Perfect Age to See This Movie
16; alternatives 10 and 18–19
In the discussion (4)
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- Late teens, around eighteen or nineteen, are the initial ideal viewing age. — Bill Simmons
- A formative sixteenth-birthday trip to the Blues Brothers 2000 premiere and party led to repeated original-film viewings and a desire to move to Los Angeles; sixteen is the resulting age choice. — Sean Fennessey
- Sixteen suits discovering soul music while enjoying crashes; ten is also defended through childhood affection. — Chris Ryan
- Enduring quoted lines connect the film with Stripes and Caddyshack; a first viewing after thirty might miss its impact. — Bill Simmons