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Threesome Thursday: Top 3 High School Movies

It's a time in our lives that most of us will never forget, even if we want to. It is that time between leaving our childhoods behind and not quite being adults yet. For some of us it was hell, for some of us it was the best years of our lives, but for all of us it helps define who we are. For this list I didn't just want movies where the kids where of high school age, I wanted movies set in high schools, where high school is the centre of everything that happens in the movie. This meant a lot of otherwise awesome movies didn't make the cut. I surprised myself a little when I'd finished compiling my list and saw that all the movies I'd chosen are from before 1990. I guess they just don't make 'em like they used to.

Here are my picks on the Top 3 High School Movies


While this is a male dominated movie I think us gals can relate to the themes and issues discussed; finding your own identity, establishing your personality away from your parents, making decisions for yourself, standing up for what you believe in even at risk of being ridiculed and ostracised, depression and suicidal thoughts. These are all issues to which the majority of teenagers can relate. We had the movie on VHS when I was growing up and I think I wore the tape out watching it. This was also one of the first movies I ever cried in (the very first being Boyz n the Hood). Here is two of my favourite moments, one from the start when the boys first meet Mr Keating, and what I believe is the final scene of the movie where the boys say good by to their Captain.








2. Lean On Me (1989)
So this movie is more about the Principal but there are definitely issues here we can all relate to. Despite his baddass, take no shit, no compromise, don't back down nature, Mr Clark has nothing but the kids best interests at heart. This is based on a true story and while I'm sure it stretches the truth a little it leaves you feeling inspired.

I love this scene purely for the line Frank says towards the end






3. The Breakfast Club (1985)

This is the quintessential high school movie. With a character representing each of the stereotypes you see in high school and the dynamics and politics between each of them. It is a fantastic representation of what it can be like trying to navigate high school. I've always related to Allison the most in this movie, Ally Sheedy was just so awesome.

This was the best video I could find



Special mention goes to the movie Toy Soldiers. The only reason it didn't make the list is because they kill Wil Wheaton in it and that is just NOT okay. Good film though, you should check it out.


Which one of the characters from the Breakfast Club do you most relate to? Would you have stood on your desk to honour Mr Keating? What are your favourite movies set in high school?
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