Blues Brothers movie... how old to watch it?

[NHdisneylover]

In addition to the afore mentioned Bill and Ted's---80s movies that my DS of the same age and some of his friends like, which are not R and which I have not seen mentioned include:
Real Genuis
Back to the Future
Beetlejuice
ThePrincess Bride

 

[AustinTink]

The Three Amigos... on of my all-time favorite movies. Got a thumbs down from DS and DH.

 

[AustinTink]

This just in... a lot of his friends have not seen the Blues Brothers and it's gaining momentum. We are thinking about handing out sunglasses at the door.

 

[NHdisneylover]

This just in... a lot of his friends have not seen the Blues Brothers and it's gaining momentum. We are thinking about handing out sunglasses at the door.

Perfect!

 

[BigAlsGal]

Ferris Bueller?

 

[kimblebee]

Police Academy is pretty good..

 

[AustinTink]

Ferris Bueller?

That was my very first suggestion! I love that movie so much.

 

[NHdisneylover]

That was my very first suggestion! I love that movie so much.

Me too! Both of my teens love it too (maybe too many of his friends have seen that one?) Blues Brothers is a great choice though--and the sunglasses will be fun.

 

[AustinTink]

Me too! Both of my teens love it too (maybe too many of his friends have seen that one?) Blues Brothers is a great choice though--and the sunglasses will be fun.

I think that's it. They have all seen it many, many times. Never stops me from watching it again!

 

[tarheel618]

Secondhand Lions?
Not sure why I quoted you, I didn't mean to!

I LOVE this movie!

 

[BigAlsGal]

That was my very first suggestion! I love that movie so much.

Whoops I see now it was one of your replies.

 

[AustinTink]

Whoops I see now it was one of your replies.

I still wish he had chosen Ferris. It's classic!

 

[AustinTink]

My husband is making a movie poster right now. We have a great pic of our kid wearing ray bans and a tuxedo. He's putting him in a scene with the Blue Brothers for the poster. The theater is going to hang it up outside the door in the hallway to the movie. SO cool!

 

[Gumbo4x4]

I think Blues Brothers is a great choice. I would also just let parents know the rating, in case someone was uncomfortable, but it's a rating from years ago. My how times have changed.

As for some of the other titles suggested, Airplane is way too dated/suggestive, Vacation has too much innuendo for stuff parents in your group probably would not be comfortable with, What About Bob is a comedy, but a pretty dark one for teens. Blues Brothers is pretty timeless. My DS LOVES it (he's 23) and started watching it years ago. One of the most quoted movies in our family!

Vacation has Beverly DeAngelo topless

 

[Shutterbug]

Another vote for Blues Brothers! It has some of most epic car chases in movie history IMO.
I remember back in high school marching band, we did a Blue Brothers show. The whole band donned sunglasses and hats. We had our own version of jake and elwood come out and sing Soul Man.