Simple and classic...

Rating: Null/10 (7 November 2003)

The Breakfast Club-1985- ***1/2
Although not masterpieces of cinema, John Hughes produced good film after another in the 1980's. They were mostly teen comedies, asides from the classic Uncle Buck. After his popular Sixteen Candles with Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall, he delivered my favorite movie from him: The Breakfast Club.

What we have here is the story of 5 stereotyped students that are forced to spend eight hours of detention together. A criminal, a prom queen, an outcast, a nerd, and a jock. Their disliking of their egocentric principal is all that bonds them at first, besides that they all hate each other.
As the films progresses, the characters get deeper and the students learn to be friends with one another.It delivers a script with fresh lines, at least for the standards of 1985, but holds up well to the present day. It is a well deserved cult classic that has some great scenes and the greatest "Brat-Pack" collaboration there is. Judd Nelson gives the most memorable performance as the bad-boy John Bender and is the most standout character in the movie. Ringwald pulls the prissy bit off well and Anthony Michael Hall stays comfortable in his niche as a nerd. Ally Sheedy is a mute for half the movie and is really not noticed until the later parts. Emilio plays the tough jock nice. I give The Breakfast Club ***1/2 stars for a comedy and it is by far John Hughes best teen flick.