Must-see movies/shows for my son/ last 20 years in film, shows off GenX smashes, a little at a time. My mom's thing was movies; I've seen a lot of them over the years. Sometimes it's fun to watch like 8 of them in a single weekend. Let's do it!
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Phase 0 - 10,11
Phase 1 - age 12
Phase 2 - age 13
Phase 3 - age 14
Phase 4 - age 15
Phase 5 - age 16
Phase 0 - 10,11
It's not always obvious what makes a good, clean cheesy funny movie w quotes worth replay but heres a good one. Settle into the ridiculous humor of a truly great B-flick.
Midnight Madness (1980)
This is not a kid's show and in many ways it's too fierce for a fourth or fifth grader, but that's when I watched w my kid. There are definitely cold blooded scenes where bad characters do evil things. Still it's one of the most fascinating a beautif...
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV Series 2008–2020)
Let your kids watch when they're ready. Slapstick humor is a great way to start your career in cinema consumption.
Airplane! (1980)
I can't believe they tried to rm this classic
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
Might as well let this be my first rec
'Benny Lava' and the buffalax-ing of Indian songs
Phase 1 - age 12
Mom may or may not get why we start here at 12
Let's set the mood by decriminalizing explicit commentary, thread in a heavy dose of anger, frustration & inappropriate response. Let's not be repressed; life is better when you can lay problems out front.
Watch Happy Gilmore
If by some chance you haven't seen it, foreigners maybe, I think this is one of the most important movies you could watch
Caddyshack (1980)
One of the sweetest shows ever made
Eureka (TV Series 2006–2012)
Iconic movie, one in a million
Watch Field of Dreams
Phase 2 - age 13
Kids are so sped up these days but I used my political influence to assure my son the plot gets increasingly worthwhile
Meet the Parents (2000)
All star hilarious dry humor movie
Major League (1989)
Good natured fun movie about two Canadian brothers who tried to get a free case of beer and instead found themselves in a plot where evil brewers were trying to mind control the world. Insanely quotable movie will have all the bros laughing for ages.
Strange Brew (1983)
Very seldom is a movie so sweet, funny, clean and appealing to all types. Let the story unfold and appreciate this is one of the best.
My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Phase 3 - age 14
I'd like to assert that this is a very funny movie and despite the occasionally explicit language and themes, middle school can handle it and find it hilarious. Any recreational drug use can be mediated.
Grandma's Boy (2006)
One of the best, funniest movies of all time
Knocked Up (2007)
One of my favorite shows of all time
Watch Kyle XY Streaming Online
Phase 4 - age 15
Even if you've seen it already, watch it again with this tip: Everyone is lying to everyone else almost constantly - except Jesse who is consistently honest. Look where that gets him and think about truth in your life.
Breaking Bad (TV Series 2008–2013)
It's the perfect horror series because it doesn't have some maniac running around dismembering innocent people. Be clear, that does happen but it's generated by.. outrageously unprobable circumstances
Final Destination (2000)
True tragedy only one season was made
Firefly (TV Series 2002–2003)
All star cast and extremely well written
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Phase 5 - age 16
Super sweet movie, very well made, has a Hollywood ending and some of the best dialog, cast that has ever graced big screen
Anger Management (2003)
A gift from my best friend for graduation. I've cherished it dozens of times. It's about a young sports prodigy and the single best sports coach a person could ever have.
Bull Durham (1988)
There's nothing else like it
The Road Warrior (1981)
Followup to epic road warrior movie
Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Phase 6 - age 17
Still one of the most intense cinematic events ever. This was before Breaking Bad and The Wire but if you look deeper into this show it could change you as a person.
The Unit: Season One
Thru my lifetime, American film gradually romanticized mafia gang activity. At the time, HBO created the most popular event since Scarface, which remained the best selling and most watched series until GOT
The Sopranos (TV Series 1999–2007)
Phase 7 - Age 18+
They say it's a documentary, not fiction
George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set
Nearly everyone I know cannot watch this, cannot finish it, cannot appreciate the intellectual nuance, cannot see past the language and violence, wouldn't enjoy it.
The Wire (TV Series 2002–2008)
In the family of savage cinema that took society up a notch, revealing the cruel and merciless underbelly of street drug trade.
