Short film for 14-17 year olds

WHATEVER · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 13:46

A youth worker has asked me to fill in for her at a youth club next week, running a film night.

I need a film that is:

a) Will be enjoyed by 14-17 year old boys and girls
b) Is no longer than 90 minutes
c) Is not higher than a 12 certificate
d) Is not full of rude jokes

Any ideas?

bloggie · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 14:08

Transformers(cert U-85 mins)?
Perhaps take 2 incase they've all seen one of them.

WHATEVER · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 14:20

I'll be looking to take two or three and let them vote which one they want to see.

blahblah · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 14:37

Some Mothers do ave 'Em. The Frank Spencer thing? A few episodes of that, and it will give the kids a cig break.

murf · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 15:06

A 'classic' from us oldies' generation that they may not have seen not more modern guff like Transformers.

Something like Blues Brothers or Airplane.

Darbyand · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 15:12

murf wrote:

A 'classic' from us oldies' generation that they may not have seen not more modern guff like Transformers.

Something like Blues Brothers or Airplane.

Completely agree.

Back to the Future or Lost Boys for me.

blahblah · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 15:15

Darbyand wrote:

murf wrote:

A 'classic' from us oldies' generation that they may not have seen not more modern guff like Transformers.

Something like Blues Brothers or Airplane.

Completely agree.

Back to the Future or Lost Boys for me.

Charlie Chaplin?

jonnyg · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 15:30

WHATEVER wrote:

A youth worker has asked me to fill in for her at a youth club next week, running a film night.

I need a film that is:

a) Will be enjoyed by 14-17 year old boys and girls
b) Is no longer than 90 minutes
c) Is not higher than a 12 certificate
d) Is not full of rude jokes

Any ideas?

A hard one to call WHATEVER 14-17 year olds,no higher than a 12 cert,and no rude jokes!you surely have to go for something funny Meet the effers,American pie, something like that, not to rude and probally the sort of film that will keep them in their seats

Tricky Tree · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 11569

Ferris Beullers Day off

May be a little dated now but it's about nicking off school so most should relate to it :-)

jonnyg · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 15:36

Tricky Tree wrote:

Ferris Beullers Day off

May be a little dated now but it's about nicking off school so most should relate to it :-)

Good choice and because it is a bit dated majority probally have nt watched it although very enjoyably

AKNel1 · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 16:17

Is it a 'General' Youth Club or do they have specific interests - also is it a 50/50 ish split Boys / Girls or predominately same sex.

RomynPG · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 16:22

If the 90 mins is a strict limit then I'm not sure - Ferris for example is over that.

But if it isn't ....

Mar Attacks!

Cert 12 on my copy but PG-13 on IMDB ?
Running time approx 101-104 mins

ACK!ACK! ACK!ACK!

So others I could find that are slightly longer than 90

The Addams Family (99min)
Dumb and Dumber (107min - rated version)
Men in Black (98 mins)
Wayne's World (95 mins)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (104 mins)

blahblah · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 16:24

AKNel1 wrote:

Is it a 'General' Youth Club or do they have specific interests - also is it a 50/50 ish split Boys / Girls or predominately same sex.

You're not thinking about a Lecture on Safe Sex etc are you?

AKNel1 · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 16:27

Boys

Italian Job (original or the re-make) or Escape to Victory or Death Race 2000

Girls

Step Up (The Streets) - I think thats what its called, its a dance movie or The Devil wears Prada

Mixed

8 Mile (not sure about the swearing or the Certificate) Dirty Dancing or The Fast and the Furious

AKNel1 · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 16:28

blahblah wrote:

AKNel1 wrote:

Is it a 'General' Youth Club or do they have specific interests - also is it a 50/50 ish split Boys / Girls or predominately same sex.

You're not thinking about a Lecture on Safe Sex etc are you?

Monty Python's Meaning of Life :wink:

Tricky Tree · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 11569

AKNel1 wrote:

8 Mile (not sure about the swearing or the Certificate) Dirty Dancing or The Fast and the Furious

Isn't 8 mile very long?

RomynPG · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 16:31

oh and

Bettle Juice (92 mins)

AKNel1 · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 16:36

Tricky Tree wrote:

AKNel1 wrote:

8 Mile (not sure about the swearing or the Certificate) Dirty Dancing or The Fast and the Furious

Isn't 8 mile very long?

It is a fair walk, OK if you're driving though

:wink:

blahblah · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 16:38

AKNel1 wrote:

blahblah wrote:

AKNel1 wrote:

Is it a 'General' Youth Club or do they have specific interests - also is it a 50/50 ish split Boys / Girls or predominately same sex.

You're not thinking about a Lecture on Safe Sex etc are you?

Monty Python's Meaning of Life :wink:

Sorted. I was going to suggest Prick up Your Ears :wink:

AKNel1 · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 16:46

blahblah wrote:

AKNel1 wrote:

blahblah wrote:

AKNel1 wrote:

Is it a 'General' Youth Club or do they have specific interests - also is it a 50/50 ish split Boys / Girls or predominately same sex.

You're not thinking about a Lecture on Safe Sex etc are you?

Monty Python's Meaning of Life :wink:

Sorted. I was going to suggest Prick up Your Ears :wink:

Then I think your doing it wrong, perhaps you should attend a lecture on Safe Sex :wink:

blahblah · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 17:00

AKNel1 wrote:

blahblah wrote:

AKNel1 wrote:

blahblah wrote:

AKNel1 wrote:

Is it a 'General' Youth Club or do they have specific interests - also is it a 50/50 ish split Boys / Girls or predominately same sex.

You're not thinking about a Lecture on Safe Sex etc are you?

Monty Python's Meaning of Life :wink:

Sorted. I was going to suggest Prick up Your Ears :wink:

Then I think your doing it wrong, perhaps you should attend a lecture on Safe Sex :wink:

Oh.

I think the kids would like it.

"Have a wink".........

barry · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 18:53

stand by me - 89 mins pg

Tricky Tree · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 11569

good choice

Maybe Crossroads (ralph Macchio sp?)

bloggie · **Posted:** 04 Mar 2009, 19:15

Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
The original Planet Of The Apes.

WHATEVER · **Posted:** 05 Mar 2009, 18:19

AKNel1 wrote:

Is it a 'General' Youth Club or do they have specific interests - also is it a 50/50 ish split Boys / Girls or predominately same sex.

It's at my church hence the fairly strict rules on content. Monty Python the Meaning of Life is a definate no! :lol:

I don't know the boy/girl mix so I will assume 50/50

Stand By Me is a great idea for a old film they may not have seen.
Transformers is a very good idea.

Is there anything that has come out on DVD fairly recently that woudl be suitable?

Someone suggested Bee Movie but I would have thought that too childish? I only know of it though. Anyone seen it? Comments?

Thanks everyone for the ideas. I've got another week to decide so feel free to keep them coming.

bloggie · **Posted:** 05 Mar 2009, 18:29

I saw Bee Movie.Watchable but very plain/childish as opposed to the Simpsons Movie for eg.

blahblah · **Posted:** 05 Mar 2009, 18:34

WHATEVER wrote:

AKNel1 wrote:

Is it a 'General' Youth Club or do they have specific interests - also is it a 50/50 ish split Boys / Girls or predominately same sex.

It's at my church hence the fairly strict rules on content. Monty Python the Meaning of Life is a definate no! :lol:

I don't know the boy/girl mix so I will assume 50/50

Stand By Me is a great idea for a old film they may not have seen.
Transformers is a very good idea.

Is there anything that has come out on DVD fairly recently that woudl be suitable?

Someone suggested Bee Movie but I would have thought that too childish? I only know of it though. Anyone seen it? Comments?

Thanks everyone for the ideas. I've got another week to decide so feel free to keep them coming.

Bang goes Life of Brian, then

Wyld · **Posted:** 05 Mar 2009, 18:38

Gregory's Girl (1981) 91mins

bloggie · **Posted:** 31 Aug 2010, 22:29

What film did you choose?

WHATEVER · **Posted:** 02 Sep 2010, 13:42

The Simpsons movie. Thanks everyone and particually to bloggie for suggesting The Simpsons Movie. The kids really enjoyed it.

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