In The Simplest Terms: The Best

Rating: Null/10 (20 June 2015)

This is without a doubt the best high school movie of all time and one of the best of 80s. John Hughes presents high school stereotypes, takes of their masks and expands them to the point of opening everyone's eyes. Real performances from real teenagers and emotions run wild over the course of Saturday detention. It's a shame this hasn't officially been turned into a stage play. The music is fantastic. This deserves to be watched by anyone who is, was, or ever will be a teenager. It's a time capsule that takes us right into the 1985 with the perms and fashions of a different universe. I feel like not enough credit is given to the wonderful Paul Gleason as principal Richard Vernon. He's seriously good, you guys.