Articles of category "Hollywood teen movies"

Every generation has had its own teen musicals and dance classics. In the 40's and 50's these movies starred Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. In the 60's they starred the Beatles. In the 70's and 80's they starred John Travolta and in the 90's they starred Michael Jackson. Whether it was Dirty Dancing or Rock around the Clock, each generation has clung it's teen musicals and dance classics as a way of forgetting the harsh realities of the world around them.

The entertainment industry is powerful enough to help influence our national economy. Some of the things that make up this huge market are movies, and electronic games. Various toys, posters and other goods are bought by children and their parents, especially after a teen action hero, such as spider-man or the karate kid, movies becomes available.