Thursday Movie Picks: Coming of Age Movies

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This week's theme from Wandering through the Shelves is Coming of Age movies. Sometimes I feel like I'm getting too old for films like this, then I find a good one that I just fall in love with. Here are three of my favorites

 1) Stand By Me

 I imagine this film is on everyone's favorite coming of age lists. It's one of those that I loved as a kid, and still loved as an adult.

2) Blue is the Warmest Color

 I'm not sure if I've ever rooted for a character like I did with Adele in this film. I legitimately wanted to hug her at the end of it.

 3) The Perks of Being a Wallflower

 I wish I would've read this book when I was in junior high, I feel like I could've related to it more back then, but it still didn't stop me from enjoying the hell out of this film now. (Particularly Ezra Miller's performance) 

Comments

  1. Wendell OttleyDecember 18, 2014 at 9:02 AM

    Love all three of these. Stand By Me is one of my all time favorites. I've introduced my kids to it and they love it, too.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamDecember 18, 2014 at 2:51 PM

      It's very timeless. It saddens me though, to think River Phoenix died so young.

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  2. UnknownDecember 18, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    Great picks! I really liked Stand By Me, which I've seen multiple times, and Perks. I haven't seen Blue Is the Warmest Color yet, though I really want to.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamDecember 18, 2014 at 2:51 PM

      Oh you should, it's so wonderful. I had to remind myself I was watching a movie towards the end there.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 18, 2014 at 9:26 AM

    Why have I not seen Perks yet? Like, I really don't know why I didn't watch it...

    LOVE Blue, like, masterpiece level film there.

    Stand by Me...UGH...beautiful movie...beautiful performances.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamDecember 18, 2014 at 2:50 PM

      You haven't seen Perks yet? DO IT! Ezra Miller is outstanding.

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    2. AnonymousDecember 18, 2014 at 3:20 PM

      That's what I hear. I will!

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  4. MikeDecember 18, 2014 at 10:43 AM

    Excellent choices, Stand By Me is one of my all time favorite films. Haven't watched the other two on your list but I'll add them to my to-watch list.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamDecember 18, 2014 at 2:49 PM

      The movie didn't feel all that modern to me. I assumed it was still set in the 90's. I actually don't care for a lot of 80's movies, so I get it. lol

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  6. Chris WiddopDecember 18, 2014 at 2:50 PM

    All three great movies. :)

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  7. LukeDecember 18, 2014 at 6:37 PM

    Blue Is the Warmest Color is a movie told with such heart wrenching honesty . One of my favorite movies from last year and my favorite love story of the decade (so far).

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  8. Big Screen Small WordsDecember 18, 2014 at 8:10 PM

    Blue is the Warmest Color was heartbreaking; I agree with your sentiments about Adele. Ezra Miller stole Perks! He was easily my favorite person in the movie.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamDecember 19, 2014 at 6:37 AM

      I love Ezra Miller. That guy is seriously talented.

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  9. Kevin PowersDecember 20, 2014 at 9:43 AM

    Such excellent picks, Brittani. I don't know why Blue is the Warmest Color didn't cross my mind. What a brilliant, beautiful, bold coming-of-age story.

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  10. JoshDecember 23, 2014 at 10:40 PM

    Brilliant choices! I love all three, but I might go with American Graffiti, The Graduate and Adventureland.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamDecember 24, 2014 at 12:51 PM

      American Graffiti is a good one! I like Adventureland too, but I'm not sure if I'd call it coming of age, just because the main character was just out of college instead of high school.

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