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Dance Like Everyone’s Watching: Prom Movies You’ll Say Yes To

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping prom movies into the ol’ VCR.

Ah yes. The pollen count is high. Stores are putting out July 4th decorations. I’m complaining about the humidity. 

So, it must be that magical time of the year — prom season. 

I will admit that I did go to prom my junior and senior year. My junior prom was a bit rocky, but my senior prom honestly ruled. I went with one of my best friends at the time, we ate at Logan’s Roadhouse, and my corsage was made on a checkered slap bracelet. 

I even went to Morp a couple of times and honestly loved it. 

If I had a nickel for every time this picture has made an appearance on the B Movies Blog, I’d have two nickels. It’s not a lot, but it’s weird that it’s happened twice 

However, I was fortunate to have the experiences I did. I know that some people have traumatic experiences. 

Looking back, the worst thing that happened to me was having a t-shirt accidentally thrown in my face senior year and a little bit of date difficulties my junior year. 

I digress. 

With prom season on the horizon, I wanted to assemble some of my favorite prom movies. 

I can’t ever go to my high school reunion because I will absolutely pop off like Romy does 

Now, as with almost every list we make here at B Movies, there are a couple of disclaimers. 

First and foremost, yes, I am well aware that not all of these movies solely focus on prom. But, movies like Jawbreaker and Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion have iconic prom scenes. There’s no world in which I was going to leave them out. 

Secondly, yes, I know I was probably a little picky. Movies like Never Been Kissed have a prom/dance, but I felt weird including it because of the connotation of dancing with her teacher. It just didn’t feel like this was the time or place. 

Finally, I do want to give an honorable mention to Lady Bird. I was torn on whether or not to include it on the official list, but I decided to just call it out here. 

Alrighty, that should do it! Without further ado, cue the getting ready montage. It’s time to go to prom: 

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