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So, why is The Breakfast Club so compulsively watchable?
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:01 pm
by DaveWadding
I don't get it...I've seen the movie twice in its entirely (once for scholastic reasons and once for enjoyment) and it was on TV Land tonight...and I couldnt help myself but watch what was left of it when I turned it on...
Is something wrong with me?
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:31 pm
by Escapay
No.
I've seen the film more times than I can remember and it doesn't matter how early on in the film it is or how near to the end it is, I'll stop whatever I'm doing and watch.
It's an addictive lazy-Saturday film. And it should get better treatment on DVD. There's a 2.5 hour version that John Hughes owns, as well as the theatrical and television versions. Would be great to have all three, along with a cast commentary, making of documentary, and theatrical trailer.
Scaps
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:14 am
by Flanger-Hanger
No, nothing is wrong with you. It's just a really good movie.
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:40 am
by memnv
I think its a fun movie with great music
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:57 pm
by dvdjunkie
Another thing................all of us, no matter where we are in life, can relate to being in detention at one time or another like these kids. It is just the perfect movie, with a great cast, and great music, and John Hughes hit his high point with this film. The watchability factor is very high - on a scale of 1-10, I would give this one at minimum at big fat 11!!!!
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:50 pm
by memnv
I agree with Bill one hundred percent on this, a definite 11
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:07 am
by slave2moonlight
A lot of kids never got detention. I was not the best of lads, but I never got it.
Personally, the only films from the "Brat Pack" and members of that group that I really like are "Sixteen Candles" and "Weird Science".
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:55 am
by SleepingBeautyAurora
They always showed this movie to us on the last day of school. Atleast like 3 years in a row or something. Haha
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:42 pm
by MickeyMousePal
The Breakfast Club is a really great movie and the good thing about it was that I got it for $7 at BB last year when it was on sale.
Another two films from John Hughes that are great are 16 Candles and Pretty in Pink. Nope not really a Weird Science fan but it's still a good film to see.
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:06 am
by Cordy_Biddle
John Hughes made some great movies; with a cozy and comfortable feeling which makes them very watchable.
Kids of the 80's took this movie into the new century. It's one of the all-time greats.
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:15 am
by Lazario
I think everyone has at least 1 movie that they'll end up watching whenever it's on. Whether it's on TV or someone you know is watching the DVD/VHS. Whether it's edited on TBS / AMC, or not.
This is that movie for a lot of people. The 1980's was a great decade for movies. No doubt about that.