Simply an 80's Classic

Rating: 10/10 (28 May 2016)

I find it hard to believe that anyone who grew up in the 80's hasn't seen this movie. So, I guess this review is for generations after then, that may be looking for a "classic" movie to watch which gives an idea of life during the 80's. This movie will fit the high school life part of the 80's nicely.
The premise is simple - 5 completely different high schoolers all do something to be punished with a Saturday detention session. You've got Emilio Estevez as the jock, Ally Sheedy as the "weird" girl, Molly Ringwald as the prom queen, Judd Nelson as the burnout and Anthony Michael Hall as the nerd. At the start, they don't know each other, but that all changes after they spend the day together, talking life and delving further into the hearts of each kid.
The humor is great. The acting is better. Anthony Michael Hall and Judd Nelson each give fantastic performances, but Paul Gleason as the principal is truly wonderful casting. He's the perfect personality to sit thru this Saturday and watch these 5 "punks". The exchanges between him and Judd Nelson throughout the film are some of the most underrated acting performances of the 80's. They play so well off each other and it shows.
This is probably my favorite of the John Hughes movies and I highly recommend to anyone who may not have ever had the chance to see this classic