teachermom2834 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Group of 15-16 year olds boys and girls mixed. Doesn’t need to be squeaky clean- it isn’t church just don’t want extended scenes that are uncomfortable for mixed company so suggestive stuff/jokes okay just not nudity or scenes that are going to make good kids squirm. Language is fine - they go to high school they hear it all. These always seem like such difficult decisions. Would love some suggestions. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Zoolander has some light sexual content, but it's PG-13. I'd be okay with that. Possibly also Spaceballs, Ferris Bueller, Coneheads, or School of Rock. Something that is culturally relevant but they may not have seen. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 1 minute ago, HomeAgain said: Zoolander has some light sexual content, but it's PG-13. I'd be okay with that. Possibly also Spaceballs, Ferris Bueller, Coneheads, or School of Rock. Something that is culturally relevant but they may not have seen. Thanks. I was thinking along those lines of something a little older that they might not have all seen but would still be amused by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 (edited) Some 90s classics: Men in Black Truman Show Galaxy Quest Hook Mrs. Doubtfire Jurassic Park Edited May 21 by alisoncooks 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Jurassic World and the sequels would probably work. Boys in the Boat October Sky Free Guy might be really fun since so many teens are into gaming. It has Ryan Reynolds and is genuinely funny. If they haven't seen the old War Games movie that might be another good one. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, Mr. Bean, Cat in the Hat with Mike Myers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 The Princess Bride 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 FreeGuy, Arranged, Interstellar, Truman Show, Tomorrowland, The Village 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 (edited) Some teens find it fun to do a re-watch of a Disney animated film they enjoyed as kids (and sing along with the songs 😉 ) -- maybe: - Zootopia (2016) - Tangled (2010) - The Incredibles (2004) - The Emperor's New Groove (2000) - Aladdin (1992) - Moana (2016) - Bolt (2008) Other animated: - Megamind (2010) - Wall-E (2008) some teens enjoy anime (these Studio Ghibli films are family-friendly): - Spirited Away (2001) - Howl's Moving Castle (2004) - Totoro Older action/adventure ideas: [note: the trailers for these films stink 😉 ; all of these movies are fun, well put together, and have zero to only brief suggested s*x] - A Knight's Tale (2001) - The Mummy (1999) - Galaxy Quest (1999) - Forbidden Kingdom (2008) - Reign of Fire (2002) Newer action/adventure ideas: - a Marvel superhero movie - The Martian (2015) - Robin Hood (2010) Edited May 21 by Lori D. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 I'll second Galaxy Quest and The Emperor's New Groove. They are absolutely loved here and so much fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 (edited) The Princess Bride Secondhand Lions I'll third Galaxy Quest trying to come up with ones they would probably enjoy - but haven't seen I really liked - Arrival if they're sciency - October Sky Off the beaten track: - the Assassination Bureau. it's from the 60s, but funny, and pretty sure today's teens would still find it funny (especially if they ever watch James Bond - which this isn't) Hopscotch. funny. There's a g rated version floating around. (but old enough even PG is tame by today's standards. Both were on my DVD). Walter Matheau as a disgruntled former CIA agent who writes a book exposing the secrets of the KGB and the CIA while they chase him. How to steal a million - Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole. Her father is a forger, and a piece is on display in a museum - she has to steal so he won't be exposed. George of the Jungle my SONS added the "cats and dogs" movies to our house server when they weren't much older. TOGO - Togo was a dog, led the longest stretch on the 1925 serum run, (yes - he really jumped through a window . . . ) Edited May 22 by gardenmom5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 My kids added Better Off Dead to the list. 😆 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Ghost Princess Bride 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 (edited) Sky High All my teens thought this was hilarious. It's fun for adults, too. It has humor, romance, adventure, and danger in a teen-centered take on the super hero genre. Edited May 23 by klmama 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Mrs. Doubtfire really didn’t age well. My kids were HORRIFIED by it. Between the cross dressing jokes and the idea that an ex was deceiving his ex wife to spend more time with their kids? My kids were legitimately like WTF was wrong with you guys then??? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 9 hours ago, Terabith said: Mrs. Doubtfire really didn’t age well. My kids were HORRIFIED by it. Between the cross dressing jokes and the idea that an ex was deceiving his ex wife to spend more time with their kids? My kids were legitimately like WTF was wrong with you guys then??? Same experience here. My youngest didn't make it through the entire film, adding it to a long list that aged like milk. I put on Dumbo a few weeks ago and he didn't even make it 15 minutes in. The idea that Disney made an entire movie about bullying and child abuse, then tried to frame it positively, made his stomach churn. We didn't even get to the blatant racism. I think with a group of teens you want to keep it either light or have ample space for commentary, because they will talk during it, lol. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 11 hours ago, Terabith said: Mrs. Doubtfire really didn’t age well. My kids were HORRIFIED by it. Between the cross dressing jokes and the idea that an ex was deceiving his ex wife to spend more time with their kids? My kids were legitimately like WTF was wrong with you guys then??? I agree. It was a disturbing idea back when it was made, carried off as comedy because Robin Williams, the master. But, it is an effed up idea for sure. In real life, we would be talking about a parent being sent to psych ward lockdown or worse. It would actually play out as a horror movie plot not a comedy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 4 hours ago, Faith-manor said: I agree. It was a disturbing idea back when it was made, carried off as comedy because Robin Williams, the master. But, it is an effed up idea for sure. In real life, we would be talking about a parent being sent to psych ward lockdown or worse. It would actually play out as a horror movie plot not a comedy. Right??? Without Robin Williams, it’s easily an episode of Criminal Minds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 22 hours ago, Terabith said: Mrs. Doubtfire really didn’t age well. My kids were HORRIFIED by it. Between the cross dressing jokes and the idea that an ex was deceiving his ex wife to spend more time with their kids? My kids were legitimately like WTF was wrong with you guys then??? We had a similar response to the musical. Great cast, good songs....but the plot..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Cool Runnings 😊 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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