Below are 15 movies you should watch with your teens. Some because they have amazing messages, some just to show them what life was like when we (those of us born back in the 19….neverminds) and some for pure entertainment value. Mostly you should watch them together because they are a good excuse to hang out with your teens. They will create conversations. They will create opportunities for you to listen. They will provide an opportunity to bond. Enjoy.
15 MOVIES TO WATCH WITH YOUR TEENS
1. Breakfast Club
2. 16 Candles
3. Cinderella Man
4. Schindler’s List
5. Shawshank Redemption
6. The Color Purple
7. The King’s Speech
8. Saving Private Ryan
9. Stand By Me
10. Life is Beautiful
11. The Green Mile
12. Casablanca
13. Forrest Gump
14. Braveheart
15. Rocky
And? If I could force my teen boys to watch Grease, I would make that number 16. It’s a must see for all girls (at least 250 times…or maybe that was just me.) While I am at it for girlie movies, make number 17 Dirty Dancing.
What movies would you add to this list?
For more Ooph Lists.
Raiders of the Lost Ark; Ferris Buellers Day Off; 10 Things I Hate About You; Lucas; Some Kind of Wonderful; Adventures in Babysitting
Some of my favorites: Good Will Hunting, My Cousin Vinny, Pretty Woman, Officer and Gentleman, hardball. Good call on Grease and Dirty Dancing…. all time favorites.