The ups and downs of being a teenager perfectly displayed.

Rating: 9/10 (11 February 2007)

I'm glad I watched "The Breakfast Club" before highschool ended (years ago). This is the perfect movie that displays (without marked comedic events) how difficult a teenager's life can be.
Sure, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" displays the comedic part and how happy a teenager's life can be; but "The Breakfast Club" displays the truth and the burdens about it. We're all confused as teenagers because we don't know what to expect of life, we don't know how to fight against our inner fears, and we don't know in resume what the heck is going on.
Through characters with strong personalities, we learn about how can different personalities be well, very different and that's why it's impossible to have never chemistry with many different "social" groups from highschool. We have the nerdy guy, the rich spoiled girl, the sports stud, the bad guy with an attitude, and the Gothic chick. All of them have great chemistry between each other but they know that if it wasn't for detention, they wouldn't even talk to each other.
The greatness of the movie is that it shows how different and equal we are at the same time as teenagers. I mean, we all have problems that deal with family, friends, society, etc. But we can also share our experiences and find solutions. Also, it displays that students aren't always the problem because there are some teachers that will make the road to growing up very difficult.
The situations are comedic and dramatic. A perfect mix. This is an essential teen comedy-drama that should be watched by everyone who is about to end high school. The ending is satisfying.