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A list of 27 movies from the 2000s that explore the themes of adolescence, identity, and transition. The list includes titles, ratings, genres, summaries, and cast information for each film.
The 50 Best Teen Movies from the 2000s. by kjtenorman • Created 8 years ago • Modified 4 years ago. A chronological list of the best teen and coming-of-age films form the year 2000-2009. Follow me on Letterboxd for more great film lists: https://letterboxd.com/kjtenorman.
- Mean Girls. Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey. 1,838 votes. Mean Girls is a quintessential teen movie of the 2000s, embodying the classic high school tropes with a razor-sharp wit and insightful commentary on the hierarchical structure of teenage social life.
- The Princess Diaries. Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Héctor Elizondo. 1,471 votes. The Princess Diaries shines as a magical combination of fairy tale and teenage angst, blending humor, heart, and genuine character growth throughout the magical transformation of a high schooler into royalty.
- She's the Man. Amanda Bynes, James Kirk, Channing Tatum. 1,355 votes. She's the Man takes on gender roles and expectations while maintaining the humor and lightheartedness that define great teen movies of the 2000s.
- Freaky Friday. Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon. 1,085 votes. Freaky Friday presents a fresh take on the body-swap trope, using it to explore the nuances of the mother-daughter relationship in a way that feels both poignant and hilarious.
- 9 Bring It on
- 8 Mean Girls
- 7 Freaky Friday
- 6 Donnie Darko
- 5 Finding Nemo
- 4 Persepolis
- 3 School of Rock
- 2 Juno
- 1 Spirited Away
A formulaic plot did nothing to stop Bring It Onfrom becoming one of the most iconic teen movies of the early 2000s. Come for the witty, zany humor, and stay for the high energy camaraderie and rivalry between these endearing cheerleaders. The movie is not meant to be taken too seriously or read for welcoming politics—it’s a raunchy high school com...
One of the truly quintessential high school movies, Mean Girls is led by a cast of characters so iconic that these lines of dialogue are still quoted almost two decades later. The transition between friend groups accurately captures the pitfalls of navigating friendship in early adolescence, when loyalties and social clout rule the schoolyard. Lind...
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan create the ultimate out-of-sync, destructive, mother-daughter duo, and the body switch narrative was at its most compelling in films like Freaky Friday. Half the fun is watching the actors struggle to fit into each other’s bodies with their unique idiosyncrasies and mannerisms. It’s not a challenging conclusion or...
This movie rides the nebulous boundary between crowd-pleaser and cult film. It’s unlikely that most younger audiences have watched it, but its ideas and execution as a coming-of-age film are worthy. A mentally troubled teenage boy begins experiencing hallucinations of the end of the world while navigating the difficulties of being a reserved introv...
The phenomenon of Finding Nemounderwent a steady decline through the 2010s, but for many years after its release, it was considered some of Pixar’s greatest work. Following the adventures of a lost clownfish and his father’s journey to find him, there is a wonderful parallel narrative about the need to let go as a parent and the road to independenc...
This black-and-white animated film about a girl growing up during and after the 1979 Iranian revolution is based on a renowned graphic novel of the same name. Marji, the main character, grows up in a troubled time of political unrest and loses the stability she once knew in her family life. Persepolis is not for the faint of heart, though the story...
Faking his way into a substitute teaching gig, rocker Dewey Finn is tasked with honing the musical talents of this classroom of kids to rebel against the strict and uncompromising vision of life imposed on them by their parents. In an unusual twist, School Of Rockis as much a coming-of-age story for a witty group of kids as it is for the middle-age...
Teen pregnancy stories are a complicated narrative to put to screen, but Elliot Page’s portrayal of young Juno MacGuff in Junocreates a welcome warmth and levity. Having to decide what to do with the baby leaves her trapped among the confusion of being a high schooler and carrying the immense weight of what to do with the life growing inside her. T...
This animated film puts a fantastical spin on the question of how people grow and evolve to changing circumstances. Chihiro, a young girl that accidentally crosses a barrier into the world of spirits, is asked to complete a set of tasks by different mythical figures so that she can find her way back home. There are few studios that imbue their work...
Jul 9, 2016 · A list of the best films that capture the awkward, messy, and fascinating part of life in the 2000s. From Almost Famous to City of God, these movies explore different themes, genres, and cultures of growing up in the new millennium.
A list of 25 movies from the 2000s that explore the themes of growing up, identity, and adolescence. From Almost Famous to Whale Rider, see the titles, ratings, genres, and summaries of these films.
Aug 29, 2020 · A list of films that explore the challenges and joys of adolescence, from Eighth Grade to Moonlight. Each film is briefly summarized and recommended with a link to stream or rent.
