With a new school year right around the corner, there isn’t much more time to be spent in front of a television binge watching shows on Netflix or movie marathon-ing. Soon enough, those nights will be spent writing essays and cramming for exams. But with this list of “back to school” movies you can enjoy those last few days of freedom before loading up the backpack and getting back to reality.
Old School
Josh Gamez
The movie that may have made Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn household names probably changed the way people looked at college forever. The wacky comedy itself, even all these years later, still holds up and the over-the-top humor is a great way to numb yourself from thinking about the reality of college life.
Mean Girls
Now when most people think of Lindsay Lohan, they likely think of yet another cautionary tale of child stardom. But there was a time when Lohan was one of the “it” girls in Hollywood. There may not be a better example of this than Lohan’s role as Cody Heron and her attempt to peruse high school after being home schooled her entire life.
Friday Night Lights
Cue the obligatory sappy jock flick on the list. This movie in many ways personifies the struggle with growing up with the backdrop of high school football. And not just any high school football. High school football in Texas, which, if you didn’t know, is kind of a big deal. While this is a “sports” movie, it really encapsulates the heart and emotion of life and is a great way to spend a summer night (but, there may be a few tears shed at the climax).
Super Bad
Another over the top comedy, but what better way to prepare for another year of exams and essays than with a few comedies? This is one of those movies that, while the premise of getting to a house party is kind of dumb, just works. The film is one of the more quotable films this side of Step Brothers and come on, who doesn’t love McLovin?
The Breakfast Club
What back to school list would be complete without The Brat Pack? Odds are you know the plot so there is no need to regurgitate it. It is one of those films that no matter how many times you’ve seen it, will never get old. If you want to see character development, this is one of the better examples in cinema. This ‘80s flick is a must watch for soon to be college students.
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