good films to watch with 13yo DD please

[betabaker]

in trying to avoid the X-factor on a Saturday we've been getting films out and enjoyed a 'time-travel' season (Back to the Future, Groundhog Day, 12 Monkeys).
Need suggestions for another theme - maybe school? (Clueless, Ferris Bueller, Grease?)
Any ideas?

[PandaNot]

The Breakfast Club

[betabaker]

oh yes - it's a 15 though, can't remember why that would be, have you seen it recently panda?

[wellwisher]

Mean Girls!

[wellwisher]

I think the rudest bit in The Breakfast Club is that whole "over the bra, under the panties" speech. And it has scenes or at least references to cannabis smoking. Think it would be fine for a 13YO.

Theme-wise, school's always good - or you could just do your very own John Hughes season?

[PandaNot]

I have seen it recently but can't think why it is a 15, would probably be a 12A if released now. I suppose it depends on how mature your 13 year old is.

[betabaker]

yes, probably if released now it'd be a 12.
I'm always wary of saying - this was great, back in the day, you're going to love it! and getting "oh mum" looks because it's just too...80s
(also applies to clothes and music)

[trice]

tim burton - beetlejuice, nightmare before christmas, corpse bride, edward scissorhands?

coming up to halloween of course

[bruffin]

DD just turned 14 likes
Legally Blonde
anything from Studio Ghibli
Juno
Beastly
Mean Girls
School of Rock
John Tucker Must Die

[betabaker]

these are great, thank you all. Tim Burton and Studio Ghibli already favourites, School of Rock one of my all time faves EVER!

[Trills]

As well as films you could pick a series and do boxsets.

Unfortunately my Buffy DVDs all seems to say 15 on them, but I'm not really sure why with the early seasons.

[betabaker]

Yes we got about halfway with Buffy - the ep where she and Angel ahem go to bed I found a little uncomfortable.

[bruffin]

Forgot about Wild Child and the St Trinians films

[Trills]

She was 17 and had consensual sex with her boyfriend who she'd been with for ages, who was nice to her. So not too bad really. Don't watch season 6 until your DD is at least... actually never watch it with your children even if they are 40.

[MsWeatherwax]

Heh, I came here to say Mean Girls too! If you want to continue with the American high school theme, you could watch Saved! too (there is lots of mother/daughter relationship stuff well done in that). I like to watch Dirty Dancing with my mum, very coming of age film.

[bruffin]

Also forgot all the dance films such as Step Up 1/2/3 and Streetdance

Went to see the remake of Footloose this morning (I got free preview tickets) and DS adored it, but she hasn't seen the original.

[TheTamingOfTheShrew]

What was the film where the mother turns into the daughter and the daughter to the mother

[Pan]

Jane Eyre?

[TheTamingOfTheShrew]

Noooooo, it's a comedy, that's it FREAKY FRIDAY!!! Sooo funny

[TheTamingOfTheShrew]

Mrs Doubtfire is another good one.

[Trills]

Snigger at Pan x-posting.

[said]

Stand by Me

[BertieBotts]

17 again (fits into school theme) is good. Click is also funny, but 18 for language and some sexual humour (which was kind of unnecessary TBH). Practical Magic was a fun one my sister, mum & I used to watch whenever it was on.

I remember liking Ten Things I Hate About You as a teenager but can't remember what it was about I think the basic story is based on a Shakespeare play? But in a US high school.

[lesstalkmoreaction]

If you both want a good cry the Marley and me will do the job!!

[betabaker]

thanks all you saturday posters, loads of good ideas!
I'm thinking also of films she might never watch at sleepovers, Jane Eyre for example - any more classics that aren't too dull at that age?