together on an assignment to watch after the Senator's (Jane Lynch) daughter, who is in post-breakup mode and most likely to act out, a thought influenced by the way her mother used to be in her college days. The three women end up having a spring break college experience they never had, and end up blending into the party atmosphere.

10. Dirty Dancing

What a classic, am I right? Frances (Jennifer Grey) aka "Baby" spends the summer with her family at a resort, and gets involved with the staff problems, particularly the dance instructors', Johnny (Patrick Swayze) and Penny (Cynthia Rhodes). Offering to take Penny's place in dance routines, multiple awkward dance instruction sessions leave Baby falling for the irresistible Johnny... which is unacceptable since the staff are not supposed to fraternize with the guest.

I hope you find a few movies on here that you like. Enjoy your spring break!


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