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Atavachron 
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 01:55 |
The Wizard of Oz
Harold and Maude
Summer of '42
Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
The Paper Chase
Star Wars:Episode 4
Meatballs
Breaking Away
My Bodyguard
The Karate Kid
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ten very different but classic films all have one thing in common;
they're all great coming-of-age movies. What are your favorite
C.O.A. films, and why is this genre not being made nearly as often (or
as well) today?
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Henry Plainview
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 02:37 |
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Well "well" is a subjective concept, but I have to take issue with "as often". Perhaps not quite as literal, but there have been an enormous number of movies lately about manchildren growing up, as well as things like Superbad and Juno. Granted, those aren't really as kid friendly as The Wizard of Oz, but the stratification of children's movies (outside of Pixar) seems obvious when you consider the impact of merchandising.
And I don't know if I would classify Wizard of Oz as a coming of age movie. She only accomplishes anything by accident and doesn't even really learn anything.
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if you own a sodastream i hate you
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 05:44 |
 Henry Plainview wrote:
Well "well" is a subjective concept, but I have to take issue with "as often". Perhaps not quite as literal, but there have been an enormous number of movies lately about manchildren growing up, as well as things like Superbad and Juno. Granted, those aren't really as kid friendly as The Wizard of Oz, but the stratification of children's movies (outside of Pixar) seems obvious when you consider the impact of merchandising.
And I don't know if I would classify Wizard of Oz as a coming of age movie. She only accomplishes anything by accident and doesn't even really learn anything. |
the "coming of age" theme is a very common and classic in all western literatures, beit in terms of carttoon/comics, film or books... and even in some prog concepts (Crime Of The Century, Tommy, Quadrophenia, WYWH, TAAB, Bat Out Of Hell or Lamb Lies down, etc...)
And i'm also puzzled as to what Wizzard Of Oz does in this list.... We could even put alic In Wonderland in that case
Edited by Sean Trane - September 30 2011 at 06:19
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword
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Formentera Lady
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 05:47 |
I did not know the genre C.O.A.existed...  . Ok, I'll try: Rumble Fish Rebel Without a Cause East of Eden City of God Tommy Quadrophenia
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 06:50 |
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Curious idea for a genre, but how about Stand By Me? Good movie about loss of innocence...
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 08:40 |
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The Graduate
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 08:59 |
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Most of Miyazaki's work is about children's coming of age, but from a fascinating Japanese cultural point of view. Other Studio Ghibli films have this theme, such as Grave Of The Fireflies (sad end) and Whisper Of The Heart (happy end).
My favourite of the bunch is Spirited Away.
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Padraic
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 09:09 |
timothy leary wrote:
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jean-marie
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 09:09 |
In this list i would say Harold and Maud, but it's probably because of Cat Stevens songs played during the film 
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FAIS QUE TON REVE SOIT PLUS LONG QUE LA NUIT HAVE YOUR DREAM LASTING LONGER THAN THE NIGHT
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 09:14 |
To some extent you could say that the 3 Spiderman movies all revolve around a "special" kid coming of age. I don´t think these flicks are particularly good though... I really like Harold and Maude - and it´s not only because of the beautiful Cat Steven´s song  |
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 10:19 |
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Sure i remember that love story between an old lady and teen,and remember all his false suicides
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FAIS QUE TON REVE SOIT PLUS LONG QUE LA NUIT HAVE YOUR DREAM LASTING LONGER THAN THE NIGHT
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 10:26 |
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Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (Search your feelings. You know it to be true).
Edited by stonebeard - September 30 2011 at 10:27
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 10:29 |
stonebeard wrote:
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (Search your feelings. You know it to be true).
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 10:40 |
Jim Garten wrote:
Curious idea for a genre, but how about Stand By Me? Good movie about loss of innocence... |
This. Definitely my favourite from the Bildungsroman genre. Although it's not a full Bildungsroman in this case as they're mostly just children and the film doesn't really show them as adults. Although of course, they grow up mentally and the brief afterword by the narrator does indicate where their lives went.
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 10:59 |
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^ shouldn't that be a Bildungsfilm, rather? :P
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 13:07 |
Not precisely as it was based on The Body, a novella by Stephen King.
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 13:44 |
The 400 Blows and Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring are the first ones that come to mind.
Alice in the Cities and Ivan's Childhood might also qualify.
Edited by Vompatti - September 30 2011 at 13:44
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 14:05 |
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If we're allowed to include video games, Zelda:OoT and Chrono trigger come to mind.
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 14:07 |
Vompatti wrote:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
Ivan's Childhood
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Great call (especially for the first).
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Posted: September 30 2011 at 16:54 |
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