Often imitated, never duplicated

Rating: 8/10 (27 August 2015)

One of the secrets to John Hughes' success was that he never talked down to his young audience, but at the same time he never put words in the mouths that felt forced or inauthentic (I'm looking at you Kevin Williamson). He had a unique ability to hone in on their hopes and fears, and he was never more on point than he was with his seminal teen dramedy 'The Breakfast Club'.
It really feels more like a stage play than a movie at times, and it's easy to forget just how phenomenal its young cast is here. Each one is so good, and their chemistry so perfect, that it's impossible to imagine anyone else playing their roles.
This remains the definitive movie of its genre 30 years later. It has proved itself timeless, and a classic.