Video City salutes the graduates

Ito ang panahon ng Sampaguita, corsages, togas at graduation marches. Ito rin ang panahon ng pamamaalam para sa mas malaking pagsubok sa buhay. Alam n’yo na ba kung saan kayo pupunta pagkatapos ng graduation?

If you’re still on the I-am-confused stage, find a movie about high school and college graduation to remind you of were, or give you a glimpse of were you might be going.

Isang great movie from 80’s ang magri-represents ng totoong mundo that every newly-grad would face is the classic St. Elmo’s Fire. This film showcases popular Bratpackers like Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Ally Sheedy and Demi Moore. Sa pelikulang ito makikita ang buhay pagkatapos ng graduation.

Another movie that is best suited to the generation is the 90’s hit Reality Bites. Directed by Ben Stiller, ang dramedy stars Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Janeane Garofalo at Steve Zahn. Tinatalakay nito kung gaano kahirap humanap ng trabaho, hindi matanggap at mag sarili.

Another highly-re-commended movie noong 1980 ay ang Fame starring singer-actors Irene Cara and Paul McCrane. This film is about the struggles of talented students of the New York City High School for the Performing Arts and how they survived life’s challenges as they fulfill their dreams. Feature ang hit songs na Is It Okay If I Call You Mine at Cara’s Out Here On My Own and the electrifying title Fame.

Noong 1989, Robin William’s critically acclaimed Dead Poet’s Society ay naging boses sa mundo ng mga estudyante. It is the story of an unorthodox English teacher who teaches his students to love poetry at labanan ang intellectual freedom at a strict upscale New England School. A young Ethan Hawke plays an important role in this touching and moving drama.

Noong 90’s sino ang makakalimot kay Alicia Silverstone sa Clueless, Freddie Prinze Jr.’s She’s All That ang romantic at funny 10 Things I Hate About You starring Hollywood fast rising stars Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger. Ang mga pelikulang ito ay naka-touch sa ups and downs sa buhay ng mga estudyante.

The rigors of college deadlines and expectations come into focus in the movie With Honors.

But school time is also fun time! So, you might as well get a dose of hilarious comedies like Joson Biggs’ American Pie, Drew Barrymore’s Never Been Kissed and Kirtsen Dunst’s Bring It On.

Lahat ng ’yan at iba pa ay available at Video City outlets nationwide.