American High School Movies

[fishfingerer]

Blackboard Jungle.

 

[Reno]

Rock n Roll High School

Class of Nuke Em High

thats all I can think of so far but there must be more !

Been there, done that.

 

[dynamicbaddog]

My favourite is -
Baby It's You

 

[Dubversion]

My favourite is -
Baby It's You

bizarrely enough, one of my late father's favourite ever films

 

[Leica]

My favourite is -
Baby It's You

One for the films named after songs file... & for a (not yet started but long contemplated) John Sayles thread

 

[maya]

...Cry Baby?

(well, they were in high school, weren't they?)

erm...The Outsiders?

...Karate Kid?

*runs*

 

[AverageJoe]

Anyone mentioned Weird Science yet? and the little known but hilarious Better Off Dead.

I was going to mention Better off Dead earlier, but couldn't remember if it actually took place in school or out of it. And while I'm on that *tip*, what about Risky Business? Would that count?

I used to love the soundtrack!

 

[marty21]

I was going to mention Better off Dead earlier, but couldn't remember if it actually took place in school or out of it. And while I'm on that *tip*, what about Risky Business? Would that count?

I used to love the soundtrack!

i got that one wrong, i thought it was all the right moves - risky business couples highschool boys with prostitutes

 

[jodal]

classic themes in these high school movies

the prom - will he/won't he ask the girl - will she notice that he doesn't care and she should go with her best mate

the ugly duckling/beautiful swan theme - with the prom central

the geek and the jock battling over a girl

the bullies getting a comeuppance (always a popular theme)

just thought of another h/s movie

peggy sue got married?

flashback to highschool

Can anyone else think of any essential high-school movie scenes?

 

[Belushi]

erm...The Outsiders?

My favourite movie ever when I was 15

They're teenagers but it doesnt involve school in any way as far as I can remember.