Ever reminisce about your days as a cheerleader, geek, jock, or hipster? Ever wish you could have a high-school do-over without the hassle? These five movies will take you back to your time as a cool-kid like no other.
Last night at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, the producers of the show decided to put together a solo tribute for director John Hughes, who passed away last year at the young age of 59. In the eighties, the director was known for making films that centered on teenage angst, and he used a core group of actors to bring those stories to life. They were called the “Brat Pack” and they ruled the decade thanks to Hughes frequent use of them in his movies. They all showed up last night to…wait, scratch that, all of them didn’t show up! There were several people missing from the tribute and it pissed me off royally…
It’s the day after the news broke on the passing of writer-director John Hughes and both fans and those who knew him best are still expressing their sadness over the loss.
With all the tributes pouring in there is a sudden blast of attention on his movies. Not that “Sixteen Candles” has somehow slipped off the cultural radar (never!), but wrapped up in the countless praise are, of course, Hughes’ iconic films of the 1980s – movies that defined a generation.
Over the twenty-five year career of writer, director, and producer John Hughes, he made quite an impression on everyone he worked with. Spanning from Molly Ringwald to Charlie Sheen, many performers have been touched by his talent. Slowly but surely people are releasing statements of support for Hughes and his family.
Check out what his peers had to say.
John Hughes, a director who gave moviegoers some of the best comedies of the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 59.
With films like Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles (watch videos) Hughes practically defined ‘80s teen culture all by himself.
Hughes so perfectly tapped into the emotional characteristics about high school and teen life it’s as if he stopped by your house and wanted to hear all about your life as a teen.
With the sad news of the death of John Hughes, I started to think about all the actors who worked with him and realized that it wasn’t that big of a group. Much like Judd Apatow does now, Hughes liked to work with a lot of the same people over and over again. Molly Ringwald, John Candy, and many more became a star because of multiple appearances in Hughes’ films.
But do you know know who worked with him the most? Vote in our poll for which actor you think worked with Hughes on the most films and then find out the answer below the jump…
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John Hughes has unfortunately and unexpectedly passed away this morning. At the age of 59 he’s left behind a legacy that literally shaped a generation. This man owned the eighties, and worked with some of the top stars of today. Some of his most popular films included Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Weird Science, and my personal favorite The Breakfast Club! Let’s take a look at some of Hughes’ biggest hits….
Check out the video’s below.
Wow. It really is the end of the 80′s. First MJ and now we’ve just heard that sad news that Writer, Director, Producer John Hughes known for such classic 80′s films as The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off has died of a heart attack.
According to TMZ, “Hughes suffered the heart attack while taking a morning walk during a trip to NYC to visit family.” He was only 59 years old.
How old do you have to be to be too old for a High School movie? Pretty freaking old is what I’m thinking. Some of the best movies around can be stuck into this special little category. This is a group that dominates both our hearts and the box office. My original brainstorming list had 27 movies on it. I had to be talked down to 10 my girl Rox (Thanks!) and a lot of research because I felt that I simply couldn’t cut any of the films from the gigantic list. It hurt my soul to whack some of them. But, here’s what it boiled down to, the best of the best. Is your favorite missing? Then, stop muttering at your computer screen and leave a comment! Represent!
