Dads may have horrible taste in clothing, but they can have great taste in movies.
Stand By Me, 1986
In a nutshell: A group of young boys takes a journey to see a dead body and they're brought closer together when they find it — but, in their adult lives, they don't stick together.
What it taught me: You'll learn more about the world and yourself when you're 12 than at any other point in your life. Which, in theory, should mean that your dad should drive you to the mall more often to hang out with your friends.
My Bodyguard, 1980
In a nutshell: To protect himself against bullies, a meek kid enlists the scary school outsider to be his bodyguard. In the end, the two find they need each other.
What it taught me: FInd your inner tough guy.
Groundhog Day, 1993
In a nutshell: Bill Murray is a newscaster who finds himself caught in a loop where he re-lives the same day. In order to break the cycle, he has to change his ways and do things right.
What it taught me: Is this what grownup life is like? The same thing over and over again? Jeez, that sucks.
My Man Godfrey, 1936
In a nutshell: During the Great Depression, Irene, a ditzy socialite gives Godfrey (supposedly a homeless, "forgotten man") a job as a butler. Godfrey, however, is in fact a learned, high society man who will eventually save Irene's family from financial ruin.
What it taught me: Women in the '30s sure did have talk fast and had shrill voices. Also, maybe black and white movies aren't so bad.
