# Top 50 High School Movies of All Time **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 8, 2006, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911 "2006-09-08T14:26:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/1 "2006-09-08T14:26:36Z")
[Courtesy of Entertainment Weekly](http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1532588_1%7C%7C249578%7C1_0_,00.html) As I went through the list from 50 down, I couldn’t believe how low some of the films were ranked (To Sir With Love #27? Grease #21?), but then I got to the top 10. Can’t say I have a problem with any of them. The list made me come to two conclusions: 1. What a great genre High School films are, and 2. Entertainment Weekly got something right. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/2 "2006-09-08T14:39:27Z")
“Back to the Future” is way, way, way too low on the list. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/3 "2006-09-08T14:40:41Z")
I would have flipped the first two, but other than that, it’s pretty close to my list. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/4 "2006-09-08T15:06:53Z")
I got bored clicking through all the “Continue” links and waiting for the next page to load. Is there just a list somewhere? ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/5 "2006-09-08T15:17:43Z")
Good list, but one MAJOR oversight… **IF…** starring Malcolm Mcdowell, should easily be top 10. ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/6 "2006-09-08T15:27:27Z")
I’m surpirsed Sixteen Candles was so low on the list. ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/7 "2006-09-08T15:53:57Z")
[QUOTE=Turek] I got bored clicking through all the “Continue” links and waiting for the next page to load. Is there just a list somewhere? [/QUOTE] Only 5 movies per page? What the fuck? That’s annoying. ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/8 "2006-09-08T15:55:37Z")
get to the last 10, and its ONE per page ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Jayrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Jayrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayrot)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/9 "2006-09-08T16:08:17Z")
Harry Potter as a High School Movie? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: OK, it may take place at a high school (does it?) but it’s definitely not a High School Movie. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/10 "2006-09-08T16:33:34Z")
I’m reasonably happy with the 50 they chose but the rankings I find a bit odd. Back to the Future is way too low along with Ferris Beuler. Mean Girls was pretty good, but 12? I dunno, I could go on and on. What they should have done is given a top 10 and then 40 honorable mentions or something. I love Boyz N The Hood and it is one of my favorite movies but I have a hard time classifying it as a high school movie. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/11 "2006-09-08T16:34:42Z")
I had to go through twice to make sure I didn’t just miss it, but _Blackboard Jungle_ isn’t on the list. Seems like an oversight to me. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/12 "2006-09-08T16:38:26Z")
Wierd Science? Varsity Blues? Mallrats? ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/13 "2006-09-08T17:03:24Z")
[QUOTE=h.sapiens] I had to go through twice to make sure I didn’t just miss it, but _Blackboard Jungle_ isn’t on the list. Seems like an oversight to me. [/QUOTE] I had the same thought; I was hopeful, when it kept not showing up, that this boded well for its high placement on the list. I was, however, glad to see that _Rebel Without a Cause_ made the top 5, although I might have put it in the first couple slots if it were my list. And where, may I ask, is _Buffy_? ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/14 "2006-09-08T17:16:03Z")
[QUOTE=lissener] And where, may I ask, is _Buffy_? [/QUOTE] Have you _seen_ the movie? ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/15 "2006-09-08T17:44:07Z")
While I was pleasantly surprised to find _Rock ‘n’ Roll High School_ on the list at all (#18), it really should be bumped up to #3. ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/16 "2006-09-08T17:53:02Z")
[QUOTE=h.sapiens] I had to go through twice to make sure I didn’t just miss it, but _Blackboard Jungle_ isn’t on the list. Seems like an oversight to me. [/QUOTE] I agree, this is a tremendous gaff not to have this on, but instead the glurgy “To Sir With Love” which is merely okay. On other matters, I will never understand the outright hatred of the Buffy movie – it was done as a comedy and succeeded beautifully at its purpose. ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/17 "2006-09-08T18:06:24Z")
Won’t load for me. Anyone wanna clue me in where _Dazed & Confused_ fell? Breakfast CLub? ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/18 "2006-09-08T18:08:41Z")
[QUOTE=Trunk] Won’t load for me. Anyone wanna clue me in where _Dazed & Confused_ fell? Breakfast CLub? [/QUOTE] Breakfast Club is #1 Dazed and Confused is #3 (Fast Times at Ridgemont High is #2, in case you wondered) ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/19 "2006-09-08T18:21:13Z")
Blackboard Jungle should be in the #1 slot, instead of nonexistant. ---
**Author:** ![CJJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@CJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911/20 "2006-09-08T18:23:24Z")
Omitting _Blackboard Jungle_ was a major gaffe. I’d also complain that _Some Kind of Wonderful_ didn’t crack the top 50, but perhaps there are enough John Hughes films there already. Otherwise this is a pretty good list. Out of the top 10, I can’t see a single choice that isn’t worth renting even if you’re not a fan of this genre: 1. The Breakfast Club 2. Fast Times at Ridgemont High 3. Dazed and Confused 4. Rebel without a Cause 5. Heathers 6. American Graffiti 7. Clueless 8. Boyz N the Hood 9. Election 10. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off In particular, if you haven’t seen “Heathers”, “Boyz N the Hood”, or “Election”, you’re really missing out. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-50-high-school-movies-of-all-time/371911.md?page=2)