Parents of teenagers need to watch

Rating: 9/10 (4 March 2004)

When my girls get to high school, I will watch this movie to remind me of what it's like to be a teenager. Sometimes, I think parents lose sight of the pressure their teens are under, and this movie does a dynamic job of exploring the pressure of being the stud athlete, the brainiac, the popular girl, the ignored loser, and the discipline case. I think everyone can relate to each character somehow. It's one of my all-time favorite movies. The writing is witty, the characters are all believeable (even the adults, especially Carl) and the transformation each student goes through is legit.
Again, I highly recommend parents of high schoolers to occasionally watch this movie. Heck, watch it with your teenager!