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retroboy · 06-24-2004, 04:56 AM

I recently wrote an article on school-themed films for a back-to-school issue of a local magazine. Having earned my B. Ed. this spring, I had fun picking films that focused on students, teachers, parents. etc. Here are the ten that I selected:

1. Rushmore
2. Election
3. Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939 version)
4. If...
5. The Breakfast Club
6. Rock 'N Roll High School
7. Blackboard Jungle
8. Fast Times at Ridgemont High
9. The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
10. Freaks and Geeks (TV I know, but I made a special exception in the article)

There are a lot of school-themed films, good and bad, so how many different films can you come up with?

AnimeFanBoy · 06-24-2004, 05:38 AM

Er, does Battle Royale count?

Anti-Hero · 06-24-2004, 05:57 AM

1. Fast Times at Ridgemont High

**SilentBob** · 06-24-2004, 06:19 AM

Glad to see Alter Boys on your list up there . . . and Rushmore as #1

Others you Missed:

Billy Madison
Clueless
Mean Girls
Legally Blonde
American Pie
Old School
Sorority Boys
Orange County
School of Rock
With Honors
Pay it Forward
Wonder Boys
DrumLine
Harry Potter (series)

Surf Monkey · 06-24-2004, 06:38 AM

Fast Times was huge for me since it came out just as I was graduating high school. I'd rank it as my personal favorite because it evokes that time so well. The Breakfast Club ranks second for similar reasons. After that I'd probably go with Animal House (it was filmed at the University of Oregon where I went to college,) Ferris Bueler's Day Off is next followed by Election, Rushmore, Bring It On (for pure camp,) Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Romy and Michele's High School Reunion.

manicsounds · 06-24-2004, 06:39 AM

I will second Battle Royale for a vote.

I will also add Sidney Poitier's "To Sir With Love" on the list

AnonomusBob15 · 06-24-2004, 07:00 AM

Rushmore
Election
Fast Times at Ridgemont High

DoubleDeuce · 06-24-2004, 07:39 AM

Uuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

Dazed and Confused!!!!

Avid · 06-24-2004, 08:57 AM

Heathers
The Virgin Suicides
Rudy
American Graffiti
School Ties
Some Kind of Wonderful
Mona Lisa Smiles
The Perfect Score
School Daze
Sixteen Candles
Can't Buy Me Love
Never Been Kissed
Lucas
Boyz 'n the Hood
Taps
Fresh
The Sixth Sense
Freaky Friday
Good Will Hunting
Almost Famous
Dead Poets Society
Grease
Hoop Dreams

biglyle · 06-24-2004, 12:03 PM

American Beauty and Murder 101

Marq · 06-24-2004, 01:57 PM

That's a solid list retroboy. A lot of the additional ones listed here don't specifically deal with the high-school experience (Boyz N the Hood) or simply have it as a casual backdrop (Almost Famous, American Beauty) or deal with college themes or settings when you seem to be focussing more on high school (Old School, Orange County, Wonder Boys, Good Will Hunting)

The main ones I'd add have also already been mentioned, in:
Heathers
Mean Girls
To Sir With Love

Fluxus · 06-24-2004, 03:06 PM

One that come to mind are:

School Of Rock
My Science Project
Kindergarten Cop
Van Wilder

EDIT: Forgot...

Summer School

White Rabbit · 06-24-2004, 03:13 PM

Animal House!

JTrotter · 06-24-2004, 03:25 PM

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Maximum Jonah · 06-24-2004, 04:39 PM

What?

No "Real Genius"?

Is it because of the DVD cover?

J Greer · 06-24-2004, 08:21 PM

National Lampoons Senior Trip

EM3 · 06-25-2004, 02:41 AM

Pretty in Pink and this may be stretching it a bit but what about Wierd Science. The only other one that comes to mind is Class of 1999.

Buffalo Bill · 06-25-2004, 03:00 AM

The Paper Chase
Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit

Only 2 I can think of that haven't been mentioned yet.

NotaNumber · 06-25-2004, 03:28 AM

Debbie Does Dallas

Eric · 06-25-2004, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retroboy

I recently wrote an article on school-themed films for a back-to-school issue of a local magazine. Having earned my B. Ed. this spring, I had fun picking films that focused on students, teachers, parents. etc.

During my MAT (Masters in the Art of Teaching, for the uninitiated) program I had to do a similar thing; we each did a presentation on examples of good and bad teaching using clips from a movie or TV show.

Most people chose stuff like Dead Poets Society or To Sir With Love. I used Back To School. Sam Kinnison demonstrating that a teacher should have a strong attachment to their subject matter got a pretty good response.

machine ghost · 06-25-2004, 03:49 PM

I liked 'Heaven help us' about a catholic school and has Mary Stuart Masterson in it when she was still cute.
'The Chocolate War' and 'Donnie Darko' rank highest for me.

EM3 · 06-27-2004, 01:13 AM

Porkys and sequels and Up the Creek

aedavela · 06-27-2004, 01:16 AM

There really needs to be a special editon DVD for School Ties.

Cajun_Mike · 06-28-2004, 02:37 AM

Three o' clock High

kakoi_sugoi_yama · 06-28-2004, 05:46 PM

My all time favorite School Themed movie would have to be "The Breakfast Club" hands down.

kevgolgo13 · 06-28-2004, 10:06 PM

I would have to place "Sixteen Candles" very high on the list. As well as John Singleton's "Higher Learning", and "The Scent Of A Woman".

Onibubba · 06-29-2004, 02:56 PM

Machine Ghost, glad to see someone else hold The Chocolate War in high esteem. Truly one of my favorite school themed movies.

Velvet G · 06-30-2004, 03:14 AM

Private School.. For Girls

Phoebe Cates
Betsy Russell
Sylvia Kristel

I'm disappointed that this classic was omitted from the lists here

zorrito · 06-30-2004, 06:20 AM

Stand and Deliver
Back to School

Kuniva · 06-30-2004, 01:15 PM

Here is my top 5 School related films ( no. 1 being the best )

5: If
4: Boyz 'N' The Hood
3: Harry Potter Series
2: Stand By Me
1: Stephen King's IT!

Kuniva

hiroic · 06-30-2004, 11:52 PM

Battle Royale
Pinic at Hanging Rock
Halloween

Lex M · 07-01-2004, 12:03 AM

Screwballs
The Last American Virgin

06-24-2004, 04:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
retroboy Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rock 'n' Roll High School	Favorite School-Themed Films? I recently wrote an article on school-themed films for a back-to-school issue of a local magazine. Having earned my B. Ed. this spring, I had fun picking films that focused on students, teachers, parents. etc. Here are the ten that I selected: 1. Rushmore 2. Election 3. Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939 version) 4. If... 5. The Breakfast Club 6. Rock 'N Roll High School 7. Blackboard Jungle 8. Fast Times at Ridgemont High 9. The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys 10. Freaks and Geeks (TV I know, but I made a special exception in the article) There are a lot of school-themed films, good and bad, so how many different films can you come up with? __________________ "I think Canadians see the world more as anthropologists. I think we're not burdened by the weight of being a superpower and that gives us the chance to listen and understand different issues around the world."

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SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	Glad to see Alter Boys on your list up there . . . and Rushmore as #1 Others you Missed: Billy Madison Clueless Mean Girls Legally Blonde American Pie Old School Sorority Boys Orange County School of Rock With Honors Pay it Forward Wonder Boys DrumLine Harry Potter (series) __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

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manicsounds Actor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tokyo	I will second Battle Royale for a vote. I will also add Sidney Poitier's "To Sir With Love" on the list __________________ Only 50 per page. Don't even bother looking

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Avid Actor Join Date: Nov 2001	Heathers The Virgin Suicides Rudy American Graffiti School Ties Some Kind of Wonderful Mona Lisa Smiles The Perfect Score School Daze Sixteen Candles Can't Buy Me Love Never Been Kissed Lucas Boyz 'n the Hood Taps Fresh The Sixth Sense Freaky Friday Good Will Hunting Almost Famous Dead Poets Society Grease Hoop Dreams __________________ OAR or :barf:

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AnimeFanBoy Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San diego	Er, does Battle Royale count?

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Anti-Hero Yes, I'm old school Join Date: Jan 2003	1. Fast Times at Ridgemont High

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Surf Monkey Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The City of Roses	Fast Times was huge for me since it came out just as I was graduating high school. I'd rank it as my personal favorite because it evokes that time so well. The Breakfast Club ranks second for similar reasons. After that I'd probably go with Animal House (it was filmed at the University of Oregon where I went to college,) Ferris Bueler's Day Off is next followed by Election, Rushmore, Bring It On (for pure camp,) Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Romy and Michele's High School Reunion.

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DoubleDeuce Actor Join Date: Jun 2002	Uuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... Dazed and Confused!!!!

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biglyle Actor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada	American Beauty and Murder 101

06-24-2004, 01:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Marq Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ottawa	That's a solid list retroboy. A lot of the additional ones listed here don't specifically deal with the high-school experience (Boyz N the Hood) or simply have it as a casual backdrop (Almost Famous, American Beauty) or deal with college themes or settings when you seem to be focussing more on high school (Old School, Orange County, Wonder Boys, Good Will Hunting) The main ones I'd add have also already been mentioned, in: Heathers Mean Girls To Sir With Love

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Fluxus Actor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingston, Canada	One that come to mind are: School Of Rock My Science Project Kindergarten Cop Van Wilder EDIT: Forgot... Summer School Last edited by Fluxus : 06-24-2004 at 08:39 PM.

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White Rabbit Supporting Actor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada	Animal House!

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EM3 "Suspended" Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern WV	Pretty in Pink and this may be stretching it a bit but what about Wierd Science. The only other one that comes to mind is Class of 1999. __________________ The beatings will continue until morale improves!

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machine ghost Actor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver/Canada	I liked 'Heaven help us' about a catholic school and has Mary Stuart Masterson in it when she was still cute. 'The Chocolate War' and 'Donnie Darko' rank highest for me. __________________ "The rich are poorer than ever and the poor are wallowing in luxury."- FOX News

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EM3 "Suspended" Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern WV	Porkys and sequels and Up the Creek __________________ The beatings will continue until morale improves!

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Cajun_Mike Supporting Actor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana	Three o' clock High

06-28-2004, 05:46 PM	#25 (permalink)
kakoi_sugoi_yama Actor Join Date: May 2004	My all time favorite School Themed movie would have to be "The Breakfast Club" hands down.

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kevgolgo13 Actor Join Date: Jul 2002	I would have to place "Sixteen Candles" very high on the list. As well as John Singleton's "Higher Learning", and "The Scent Of A Woman".

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Onibubba Actor Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Drowning in Big Orange Hell	Machine Ghost, glad to see someone else hold The Chocolate War in high esteem. Truly one of my favorite school themed movies.

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Velvet G Actor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Asteroid M (sometimes the philly suburbs when it gets too hot)	Private School.. For Girls Phoebe Cates Betsy Russell Sylvia Kristel I'm disappointed that this classic was omitted from the lists here

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zorrito Supporting Actor Join Date: Jun 2004	Stand and Deliver Back to School

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Kuniva Supporting Actor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: County Durham	Here is my top 5 School related films ( no. 1 being the best ) 5: If 4: Boyz 'N' The Hood 3: Harry Potter Series 2: Stand By Me 1: Stephen King's IT! Kuniva __________________ SCREAM...no one will hear you! RUN...and the silent foosteps will follow, for in Hill House the dead are restless!

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hiroic Actor Join Date: Mar 2004	Battle Royale Pinic at Hanging Rock Halloween

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Lex M Actor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles	Screwballs The Last American Virgin

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