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Some Thoughts On Coming Of Age Movies

Relatively speaking, Coming Of Age Movies are still a somewhat new genre in Hollywood. It wasn't until the 80's that this type of film came to the forefront, particularly with the films of John Hughes.

I guess you could say certain things are required of a film to be considered a Coming Of Age Movie. Namely, the main character(s) should be on the threshold between child and teenager or teenager and adult. The character(s) should be struggling to make it on their own in some way or to come to grips with their situation. Also, there should probably be an element of romance.

Coming Of Age Movies have always found a place in my heart as I'm sure they have in even the most hardened heart. I betcha even Dick Chaney tears up when he sees John Cusack serenading his Ione Skye by reverently holding up his boom box and blasting "In Your Eyes" in hopes she might change her mind.

Top 10 Coming Of Age Movies

Honorable Mention: Superbad, Role Models, Meatballs, Man In The Moon, Mermaids, This Boys Life, Rushmore, License To Drive, Sandlot, 3 O’Clock High, Better Off Dead, Outsiders, Weird Science, Lost Boys

10 Fast times

9 My Bodyguard

8 Pretty In Pink

7 Breakfast Club

6 Say Anything

5 Goonies

4 Sixteen Candles

3 Lucas

2 Stand By Me

1 My Girl

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