good point ryderredman. A parent can draw their own boundaries with their own kids, but if his mates are watching these recommendations with him I’d err on the side of caution. Some kids might not be as thick-skinned as yours, or vice versa for that matter.
With that in mind, here are some fun suggestions:
Beetlejuice
Airplane
Blazing Saddles
Flight of the Navigator (perhaps 14 is a bit too old, but I loved it)
Cocoon – under-rated in my opinion, even thought it’s arguably a bit schmaltzy
…and some good rites of passage/young adult stuff:
Stand By Me
Before Sunrise
Lord of the Flies
The Graduate
Good Will Hunting
IF
I’ve heard Cinema Paradiso is a good ‘un, but to my shame have not seen it and finally, not “that” old but a true belter – and rarely mentored in these types of thread – “Life is Beautiful”. Superb.