High school prom was supposed to be the most magical night of my life, or so the movies told me. These proms were amazing, but they in no way prepared me for the harsh conditions of the real world.

1. Footloose (1984 and 2011)

Two words: Choreographed. Dances. How could this even happen  in a town that for months prior had no idea how to dance because of a law that banned dancing?

2. She's All That (1999)

This prom took the cake in terms of choreography. First and foremost, no one even one tenth as hot as 1999 Fredy Prinze Jr. went to my high school and neither did R&B national treasure, Usher.  D.J. Usher plays Fat Boy Slim's "Funk Soul Brother" right at the prom's dramatic peak. Naturally, everyone in school has practiced the choreography to perform in perfect unison at prom.

3. Never Been Kissed (1999)

Speaking of people actively participating in a coordinated group activity, no one would ever commit to a prom theme as hard as these guys. Josie Geller (Drew Barrymore) doesn't even go to their school and she still gets everyone to be totally gung-ho to dress as famous couples throughout history.

4. Romy & Michele's High School Reunion (1997)

Okay so maybe this doesn't count as an actual prom. It gave us all false hope that if our prom sucked then maybe we'd get a shot at redemption at our reunion by dancing to an 80s anthem with a Broadway legend. False hope!

5. 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

This prom was a whirlwind of emotion. It's actually probably one of the greatest rom com sequences ever. All the lies and deceit came together and everything all falls apart and it's beautiful—too beautiful. The most misleading thing about it, though? The school's signature sexy, bad boy (Heath Ledger) is not going to ask you to prom, let alone be enthusiastic about going to such a "lame" ritual . And he's probably not going to get your favorite girl rock band to play at it, just for you. Get real.

6. Mean Girls (2004)

The road to be spring fling queen was a blood bath. Like the cool new girl would even give you the time of day.

7. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

It's a Wonderful Life is indeed wonderful, but how many of us would be lucky enough to see George Bailey across a crowded room. This prom also provides false expectations about falling backwards into a pool, not dying, drowning or maiming yourself and then having fun, even though you've ruined your prom regalia.

8. Pretty in Pink (1986)

I can't be the only person who thinks Iona's dress was way cooler before Andy butchered it. That being said, if you wear a self-altered vintage dress, chances are you aren't going to look as hot as Molly Ringwald did.You're not on project-runway, you're in high school.  Also, everyone won't have coordinated to wear white in order to give your coming of age moment its time in the sun. Sorry.

9. Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

There is so much sexual tension in this scene it's physically painful. Napoleon leaves room for jesus when he slow dances with Deb. Unfortunately most high school boys (and girls) aren't as adorable and charming as him— they will take prom as an opportunity to dry hump you like your dog's favorite chair.

10. Twilight (2008)

Do all proms have a well lit gazebo specially designed to dance to Iron & Wine songs? No. Will your prom even be cool enough to play Iron & Wine? Probably not. The most realistic thing is that if you're having an intense desire about wanting to become a vampire with your creepy vampire boyfriend, then you will probably make everyone around you uncomfortable enough to leave.

11. Jawbreaker (1999)

Ugh. If only the meanest, yet most popular girl in school would get revealed to be the horrible monster you always knew she was. She killed Liz, she killed the teen dream. Deal with it.

12. Back to the Future (1985)

I mean, what are the chances you'll travel back to 1955, that your mom will fall in love with you, thereby eradicating you from existence and that you'll totally have to fix it by convincing the 1955 version of your dad to punch a ginger kid in the face?