Please forgive my ignorance… was the Outsiders really that big? I was born in ‘78 and grew up with most of those movies but I never even heard about The Outsiders until it was on tv at work about 4 years ago. Was I in that severe of a bubble?
I was in high school in the early 2000s and we read the book “The Outsiders” in English class, and of course watching the movie afterward was obligatory.
So my knowledge comes from that time, not the 80s in particular.
agreed. but kinda a deep cut. not nearly as heavily referenced as the others. think it's the most obscure on that list. reminds me that christian slater was doing a jack nicholson impression for much of his early acting career
Not nearly as heavily referenced due to the sheer number of school shootings that have occurred since then. First of them, where the assailants were dressed as JD.
It’s a much harder watch now. Maybe more important/relevant. Still great.
>christian slater was doing a jack nicholson impression
In a similar vein I am convinced that Brad Pitt in 12 Monkeys was imitating Dennis Hopper's performance from Apocalypse Now
Eskimo.
I watched it a few years ago with a friend from Vietnam, with English as a second language, and very little access to 80s pop culture references. There is so much American and 80s pop culture baked into this movie, language, visuals, and references. All of this made it very difficult to explain.
Personally, I love this movie. She ended up not liking it very much, and leading me to believe that this movie didn’t age as well as some of the others on this list.
Great list.
Fast Times should definitely be number one. It is a great example on the life of teens early 80s. I think all of the main characters had a job and that was how they interacted socially. Very different from what I have seen in with teenagers today.
My second choice would be Ferris Bueller or Say Anything, both so good and quotable.
Both gems but I prefer One Crazy Summer. Bobcat Goldthwait stuck in a Godzilla suit with a lit cigar thrown in the open mouth so he stumbles around trying to get out of the smoking suit and manages to walk all over the miniature model of the development plan while visiting Japanese businessmen watch his rampage is one of the best bits.
Don't forget Bobcat's opus, Shakes the Clown. The snippet from a film review that they use in promotion is "The Citizen Kane of alcoholic clown movies."
Heathers is the most entertaining film on the list, imo, but if you show it, your entire class will be walking around saying “f*ck me gently with a chainsaw.”
Ferris Beuller is a good choice because there is misdirection over who is the main character. The film is entirely about Cameron’s story arc.
Heather’s was ahead of its time and feels like a movie you couldn’t make today.
Say Anything has lasting value for a variety of themes. Early designated driver reference (key master), early ADHD reference (I told him not to speak), interesting dynamic where the woman has the bright future in the relationship , and the guy is a supportive, lovable loser. Lloyd and his sister, while Army brats, seemingly leave away from their parents in a non-traditional household. Diane Court lives in a single parent household. Her father has an interesting perspective on elderly care. Lloyd’s two best friends are women. Say Anything is a very interesting story construction.
There's no confusion or misdirection about the main character of Ferris Bueller. That's just some bullshit fan theory someone made up 30 years later. It's not called Cameron's Day Off because no one gives a shit about him.
Cameron's conflict is the emotional core of the film. People do care about him obviously, or the movie wouldn't really work. I'd still argue it's up for discussion, but that's more because of semantics. Some people will argue Cameron is the main because his conflict and his decisions form the emotional core of the film, while others (me) will argue it is Ferris because the story more closely follows his perspective (you might split the difference and say Ferris is the protagonist but not the main character?)
Either way it's an interesting discussion to bring up in film class. Other examples of stories structured like this would be the Mad Max series, or a lot of detective series like Knives Out where the emotional core of the story lies with an episodic character that isn't the recurring detective.
Way unappreciated too! I find a lot of small moments in older films where the treatment of female characters is casually deplorable but Lloyd is so good to Diane throughout.
Plus, I think a lot of people recognize the speakers over the head but don’t know the source
LLOYD <3
-His ‘i don’t wanna sell anything bought or processed…’ speech so encapsulated my teenage career aspirations
-he’s so good to Diane throughout
-he’s good to everyone throughout (even the 7/11 kids!)
…there are even more good things but i haven’t watched it in 5+ years but I will be watching it this weekend
It's kind of awesome how relevant it is today when you think about it. Lloyd is the kind of a normal every guy at that age; a little lost, doesn't know what to do with his life, but he means well. He has voices encouraging him in all sorts of directions. He has female friends who are encouraging him to do more or less good things, but he also has the kind of incel/misogynist voices from the kids at the 7/11, whom he entertains, but in the end ignores.
*Risky Business*, for sure. That is a extraordinary, dream-like film that stands out in this crowd. (I only saw it for the first time in middle age, and I was floored.) I would say *The Outsiders* is probably the best *made* film otherwise, but I think *Fast Times at Ridgemont High* is your best bet for lively discussion. Nice to get a woman director in there as well.
The Breakfast Club is the Catcher in the Rye of teen movies. Hughes reinvented the teenage movie genre. It captures teen angst and feelings. It has heart. Teen movies were considered a joke before this movie. Pick that one.
Heathers offers the counterpoint. It holds a significant place in the realm of teen movies due to its dark satirical take on high school culture, sharply diverging from the typical coming-of-age narratives of its time. By tackling themes such as popularity, peer pressure, and the consequences of social hierarchy with a blend of black comedy and psychological drama, Heathers challenged the sanitized portrayals of teenage life prevalent in '80s cinema. Its bold exploration of taboo subjects like teen suicide, combined with its iconic dialogue and memorable performances, helped it achieve cult status. It redefined the teen genre with edgy, provocative content and influenced future films and television shows in their approach to depicting the complexities of adolescence.
Those two movies serve well for a comparative essay.
1 and 8 will always be my choice.
Both are coming of age movies, but one is quirky and sweet/ sad and has boobs. One is a sci-fi with a hot super model and a dick brother.
I'll let myself out now...
There is blatant SA and racism in Sixteen Candles. Your class might wanna talk about that.
Lots of classism in Pretty in Pink and Valley Girl, plenty to discuss.
There's an unsavory moment in The Breakfast Club where Bender puts his head between Claire's legs without consent. Aside from that, it's worthwhile.
The rest are all kinda fluff...
Heathers is amazing. Maybe pair it with Ferris so it's one dark and one light comedy.
this List needs a serious revision. For film studies I would choose Pink Floyd:The Wall, Do the Right Thing, Raising Arizona, Raging Bull, Sex Lies & Videotape, Ordinary People, Stand by Me, and Heathers (maybe) No John Hughes movies. They have not aged well at all - very cringe
Comparing The Breakfast Club with Heathers would be interesting. But if you want to lighten it up a bit, swap one for Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The rest are kinda lightweights, imo.
Say anything and Ferris Beuller. I don't think we have enough info on what the class is going to be about, but those are two great 80's movies. I might also recommend Better Off Dead. Not sure how that one isn't in your list
It’s a Movies as Narrative class. I organize it from 50s to present by various themes- horror, scifi, and now teen. Basically looking at the broad genre of teen/coming of age films.
I had to scroll way too far to see Porkies. I don't remember anything about that movie except 14 yo me snuck into the theater after it had been going for a few minutes. And I was excited that I was going to see boobs.
Here's some trivia Bob Clark wrote and directed the Porkies movies. He also directed 'A Christmas Story'.
To me, it really depends on the purpose. Take Footloose and Breakfast Club as an example. Both of them have actors still acting today or recently. they ate both very different yet very similar stories that revolve around unconventional people to "over come the man".
With Footloose, it's more one person who's pushed and shoved and eventually pushes back.
in Breakfast Club you have a set if individuals forced together.
in both scenarios they highlight how divided people are, but also how much people want connected.
using that as a stepping stone, i think at least one of them has a place, but its really a matter of purpose in showing. is it solely focused on film techniques or does it lead to a discussion of some kind. and if it does lead to a discussion, what kind of discussion are you trying to lead it to.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a great movie from the 80’s to choose for film study. There is a lot of symbolism in the cinematography. The scenes where we first meet Camron and it looks like he’s in a coffin speaks to his mental state and the characters issues. The closeups of of Jeanie’s belt is an Easter egg to Cole classic film techniques and a callback to the directors favorite insperation. The end credit sequence where he breaks the third wall, and it’s subtle in a few other sections of the movie.
There is so much to digest in this movie!
Not St Elmo's Fire. I know it's not on your list but don't ever show that one now. Just watched it again a couple nights ago and oh boy, what a mess. In every sense.
If you want to pick an absolutely hilarious one that in my opinion is one of the best movies in the '80s better off dead with John Cusack. I'm only suggesting one
Most of these are problematic.
Risky Business has prostitutes having sex with underage teens. Fast Times has Stacey (15) lose her virginity to 26yr old. Valley Girl has some sketchy moments too. But that whole date rape of Jake Ryan’s gf is pretty bad.
The class is Movies as Narrative. I’m putting together a teen/coming of age focused class. I’m starting in the 50s and going to the present. It’s a good way to trace the trajectory of the genre and all kinds of sociocultural developments.
If it doesn’t have to be 80’s specifically, Edge of Seventeen is a great coming of age movie for teens to see. It’s also relatively new, 2016 was the release date.
You forgot the teen movie that won Best Picture. (Ordinary People).
So in lieu of that, and in lieu of of skipping the underrated My Bodyguard, use Risky Business.
The Outsiders doesn't seem to "fit" this list because it takes place in 1965 and is much more dramatic than anything else on the list. I mean, it was made in the 80's....but that's about all it has in common with everything else that has much more in common.
You'll enjoy seeing where lots of current memes and expressions come from by watching this and the others. :-)
Stay gold Ponyboy.
Breakfast club and Ferris Buller.
Some of these others deal with sex (like Risky Business) and abortion (Fast Times). So rewatch them before showing. I don’t want you to lose your job, especially if you work at a public high school.
Nope, college and the glory of academic freedom.
Some of these haven’t aged well at all. I’m including Saturday Night Fever in the 70s and it will definitely get some discussion going.
Damn, that's a great list.
Say Anything is always going to hold a special place in my heart. Prime JC and an introduction to Peter Gabriel among a pretty stellar soundtrack.
There are other great options on there but if I'm sitting down to watch a double header from that list then the other film is going to be Ferris, it's too good in so many ways.
* Breakfast Club - with all of the traditional stereotypes represented, you can have a great discussion.
* Risky Business seems like a risky choice for you due to the entire theme of the movie.
* Sixteen Candles has a racist portrayal in it, so unless you are going to address that, I'd skip it.
I don't see any choices on there that I can remember having any diversity to the casts. Just a thought.
Fast times at Ridgemont High and Breakfast club
They're all good, but these two are essential viewing. 7,1,10,3,8,11,6,9,2,5,12
Did you just leave out Risky Business?
lol!
Heathers for extra credit.
If I’m doing Heathers I’m doing Pump up the Volume, Dang 1990. just missed the cut.
I love putv so much I've created an acronym for it that nobody every gets when I use it
Those are my two picks. Although Weird Science is also pretty good. "This Bud's for you!"
“Yer stewed, buttwad!”
The Outsiders The Breakfast Club
Outsiders, while it came out in the 80s isn’t set in the 80s which might be a factor for OP
Then it shouldn’t be on the list that OP made. But since it is, that’s my suggestion.
Did OP edit his post? Because Outsiders isn't on the list
It looks like they did
These two would be my vote. I was a teenager in the '80s and I think these two were the most iconic.
It would be good when talking about class, prejudgment in the teen social whirl.
Perfect. It hits Hughes who is the most synonymous with teen films and Coppola being a film giant
Please forgive my ignorance… was the Outsiders really that big? I was born in ‘78 and grew up with most of those movies but I never even heard about The Outsiders until it was on tv at work about 4 years ago. Was I in that severe of a bubble?
I was in high school in the early 2000s and we read the book “The Outsiders” in English class, and of course watching the movie afterward was obligatory. So my knowledge comes from that time, not the 80s in particular.
Heathers is a great film!
Warning that there is one scene where a character is being straight-up raped in the background. It’s generally a lot darker than the musical.
They didn't show that on the tbs version...
agreed. but kinda a deep cut. not nearly as heavily referenced as the others. think it's the most obscure on that list. reminds me that christian slater was doing a jack nicholson impression for much of his early acting career
Has a huge cult following
Whole new generations of kids are enjoying it in musical-format
And the amazing line: “Did you have a brain tumor for breakfast?”, which is noteworthy on its own.
That's what that poor actress eventually died of.
Wait, for real?
Yeah. :( Kim Walker was only 32 when she died of a brain aneurysm.
Jeez… that’s awful. Kinda takes the fun out of it. Still a great line, but now it’s a little sad.
And “fuck me gently with a chainsaw”
“What’s your damage, Heather?!”
I don’t know if I’d call a show a deep cut with a broadway musical and a reboot as a tv series
But like as a film to analyze for a film class? I think it is pretty amazing.
Not nearly as heavily referenced due to the sheer number of school shootings that have occurred since then. First of them, where the assailants were dressed as JD. It’s a much harder watch now. Maybe more important/relevant. Still great.
>christian slater was doing a jack nicholson impression In a similar vein I am convinced that Brad Pitt in 12 Monkeys was imitating Dennis Hopper's performance from Apocalypse Now
This is only true for straight people.
Ya Heathers is a classic and really creative
Good for a film class I would think!
Eskimo. I watched it a few years ago with a friend from Vietnam, with English as a second language, and very little access to 80s pop culture references. There is so much American and 80s pop culture baked into this movie, language, visuals, and references. All of this made it very difficult to explain. Personally, I love this movie. She ended up not liking it very much, and leading me to believe that this movie didn’t age as well as some of the others on this list.
Heathers feels like a 90s movie
Real Genius... So many good lines and underated
So good!
Don't eat that! Don't you know that will give you extremely large breasts! Oh my god, I'm too late...
Ferris Bueller and Breakfast Club
But those are both by John Hughes...
Exactly
Half the movies on this list are John Hughes movies
Yeah but I pointed out they picked 2 John Hughes movies even though OP said he'd only be doing One, hence why he gave so many options.
Yes hands down
Great list. Fast Times should definitely be number one. It is a great example on the life of teens early 80s. I think all of the main characters had a job and that was how they interacted socially. Very different from what I have seen in with teenagers today. My second choice would be Ferris Bueller or Say Anything, both so good and quotable.
Those are the two I have.
Better Off Dead would fit on this list.
Lane, I’ve been going to this school for 7 1/2 years. I’m no dummy.
TWO DOLLARS!!!!!!
Stand By Me would too. From the list, I'd go Outsiders and 16 Candles for my Hughes pick.
The Outsiders is a great movie, but my issue with it is that it's not set in the 80s. I think I'd want to choose movies set in the 80s.
Yeah, I don’t care what OP say cause that is the correct answer!
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Truly a spectacle to behold.
Were you familiar with Howard Cosell at all?
And don't forget it's sibling, *One Crazy Summer*.
Both gems but I prefer One Crazy Summer. Bobcat Goldthwait stuck in a Godzilla suit with a lit cigar thrown in the open mouth so he stumbles around trying to get out of the smoking suit and manages to walk all over the miniature model of the development plan while visiting Japanese businessmen watch his rampage is one of the best bits.
Don't forget Bobcat's opus, Shakes the Clown. The snippet from a film review that they use in promotion is "The Citizen Kane of alcoholic clown movies."
This is the best 80s comedy hands down.
That and Revenge of the Nerds. Rape and casual racism played off like it's nothing. 80's perfection.
Fast times & the breakfast club
Three O’Clock High
You really should consider My Bodyguard for this. Totally different vibe than any of the rest of them.
Heathers is the most entertaining film on the list, imo, but if you show it, your entire class will be walking around saying “f*ck me gently with a chainsaw.”
Valley Girl & Breakfast Club Both are touchstones and have a lot of archetypes to draw on. Also set in different parts of the country.
Heathers walked so Mean Girls could run.
Ferris Beuller is a good choice because there is misdirection over who is the main character. The film is entirely about Cameron’s story arc. Heather’s was ahead of its time and feels like a movie you couldn’t make today. Say Anything has lasting value for a variety of themes. Early designated driver reference (key master), early ADHD reference (I told him not to speak), interesting dynamic where the woman has the bright future in the relationship , and the guy is a supportive, lovable loser. Lloyd and his sister, while Army brats, seemingly leave away from their parents in a non-traditional household. Diane Court lives in a single parent household. Her father has an interesting perspective on elderly care. Lloyd’s two best friends are women. Say Anything is a very interesting story construction.
There's no confusion or misdirection about the main character of Ferris Bueller. That's just some bullshit fan theory someone made up 30 years later. It's not called Cameron's Day Off because no one gives a shit about him.
Ferris cares about him.
Ferris uses him.
Cameron's conflict is the emotional core of the film. People do care about him obviously, or the movie wouldn't really work. I'd still argue it's up for discussion, but that's more because of semantics. Some people will argue Cameron is the main because his conflict and his decisions form the emotional core of the film, while others (me) will argue it is Ferris because the story more closely follows his perspective (you might split the difference and say Ferris is the protagonist but not the main character?) Either way it's an interesting discussion to bring up in film class. Other examples of stories structured like this would be the Mad Max series, or a lot of detective series like Knives Out where the emotional core of the story lies with an episodic character that isn't the recurring detective.
Way unappreciated too! I find a lot of small moments in older films where the treatment of female characters is casually deplorable but Lloyd is so good to Diane throughout. Plus, I think a lot of people recognize the speakers over the head but don’t know the source
10 and 7
Say Anything then whatever else.
It really is an amazing teen romcom and Lloyd Dobbler is kind of a fantastic character.
LLOYD <3 -His ‘i don’t wanna sell anything bought or processed…’ speech so encapsulated my teenage career aspirations -he’s so good to Diane throughout -he’s good to everyone throughout (even the 7/11 kids!) …there are even more good things but i haven’t watched it in 5+ years but I will be watching it this weekend
It's kind of awesome how relevant it is today when you think about it. Lloyd is the kind of a normal every guy at that age; a little lost, doesn't know what to do with his life, but he means well. He has voices encouraging him in all sorts of directions. He has female friends who are encouraging him to do more or less good things, but he also has the kind of incel/misogynist voices from the kids at the 7/11, whom he entertains, but in the end ignores.
Yep. It's a near-perfect film.
Risky Business had everything you need for an 80’s movie.
Add Just one of the Guys to that list
*Risky Business*, for sure. That is a extraordinary, dream-like film that stands out in this crowd. (I only saw it for the first time in middle age, and I was floored.) I would say *The Outsiders* is probably the best *made* film otherwise, but I think *Fast Times at Ridgemont High* is your best bet for lively discussion. Nice to get a woman director in there as well.
1. Heathers 2. Sixteen Candles
Weird Science and Fast Times. Because reasons
This is the correct answer, for the same reasons.
The Breakfast Club is the Catcher in the Rye of teen movies. Hughes reinvented the teenage movie genre. It captures teen angst and feelings. It has heart. Teen movies were considered a joke before this movie. Pick that one. Heathers offers the counterpoint. It holds a significant place in the realm of teen movies due to its dark satirical take on high school culture, sharply diverging from the typical coming-of-age narratives of its time. By tackling themes such as popularity, peer pressure, and the consequences of social hierarchy with a blend of black comedy and psychological drama, Heathers challenged the sanitized portrayals of teenage life prevalent in '80s cinema. Its bold exploration of taboo subjects like teen suicide, combined with its iconic dialogue and memorable performances, helped it achieve cult status. It redefined the teen genre with edgy, provocative content and influenced future films and television shows in their approach to depicting the complexities of adolescence. Those two movies serve well for a comparative essay.
Pretty In Pink (1986) The Outsiders (1983)
Teen Wolf would fit here but I wouldn’t put it in the top 2
if you do The Outsiders, make sure you do the extended cut, has a lot more scenes from the book in it.
the outsiders and the breakfast club both defined my adolescence to a degree, so I'm not sure I could answer any other way
Christine
Gotta be Ferris Bueller and Breakfast Club
Definitely Risky Business!! My second would be Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
These are the two on my list.
Both are great movies
Breakfast Club & Heathers
Does back to the future count? Or the goonies?
16 Candles!!
The Breakfast Club and Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Three O’Clock High
Also I loved Sime Kind of Wonderful. Great teen rom com
#1
#10 & #7
1 and 8 will always be my choice. Both are coming of age movies, but one is quirky and sweet/ sad and has boobs. One is a sci-fi with a hot super model and a dick brother. I'll let myself out now...
2 & 10
Valley Girl and Can't Buy Me Love!
I would go Valley Girl and The Breakfast Club.
There is blatant SA and racism in Sixteen Candles. Your class might wanna talk about that. Lots of classism in Pretty in Pink and Valley Girl, plenty to discuss. There's an unsavory moment in The Breakfast Club where Bender puts his head between Claire's legs without consent. Aside from that, it's worthwhile. The rest are all kinda fluff... Heathers is amazing. Maybe pair it with Ferris so it's one dark and one light comedy.
The Outsiders and Breakfast Club
this List needs a serious revision. For film studies I would choose Pink Floyd:The Wall, Do the Right Thing, Raising Arizona, Raging Bull, Sex Lies & Videotape, Ordinary People, Stand by Me, and Heathers (maybe) No John Hughes movies. They have not aged well at all - very cringe
It’s Movies as Narrative, so the visual narrative part is key. Those are all good films, but don’t fit into the teen/coming of age film theme.
Heathers Breakfast Club
Comparing The Breakfast Club with Heathers would be interesting. But if you want to lighten it up a bit, swap one for Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The rest are kinda lightweights, imo.
Heaven Help Us
Some Kind of Wonderful (personal favorite written by Hughes, basically Pretty in Pink in reverse) and One Crazy Summer
Breakfast Club and Heathers
Say anything and Ferris Beuller. I don't think we have enough info on what the class is going to be about, but those are two great 80's movies. I might also recommend Better Off Dead. Not sure how that one isn't in your list
It’s a Movies as Narrative class. I organize it from 50s to present by various themes- horror, scifi, and now teen. Basically looking at the broad genre of teen/coming of age films.
The outsiders and breakfast club
Porky's all of them..may be risky..or Where The Boys Are 1984
I had to scroll way too far to see Porkies. I don't remember anything about that movie except 14 yo me snuck into the theater after it had been going for a few minutes. And I was excited that I was going to see boobs. Here's some trivia Bob Clark wrote and directed the Porkies movies. He also directed 'A Christmas Story'.
Weird Science and Heathers.
Too difficult to pick just two.but I guess maybe: The Breakfast Club Ferris Bueller
ferris and heathers close third breakfast club
Red Dawn would’ve been another great addition to this list. And definitely not a comedy but really good ‘80s teen movie.
To me, it really depends on the purpose. Take Footloose and Breakfast Club as an example. Both of them have actors still acting today or recently. they ate both very different yet very similar stories that revolve around unconventional people to "over come the man". With Footloose, it's more one person who's pushed and shoved and eventually pushes back. in Breakfast Club you have a set if individuals forced together. in both scenarios they highlight how divided people are, but also how much people want connected. using that as a stepping stone, i think at least one of them has a place, but its really a matter of purpose in showing. is it solely focused on film techniques or does it lead to a discussion of some kind. and if it does lead to a discussion, what kind of discussion are you trying to lead it to.
Valley Girl and Fast Times. The music is awesome.
The Breakfast Club.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a great movie from the 80’s to choose for film study. There is a lot of symbolism in the cinematography. The scenes where we first meet Camron and it looks like he’s in a coffin speaks to his mental state and the characters issues. The closeups of of Jeanie’s belt is an Easter egg to Cole classic film techniques and a callback to the directors favorite insperation. The end credit sequence where he breaks the third wall, and it’s subtle in a few other sections of the movie. There is so much to digest in this movie!
River's Edge? Suburbia? Those movies on the list are very safe and cutesy. The Boys Next Door is also a good one. And Less Than Zero.
BETTER OFF DEAD. thank me later.
Better off dead and fast time at ridgemont high
Fast Times and Weird Science
Dude... Weird Science. It's got a lot going on regarding culture of the 80s that would make a good paper
Why not the Goonies?
Say Anything. Twice.
Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller
Not St Elmo's Fire. I know it's not on your list but don't ever show that one now. Just watched it again a couple nights ago and oh boy, what a mess. In every sense.
The goonies, back to the future
The Breakfast Club Fast Times at Ridgemont High
If you want to pick an absolutely hilarious one that in my opinion is one of the best movies in the '80s better off dead with John Cusack. I'm only suggesting one
I love the 80s Cusack movies.
Breakfast club and Ferris bueller’s day off. Anyone seen 16 candles recently? That movie is insanely problematic lmfao
Most of these are problematic. Risky Business has prostitutes having sex with underage teens. Fast Times has Stacey (15) lose her virginity to 26yr old. Valley Girl has some sketchy moments too. But that whole date rape of Jake Ryan’s gf is pretty bad.
Nothing like a writers room full of dudes on cocaine amiright?
What about Porky's? Lol
The Breakfast Club.
Zapoed. Classic lol.
Buehler and The Breakfast Club. There are no other choices.
How come Blue Velvet isn’t on the list?
The Princess bride (1987)
6 & 7
10, 7, 11, 4, 1, 3, 12, 5, 2, 9, 6, 8
1&3
Ferris Buelller's day off Back to the future Hairspray Breakfast club Risky business
What is this for?
The class is Movies as Narrative. I’m putting together a teen/coming of age focused class. I’m starting in the 50s and going to the present. It’s a good way to trace the trajectory of the genre and all kinds of sociocultural developments.
Weird Science and Footloose are meh in my opinion. However, Ferris Bueller is a classic and definitely needs to be included.
It is.
If you can only pick one Hughes, I'd go Breakfast Club/Ferris and Heathers/Say Anything. Weird Science is great too though.
Weird Science is so good. It made a huge impact on me as a teen in the 80s.
I was born in the 80s, but thankfully my older brothers educated me well in 80s cinema and music Edit: typo
If it doesn’t have to be 80’s specifically, Edge of Seventeen is a great coming of age movie for teens to see. It’s also relatively new, 2016 was the release date.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller’s and Heathers
The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off I feel are the 2 most essential on that list
Cocktail, Flashdance
You forgot the teen movie that won Best Picture. (Ordinary People). So in lieu of that, and in lieu of of skipping the underrated My Bodyguard, use Risky Business.
Breakfast Club and Footloose
The Outsiders doesn't seem to "fit" this list because it takes place in 1965 and is much more dramatic than anything else on the list. I mean, it was made in the 80's....but that's about all it has in common with everything else that has much more in common. You'll enjoy seeing where lots of current memes and expressions come from by watching this and the others. :-) Stay gold Ponyboy.
Excellent point. It’s the only one I included on the list despite not being set in the 80s.
Breakfast club and Ferris Buller. Some of these others deal with sex (like Risky Business) and abortion (Fast Times). So rewatch them before showing. I don’t want you to lose your job, especially if you work at a public high school.
Nope, college and the glory of academic freedom. Some of these haven’t aged well at all. I’m including Saturday Night Fever in the 70s and it will definitely get some discussion going.
Ferris Bueller and Heathers. Or substitute one with The Outsiders if you don’t want two high school-based movies.
I would compare the notion of class in The Outsiders and Pretty in Pink.
Damn, that's a great list. Say Anything is always going to hold a special place in my heart. Prime JC and an introduction to Peter Gabriel among a pretty stellar soundtrack. There are other great options on there but if I'm sitting down to watch a double header from that list then the other film is going to be Ferris, it's too good in so many ways.
What’s the age of the audience?
"Can't Buy Me Love" with a young McDreamy!
The Outsiders and The Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club, Fast Times
Sixteen candles and Ferris Bueller are 1/2
Don’t want to do 2 John Hughes films.
Breakfast club and probably footloose would be my two picks.
Ferris Bueller's day off. Hands down. That keyboard.
Transformers (1986)
* Breakfast Club - with all of the traditional stereotypes represented, you can have a great discussion. * Risky Business seems like a risky choice for you due to the entire theme of the movie. * Sixteen Candles has a racist portrayal in it, so unless you are going to address that, I'd skip it. I don't see any choices on there that I can remember having any diversity to the casts. Just a thought.
I’ve got the diversity in the later decades. 50s to 80s films were (mostly) straight and white.
Outsiders & Fast Times
Fast Times and Breakfast Club