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- Yes, the ultimate Brat Pack flick, which writer-director Hughes apparently took less than a week to write, has inspired praise and venom in equal measure - whether it's those who consider it self-important, whining tripe or the loyal multitudes of fans who think it sums up youth and has cooler characters than any other movie in history.
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Mar 3, 2021 · It turns out The Breakfast Club is a coming-of-age masterpiece, and all it took for me to finally watch it was the perfect five-star rating on Amazon Prime. For those who aren’t familiar with the movie, it follows a group of five high school students (Claire, the popular girl; Andy, the jock, Alison, the outsider; Brian, the nerd; and Bender ...
“The Breakfast Club” uses a high school library and five teenage kids. The movie takes place on a Saturday. The five kids have all violated high school rules in one way or another, and they’ve qualified for a special version of detention: all day long, from 8 to 4, in the school library.
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- Hughes’s influence. As writer, producer and director, it’s very much Hughes’ vision that we see up on-screen. Hughes’ direction is superb, with the strange isolated atmosphere of school at a weekend perfectly captured and the young cast shine thanks, in part, to the director encouraging them to bond and improvise on set.
- The cast. The so-called Brat Pack were all at their peak when filming Breakfast Club. Ally Sheedy was perfect as the kooky basket case and Molly Ringwald likewise as the ever-so-popular princess.
- Tackling teen issues with sensitivity and skill. Another aspect of The Breakfast Club that cannot be understated is how it handles typical teen issues with a sensitivity and deftness that can often be lacking.
- That montage scene. The film has of course got a few dated moments; the makeover scene and a couple of Bender’s less savoury comments among them. However, the one that really stands out is the unexpected reaction of Emilio Estevez’s Andy to his brush with marijuana.
Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal (Paul Gleason). The disparate group includes rebel John (Judd Nelson), princess ...
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The late John Hughes' finest hour (he didn't have many, despite a prolific output), The Breakfast Club was the best of the so-called "Brat Pack" features as well as a seminal film for...
Classic '80s teen movie has mature themes, profanity. Read Common Sense Media's The Breakfast Club review, age rating, and parents guide.
8/10. You pay after you play. One of the best if not the best brat pack flick. John Hughes writes and directs this dramatic comedy about five Chicago high school kids that are from different circles and stations in life being forced to spend a Saturday together in detention.
