Movies From Your Childhood That Are Actually Deeply Problematic

The world has grown up and changed a lot over the past few decades, and movies that were once deemed appropriate are now seen as harmful or controversial. Here are a few movies you saw as a kid that you should probably reconsider under a new light.

‘Grease’

The central message of “Grease” is basically that teenage girls should change their personality entirely to try and win the love of a boy they like. Also, apparently, being a virgin is for squares.

‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back’

It’s difficult to watch Han and Leia’s “romance” in “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” without cringing. The worst scene comes when Leia repeatedly tells Han to back off, to stop touching her, and yet he ignores her – and is somehow rewarded for his persistence.

‘The Breakfast Club’

Bender is repeatedly abusive to Claire in “The Breakfast Club,” going so far as to stick his face between her legs without her consent. He is an absolutely despicable human being, and yet, by the end of the movie, he is rewarded for his actions.

‘Big’

The central joke of “Big” is watching Tom Hanks experience adulthood even though he’s still a child. This includes “sleepovers,” and it becomes incredibly awkward when his grown up girlfriend pressures him into bedroom activities that he’s clearly not ready for.