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Plot Summary:
Francis is desperate: her parents want to force her to come with them on vacation to Hawaii - just during the two weeks when her beloved "Moondoggy" is home from College. When he suggests her to go for it, she's even more in panic - doesn't he care to be with her? So she sets out for Hawaii in the worst mood. On the plane she meets the sociable Abby, who gives her the advice to forget about Jeff - and regrets it shortly after, when Francis follows the advice and steals her boyfriend Eddie, a famous dancer. But then Jeff discovers he's missing Francis.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: black and white, humorous, realistic, semi serious, psychotronic
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Beach Party (1963)
Plot Summary:
Anthropology Professor Robert Orwell Sutwell and his secretary Marianne are studying the sex habits of teenagers. The surfing teens led by Frankie and Dee Dee don't have much sex but they sing, battle the motorcycle rats and mice led by Eric Von Zipper and dance to Dick Dale and the Del Tones.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, cult classic, psychotronic, independent film, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, slang, teen sex comedy
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Love in a Goldfish Bowl (1961)
Plot Summary:
Two platonic college friends spend a weekend away together. One is romanced by a member of the coast guard.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 142
Genere: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious
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For Those Who Think Young (1964)
Plot Summary:
Surfing college students hang out at a club watching comedian Uncle Woody and drinking Pepsis. Rich playboy "Ding" Pruitt falls for Sandy Palmer. His grandfather tries to have the club closed but is exposed as an ex-bootlegger.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 560
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, realistic, semi serious, psychotronic
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Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
Plot Summary:
In the fourth of the highly successful Frankie and Annette beach party movies, a motorcycle gang led by Eric Von Zipper kidnaps singing star Sugar Kane managed by Bullets, who hires sky-diving surfers Steve and Bonnie from Big Drop for a publicity stunt. With the usual gang of kids and a mermaid named Lorelei.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, stylized, psychotronic, funny, independent film, exciting, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer (2009)
Plot Summary:
From National Lampoon, the masters of raunchy comedy, comes a summer tale of beers, babes, and bros! In the surf town of Ventura, California, JD's surf board is stolen by a surfer from Los Angeles...a crime that cannot go unpunished. Gathering his friends and the local surf hero, Mike Mooney, they take a road trip to LA to get the surfboard back, then return to Ventura for the wildest summer party ever!.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, realistic, sex comedy, sexy, exciting, hot
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Ride the Wild Surf (1964)
Plot Summary:
A group of friends go to Hawaii during the height of surfing season, to compete with other surf bums and find girlfriends along the way.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 779
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: independent film, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, psychotronic
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Bikini Beach (1964)
Plot Summary:
A millionaire sets out to prove his theory that his pet chimpanzee is as intelligent as the teenagers who hang out on the local beach, where he is intending to build a retirement home.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, psychotronic, slapstick, independent film, offbeat, feel good, humorous, realistic, stylized, semi serious
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It's a Bikini World (1967)
Plot Summary:
Male chauvinist Mike attempts to get an intelligent burgeoning feminist Delilah into his harem. When she resists, Mike then poses as his brother Herbert, but in the process falls in love with Delilah.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 384
Genere: Comedy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, independent film, humorous, realistic, semi serious, psychotronic
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Nobody's Perfect (1989)
Plot Summary:
Steve is a college freshman who plays tennis for the school. But he falls desperately in love with Shelly, also a tennis player. It's all downhill from there. Steve can't eat, he can't sleep, his grades drop, and he gets kicked off the tennis team. What can he do? Well, his resourceful friend suggest turning Steve into a woman in order to get him close to Shelly who doesn't know he is alive.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 687
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, independent film, offbeat, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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North Shore (1987)
Plot Summary:
On a small stretch of coastline as powerful as a man's will, Rick Kane came to surf the big waves. He found a woman who would show him how to survive, and a challenge unlike any other.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: epic, feel good, humorous, semi serious, inspirational, romantic, unusual plot structure, melancholic, harsh, talky
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Under the Boardwalk (1988)
Plot Summary:
It is the final weekend of summer and a group of Californian teenagers are looking forward to an upcoming surf contest. Rival gangs the 'Vals' and the 'Lowks' are confident that they will take home the trophy, but things become complicated when Reef Yorpin - leader of the Lawks - discovers his sister Allie has fallen in love with 'Val' surfer Nick after meeting at a beach party.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 415
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, independent film, sentimental, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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The Girls on the Beach (1965)
Plot Summary:
The girls of Alpha Beta need to raise $10,000 in two weeks to save the sorority house. Among their schemes to raise the funds are a beauty contest, a newspaper puzzle, and a baking contest. But when three guys hit the beach with love on their minds, bragging that they know the Beatles, the girls plan a concert with the Fab Four as the main attraction.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 273
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, stylized, semi serious, psychotronic, sex comedy, raunchy
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Steppin : The Movie (2009)
Plot Summary:
Every college campus has its rivalries and UTS is no different. At this university, the Geeks run the campus and the greatest Steppers are king of the hill. When a local radio station announces the beginning of the step competition season, the campus fraternities and sororities fight to recruit the best talent that will help them win the big-money prize.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 390
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, hood, captivating, independent film
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Bikini Summer (1991)
Plot Summary:
A group of friends are hired to redecorate a beach house while the elderly owners are out of town for the summer. Redecorating is the last thing on their minds, and a wild bikini filled summer is had by all. An imposter-photographer, a bikini designer, an all girl metal-band, and the token environmentalist all join forces in staging a riotous Bikini Contest... much to the consternation of the local D.A., and her loyal cadre of policemen.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 560
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, sexy, independent film, erotic, humorous, realistic, not serious, teen sex comedy, hot
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The Color of Milk (2004)
Plot Summary:
Selma's mother died giving birth to her, and Selma's step aunt is living proof that men only cause trouble. So the 11 year old girl makes a deal with her best friends that they will stay away from boys and dedicate their lives to science. And by the way, Selma was probably born on another planet and not meant to fall in love with anyone. But what happens when her friends break the pact, and she actually meets a boy who's not like the rest?.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 684
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Norway
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: touching, semi serious, humorous, realistic
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Side Out (1990)
Plot Summary:
A law student comes to California for the summer and ends up playing professional volleyball.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, entertaining, inspirational, funny, captivating, realistic, erotic, exciting, romantic
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Stonerville (2011)
Plot Summary:
When Troy "Slam" Slamsky loses his girl, love makes a wake-up call and he finds success in the world of online advertising with some hysterical twists on an old theme. Finding a new love who understands his vision sets Slam free to do what he loves, love who he does and make crazy videos.
IMDB Rating: 2.6
IMDB Votes: 390
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: not serious, humorous, realistic, independent film, parody
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Satisfaction (1988)
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When a young rock group called The Mystery gets its first gig at a club, it's an opportunity to see what life is all about! Fresh out of high school, the rockers are hired by an exclusive beach resort thanks to a faded '60s songwriter. There, they meet with romance and adventure. But street-smart lead singer Jennie Lee faces a dilemma: pursue her budding career or finish high school.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, light, romantic, sexy, unusual plot structure
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Book of Love (1990)
Plot Summary:
John Twiller takes down his high school yearbook and begins to reminiscence about that time he first moved into the neighborhood in 1956. His teenage self, Jack is obsessed with Lily one of the more popular girls around. The sole obstacle is Angelo, her bullying boyfriend. With the help of his pals Crutch, Floyd, and Spider, he makes every attempt possible to change her mind.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: touching, sentimental, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, sex comedy, independent film, teen sex comedy, teen comedy
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Surf School (2006)
Plot Summary:
A rag-tag bunch of seniors, complete outsiders at their surf-crazed Laguna Beach High School, decide to crash the biggest team surf contest. In order to prevail, however, they must do one important thing...learn to surf! We're taking your classic Cinderella story into the world of surfing, complete with hi-jinx and the aesthetic beauty of surf mecca Costa Rica, our spectacular set location.
IMDB Rating: 2.2
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, teen sex comedy, offbeat, teen comedy
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The Graduates (2008)
Plot Summary:
Four friends head to Senior Week in Ocean City, Maryland, to celebrate high school graduation.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 428
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, sex comedy, captivating
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Love and Debate (2006)
Plot Summary:
A girl goes to Harvard and joins the debate team. She has to deal with a ton of issues, from boyfriends, to ethnicity, to religion, to sexual assault.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 216
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, light, feel good, independent film, sexy, touching, realistic, semi serious, sexual
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Dish Dogs (2000)
Plot Summary:
Two friends travel from town to town taking jobs as dishwashers until they both find love and must choose separate paths.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 730
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, sex comedy, realistic, talky, independent film, hot
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Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010)
Plot Summary:
Mitchie can't wait to go back to Camp Rock and spend the summer making new music with her friends and superstar Shane Gray. But the slick new camp across the lake, Camp Star, has drummed up some serious competition — featuring newcomers Luke (Matthew "Mdot" Finley) and Dana (Chloe Bridges). In a sensational battle of the bands, with Camp Rock's future at stake, will Camp Star's flashy production and over-the-top antics win out, or will Camp Rockers prove that music, teamwork, and spirit are what truly matter?.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Music, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: sentimental, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, teen, romantic
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Seoul Searching (2015)
Plot Summary:
In the 1980s a group of foreign-born Korean teenagers who meet at a Seoul summer camp to learn what it means to be Korean. The three boys, from the U.S., Mexico, and Germany, then meet three girls who rock their world.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: South Korea, China, USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, sincere, touching, captivating, feel good, offbeat, realistic, independent film
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Shag - More Dancing (1988)
Plot Summary:
Summer of 1963. Carson is getting married to her boyfriend so her friends Melaina, Pudge and Luanne take her to Myrtle Beach for one last irresponsible weekend.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: retro, sex comedy, sentimental, touching, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, independent film, sexy
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Roll Bounce (2005)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: sweet, light, sentimental, touching, humorous, feel good, romantic, black comedy, hood, realistic
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Costa! (2001)
Plot Summary:
The story about a wild week at the Spanish coast. Romance at the beach, competition on the dance floor. Salty water, sweet kisses.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, melancholic, sentimental, touching, suspense, semi serious, sexual, exciting, sexy
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Gidget (1965)
Plot Summary:
Gidget is an American sitcom about a surfing, boy-crazy teenager called "Gidget" and her widowed father Russ Lawrence, a UCLA professor. Sally Field stars as Gidget with Don Porter as father Russell Lawrence. The series was first broadcast on ABC from September 15, 1965 to April 21, 1966. Gidget was among the first regularly scheduled color programs on ABC, but did poorly in the Nielsen ratings and was cancelled at the end of its first season.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, teen comedy
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Student of the Year (2012)
Plot Summary:
Several alumni reminisce about their final year at St. Theresa's College and the events that shaped their lives.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance, Sport
Country: India
Duration: 146 min
Plot tags: sentimental, realistic, semi serious, humorous, funny, romantic