A Film, A Statement, Society At Large

Rating: 7/10 (8 May 2004)

What to say about John Hughes's film the Breakfast Club? What was he trying to accomplish with this project? Yes, its true that he was trying to make a teen movie. But was he not also trying to make a statement about our society at large? Like Edward Albe's controversial play Zoo Story, through the Breakfast Club John Hughes is trying to make a statement about the mixing of social classes. However Hughes and Albe seem to go two different ways. Albe is saying that two classes can't merge without violent contact, but Hughes is suggesting that everything turns out alright. So I applaud Hughes for his brilliance and his decently made film. Good job Hughes, damn good job.