Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 09:02     Subject: "College" Movies to watch with teens and grandparents
I wouldn’t worry about grandparents with the 80s college movies, I’d worry your own teens will probably find them offensive.

Most of those movies are very much non PC now; lots of racial stereotyping, homophobic language, etc.
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 09:01     Subject: "College" Movies to watch with teens and grandparents
Mrs Robinson
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 08:58     Subject: "College" Movies to watch with teens and grandparents
Orange County (crude but hilarious) and Admissions but that might drive a senior crazy
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 08:56     Subject: "College" Movies to watch with teens and grandparents
I’ve got a great one: With Honors
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 08:54     Subject: "College" Movies to watch with teens and grandparents
School Daze
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 08:52     Subject: "College" Movies to watch with teens and grandparents
I wonder if Revenge of the Nerds is dated.

10 Things I Hate About You is also about a college bound senior.

Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 08:51     Subject: "College" Movies to watch with teens and grandparents
Anonymous wrote:How about the Rodney Dangerfield movie: Back to School


lol. Please watch this and report back what your high schooler thought about it.
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 08:50     Subject: Re:"College" Movies to watch with teens and grandparents
Anonymous wrote:Presumably, Animal House came out when the grandparents were in their heyday. Why avoid that one?


And if Animal House is too hairy, Revenge of the Nerds has to be out too.

Also consider:

Accepted
Flatliners
School Daze
The Paper Chase
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 08:49     Subject: Re:"College" Movies to watch with teens and grandparents
Ladybird and Booksmart are about college-bound high school seniors and both are good movies (although whether your teen wants to watch the latter with the grandparents will depend on your own family dynamics)

Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 08:49     Subject: Re:"College" Movies to watch with teens and grandparents
Anonymous wrote:Presumably, Animal House came out when the grandparents were in their heyday. Why avoid that one?


Animal House is harmless by modern standards. Old School is hysterically funny, but there you do have to legit worry if its too raunchy for the elders. If you want a good drama, The Paper Chase (law school) is actually really well done but somewhat forgotten now.
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 08:49     Subject: Re:"College" Movies to watch with teens and grandparents
I'd add "Old School"
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 08:48     Subject: "College" Movies to watch with teens and grandparents
How about the Rodney Dangerfield movie: Back to School
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 08:46     Subject: Re:"College" Movies to watch with teens and grandparents
Watch Rudy & Animal House then ask your kids whether they prefer Notre Dame or Dartmouth.
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 08:44     Subject: Re:"College" Movies to watch with teens and grandparents
Presumably, Animal House came out when the grandparents were in their heyday. Why avoid that one?
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 08:41     Subject: "College" Movies to watch with teens and grandparents
Whenever grandparents come into town or we go to visit them (both sets live far away), we watch several movies over the 1-2 weeklong stay. Since I've got a rising senior, I though it would be fun to watch college-themed movies over this next year.

Over the years, we have already watched:
Pitch Perfect
Monsters University
The Man Who Knew Infinity
The Waterboy
Rudy

I was thinking that we should watch:
Revenge of the Nerds
The Social Network
Drumline
Legally Blonde
Good Will Hunting

I think we might need to avoid (not sure the grandparents are up for it):
Animal House
22 Jump Street

Any other suggestions for us to add to our list?