Breakfast Club

Pros: A surprisingly brilliant depiction of the trappings of high school
Cons: None

I still remember the first time I saw it. I was in my pre-teens, and it seemed like everyone was talking about it. This cool, hip movie that seemed to capture the essence of high school. Though I wasn't yet in high school myself, and I saw the movie ...

Pros: Funny and well acted.
Cons:

John Hughes' slight propensity for telegraphed melodrama.

Written and Directed By John HughesEmilio Estevez (Andrew Clark)Anthony Michael Hall (Brian Johnson)Molly Ringwald (Claire Standish)Judd Nelson (John Bender)Ally Sheedy (Allison Reynolds)Paul Gleason ...

Pros: good cast, good characterization, entertaining
Cons: hard to believe, pot smoking, profanity

I decided to watch The Breakfast Club because the VHS tape was only 50 cents at a yard sale, and because Molly Ringwald is in it. Emilio Estevez and Judd Nelson are also worth watching. In fact, the entire cast is very good. It was made in ...

Pros: An authentic exploration of teens' coming-of-age feelings.
Cons: Some typically teen language, sexual and chemical abuse references.

I think "The Breakfast Club" is probably one of the most important movies that high school, (and even junior high age) young people could see.

I used to work as a high school counselor, and as a family therapist with...

Pros: Directing, acting, screenplay.
Cons: Some of the dialogue is a bit dated.

The caste system is not unique to India. Caste systems, however subtle, exist in almost every culture and subculture in the world, and high school is no exception. Once everybody is appropriately labeled, this is high school according to John Hughes: ...

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"The Breakfast Club" is a film that is obvious in its intention to make a statement about the caste system between teenagers, but it does so in a funny and enjoyable way. The film has a substantial amount of sympathy because the characters are realistic ...

Pros: Excellent characters and hopefilled ending
Cons: none

Of all of the films made by John Hughes starting some or all of the members of the "brat pack," this is my favorite. I was a pre-teen when I first saw this film on video at a slumber party. I didn't know about cliques and had little to no...

Pros: Good attempt at a somewhat original teen movie.
Cons: Very slow paced. Typical 1980s fashions and styles.

First a confession: I was never (and am still not) a fan of teen movies. While teenage years are technically supposed to be the most dramatic for many people, they just seem too personal for movies. Many teen movies, especially those produced before...

Pros: great acting, great story line, an understanding of why people are the way they are
Cons: Well if your under 25 you may find the dance moves a bit strange

This is one of my husbands favorite movies of all times. And although I think that we who were teen in the 80's can probably relate to the music and dancing styles than people who are younger than we are, I firmly believe that any one who is a teenager ...

Pros: Very enjoyable film!
Cons: Some high school hi-jinx scenes were unnecessary.

If you don't know where that line came from then you missed one of the best movies ever made. This is probably the first real teen 'angst' movie. This film proved that teens would watch movies without sex, violence, wild parties or dancing.

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Pros: real-life issues, great dialogue
Cons: pro-stratification

Just to reiterate, I will give away the ending, so please be warned.

This one was from the old days when John Hughes mattered. His peak period consisted of two movies: this one, plus "Sixteen Candles," in which the legendary Molly...

Pros: classic 80's
Cons: wish Genius had pair up with someone

I just happened to turn on the television today and the Breakfast Club was on. I would have to say that I have seen this movie atleast 15 times, and that is being conservative. I love this movie! I think this movie symbolizes the classic 80's and your...

Pros: Realistic, funny, and nostalgic
Cons: Too much blame placed on parents, lots of bad language, negative depiction of authority figures

"The Breakfast Club" is in many ways a typical John Hughes, teen-angst, Brat Pack film, yet it stands out from most of the others in terms of both depth and meaning. By the time Hughes made "Some Kind of Wonderful," he had done so...

Pros: great acting, theme is respectful of teenagers
Cons: too many new teen movies discredit their predecessors

The name John Hughes and Eighties movies are practically synonymous to me. The Breakfast Club is no exception to the rule. There isn't one main character who WASN'T part of the so-called Brat Pack, including Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson and...

Pros: simply awesome movie
Cons: geek doesn't get a girl :o(

OK confession time....I love this movie. I have seen this movie at least a hundred times and I never fail to watch it every time I see that it is coming on the tube. This movie portrays high school teens perfectly. There is the popular girl, the jock,...