Well, summer is over and school is back in session. Some of us are psyched for the new school year and some of us are already counting the days until our first break. Regardless of your opinion, here are some school movies that will encapsulate everyone”s feelings about school.
“The Breakfast Club”
Bradley Burgess
“The Faculty”John Hughes”s classic about five high school stereotypes in detention has a legendary following to this day and with good reason. It”s a great movie. Well-written, well-acted and well-done all around, it”s a mandatory high school flick.
Everyone thinks their teachers are from another planet, but these students discover their teachers are aliens trying to take over Earth in this fun “90s film that puts a sci-fi spin on high school.
“Sky High”
Because high school needs to be spiced up, why not make it a superhero school? This fun and exciting movie combines high school drama with superhero antics and is just a fun time.
“Charlie Bartlett”
In this slick film, the title character is transferred to a public high school and tries to become popular, but goes about it illegally. Nonetheless, this film is fun and entertaining and shows that popularity is a double-edged sword.
“Ferris Bueller”s Day Off”
Another John Hughes classic, this incredible film embodies the fantasy we”ve all had––to take a day off. With classic lines, a great cast and a wish-fulfilling premise, it”s a fantastic film to this day.
“22 Jump Street”
When Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum go back to college, you can bet the results will be funny, ridiculous and entertaining. This film is all three of those things. You”ll laugh until it hurts.
“X-Men”
Another superhero school movie, this school has their own superhero team that includes Hugh Jackman, so everyone wants to go there. This original film is a fun flick that launched a franchise that is still relevant to this day, so it deserves a look.
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