Favorite John Hughes Movie

[so sorry]

We haven't had a "favorite" poll in a while, so here's a new one.
I watched two of these movies over the weekend. I'm a child of
the 80s, and these movies mean more to me than i'd like to admit!

[MasterWhedon]

I do have a test today. That wasn't bullshit. It's on European socialism. I mean, really, what's the point? I'm not European. I don't plan on being European, so who cares if they're socialists? They could be fascist anarchists, it still doesn't change the fact that I don't own a car.

Ferris Bueller is still my hero.

Breakfast Club is a ridiculously-close second place. One of my screenwriting professors used to call it The Little Chill, which is pretty much the perfect summary, if you ask me.

[WinslowLeach]

I had to go with The Breakfast Club. That movie is simply a teen angst-comedy masterpiece. The dialogue is some of the most memorable of any of his films. Ferris would be my #2 then Pretty In Pink. I love almost all John Hughes' films tho. Great topic So!

[so sorry]

I relate more to the geek side of JH movies, so that's why i picked 16 candles (farmer ted) followed by Wierd science. Anthony Michael Hall was MY hero! Don't ask me how many time Kelly LeBrock made it into my fantasies!


No more yanky my wanky, the Donger need food!

[Adam Balm]

I just watched Weird Science again the other day and that movie should get props for pure craziness. But I don't think you can beat Breakfast Club.

[so sorry]

yeah, I guess you're right.
I just wish i could have made a woman when i was a geek in high school dammit!

[DinoDeLaurentiis]

I donna think the Breakfast Club, she stands up after alla this a time, eh? Anna Judd Nelson, he gotta be a the most verbose "greaser" inna the movie history, eh?

But a the Sixteen Candles... now you talking! The Dino, he canna never get enough of a the Donger!

"AUTOMOBIIIIIIILLLLE? RRRR-KRAAAASH!!! BWAHAHAHAHA!!!"

[Adam Balm]

Looka the Dino, he make a with a the funny, eh?

I dunno, all John Hughes movies don't stand up to a certain degree. I think BC stands up just as well as Bueller, and definitely better than Weird Science.

[Tyrone_Shoelaces]

What, no love for Career Opportunities? I think Ferris and Breakfast run a pretty close tie for me. The truth is I'll sit and watch any of them whenever they are on. I was so hoping that Molly Ringwald and/or Annie Potts would have a cameo in the record store in High Fidelity.

[Lord Voldemoo]

Bueller?
Bueller?
Bueller?
Bueller?
Bueller?
Bueller?
Bueller?
Bueller?
Bueller?

Ben Stein is a comic genius. Gotta go with Ferris, BC a close second.

[St. Alphonzo]

There are two, very impressive reasons that Carreer Opportunities should be on that list.

[wonkabar]

Some Kind of Wonderful. Nice soundtrack, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb movie

[Lord Voldemoo]

There are two, very impressive reasons that Carreer Opportunities should be on that list.

God yes...JC is really, really hot.

[St. Alphonzo]

Nothing beats the Pretty In Pink soundtrack. I wore out that cassette back in the day.

[thomasgaffney]

Do those two reasons happen to belong to Jennifer Connelly by any chance?

[thomasgaffney]

I voted for Bueller? Bueller? Anyone? Bueller? I can stop what I'm doing and watch that movie anytime. Classic. And Mia Sara too, hottie.

[St. Alphonzo]

Do those two reasons happen to belong to Jennifer Connelly by any chance?

You have to ask? I just wish she hadn't gotten so damn skinny.

[thomasgaffney]

I just wish she hadn't gotten so damn skinny.

Ditto that.

[so sorry]

I'm ashamed to admit this, but i never heard of career opportunities.
i just watched the trailer for it.
WOW, Jennifer on a dimestore horsey ride is soo wrong. soo beautifully wrong.
the rest of the movie looked like teh suck.
not much love for 16 candles... i guess it was more of a chick flick?

[John-Locke]

so sorry you left off my two favourites.

Planes, Trains & Automobiles and Uncle Buck.

And if you are also considering films he wrote, well what about National Lampoons Vacation?

I know it's too late to add to the poll but I have to chime in with my opinion.

[Tyrone_Shoelaces]

Didn't Hughes write Christmas Vacation too?

[John-Locke]

I believe he also produced that one.

[WinslowLeach]

Planes Trains and Autos and Uncle Buck. Son of a BIOTCH! Those are 2 of my favorite films and I forgot about them. Uncle Buck Ive seen like 100 times, I love that one!

[St. Alphonzo]

"Those aren't pillows!" Classic.

[WinslowLeach]

"Take this quarter, go downtown and have a RAT gnaw that thing off yer face...goodday to you madam" - Uncle Buck

[DinoDeLaurentiis]

"Buck Melanoma, Moley Russell's a Wart, eh? Hehe.. Not her wart, eh? Her growth... her tumor... old Melanoma head... yep, that's a what a they used a to call a me, eh? Old Melanoma Head."

A John Candy classic, no?

[bluebottle]

"Planes, Trains" doesn't hold up too well because of the cheesy 80's synth score.

And I'm sorry, but I re-watched Breakfast Club a few months a go, and, I loved it when it came out, BUT oh man... ugh.... UGH. Judd Nelson's character is a JOKE.

I'll take Ferris Bueler.

[Lord Voldemoo]

I'm ashamed to admit this, but i never heard of career opportunities.
i just watched the trailer for it.
WOW, Jennifer on a dimestore horsey ride is soo wrong. soo beautifully wrong.
the rest of the movie looked like teh suck.

Amazing how much you can get from a trailer, that's the film in a nutshell.

[so sorry]

John Locke et al...
i left off Planes Trains and Uncle Buck because they didn't fit the genre of teen angst (althoutgh She's Having a baby is a stretch to put on the list).
Uncle Buck trivia: Buck's teenage neice (the one with the attitude) is currently on the TV show "Yes Dear" (she's the hot mom).
and BlueBoy, all the character's in Breakfast Club are over the top... they are the extreme examples of the 'class' of kids they represent.

[DinoDeLaurentiis]

all the character's in Breakfast Club are over the top... they are the extreme examples of the 'class' of kids they represent.

Yeah, but a they are a so extreme that a they no longer represent a what a they were suppose a to, eh?

Except a maybe the geek...

[WinslowLeach]

I cant agree with you guys on The Breakfast Club, it still resonates with me. Classic film.

I dont look at films like that. I take them for what they were when they were released. I have no problem with dated films or over the top acting at all.

To me, Breakfast Club will always be a great film, as will the majority of John Hughes' comedies. He had a really great unique style for the 80s.

Some Kind of Wonderful and Pretty In Pink are basically the same film except with main characters sex is changed. I like both of those, but I think Pretty In Pink is the better one becauses its got Molly Ringwald, The Diceman and better music. 8)

[so sorry]

don't go getting all deep and philasophical on me Dino.

[banthafodderUK]

I chose breakfast club - (did he do uncle buck? if so then can i switch to that please?)

[banthafodderUK]

obviously i wasnt suggesting he shagged john candy

[papalazeru]

Too....many...good.....memories.

Difficult......to chose.


Help!

[so sorry]

Wow, blast from the past thread!


Papa, I'll choose for you: Sixteen Candles.

[buster00]

Nothing beats the Pretty In Pink soundtrack. I wore out that cassette back in the day.

True this. I still love it, especially "Left of Center" by Suzanne Vega and Joe Jackson.

But, we ain't votin' on soundtracks.

Sincerely yours, The Breakfast Club.

[WinslowLeach]

John Hughes is THE MAN. Before we were reciting Tarantino dialogue, it was all about Da Hughesmeister.
Props to Johnny Hughes wherever he is.

"That man is a brownie hound"

Hallelujah Holla back.

[darkjedijaina]

I think my favorite would have to be Ferris Bueller's Day Off....

[Lord Voldemoo]

man this is so hard. I need to break it into two categories and even then I have ties:

Written by but not directed: Vacation, Mr. Mom
Written by and directed: Ferris, Breakfast Club

[Lord Voldemoo]

so i just looked at his imdb listing, particularly his writing credits. WTF happened to Hughes in 1990??...

contrast:

# Beethoven's 5th (2003) (V) (characters)

# Maid in Manhattan (2002) (story) (as Edmond Dantès)

# Home Alone 4 (2002) (TV) (characters)

# Beethoven's 4th (2001) (V) (characters) (as Edmond Dantès)

# Just Visiting (2001) (screenplay)

# Beethoven's 3rd (2000) (V) (characters) (as Edmond Dantès)

# American Adventure (2000) (TV) (characters)

# Reach the Rock (1998) (written by)

# Home Alone 3 (1997) (written by)

# Flubber (1997) (screenplay)

# 101 Dalmatians (1996) (screenplay)

# Miracle on 34th Street (1994) (screenplay)

# Baby's Day Out (1994) (written by)

# Beethoven's 2nd (1993) (characters) (as Edmond Dantès)

# Dennis the Menace (1993) (written by)

# Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) (characters) (written by)

# Beethoven (1992) (written by) (as Edmond Dantès)

# Curly Sue (1991) (written by)

# Dutch (1991) (written by)

# Career Opportunities (1991) (written by)

with:

# Home Alone (1990) (written by)

# Christmas Vacation (1989) (written by)

# Uncle Buck (1989) (written by)

# The Great Outdoors (1988) (written by)

# She's Having a Baby (1988)

# Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) (written by)

# Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) (written by)

# Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) (written by)

# Pretty in Pink (1986) (written by)

# Weird Science (1985)

# European Vacation (1985) (also story)

# The Breakfast Club (1985) (written by)

# Sixteen Candles (1984)

# Nate and Hayes (1983)

# Vacation (1983) (screenplay) (short story "Vacation '58")

# Mr. Mom (1983)

# Class Reunion (1982)

[Lady Sheridan]

And he's using a psedonym from The Count of Monte Cristo...he's more clever with that than his scripts!

[Maui]

Tie: Ferris Bueller's Day off & Sixteen Candles

[Fievel]

Sixteen Candles, Breakfast Club, Pretty In Pink, and Some Kind Of Wonderful are all like separate acts in one long movie to me.
Having said that, I love Weird Science and Ferris Bueller's Day Off too.

[bastard_robo]

I have a fondness for Breakfest club.. but Weird Science is my fav. Just the goofballness to it, not to mention the Oingo Boingo song that goes along with it!

[tapehead]

Not sure about that one Robo - the Theme, 'Weird Science' is by Thomas Dolby - is that the one you mean?

[bastard_robo]

Not sure about that one Robo - the Theme, 'Weird Science' is by Thomas Dolby - is that the one you mean?

Could of sworn that Oingo Boingo's Version was in the film or used in the credits some how.. its been a year to two since I've last seen it.. It dosnt get alot of Air time on TV.. shit I think the TV spin off gets more air time..

[tapehead]

Actually you're dead right - I was thinking of 'She Blinded me with Science', I think - an '80's gem, but not even on the soundtrack

[bastard_robo]

Actually you're dead right - I was thinking of 'She Blinded me with Science', I think - an '80's gem, but not even on the soundtrack

Kinda like that BLUR song the "WOO HOO" song that was all over the Starshjp Troopers ads, but not used in the movie... That kinda thing ever annoy you.. when you think a certin song is going to be in a movie, but isnt...

[Maui]

I watched The Breakfast Club this afternoon. This film holds up extremely well over time. Hughes really put together a funny, intelligent and thoughtful film about growing up. Plus, I dig the 80s music!