Jay Maidment; John Springer Collection/Corbis/Corbis via Getty; Warner Bros. Daniel Craig as James Bond in 'Casino Royale'; Burt Lancaster as Milton Warden and Deborah Kerr as Karen Holmes in 'From ...

Great beach movies can effortlessly conjure the sun-kissed, saltwater-tinged glory of actually spending the day riding the waves and searching for the ice cream truck—seriously, why is it always so ...

The beach is a surprisingly versatile location to stage a scene. The bright sunny skies and crystal-clear blue waves of the sea make for a visually arresting image, which can either be complemented by ...