youthere
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:27 PM
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Name some good movies my 13 year old daughter should watch.. |
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Seriously. She's just begining to discover her inner "Gloria Steinem" . She got in trouble yesterday at school for the very first time-EVER. Some boy in her gym class refused to pass her the ball (they're playing indoor soccer) because "girls can't score" so she kicked him in the leg and told him to go to hell. I told her she probably shouldn't have kicked him in the leg, and she said "I would have gotten in worse trouble if I kicked him in the balls". Wow. You know, she's a stronger, more independent woman at 13, than I am at 40 (ish). I think I might have created a monster though. I woke her up early yesterday and we talked about Hillary's win in NH and what a landmark it was, and Boom! She's kicking boys in gym.
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:29 PM
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1. Chocolat. Babette's Feast. Amelie. Blue. The Star Wars movies. |
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Edited on Thu Jan-10-08 09:29 PM by Rabrrrrrr
If you're looking for movies that have a woman who is sure of herself and has a healthy ego and doesn't let others walk all over her.
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:31 PM
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2. Never saw Babette's Feast or Blue. |
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The other two :thumbsup: And yes, that is EXACTLY the type of movie I'm looking for.
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:39 PM
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11. Both are great. Blue is a beautiful film, with Juliet Binoche (of Chocolat) |
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Blue is the first of a trilogy films on the three French motto words - liberty (Blue), equality (White), fraternity (Red).
I highly recommend Blue - it's brilliant film-making, so your daughter should be exposed to it just for that; plus it's brilliantly acted, and a fantastic story.
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:44 PM
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I don't think I've seen any movie with Juliet that I didn't like.
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:33 PM
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3. Bend it Like Beckham. A favorite of my progressive 13 yo. |
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I will ask her for more ideas.
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:35 PM
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5. youtherekid LOVES that movie. Thanks... |
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and thanks for any more ideas your 'un has to offer.
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:50 PM
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my 7 y/o loved watching it when he was younger but it is a great movie
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:33 PM
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4. Sisterhood of the Traveling pants |
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AWESOME movie for teens......
Bend it like Beckham....
I will think of more.... but these two are awesome.....
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:36 PM
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haven't seen sisterhood..but I know she read the book.
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:37 PM
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:38 PM
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9. Oh that is a good one..and I'm pretty sure she's never seen it. |
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:38 PM
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8. The boy who could fly is good |
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I dunno others
some other good recommendations here
:hi:
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:39 PM
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10. Never even heard of that one...who's in it? |
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:41 PM
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12. The Secret of Roan Inish |
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great for every age. one of my favorites. also agree on Amelie. every female I know likes that movie (including me).
Cradle Will Rock is a nice take on the WPA.
Stop Making Sense because the Talking Heads have had a female member all along and she rocks.
Run Lola Run! (Lola Rennt) - another one of my favorites. a female lead.
Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke if she hasn't seen those.
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:43 PM
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13. Great! Thanks! She's actually havíng a couple friends over Sat. Night... |
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I'm going to print out this thread and take it to the video place with me.
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:49 PM
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16. Yes--another vote for Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. |
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There is a whole universe of strong women/girls in anime.
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:48 PM
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15. Oh, and John Carpenter's The Thing - total chick movie. |
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Doesn't even have any men in it.
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:51 PM
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Thu Jan-10-08 09:52 PM
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20. I remember that movie. "Pleease? Make Peaaaace?" |
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Thu Jan-10-08 10:31 PM
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I forgot to post this one earlier.
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Thu Jan-10-08 10:33 PM
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22. Make her watch the first season of Buffy |
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Thu Jan-10-08 10:38 PM
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23. For feisty girls, movies with early teen girl protagonists |
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Whale Rider
and some oldiess:
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn--Irish-American girl growing up in the slums in early 1900s Brooklyn Jane Eyre--The 1940s version with Joan Fontaine and Orson Welles The World of Henry Orient--1960s movie about the friendship between two 13-year-olds A World Apart--A young girl grows up as the daughter of white anti-apartheid activists in South Africa
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Thu Jan-10-08 10:39 PM
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24. she's probably already seen Mulan - |
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best feminist Disney film, I think
To Kill A Mockingbird?
Juno was pretty damn funny, I have to say - not sure what (teen) age it's good for, but the main character is hysterically funny and strong-willed.
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Thu Jan-10-08 10:40 PM
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:evilgrin:
Seriously, though, how about Mona Lisa Smile?
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