Reliving adolescence one movie at a time.

When She's All That was released in 1999 I was a starry eyed 11-year-old who couldn't wait to grow up, go to high school and fall in love. Needless to say I loved this movie instantly and watched it about a million times during my teenage years.

Even though high school didn't really turn out as good for me as it did for Laney Boggs, She's All That is still pure magic. Watching it again for the first time since leaving high school was thoroughly enjoyable.

Best of all I had forgotten about the prom scene where they dance to Fat Boy Slim; it's total teen film magic in manner of Ferris Bueller singing Twist and Shout.

These are some of my other favourite teen movies:

• Clueless - who can pass up the beautiful Alicia Silverstone as Cher saying "Whatever"? This is one of the few movies where the ditzy rich girl is totally loveable. Plus Paul Rudd is so cute as Josh.
• 10 Things I Hate About You - two words: Heath Ledger. And the poem makes me mist up every time.
• Whatever it Takes - a totally sweet movie where the boy falls in love with the girl next door, but of course he doesn't figure this out until right at the end. Shane West playing the accordion in his boxers and a cowboy hat is also totally adorable.
• Saved! - a surprisingly funny, moving and witty satire with a great message: "Why would God make us all so different if he wanted us to be the same?"
• Easy A - Not one from my teen years but hilarious and sweet nonetheless. I love Lisa Kudrow calling Amanda Bynes' character a "snotty Jesus freak" and Olive's fast talking parents.

I'm sure there are many, many more, but these are the movies I have been digging this week.

xo