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Best coming of age/life of adolescent set in the 2000's

Posted on 10/29/11 at 1:30 am
Posted by heehaw
Member since May 2009
4584 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 1:30 am
I'm looking for the best coming of age movies similar to Dazed and Confused, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Breakfast Club, etc that is set in the 2000's.

Any suggestions?
Posted by mattchewbocca
houma, la
Member since Jun 2008
6503 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 1:31 am to
american pie
Posted by Dub V
Member since Oct 2011
65 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 1:37 am to
Harold & Kumar
Posted by Jon Ham
Member since Jun 2011
29527 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 1:47 am to
Superbad
Posted by Zamoro10
Member since Jul 2008
14743 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 2:56 am to
Well, they don't make them like they used to but these come to mind.

Adventurleland
Charlie Bartlett
Youth in Revolt
Easy A
The Girl Next Door
Whatever it Takes
Accepted
Slap her...She's French
Cheats
Slackers
Tadpole
Posted by DrunkPachyderm
Member since Apr 2009
770 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 5:54 am to
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Slap her...She's French


I have never heard of this one, and I am instantly intrigued
Posted by beaverfever
Arkansas
Member since Jan 2008
35329 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 9:13 am to
quote:

Superbad
also probably the best comedy of the decade.
Posted by SW2SCLA
We all float down here
Member since Feb 2009
23001 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 9:15 am to
quote:

Superbad
also probably the best comedy of the decade.


Man it was ok, but best comedy of the decade? I think not.
Posted by Pectus
Internet
Member since Apr 2010
67302 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 9:29 am to
What's the one with Ben Kingsley and that Josh kid who was fat when he was younger? The title was in spray paint. I want to say Wicked. But I don't think that's it.

It was pretty good though.

ETA: Just remembered the title. The Wackness
This post was edited on 10/29/11 at 9:30 am
Posted by Bender
Shreveport
Member since Mar 2010
1435 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 9:45 am to
Mean Girls?
Posted by Superior Pariah
Member since Jun 2009
8457 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 9:48 am to
Mean Girls is as close you'll get to a John Hughes type movie.

Almost Famous would be my choice though. I love that movie so much. But that takes place in 70s so nevermind.
This post was edited on 10/29/11 at 9:50 am
Posted by Zamoro10
Member since Jul 2008
14743 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 10:06 am to
They changed the title...it used to be called "She Get What She Wants." Starring Piper Perabo as a foreign exchange student in Texas.
Posted by drewhowie
Michigan
Member since Sep 2010
1065 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 12:47 pm to
quote:

Almost Famous would be my choice though.


i thought that he was trying to describe this movie at the top haha
Posted by vilma4prez
Lafayette, LA
Member since Jan 2009
6610 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 12:56 pm to
Planet of the Apes. with Marky Mark.
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 1:06 pm to
quote:

Superbad
also probably the best comedy of the decade.


Whoa Whoa Whoa.

Good movie and funny but not top 5 best comedy of decade.


I think #1 has to be Wedding Crashers.
Posted by Jamohn
Das Boot
Member since Mar 2009
13592 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 1:18 pm to
quote:

Superbad
also probably the best comedy of the decade.
Not even in my top 10. I thought Superbad was just kinda funny.

My first thought for this thread was American Pie. Then I realized that was in 1999, which is crazy that it's been that long.

The more I think about it, the more I realize the 2000's were really thin in this area.

40 Year Old Virgin is the best one that kinda follows the mold, but obviously it's not technically an "adolescent" movie even though a lot of the issues are the same.

So, I guess the best answer I can think of is Mean Girls. Maybe Superbad.
Posted by Sheep
Neither here nor there
Member since Jun 2007
19694 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 6:20 pm to


From 1998, though.
Posted by OBUDan
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
40723 posts
Posted on 10/29/11 at 6:55 pm to
17 Again, duh.
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