As Good As the Brat Pack Could Be

Rating: Null/10 (4 November 2000)

"The Breakfast Club" is almost a good film, but it becomes a bit too serious in the film's final acts. Or you could say it messes up early by trying to pass as a comedy. As can be seen, the film's focus is disjointed and never clear. Five young people at a Chicago high school have to serve a Saturday of detention. Of course all are from different backgrounds, and immediately show their distaste for each other. However, they learn about each other and figure out that they are not that different after all. Judd Nelson is super, he is the film's greatest asset. Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, and Molly Ringwald are all adequate. Ally Sheedy is definitely the weakest link as she is quiet the first half of the movie and is then really annoying when she actually starts talking. Paul Gleason is also on hand as the principal, but his part is never really explored as thoroughly as it should have been. Once again John Hughes shows his shortcomings as a director and screenwriter with this one. Above average, but not as good as some people think. 3.5 out of 5 stars.