13 Mid-'00s Teen Movies That Made You Laugh, Cry, And Everything In Between

    WHEN MARK RUFFALO IS SAD, I AM SAD.

    Ehis Osifo
    by Ehis Osifo

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Bring It On moment that made you laugh:

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    When Sparky Polastri enters the gymnasium to teach the Toros their new routine. The entire scene with the dance coach extraordinaire — specifically when he's highlighting the importance of spirit fingers — is one for the books and one that I reference daily.

    Bring It On moment that made you cry:

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    When Cliff leaves Torrance in the hallway and she goes after him, screaming about how he was the only one who believed in her. Who wouldn't be upset if Cliff walked away from them? Especially after that awesome mix he made for her. She realized a little too late that he was the mans for her.

    2. Mean Girls moment that made you laugh:

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    When a Damien in disguise screams out, "She doesn't even go here!" from the back of the auditorium. Gets me every time. Though, TBH, the entire movie is filled with funny-ass scenes. This is just the one that makes me screech the loudest.

    Mean Girls moment that made you cry:

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    When Cady is left crying in the street with the award-winning painting Janis threw at her after their big fight. It was in that moment that Cady knew she fucked up.

    3. A Walk To Remember moment that made you laugh:

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    When Landon strolls up to Jamie's house and suggests that they be "secret friends," and Jamie hits him with the coldest smize of 2002. Snaps to Queen Jamie for putting Landon in his place.

    A Walk To Remember moment that made you cry:

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    When Landon goes to thank his dad for paying for Jamie's private home care cuts me DEEP. To see Brandon find comfort in his estranged father is as beautiful as it is heartbreaking. There's no room for frail toxic masculinity in these parts. Though, would be lying if I didn't say the entire second half of the movie had me crying into my Skinny Pop.

    4. 13 Going On 30 moment that made you laugh:

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    When Jenna gets conned into the 2004 version of "Netflix and Chill" with Alex. All she wanted to do was play some board games, man.

    13 Going On 30 moment that made you cry:

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    When Matty gives Jenna the dream house he made for her when they were kids. It hurts because you know they both want to be together, but it's just too late for them. WHEN MARK RUFFALO IS SAD, I AM SAD.

    5. Freaky Friday moment that made you laugh:

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    When Anna (in her mom's body) sees herself for the first time and freaks out, as any teen who woke up in their mom's body would. Honestly, Jame Lee Curtis killed it in this role and was snubbed in the 2003 Academy Award season.

    Freaky Friday moment that made you cry:

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    When Anna (in her mom's body) gives her speech at the rehearsal dinner, accepting Ryan into the family. It gives you the ~feels~, especially when you realize Anna was willing to marry Ryan purely for her mom's happiness.

    6. The Lizzie McGuire Movie moment that made you laugh:

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    When Isabelle Parigi shook the world with these iconic four words, followed by the whale sounds that emitted from Paolo's mouth. IDK what was louder — his voice cracking or me cackling at his voice cracking. However, real would not be recognizing real if I didn't give credit to Kate Sanders and Ms. Ungermeyer for their sassy one-liners sprinkled throughout the movie.

    The Lizzie McGuire Movie moment that made you cry:

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    When can't-catch-a-break Gordo takes the fall for Lizzie in Italy and is sent home. It cuts deep because all he was trying to do was help the woman he loves, while she's off with turd-nugget Paolo. The world needs more men like Gordo.

    7. Sleepover moment that made you laugh:

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    When Julie and her pals bamboozled rent-a-cop Officer Shiner and trapped him in the Old Navy mannequin display. But then you laugh EVEN HARDER when you realize that the officer is played by a pre-The Office Steve Carell.

    Sleepover moment that made you cry:

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    When, after the night's shenanigans, Julie and Hannah say goodbye to each other for the final time. Low-key forgot that Hannah was moving away at the end of the movie, but it was bittersweet because, even though they'll be apart, nothing will break their sister bond.

    8. A Cinderella Story moment that made you laugh:

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    When Rhonda hits Carter with that mean "Call me girlfriend one more time." The look, the pose, the sass. Rhonda did not come here to play. I've seen this movie over 20 times and that line still gets me.

    A Cinderella Story moment that made you cry:

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    When those vultures from Sam's high school put on that skit and exposed her relationship with Austin Ames in front for the whole school. And then Austin rejects her. AND THEN her step-monster lies to her and tells her she didn't get into Princeton. Bad things really come in threes, like damn.

    9. She's The Man moment that made you laugh:

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    When Viola gets exposed for the tampons in her bag and she has to be quick. Her whole process of removing the packaging and the applicator, and then the realization that she has to put it up her nose, AND THEN SHE PUTS IT UP HER NOSE. I could not deal. Forever an icon.

    She's The Man moment that made you cry:

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    When, after Illyria wins the game against Cornwall, we see that look on Duke's face when he finds out who Viola actually is and how she's lied to him for the past two weeks/high-key sabotaged his relationship with the girl he liked before Olivia. So many feels. Poor Duke, all he wanted to do was play soccer and enjoy his gouda, and he got stuck in the most intense emotional web of the decade.

    10. Save The Last Dance moment that made you laugh:

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    When Derek questions whether or not Sarah can dance at the club, and she sasses him back with that classic line. Cherry on the top? Chenille, Derek's sister — who I forgot was played by Kerry Washington, hello — responds to the dis with an "OOOOHHHHH!" They did not expect lil' ol' Sarah to be prepared with that clapback.

    Save The Last Dance moment that made you cry:

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    When Sarah breaks down and tells Derek that she gave up dancing because her mom died on her way to her audition. That's the reason why she stopped — she gave up on her dream because of the guilt she felt. If that didn't pull at your heartstrings, then I don't know what to to tell you.

    11. Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants moment that made you laugh:

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    When Carmen whacks Paul in the face with a tennis ball. And all he has to say is, "It's no big deal." No "Ow," no "WTF?", just "No big deal." Typical Paul. Man of few words — I'm actually pretty sure that's, like, his only line in the movie.

    Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants moment that made you cry:

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    When Tibby finds the tape Bailey recorded of herself before she died. Let's be real, the entire Tibby/Bailey plot had me reaching for my Puffs Plus. Even though Bailey was speaking in terms of Tibby's "suckumentary," I felt like she was talking to ~all of us~, ya know? We all have to remember the little happy moments that outweigh the sucky ones.

    12. Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging moment that made you laugh:

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    When Georgia uses too much self-tanner and exposes her Cheeto-legs to Robbie at the pool. Poor Robbie, he's just so confused. She just looks like two carrot sticks floating in the water. I didn't even know they made self tanner in that color.

    Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging moment that made you cry:

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    When Georgia's life has basically gone to shit and she goes to her father's boss' office to beg them to bring her dad back home. All throughout the movie, Georgia's trying to be this bad-ass young adult, but in this moment, she's just a scared kid who wants her family back together.

    13. Saved! moment that made you laugh:

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    When Hillary Faye attempts to exorcise the "demon" out of Mary and then throws a bible at her while saying, "I am filled with Christ's love." The irony alone, literally, has me rolling on the floor.

    Saved! moment that made you cry:

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    When Pastor Skip tries to kick Dean and his boyfriend out of their prom. Mary then comes through in the cut saying that it's OK that they're all different and that different isn't bad or worth being punished over. It's sad that the pastor is so closed minded, but tearfully beautiful that Mary is standing up for what's right.