Many of us would agree that movies from the 2000s were just so much better! They had such great soundtracks, iconic moments, and hold so much nostalgia that they are just too fun to watch. Now is a better time than ever to reminisce and revisit some of the most fun teen movies that released in the 2000s!
Bring It On (2000)
This was the cheerleading movie to start off so many obsessions. The opening sequence is iconic and many people (myself included) learnt it off by heart. This movie is all about Torrance Shipman and the cheerleading team at her school as she is the new captain and she is wanting to lead them to victory, but things change when the team discovers that their former captain stole the choreography from another team. Starring Kirsten Dunst (Spiderman), Gabrielle Union (America’s Got Talent), and Eliza Dushku (Buffy the Vampire Slayer).
Legally Blonde (2001)
Legally Blonde gave us Elle Woods, who is now a legend, and this movie is a staple for most 2000s teens. Elle Woods became an icon and this film is still epic years later. When Elle’s boyfriend breaks up with her, she enrols in Harvard Law School as she is there to prove him wrong and show them just how badass she is! Starring Reese Witherspoon (Big Little Lies), Jennifer Coolidge (2 Broke Girls), Matthew Davies (The Vampire Diaries), and Victor Garber (Titanic).
The Princess Diaries (2001)
The movie that made everyone fall in love with Anne Hathaway! Mia Thermopolis, a shy, awkward teenager finds out she is actually a princess and then has to balance her high school life and the pressure of one day having to rule a country. The makeover scene is going to remain iconic for years to come as well as the leg pop! Starring Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada), Julie Andrews (The Sound of Music), Mandy Moore (This is us), and Héctor Elizondo (Pretty Woman).
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Jess has always loved playing football, but her family would rather have her learn to cook and find a husband. Jess meets lots of new people and then has to balance her family life, her sister’s wedding, and her Indian culture alongside football. Starring Parminder Nagra (The Blacklist), Keira Knightley (Pride and Prejudice), Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors), and Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife).
Mean Girls (2004)
Mean Girls is the movie that people will forever quote from! It has cult following and has even inspired a sequel and a musical. This movie is all about Cady who moves to America after being homeschooled in Africa. She meets ‘the plastics’ and is sucked into a high school popularity game. Starring Lindsay Lohan (The Parent Trap), Rachel McAdams (The Notebook), Tina Fey (Saturday Night Live), and Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia).
13 Going On 30 (2004)
Although this movie has an older main character, it feels like a teen movie because it’s a teen in the body of a woman! It follows Jenna who makes a wish on her thirteenth birthday to be 30, but when that wish comes true, she starts to realise being grown up might not be all she imagined. This movie is so much fun and sweet. Starring Jennifer Garner (Elektra), Mark Ruffalo (The Avengers), Judy Greer (Arrested Development), and Christa B. Allen (Revenge).
The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants (2005)
The friendship film we all loved! After watching this movie, most people wanted their own pair of ‘magical’ pants. This movie is about four best friends, Bridget, Lena, Carmen, and Tibby, and over the summer, they all head off on their trips, but they send a pair of jeans all over the world. Starring Blake Lively (Gossip Girl), Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls), America Ferrera (Ugly Betty), Amber Tamblyn (Joan of Arcadia), and Jenna Boyd (Atypical).
She’s The Man (2006)
She’s The Man is based on the Twelfth Night by Shakespeare, but it is filled with so much humour and charm! This movie follows Viola, who plays football and pretends to be her brother in order to play on a team. Starring Amanda Bynes (Easy A), Channing Tatum (Step Up), Alexandra Breckenridge (This Is Us), and Robert Hoffman (Step Up 2).
Wild Child (2008)
Wild Child is a British boarding school movie with a killer soundtrack and it has a very 2000s feel. This movie is about Poppy, who is American but she is sent to a boarding school in the English countryside. We see Poppy doing everything to leave, but maybe she was wrong about the school all along. Starring Emma Roberts (American Horror Story) and Alex Pettyfer (I am Number Four).
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)
This is another brilliant British movie with it filled with humour and a great throwback! Georgia is finding her way through school, dealing with crushes, friendship drama, parent problems, and finding her place in the world. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kickass), Georgia Groome (London to Brighton), and Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark).
Teen movies from the 2000s are just a special treat! They feel nostalgic, iconic, and heartwarming. They just don’t make movies quite like this anymore!
