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Teen movies by the decade
Posted on 6/27/13 at 10:55 am
Posted on 6/27/13 at 10:55 am
So a guy and I are talking and we both grew up in the 80's and were teens in the 90's.
We got to talking about those movies that represent teens in the decade. Every decade had them. For the 80's it was Fast Times at Ridgemont High or The Breakfast Club for teen angst.
And even though Dazed and Confused came out in 93, and had lots of transcendent things in it, it was still set in the 70's.
We finally concluded that...Can't Hardly Wait is the best thing the 90's has to offer in this genre.
So if someone said to me "What movie symbolizes the 90's the best?", I would have to reply with Can't Hardly Wait.
American Pie is a tough one. Plus it is much more of a straight comedy.
What say you?
We got to talking about those movies that represent teens in the decade. Every decade had them. For the 80's it was Fast Times at Ridgemont High or The Breakfast Club for teen angst.
And even though Dazed and Confused came out in 93, and had lots of transcendent things in it, it was still set in the 70's.
We finally concluded that...Can't Hardly Wait is the best thing the 90's has to offer in this genre.
So if someone said to me "What movie symbolizes the 90's the best?", I would have to reply with Can't Hardly Wait.
American Pie is a tough one. Plus it is much more of a straight comedy.
What say you?
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Posted on 6/27/13 at 10:55 am to alajones
Can't Hardly Wait is the best teen film of all time.
That's right.
That's right.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 11:01 am to alajones
For me, The Faculty is a fun/scary/sci-fi flick that symbolizes the 90's best.
This post was edited on 6/27/13 at 11:03 am
Posted on 6/27/13 at 11:02 am to alajones
Clueless was my favorite, Can't hardly wait was a little corny for me.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 11:12 am to trillhog
Clueless isn't bad. That might actually be better.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 11:21 am to alajones
Varsity Blues
10 Things I Hate about You
10 Things I Hate about You
Posted on 6/27/13 at 11:32 am to Zap Rowsdower
The 80's have teen movies on lock. Fact
Posted on 6/27/13 at 11:33 am to trillhog
Can't Hardly Wait was corny but Clueless wasn't? She put a whole freaking roll of cookie dough in the oven 
.
I vote Can't Hardly Wait without any question.
. I vote Can't Hardly Wait without any question.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 11:36 am to Dale Murphy
When I first noticed Hewitt had a giant rack.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 11:36 am to alajones
can't hardly wait = GOAT
Posted on 6/27/13 at 11:36 am to Flair Chops
Sixteen Candles is the GOAT
Posted on 6/27/13 at 11:39 am to BOSCEAUX
I'll be fat honest, Not Another Teen Movie was downright hilarious and is one of my favorites.
Probably American Pie though.
Probably American Pie though.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 11:40 am to Zap Rowsdower
quote:
Varsity Blues
10 Things I Hate about You
represents the 90's perfectly
Posted on 6/27/13 at 12:16 pm to CBandits82
For the 70's?
The Warriors.
It's how we rolled.
The Warriors.
It's how we rolled.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 12:19 pm to alajones
quote:
We got to talking about those movies that represent teens in the decade. Every decade had them. For the 80's it was Fast Times at Ridgemont High or The Breakfast Club for teen angst.
The 80's had tons of movies that fit this bill. For me, I'd put 16 Candles above Breakfast Club, just because it shows more personality types.
I'd tend to agree with Can't Hardly Wait for the 90's in terms of teen movies...though since I'm a little older Singles was my 90's movie.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 12:37 pm to alajones
90's list.
If my kids wanted a list of movies that best represented the 90's, from the music, to the clothes to the dialogue...I'd have them watch these:
Scream (1996)
The Faculty
10 things I hate about you
American Pie
Can't hardly wait
I know what you did last summer
If my kids wanted a list of movies that best represented the 90's, from the music, to the clothes to the dialogue...I'd have them watch these:
Scream (1996)
The Faculty
10 things I hate about you
American Pie
Can't hardly wait
I know what you did last summer
Posted on 6/27/13 at 12:37 pm to alajones
quote:
American Pie is a tough one. Plus it is much more of a straight comedy.
American Pie came out when I was in High School. Alot of my time in high school was spent pursuing the exact same things.
That being said, I'd agree with Cant Hardly Wait.
IMO, the best movie to capture life as a teenager was Ferris Buellers Day Off. It is timeless and relevant to any generation thinking back at their time as a teenager. Ferris is the guy we all wish we were.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 12:40 pm to GeauxTigerTM
quote:Singles, Reality Bites or Empire Records. you can't go wrong with any of them but they capture the early 90's whereas Hardly captures the late 90's and they are totally different
since I'm a little older Singles was my 90's movie.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 12:41 pm to alajones
CLUELESS. changed the way I talk forever.
Posted on 6/27/13 at 12:56 pm to manwich
quote:
Singles, Reality Bites or Empire Records. you can't go wrong with any of them but they capture the early 90's whereas Hardly captures the late 90's and they are totally different
Agreed...just like Fast Times and Breakfast Club touch on opposite sides of the 80's.
I'm 43, so I was abut the same age as most people in 16 Candles, Breakfast Club, etc...likewise, I was the right age for Singles. It's why those fit so well for me.
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