Following the recent release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in cinemas- i felt prompted to watch some absolute 80s classics at home, these include Back to the future, The Little Shop of Horrors and one of my all time favourites, Ferris Bueller’s Day off.
This 1986 American teen film by John Hughes, tells the story of high school student Ferris Bueller (Mathew Broderick) who bunks school for an outing in his hometown Chicago alongside best friend Cameron (Alan Ruck) and girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara).
Throughout he is able to deceive his parents and open the eyes of Cameron whilst going on the mother of all sick days…
Some classic scenes you may recognise are the ‘twist and shout’ parade scene in the Chicago streets and the iconic line “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it” directed towards the audience as one of the establishing scenes which sets up the movie perfectly as it is one that, i honestly believe, is not to miss.
Bueller’s confidence, regular breaking of the fourth wall, and overall charm makes this an extremely enjoyable watch and personally, a great comfort film.
The great nostalgic element of Ferris Bueller’s day off as well as it being the ultimate teen comedy with well known actors means this could just be the perfect family movie night film.
Also, look out for a fantastic cameo by Charlie Sheen…
The city of Chicago acts as a perfect backdrop to this fast paced and vibrant film reflecting how John Hughes sees this classic as his “love letter to the city”, with many of the city’s landmarks including Sears tower and The Art Institute of Chicago leading to some of the most notable moments in this movie.
It's so rare to find a movie with such a great yet straightforward plot, perfect casting and lovable characters whilst being able to guarantee belly laughs no matter how many times you rewatch and an urge for more everytime which truly makes this film brilliant and one that will certainly be enjoyed by movie goers for decades to come.
