The Breakfast Club

Even after his passing several years ago, I still haven't seen much of John Hughes' work. The only titles I can brag about are Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Doesn't mean I'm not trying.

As most everyone knows, Hughes captured the many awkward moments in a teenager's life. (Who hasn't gone "That was so me in high school!" when watching one of his movies?) Ferris Bueller's Day Off made me realize I need to live life to the fullest while I'm still young. (I didn't steal my dad's Ferrari though. Or in reality, his Porsche.)

The Breakfast Club shows the many types of teenagers you'll find in the average high school: the brain (Anthony Michael Hall), the athlete (Emilio Estevez), the princess (Molly Ringwald), the criminal (Judd Nelson) and the basketcase (Ally Sheedy). I knew these exact types of people in high school, so I could understand them and their problems. (For me, I'm a weird mix between Nelson and Sheedy.)

I got a good kick of nostalgia from this. (I'm only a college freshman, but whatever.) Of course high school was hell for me as I'm sure it was for everyone else, but one thing is for certain however. It's about the people you from then.

My Rating: ****1/2

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

After John Hughes' death back in 2009, I felt like I should watch more of his movies because all I've seen was Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Fast forward a year later and I still hadn't seen anything else by Hughes. Until now.

All Neal Page (Steve Martin) wants is to get home in time for Thanksgiving. Instead, his flight gets cancelled and he's stuck travelling with loud shower curtain ring salesman Del Griffith (John Candy).

Like I said in the intro, Ferris Bueller's Day Off was the only other John Hughes movies I've seen. But through that I knew what to expect. Martin and Candy have some great scenes together. Priceless dialogue ("Those aren't pillows!"), perfect timing and a hilarious use of Murphy's law make Planes, Trains and Automobiles a must-see for the holidays.

My Rating: *****

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

In honor of the sudden passing of director John Hughes (RIP), I've decided to review one of his best-known works: Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Matthew Broderick plays the title character of Ferris Bueller, a teenager who decides to skip school one day by faking a disease. The only people that don't believe him are his sister Jeanie (Jennifer Grey) and his school's principal Mr. Rooney (Jeffrey Jones). Ferris convinces his friend Cameron (Alan Ruck) and girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara) for a day on the town in Chicago. He also convinces Cameron to use Cameron's dad's Ferrari. Mr. Rooney goes on a wild goose chase to find Ferris to prove that Ferris is faking his disease.

This movie is definitely one movie that everyone should see sometime in their lifetime. If you haven't seen it yet, you're missing out on the rest of the world.

My Rating: ****1/2