Published Updated

Teenagers!

This is my ongoing list of my favourite teen films, I hate to say it - but they really don't make them like they used to! The late 70s and 80s were a special time for teen films and totally dominate this list.

2 Comments

  • Ranked! Nice list!

    I think it is the self-aware tone and desire for irony that makes some of the films today less resonant. They are also extremely popculture heavy for reasons unrelated to the setting.

    I mean the 90's had Clueless as a showpiece. American Pie probably helped usher in a form of teen comedy that pushed the envelope for the mainstream.

    I actually feel it is the same way with comedies in general, and I guess teenage films are inherently linked with comedies.

    We will be getting a direct comparison soon with the upcoming Spider-man film. Nice inclusion! And a comparison between Night of the Creeps and the modern zombie phenomena is interesting to contemplate.

  • As well as being ranked, every film should have an elaborate, but concise, reasoned explanation as to their inclusion. Zing!

Please to comment.