How or Why Not to Condescend to Children

List creator: thejasonholland Created on: November 5, 2003 - 9:41 AM PST Description: Coming of Age is best when the right mix of humor, emotion, and honesty are integrated with a distinct ever-observing view of the world. So why is this so rarely achieved in movies. These films got it, 'nough said.

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movie title	related list	average rating	MPAA rating	watch	rent	buy
Rushmore (Criterion Collection) (1998)
I wish I had seen this as a freshman in high school.
My Life as a Dog (Criterion Collection) (1985)
What its like to go through the early days with more day to day uncertainty than the average kid.
Radio Days (1987)
Lots of good-hearted familial laughs and occasions that makes Woody's house feel like your's.
The Adventures of Antoine Doinel: The 400 Blows / Antoine and Colette (Criterion Collection) (1959)
One of the fullest accounts of growing up in the shortest amount of time.
The Royal Tenenbaums (Criterion Collection) (2001)
Teach your parents well.
Stand by Me (1986)
Kids on a mission while standing up for their youth.
The Breakfast Club (1985)
Suburban Angst at its best.
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
It speaks for itself.
Dead Poets Society (1989)
Lots of reasons.
The Graduate (1967)
Why should I become an adult? Ben doesn't have to.
The Last Picture Show (Criterion) (1971)
Lord of the Flies (1990)
Obviously.
The Outsiders (1983)
Oh, you know how it goes, boys will be boys.
The Virgin Suicides (1999)
I'm not really sure why.
Real Genius (1985)
Why adults shouldn't mess with the future of the world.
The Best of The Wonder Years			Not Rated
Just great nostalgic entertainment.
Kids (1995)			Not Rated
Self-explanatory, and you knew I just had to include it.
Harold and Maude (Criterion) (1971)
Dealing with death and aging was never as funny and warm.
Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995)
Gritty.
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Ultraviolence for fun.
City of God (2002)
Ultraviolence for real.