John Hughes could make a movie in a phone booth.

Rating: 10/10 (18 June 1999)

If Spielberg was the king of fantasy in the 80's then John Hughes was the quintessential teen movie director. He usually writes his own material and that combination of writing and directing has kept us entertained for the better part of 20 years. He hears things that most other people can't and he conveys his message with the clarity of a bell ringing. Breakfast Club is one of those movies.
With an all star young cast, they lend instant credibility to the characters that they play. My fave character because of his honesty is Bender. He is the only character that seems to have a beef with everyone and when he picks on the person, he holds nothing back. This movie is one of the best teen flicks to come out in the eighties. Along with Fast Times, Sixteen Candles, The Sure Thing, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Say Anything, this movie gives an honest look at what it was like growing up and attending high school in the eighties. This is a must see.