Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Plot synopsis:
In suburban Chicago, near the end of the high school year, senior Ferris Bueller fakes sickness to stay home. Throughout the film, Ferris frequently breaks the fourth wall to talk about his friends and give the audience advice on how to skip school. His parents believe him, though his sister Jeannie is not convinced. Dean of Students Edward R. Rooney suspects Ferris is being truant again and commits to catching him. Ferris convinces his friend Cameron Frye, who really is absent due to illness, to help get Ferris' girlfriend Sloane Peterson out of school by reporting that her grandmother has died. To trick Rooney, Ferris sways Cameron to let them use his father's prized 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder to collect Sloane. Cameron is dismayed when Ferris continues to use the car to drive them into downtown Chicago to spend the day, but Ferris promises they will return it as it was.
They leave the car with parking garage attendants who immediately take the car for a joy ride after they leave. Ferris, Cameron, and Sloane sightsee around the city, including the Art Institute of Chicago, Sears Tower, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and Wrigley Field, while narrowly dodging sight by Mr. Bueller. Cameron remains disinterested, and Ferris attempts to cheer him up by impromptu joining a parade float during the Von Steuben Day parade and lip-syncing Wayne Newton's cover of "Danke Schoen", as well as a rendition of The Beatles' "Twist and Shout" that excites the gathered crowds.
Meanwhile, Rooney investigates Ferris' home to try to prove Ferris' truancy, getting into several pratfalls. At the same time, Jeannie, frustrated that the entire school believes Ferris has come down with a deathly illness, skips class and returns home to confront Ferris, only to hear someone outside trying to break in. Rooney flees while she calls the police; when they arrive, they arrest her for false reporting, and contact her mother to collect her. While waiting, she meets a juvenile delinquent, who advises her not to worry so much about Ferris. Mrs. Bueller arrives at the station, upset about having to forgo a house sale, only to find Jeannie kissing the delinquent, infuriating her more.
Ferris and his friends collect the Ferrari and start returning home, but shortly discover many miles have been added to the odometer, and Cameron becomes catatonic, realizing his life has been controlled by his father. Back at Cameron's garage, Ferris sets the car on blocks and runs it in reverse to try to take miles off the odometer without success. Cameron finally snaps, and lets out his anger against his father on the car, causing it to fall off the blocks and race in reverse through the back of the garage and into the ravine below. Ferris offers to take the blame, but Cameron asserts he will stand up against his father.
Ferris returns Sloane home and realizes his parents are due home soon. As he races on foot through the suburbs, he is nearly hit by Jeannie driving their mother home. She speeds off trying to beat Ferris home. Ferris makes it home first to find Rooney waiting for him inside. Outside, Jeannie races into the house as their mother talks to their father about her behavior today. Jeannie discovers Rooney threatening Ferris, and has a change of heart; she tells him that she was just helping to return Ferris from the hospital, and shows Rooney his wallet that she had found from his earlier break-in attempts. Rooney flees while Ferris thanks Jeannie and rushes back to his bedroom to greet his parents while feigning his waning illness. As they leave, Ferris reminds the audience, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
As the credits roll, the defeated Rooney heads home and is picked up by a school bus, further humiliated by the students. In a post-credits scene, Ferris emerges from his room, telling the audience that "It's over" and to "go home".

Tags: cult, comedy, entertaining

Review:
And with "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", he creates a person and a time in life that just about anyone who's ever been a teenager can relate to.Who hasn't known someone like Ferris Bueller (Broderick)?
Someone who always has a plan, someone who made loafing off an art form, someone who could fall in a barrel of you-know-what and come out smelling like a rose?All he wants to do is take a day off from school and enjoy the day in Chicago - simple enough, but he must also try and convince his best friend Cameron (Ruck) and his best girl (Sara) to join him and, in the process, learn to enjoy what life has to offer.Naturally, there is a tyrannical school dean (Jones) who is determined to catch Ferris in the act of hookey and Ferris' own sister (Grey, pre-nose job) who has it in for her brother, the "trouser-snake".
There are funny situations throughout the movie, and the characters are ones that grow on you, especially Ruck's worry-wart portrayal of Cameron Frye, constantly fretting about his dystalic, cursing his father and nearly drowning in a pool, all in the name of friendship.Sara has less to do, but she plays the object of desire well, and Ferris' passion for her is understandable.
At least he thinks about the right things, like what their lives would be like after high school.All the way from beginning to end, this movie is a great trip in search of fun, relaxation, not taking life too seriously and how to sing Wayne Newton songs in the middle of a parade.
While Alan Ruck was way too old to play in this movie, at least he proved to be a great opposite to the cool and nonchalant Ferris.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Broderick banked off that boyish charm that made him so popular on the Broadway stage (Brighton Beach Memoirs) and brought it to this witty laugh ride about a high schooler who one day, just didn't want to go to school and puts himself and his friends in constant mayhem and jeopardy.
Broderick is perfect, but it is Jeffrey Jones who gives a searing comic potryal of Ed Rooney, a Mr. Weatherbee-like principal wanting to catch Ferris in only act of treachery; holding him back for one more year of high school.
On this extremely eventful day, the audience is invited to follow Ferris, his best pal and his girlfriend from morning to afternoon (when they all should have been in school), enjoying a holiday declared by the resourceful Ferris Bueller.They get to speed on the freeway in a Ferrari, sing "Danke Schoen" on an Octoberfest Float, eat at the most exclusive restaurant in town and always keep just one step ahead of a furious principal in hot pursuit.
The setting portrayed at the school of the bored students listening to a nasal monotone lecture, while intended to be a caricature of the nature of classroom lessons and children's reactions, was pretty much on target.Ferris Bueller takes the day off and what does he do?
The movie stars then 23-year-old Matthew Broderick as 17-year-old Ferris Bueller, a high school student who would like nothing better than to be done with school.
The movie consists of several several fun scenes, such as the German American Appreciation Day Parade, in which Ferris climbs onto the Great Float and the parade-goers dance to "Danke Schoen" by Wayne Newton and "TWIST AND SHOUT" of course, by the Beatles.
I understand that people love this movie and I don't want to take that away from anyone, you love the sh*t out of this movie, also I see plainly that I am in the minority, in regards to audience reaction to Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Recently, some one has published an article arguing that from a clinical observation, the actions of the character Ferris, would in real life be those of a psychopath.I feel a lot of validation from reading this article ( apologies to the article's author, I didn't bother to learn your name ) because it explains to me the impression of Ferris Bueller I had as a kid.
Like Back to the Future, Ferris Bueller's Day Off seems to hold a pretty firm and entrenched place in whatever 1980s teen cannon that people hold in such high regard.
I can imagine something similar happening to Ferris Bueller's Day Off, but like Back to the Future, it is the decidedly 'un-raunchy' films of the era that we now revisit the most often and just seem to hold in higher regard.I think what keeps this film resonating with past and current audiences alike is its clear distinction in paying close attention to young people, and their ever-ongoing battle for independence, for recognition and for individuality.
Ferris is the sort of guy who can con his way into an expensive restaurant; hack his way into the school computer mainframe and shows total disregard to his friend's and certain respective situations when trying to haggle the use of a rare and classic car for the day.
I think you have to be or have been a teacher to feel as though John Hughes' movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" is like a student scraping his nails across your blackboard for 90 minutes.
By the time I finished watching the movie, Principal Rooney (ployed by Jeffrey Jones), who was intended as a figure of fun, was a very sympathetic character to me.Anyway, Matthew Broderick plays the title role, an insufferable youngster who appears to have an angel of God at his side.
Ferris concocts elaborate schemes for playing hooky from school, yet he manages to endear himself to everyone except Mr. Rooney, who can never quite catch Ferris in the act, and his sister Jennie (Jennifer Grey of "Dirty Dancing"), who is justifiably annoyed at Ferris's liberties.One fine spring day, Ferris again fools his parents into thinking he is on Death's doorstep.
When they leave for work, Ferris browbeats his downtrodden buddy Cameron (Alan Ruck, later of TV's "Spin City") into stealing his father's prized 1961 Ferrari, hijacking Ferris's girlfriend (Mia Sara) from school and going on a joyride.The angel-of-God analogy is particularly apt because the movie seems a latter-day version of deus-ex-machina.
When Ferris starts talking to the camera (presaging similarly self-conscious '90s movies and TV shows), expounding his theories on life and skipping school, one half-expects to read "Based on a play by Neil Simon" in the credits.What a great combination--the self-righteousness of John Hughes and the Broadway smarminess of Matthew Broderick.
And Ferris is supposedly made lovable by such acts as his hammy performance to get out of school (an old bit when it was used in "E.T.") and his lip-syncing to a rock song (which, after Tom Cruise in "Risky Business" and Rodney Dangerfield in "Easy Money," was well on its way to become a modern-day movie cliché).All of the performances are execrable, except for Ruck as Cameron, the put-upon friend.
I look at an issue and try to find the story in it...To me, 'Animal House' was a character movie." That's funnier than anything in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off.".
Written by: John Hughes, Starring: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffery Jones, Jennifer Grey, Cindy Pickett, Lyman Ward, Edie McClurg, Charlie Sheen, Ben Stein, Del Close, Virginia Capers, Louis Anderson, Max Perlich, T.
Scott Coffey, Kristy Swanson.Pointless and irreverent comedy with Broderick as a cool as ice teen who ditches school with his best buddy (Ruck) and his girlfriend (Sara) but must avoid the angry principal (Jones) and every adult who tries to destroy their plans but miraculously fails.John Hughes is artificial in his storytelling because there is nothing truthful to say about teenagers.
With the principal hot on their tails Ferris and Co. drive around town in Cameron's father's Ferrari, go see a baseball match, eat at a fancy restaurant and watches a parade (well Ferris participate in it to some extent).This movie is fun to watch mostly due to the principal and Cameron but also due to the elaborate schemes of Ferris and the way he tricks his parents into believing that he's really sick (the father even 'sees' his son a couple of times but for some reason dosn't recognize him?????) It has some pretty stupid moments (like the above mentioned scenes with the father).
But these dos not ruin the movie in any way.The acting is okay, not award winning but satisfactory enough: Matthew Broderick does a okay job at portraying Ferris Bueller; the scheming kid.
Alan Ruck as Cameron Frye; the somewhat insecure kid; is probable the actor that does the best work here, especially considering that he at the time was near 30 years (well above the normal age of a high school kid).
Matthew Broderick stars as the antithesis of Hughes' usual sad sack heroes, a smarmy, cocksure, insanely popular high school senior with an optimistic, yet realistic, outlook on life who decides to cut school along with his girlfriend (Mia Sara) and best friend (Alan Ruck) and spend the day seeing the sights of Chicago; meanwhile his antagonist, Principal Rooney (Jeffrey Jones), plots his capture.
The movie's premise is the title - the character of Ferris (played by a young and cute Matthew Broderick) being a liar who convinces other friends, via lies, to spend a day off with him.
Some of it is at the expense of his poor geeky friend, who I felt immensely sorry for because he was forced to follow an over-bearing Ferris and ended up with a big problem on his hands.Despite the comedy geared at the adult authority figures (who do not understand the youth), the film really did not make a lot of sense or provide a good story or conclusion.
Right, Ferris gets his way and the principal makes a fool of himself and faces the consequences; this is a typical teen rebellion film.It's a classic comedy, but in terms of a good story, Ferris Bueller falls short.
.. "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" is one of the most well known movies of all time.
When Matthew Broderick plays the title character, Ferris Bueller, he skips school pretending he is sick to spend the day with his best friend and girlfriend by spending time in Chicago.
This film depicts an average day in the life of Ferris Bueller the most popular boy (Matthew Broderick) in school.
In this 1986 teenage comedy, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, a not so innocent teenager nearing the end of his high school career, ditches school and, with best friend Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck) and girlfriend Sloane Peterson (Mia Sara), embark on an adventure to the "Windy City" of Chicago.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is one of those movies that sticks in your mind for a long time.
All the characters play good roles in the movie, Matthew Broderick really does a good job as the lead role Ferris.To sum it up, 9 years down the road and this movie is still definitely enjoyable but not as much as when I was a teen, however if you are a teenager then this is a great film to watch especially with a bunch of friends..
Written and directed by John Hughes, and starring Matthew Broderick as Ferris, the film is the tale of a spunky mischievous teenager who cuts school for the day with the ultimate of style and "moxy".
He made some of the greatest coming of age comedies and dramas of all time.Now on to the business, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. This very successful 80's comedy stars the very entertaining Matthew Broderick.
So if you want to see a film that will not disappoint then I suggest you check out Ferris Bueller's Day Off, it lives up to its reputation as a classic.10/10.
Ferris Bueller{played exceptionally well by Matthew Broderick}, a character no one would hate is an expert at fooling his parents, everybody likes him, and nobody can avoid his favour.
Everything goes his way, from worming his best friend (Alan Ruck) into taking his father's rare Ferrari, to warding off the high school principal (Jeffrey Jones) to getting his girlfriend (Mia Sara) out of school as well.Writer/director John Hughes takes his love for teenagers and school situations and gives us a story that deals with life outside school and the freedoms and privileges of being a kid.
High school senior Ferris Bueller (Matthew Roderick) brings his best friend Cameron (Alan Ruck) and his girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara) on a trip around Chicago when they're supposed to be in school.My main problem with that movie is the title character, Ferris.
Matthew Broderick plays a kid who goes to high school and decides to take a day off.He plays hookie with his friends Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck) and Sloane Peterson (Mia Sara) and enjoys the day in Chicago.There's only one person who can stop the fun and that's the principal Ed Rooney (Jeffrey Jones).And Ferris' sister Jeanie (Jennifer Grey).OK, that's two persons.Ferris is a slacker but in his parents' eyes he's a perfect angel.So can Ferris get away with his plan or will he get caught?
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is an amazing John Hughes movie from 1986.The movie's twenty years old and yet it seems so fresh.Teens all over the world still love the movie.Oh so young Matthew Broderick shines in the lead.This movie was made for him.Just like the role of Marty McFly was made for Michael J.
Fox in Back to the Future one year earlier this one was made for Matthew.All the other actors do a great job too.The young Charlie Sheen can also be seen in the movie as Boy in police station.The movie is filled with terrific scenes.One of the greatest moments is when Ferris gets up and sings Twist and Shout by The Beatles.This movie sends a great message for the kids at school.Everybody should follow Ferris' example and skip school once in a while.Let's all just get out of that class room and have a piece of the world out there.All you need is a good plan.You have to pretend you're sick.You're gonna have to be a good actor so you can fool everybody.It helps if your best friends' father has a Ferrari.It makes it all cooler.I'm kidding of course.You kids should stay at school.I'm graduating tomorrow and I haven't skipped any day of school.And no, I am not a geek.Now a few words about the movie before I finish.This is the king of all high school movies.It's entertaining, it's funny, it's serious in times.It has everything you can ever ask for a teen movie.Another thing to mention about the movie is Ferris' straight to camera monologues he gives.That thing works in this movie.That's some wise stuff he says there.It's a very well written movie.Much more intelligent than teen movies generally.Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a movie for all the high school students and those who feel like one..
Acting wise this film as a good mix of characters and is very funny to watch, its what every kid at school would love to do really when it comes down to it..
_Ferris Bueller's Day Off_ is one of those classic movies where the main character's struggle is something we've all strived for at one time or another: the struggle to take it easy.
We've all had that one teacher or authority figure in our lives that just drives us nuts, and in this movie, Ferris, his best friend Cameron and his girlfriend Sloane fight against school, evil principals, and thier own inner deamons.
But I have to admit for "best John Hughes" movie it would be tough to beat "Trains, Planes and Automobiles" which is almost as funny and also incredibly touching, with a couple of John Candy's scenes almost making me cry.In Ferris Bueller the story is a simple one of a brilliant but underachieving student scheming his way out of going to school by convincing his parents and trying to convince his principal that he is sick.
This picture deals with a high school boy named Ferris Bueller, (Matthew Broderick) who is a very well liked young man by everyone in his community and decides he wants to take a day off from high school and he seeks his best friend Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck) to loan him his father's car which is a super sports car and the pride and joy of his father.
Ferris Buehler's Day Off is one of my favorite John Hughes movies.
Definitely John Hughes's best movie, Ferris Buehler's Day Off has many memorable scenes, my favorite being when Edward Rooney (the villainous principal in search of Ferris...) walks into a bar with a television set playing the same Cub's Game that Ferris is ditching school to attend.
All the excesses of the 1980's are here.The story is pretty simple: Ferris Bueller (Mathew Broderick), a young man who seems to be in a class by himself, fakes an illness so he and his girlfriend Sloane Peterson (the cute Mia Sara) and best friend Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck) can traipse through Chicago.
Ferris Bueller is the luckiest kid, he skips school one day by faking he is sick and while his parents are gone he gets his friends out of school and they have fun everywhere.
I always put this movie on when I need to remember that life is supposed to be about having fun, and the best fun usually comes at times when you should be getting serious (like Ferris's college prospects).
This is a reference to the Beatles song, in which John sang it.The movie switches scenes between Ferris Bueller enjoying his day off of school and contacting his friends at the same time and Principal Rooney having a dispute with the school's secretary, Grace.
Superbly written and directed by the late John Hughes, this teen-flick is simply unmissable.'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' is about a Young High-School student having fun.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is immensely fun and likable as both a comedy and a film.