Something I'm going to do when I have free time is watch some teen movies from every decade from the 50's all the way through to the 90's. What are some perfect teen movies you have in mind for each?

I haven't really seen very many for the 50's era.
But when I think of the 50's, I think of James Dean, leather, slicked back hair, cool old-fashioned cars, and cafe's with waitresses on roller blades.
Except maybe American Graffiti, which takes place in '62, it still seems very James Dean and 50's oriented. Any other suggestions someone has?

Now for the 60's. When i think of 60's teens I think of flip hair, french buns, and the start of the hippie generation. I haven't seen one 60's teen movie yet, so any suggestions would be great.

For the 70's I think of pure disco and long hair, and afros.
The only 70's teen movie I've seen was the original Halloween (1978) which was a horror movie, not much of a teen culture, however, it does have 3 very opposite teen girl friends. (A good girl bookworm, a ditzy cheerleader who's on the skankish side, and the sarcastic smart ass edgy girl who likes to flirt with danger)
Any other teen movies of the 70's?

And when I think of the 80's, I think of big hair, leggings, interesting pop music, and mullets.
The only 80's teen movies I've seen are Teen Witch, and The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise which are all very 80's oriented (the 4th movie, in particular) But I'm open for any other suggestions.

Now for the 90's. I think of Colorful clothes, butterfly clips, "as if and whatever", still big hair, but not quite as big, grunge, and rap music with good beats.
90's teen movies I've seen are Clueless, Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, the show 90210, and there's others but I'm open to any new suggestion.

Just any movie for each era that is all about teenagers will help. Thank you very much, in advance.  :)

This list might help you out some:

http://www.filmsite.org/50besthsfilms.html

Ant

There are so many movies to recommend.


Amrerican Graffiti

Porkys  ;D hey it has some merit

Breakfast Club

oops gotta get back to work...more later.

just a quick couple more then I gotta go


Over the Edge

Little Darlings

Stand by Me


I just saw Charlie Bartlett. I know its 2008  but it fits.

The Trouble with Angels~1966
To Sir with Love~1967
Blackboard Jungle~1955
Bye Bye Birdie~ 1963
Gidget~1959
A summer place~1959

you're so nice... I figure he (or she) I wish people would fill out gender in their profile.... anyway he will have to figure out which decades my films are from since I decided to let my brain take over I and I just started brainstroming teen movies.. I have more to come but I'm trying to think of really good ones.

  River's Edge (1986) - Teens murder girl and try to cover it up.  The relationship between Matt (Keanu Reeves), his two siblings and their mother is notable...

  Thrashin' (1986) - Teen enters big skateboarding competition in southern California.  Battles thugs...

  Heathers (1988) - Complex story.  Bizzarre.  I love this one...

  Adventures in Babysitting (1987) - Teenage girl (Elisabeth Shue) babysits two younger boys, turns into life-and-death chase throughout city...

   

 

   River's Edge (1986) - Teens murder girl and try to cover it up.  The relationship between Matt (Keanu Reeves), his two siblings and their mother is notable...

   Thrashin' (1986) - Teen enters big skateboarding competition in southern California.  Battles thugs...

   Heathers (1988) - Complex story.  Bizzarre.  I love this one...

   Adventures in Babysitting (1987) - Teenage girl (Elisabeth Shue) babysits two younger boys, turns into life-and-death chase throughout city...

   

   




if you're gonna go the angst route  then how about Bully and Welcome to the Dollhouse oh and Mean Creek

You can't forget these two 80's classics:

Can't Buy Me Love
Some Kind Of Wonderful


they are two of my favs!

I love Some Kind of Wonderful




Don't forget The Karate Kid and The Outsiders.



ha ha and Tuff Turf

Real Genius (1985)

Teen Wolf (1985)

Book of Love (1990) - Teen movie about life in the 50s starring Chris Young (The Great Outdoors), Keith Coogan (Adventures in Babysitting) and Josie Bissett (TV's Melrose Place).  Well worth watching.  I really loved it!

Some suggestions for 80's movies:

Sixteen Candles

Back To The Future Trilogy

Cant Buy Me Love (I know someone else noted it, but its worth mentioning again)

Better Off Dead

My Bodyguard

Footloose

The Breakfast Club

Heathers (again, already mentioned, but worth a second mentioning)

Weird Science

The Explorers


As for 1970's teen flicks...

Id firstly try to find the B-grade drive-in feature 'Corvette Summer'

There are quite a few from the 70's which are pretty good...But at the moment I cant really think of any, except yet another movie that featured Mark Hamill called 'Sarah T.-Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic'.






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Pump up the volume~1990 Christian Slater
Heaven Help Us~1985 outstanding cast Donald Sutherland, Andrew Macarthy(yummy)
The legend of Billie Jean~ 1985
Lords of Flatbush~ 1974
West Side Story~1961 A classic
Splendor in the Grass~ 1961 Warren Beattys first film really good stuff

Animal House~1978
Up in Smoke~ 1978 Ok not about teens but made for teens so I had to slip it in there somewhere
Pretty in Pink~ 1987
Fresh  Horses~ 1986
For Keeps?~ 1988

Animal House~1978
Up in Smoke~ 1978 Ok not about teens but made for teens so I had to slip it in there somewhere
Pretty in Pink~ 1987
Fresh  Horses~ 1986
For Keeps?~ 1988



some kind of wonderful and pretty in pink are the same movie...only some kind of wonderful has a better ending.  ;D

some kind of wonderful and pretty in pink are the same movie...only some kind of wonderful has a better ending.  ;D


I didn't know that I will have to check it out. I've never seen some kinda Wonderful. Thanks.
I remember James Spader being such a pri*k in Pretty in Pink. I just wanted to slap him.

Page two and this ultimate teen movie has yet to be mentioned.

Grease

Page two and this ultimate teen movie has yet to be mentioned.

Grease


but there were no "teens" in that movie  ;)


;D

but there were no "teens" in that movie  ;)


;D


Is the thread, movies with teens in the cast or movies made for teen viewers.  ???
When Grease came out there wasn't a teenage girl in my neighborhood that didn't own the soundtrack.

Is the thread, movies with teens in the cast or movies made for teen viewers.  ???
When Grease came out there wasn't a teenage girl in my neighborhood that didn't own the soundtrack.



I thought it was about movies about teens  I don't really know tho... 90steen still hasn't come back.

Yes, what I'm looking for is a movie about teens for each era.

Sorry to confuse anyone and thank you.

have you seen any of the movies we've listed so far?


will you come back if you watch a movie from the list and tell us what you thought of it?

what about can't Hardly Wait and 10 Things I hate About You.... did those get mentioned yet?

This list might help you out some:

http://www.filmsite.org/50besthsfilms.html

Ant



this actually a really good list.  there are only about 5 I haven't seen....and what did I tell you....Breakfast Club is number one!

This is what was on my list first off. Don't worry though, this won't be my only one.

50's
-High School Confidential

60's
-To Sir, With Love

70's
-Meatballs

80's
-Some Kind of Wonderful

90's
-Clueless

But I will definitely be checking out the ones you all said. Thank you.  ;)

Some good ones listed, I'll have to think of some more if I can. One thing I've noticed it seems like the '50s (which technically went up to 1964 when the British Invasion started) and again the 80s and '90s were big on teen movies.

I also think the best teen movies are the ones that still hold up even after the immediate stuff (i.e. fashion, music and other pop culture) becomes dated. Usually that happens when the story is relatable no matter what generation it's from. Ferris Bueller and Back to the Future are like that.

Bring it on... I think we forgot to mention Bring it on.... but just the first one!