Memorial Movie Marathon: John Hughes edition.
I was quite shocked/upset to hear about iconic 80's teen movie writer and director John Hughes passing this past week. I have always been a huge fan of Hughes, and always admired how he could make incredibly deep films whilst making each and every scene of his movies incredibly and genuinely entertaining. I think I re-watched his films more than any other filmmaker's.
In that spirit, it is only proper for myself (and any other John Hughes fan) to celebrate his life with a movie marathon. I plan to watch:
- The Breakfast Club: My all time favorite high school movie.
- Home Alone: He didn't direct it, but I my sister and I have quoted this screenplay many, many times.
- Weird Science: Which I will embarrassingly be seeing for the first time, although I have caught the odd episode of the TV show.
- Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Which I have seen only once, but know it is worth seeing again (and again).
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off: My second all time favorite high school movie. (Rooney eats it).