Just comparing and contrastic different school experiences. (Please state your approximate location)
For me (Went to school in USA):
- Frozen
- Shrek
- Tangled
- The Pianist (it was a history class)
- All the President’s Men (jounalism class in highschool)
- The Wizard of Oz? (I think)
- Idk the name, it was some “day of the dead” animated Spanish/Mexican kids movie about some “land of the remembered” and "land of the forgotten. (Just googled it aparantly its called “The Book of Life”) (Shown in like every Spanish class ever)
- There was some movie about I think it was a hispanic singer, I think it was Selena. (Shown in a Spanish class)
- The Maze Runner
- The Giver (watched after the class was supposed to read the book The Giver, I kinda just skimmed it tho)
- Memento (only watched part of it because I was depressed and I missed a session of class)
- Dispicable Me
- The Incredibles
- Monster Inc
- Toy Story
- Some animated fish story (Finding Nemo I think?)
- The Rat Chef In Hat Story
That about all I can remember.
I never liked watching them, being forced to watch a movie against your will immediately ruins whatever it is.
Schindler’s List was shown in one of our history classes, I probably never would have watched it otherwise due to being black and white and me thinking I wouldn’t like that.
I can’t say that I enjoyed it, it’s not a particularly “enjoyable” film. It was moving though, and talking in class about what humans are capable of was interesting.
I cannot specifically remember any of the others we watched, but I remember that I liked movie days because you tended not to get homework. They certainly weren’t nearly as memorable though.
This one and the boy in the striped pyjamas for me. Would never have watched them otherwise, and to be truthful, I’m not sure I would watch them again. Great movies though.
I never heard of Schrinder’s list until I already finished high school. I skimmed over the premise and I did not wanna watch it. So depressing, I wanna spare myself from crying and losing hope in the future. Sounds too sad to watch, even just a trailer broke me. Still haven’t watched it, because its too nihilistic even for a nihilist like me.
It actually has a hopeful ending, fyi, despite being about such difficult subject material. It’s not all gloom, though, it is a very well-made movie, overall. Liam Neeson is fantastic in it too.
I took a history of film class in college and highly recommend it.
We went through classics from Citizen Kane to Do The Right Thing, and the discussion beforehand of the symbolism and camera techniques really helped me understand WHY they were good. I don’t think I would have enjoyed most of them otherwise.
Did similar in university. Loved the class. My favorites from that class and I didn’t even know they existed beforehand were Nueve Reinas (Nine Queens), there are so many reasons why that movie is a masterpiece, and Cinema Paradiso, which was a hugely impactful movie for me.
Pretty sure we watched The Outsiders in school. Good movie. Great book.
Oh yea now that you mentioned it, I think I watched that in school too.
Didn’t like the book, movie was… um… I rather watch a star wars sequel movie than that
Webs, I think it was called. Truly terrifying example of dropping a nuclear bomb.
Gattaca
What a strange choice. What was the context? Love the movie and we are of course starting to live the very life it warned against. Biology class??
Flowers for Algernon and FUCK NO I DID NOT LIKE IT AND WOULD NEVER HAVE CHOSEN YO WATCH IT IF NOT FORCED!!!
In the mid 90s I don’t think I would have ever watched Lorenzo’s Oil on my own. It’s a drama about parents trying to find a cure for their kid’s disease. A disease so rare there is no one researching it. Oh and it’s directed by George Miller, director of the Mad Max movies.
Also the 60s adaptation of Flowers for Algernon “Charly” was wild to see as a kid. It’s very much a 60s film. Still the only adaptation I’ve seen. Only ever saw it the once. But I recall the teacher standing next to the TV with a sheet of paper to cover the screen for a couple scenes … I’m now incredibly curious what was in those scenes.
I saw Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates so. many. times. and no, I never would’ve picked it for myself.
My school made me watch Napoleon Dynamite. I already hated it before we were forced to watch it, partially because it was just not the type of comedy I enjoyed and I also did not appreciate the portrayal of the Mexican character (as a Mexican person myself). I think I read a book through most of it.
In grade 4 a teacher made us watch a ghost show (idk generic show about haunted castles in Scotland). I got scared and told my dad and she proceeded to tell the class that it was all my fault we couldn’t watch TV anymore. For years after watching that movie, I would BOLT up the stairs in my house because I was scared of hearing the thumping of the dead body being dragged across the stairs (like in the show). Fuck you, Ms Sarginson.
Other movies I watched:
- Gladiator
- 300
- the boy in the striped pyjamas
- Schindler’s list
- one flew over the cukoos nest (may or may not have instigated several sexual Danny Devito dreams throughout my life)
- to kill a mockingbird
A lot. Some of them were genuinely great. Some were way less so.
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To Kill a Mockingbird: Earns every bit of reputation it has. Should be shown twice.
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Teacher’s Pet: They showed this as a reward. I despised it. Seriously, it sticks in my head
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The outsiders: “Okay, I guess.” I remember feeling it was a decent bit of storytelling, but I was too detached from the themes and era to care. Honestly, it was probably too old for kids to identify with.
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When the Levees Broke: In retrospect, one of Lee’s weaker works. Nonetheless, it made a hell of an impact on us. We’d mostly seen helicopter’s-eye views of New Orleans. Getting down in with the people was a whole different view.
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Tuesdays with Morrie: Apparently it’s popular, but we all hated it. Felt it was sentimental slop.
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Brighton Beach Memoirs: Honestly don’t remember much. We mostly cared that, at the end, they actually showed the nude photo the lead character received. As kids, that was mind-blowing.
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I went to a Christian school in Australia. We watched:
- The Mask
- Rabbit-Proof Fence
- One Night the Moon
- Cool Runnings
I don’t remember any others but there’s probably more.
One of my teachers would always play Mr Bean videos the day after a big test. I thoroughly enjoyed the videos and probably wouldn’t have taken the time to watch them myself (maybe as an adult but not as a teen).
Mr Bean is wholesome, playing the test scene before a test would be 🤌
I never saw a single movie in school.
Damn, where?
France. Don’t know if it’s typical or not.
The Red Balloon.
Soylent Green.
