Something for everyone

Rating: 10/10 (22 August 1999)

The Breakfast Club is a movie that can speak to anyone. By that I don't mean you will find a character just like you or anything. I know I didn't. But, I think the movie has some qualities that can make everyone like it. Judging by other reviews I'd assume that's pretty much true. First, you have detention. Something pretty much everyone has done before. Next, you have one of the factors that made the Shining a great movie, that kind of "no way out" setting. And third you have 5 people who can't get along in an enclosed space for a long period of time. Put them together and here you have the Breakfast Club. This movie will speak to anyone who is or ever was a teenager. I particularly liked Brian's essay in the end. My one problem with this movie: Why were they called the Breakfast Club? I'm sure there's some reasonable explanation that I missed because I'm stupid, but, oh well. Great flick. Watch it if you haven't already.