Teen film making at it's best.

Rating: 7/10 (28 October 1999)

This movie has tons of flaws. Hughes' characters are stereotyped a little, the ending is pretty bad, the rock video in the middle of the movie is a bit random, and it seems like this was a screw you from John Hughes to parents everywhere. But when you get past all that, this movie is a moving, funny, innovative and influentail teen drama.
The movie takes place on a Saturday where 5 teens-"A brain (Anthony Michael Hall), a basketcase(Ally Sheedy), a princess (Molly Ringwald), an athlete (Emilio Estevez), and a criminal (Judd Nelson)" are serving a detention. They are not allowed to talk to one another, and are forced to write an essay on why they're here and who they think they are. Nelson and the principal of the school hate each other, and throughout the film they are given good interaction. Eventually, Nelson makes the door slam shut, and he forces the 5 of them to talk. They eat their lunches, and you can see the style of the 5 of them. Then they begin to discuss why they are all here.
By the end of this movie, you will have been erased of the idea that any teen, whatsoever, has a perfect life. A must-see for teens and struggling parents. (9 out of 10).