http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/coming-of-age-films/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coming-of-age-films The Movie Collector's Blog sm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:20:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/coming-of-age-films/#comment-18070 Carol Daniels Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:41:55 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3509#comment-18070 How about "Love with the Proper Stranger" with Natlie Wood and Steve McQueen? How about "Love with the Proper Stranger" with Natlie Wood and Steve McQueen?

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/coming-of-age-films/#comment-18067 Harold Wade Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:43:36 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3509#comment-18067 Pretty in Pink, 16 Candles, The Breakfast Club all deserve a mention. Pretty in Pink, 16 Candles, The Breakfast Club all deserve a mention.

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/coming-of-age-films/#comment-18030 Clay Robinson Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:24:45 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3509#comment-18030 How about two vastly different contexts and times for "coming of age" theme, but both very thoughtful and engaging films: The Human Comedy with Mickey Rooney (definitely not a comedy) and The Outsiders with Matt Dillion and an great repetiore of young actors, How about two vastly different contexts and times for "coming of age" theme, but both very thoughtful and engaging films: The Human Comedy with Mickey Rooney (definitely not a comedy) and The Outsiders with Matt Dillion and an great repetiore of young actors,

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/coming-of-age-films/#comment-17991 BDavisFan Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:29:25 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3509#comment-17991 I liked "Cooley High" and a sleeper starring Tatum O'Neil, Matt Dillon, and Christy McNichol called "Little Darlings". I liked "Cooley High" and a sleeper starring Tatum O'Neil, Matt Dillon, and Christy McNichol called "Little Darlings".

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/coming-of-age-films/#comment-17971 Evie Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:53:51 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3509#comment-17971 Almost Famous is one of my favorite movies period. Has everyone forgotten The Last Picture Show? One of the most haunting COA films I think. Almost Famous is one of my favorite movies period. Has everyone forgotten The Last Picture Show? One of the most haunting COA films I think.

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/coming-of-age-films/#comment-17926 Geoff Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:43:15 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3509#comment-17926 What about ODE TO BILLY JOE ? What about ODE TO BILLY JOE ?

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/coming-of-age-films/#comment-17916 Sandra Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:55:42 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3509#comment-17916 Tea and Sympathy. Tea and Sympathy.

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/coming-of-age-films/#comment-17897 Diane Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:27:46 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3509#comment-17897 The "coming of age" movies that come to my mind are Gigi, To Kill A Mockingbird, Summer of 42, Peyton Place, A Summer Place, and Logan's Run. The "coming of age" movies that come to my mind are Gigi, To Kill A Mockingbird, Summer of 42, Peyton Place, A Summer Place, and Logan's Run.

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/coming-of-age-films/#comment-17881 Gord Jackson Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:46:53 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3509#comment-17881 My own fav is "Peyton Place" with "Summer of '42" a close second. Also, could anyone tell me what happened to Gary Grimes? A few films and then he totally vanishes. I thought he had potential. My own fav is "Peyton Place" with "Summer of '42" a close second. Also, could anyone tell me what happened to Gary Grimes? A few films and then he totally vanishes. I thought he had potential.

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/coming-of-age-films/#comment-17874 jeanine Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:28:51 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3509#comment-17874 Summer of '42 is my favorite followed by Stand By Me. Most are about young men. My female fav is The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Summer of '42 is my favorite followed by Stand By Me. Most are about young men. My female fav is The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

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