It’s so crazy how movies back then could have the simplest concept is still be such a classic! When I first watched this as a kid I didn’t realize how simple the plot was because it was so impactful
There’s a lot of magic to this film but it’s crazy how everyone leaves having learned so much about themselves and it’s all because of Bender. If he hadn’t been there, it would’ve just been a day wasted in detention.
I saw this in the theater, when I was in junior high school. It hit me right where I live. I'm now 53, and it STILL hits me right where I live. And to this day, I think Alison's makeover was actually a step down for her. John Hughes was a certified genius. He really understood teenagers, and was brilliant in how he used music in his films.
Yeah, he and Molly Ringwald were kind of separate from the older actors, who would go out downtown Chicago and party bc they were 21+. But they did all have a special time together, regardless of age.
I'm over 60 and I can remember thinking 30 was one foot in the grave😆That and every generation seems to believe that every new generation is a bunch of cake eaters. Great reaction
@@MJWITHOUTSPIDERMANThey were just saying 40s (pushing 50 is still 40s) isn’t old. But, your parents raised you to think beyond your generation and that’s a good thing.
no... every generation thinks thats old until they reach the age and they're like "oh this isnt that old" stop trying to throwing everything on my generation...
In the beginning, they showed a burned out locker, which was evidence of Brian's flair gun. Also, you see the janitor's picture as a top honors student from several years ago. Originally, John Hughes (the director) had this idea to do a Breakfast Club reunion movie 10 years later but he and Judd Nelson hated each other during filming so that plan went nowhere. Hughes blacklisted him and Nelson's career suffered for it.
Ok, John Hughes didn't like Judd Nelson (John almost fired Judd because he "bullied" Molly Ringwald even when they didn't film, but Paul Gleason, Mr. Vernon, talked him out of it because he convinced John that Judd was just being in character, doing method acting), but I've never heard that Judd hated John as well. When John died & some of the actors he worked did a tribute to him at the Oscar's, Judd was one of them. I'm a little mixed about the follow up plan, like it would have been nice to see what happend with these characters years later, but I doubt the sequel(s) would have been as great as the 1st original movie, but I could be wrong.
No matter how many times I seen this movie, it stills hits a emotional classic. I love 💕 your reactions my dear. Stay as you are. Happy New Year's. I hear you talking about teenagers and things being tuff. I know because his mother ( her only child ) left us to live her life on Crack. He was only 9 and I sacrifice an struggled. I got him though a private high school ( no one who she was at his high school graduation). He went and graduated from college and now is married with 4 children , a four bedroom house and a successful train engineer. Give your children your best always.
I've had an issue with nail biting all my life. It's psychiatric. I was abused as a kid by my father and was a very nervous person growing up. I'm better about it now, but every once in a while, it comes back and I look down at my hands and the nails are a mess. It's not an easy habit to break, especially if it's connected to some form of trauma. Take it easy. Happy new year.
That’s fucking awesome! I miss that time period so much. At least we have these movies and memories to remind us how epic things were. Cheers to everyone that was there and got to be part of the 80s.
I love your take and commentary on this. I could tell from it that you yourself had a sorted past when you were younger. Glad you got through and became wiser for it.
Your nail biting never bothered me. I used to pull my hair out for my anxiety and now have some bald spots. Now in the last 5 Yeats or so, I bite my nails too. You look absolutely gorgeous and you and your loved ones had a merry Christmas and have a happy new year
I like how understanding Andrew is when Alison says that her parents ignore her, given that his issue is the opposite - his dad micromanaging his life and trying to live through Andrew's athletic achievements. He probably wishes his father would ignore him a bit - but he can still empathize as to how the other extreme would suck just as badly. Also...I like Alison's genuine bewilderment as to why Claire would be nice to her...and Claire being equally bewildered by the question...Claire answers 'Because you're letting me'...then laughs self-consciously because this reply sounds almost too embarrassingly simple yet it's the honest answer. That exchange sums up so much of the teenage angst...the assumption that other kids harbor malice towards you but if you let down some walls, most of them actually would be nice to you.
The "Class" system of looking at and judging people: like in rich or poor, low class or high class, white collar or blue collar....the great 80's movies, gotta love em.
What a great reaction. You were so empathetic and funny. Subscribed because you remind me of my granddaughter and had a sneaky peak at your previous reactions. Lots to watch (hobby and shaw 😮) keep up the good work
Clair is played by Molly Ringwald Alison is played by Alli Sheedy Andy is played by Emilio Estaves John Bender is played Jud Nelson Brian is played by Anthony Micheal Hall. Such a classic movie.
That thing about wrestlers is real. I've seen bad guys who could punch out anyone get tied up by wrestlers and get so mad because neither can hurt each other
I can still remember when I first saw this movie, as me and one of my best friends were hanging out with nothing to do(rainy day as well), bored silly if you will. And he was like hey, you want to watch a movie I rented, and since options were limited, I said why the F' not? And to this day if I hadn't had watched it that day, I don't think I ever would have. But this is a top 100 film for me, not sure were it would place, but I would recommend it to anyone as one of the best films you can watch.
I was 15 when this movie came out. Back then I considered myself a cross between Brian and Allison (the brain and the basket case) while I was in high school. It is amazing just how timeless this film has become and how anyone watching this movie today can identify with the problems of life as a teenager.
I was in high school when this movie came out. John Hughes, even though he was a Boomer, was the voice of GenX in the 80s. The dirty little secret is that most of the music and movies we GenXers liked was made by young Boomers. We didn't really make our mark until Grunge and Indie Rock came out in the 90s.
Fun Facts: The film takes place in Shermer, Illinois, a fictional town created by John Hughes. Other films have been set in the town. Other John Hughes' teenager films, including Weird Science, Sixteen Candles and Ferris Bueller's Day Off all involve Shermer High School (but all films were filmed at different high schools). Shermer was represented by the real-life town of Northbrook, where Hughes grew up. John Hughes said in 1999 that several of his "Shermer" movies, including Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles, are all a part of the same universe. According to Hughes, Del Griffith lived two houses away from the Bender family. Vernon was based on a wrestling coach from John Hughes' high school who flunked him in gym. Hughes ran into him later, and the coach said the movie was good, but the teacher was a real jerk. The library in the film was actually built in the gym of a defunct high school that had closed down in 1982. John Hughes wanted the detention area to take place in a library, but the school's library was too small, so they built the library set in the school's gym. The school itself became a police station that is still in service now. Before filming, the entire cast rehearsed the film like it were a play and the film was mostly shot in sequence like how the film is presented. John Hughes would eventually release a "high school play" version of the script so that high school drama clubs could do play versions of the film. It was Ally Sheedy (Allison)'s idea to put Cap'n'Crunch cereal in the sandwich to give it an extra crunch sound. Originally, Emilio Estevez was originally casted for the role of Bender, but when John Hughes couldn't find someone to play Andy, Estevez agreed to take on the role of Andy, allowing Hughes to cast Judd Nelson as Bender. The scene with Brian in the car with his mom and sister, it was actually Anthony Michael Hall's real life mom and sister who played those roles. The joke that Bender tells (while crawling through the ceiling), but never finishes, actually has no punchline. According to Judd Nelson, he ad-libbed the line. Originally, he was supposed to tell a joke that would end when he came back into the library and said, "Forgot my pencil", but no one could come up with a punchline for the joke. The BMW driven by Claire's father belonged to John Hughes. Simple Minds were initially reluctant to record "Don't You (Forget About Me)", believing that it was just a throwaway song for a forgettable movie. They recorded the song within three hours and then quickly forgot about it, as they continued to work on their next album. After the movie came out, they discovered that the song had reached #1 in the US charts. Also, the lead singer recorded the "La la la la" out-bridge chorus as gibberish to fill out the track after the initial recording session. He planned to replace it with proper lyrics the next day, but the rest of the band loved it and convinced him to keep the "la la la la" in place. It ended up being an iconic part of the song. Stanley Kubrick watched The Breakfast Club (1985) four times and was really impressed by Anthony Michael Hall's performance. He compared Hall to a young Spencer Tracy. Kubrick wanted to cast him in the lead role of Pvt. Joker in his upcoming film Full Metal Jacket (1987), but after months of negotiations Hall turned down the offer. The part went to Matthew Modine. The film's title comes from the nickname invented by students and staff, for detention, at New Trier High School, the school attended by the son of one of John Hughes' friends. Thus, those who were sent to detention were designated members of "The Breakfast Club". "The Breakfast Club" at that school probably took its name in turn from the title of American radio's longest running network entertainment show, broadcast from Chicago, 1933 to 1968. The album that Allison is looking at during lunch is Prince's "1999", published on October 27, 1982. John Hughes makes a cameo in the film: he is seen picking up Anthony Michael Hall from the school at the end of the movie. Jim Carrey auditioned for the role of John Bender. Ally Sheedy generally ate very healthful food. She got a sugar high from the sandwich she eats on-screen. In a 2010 interview, Ally Sheedy was asked if she still believed that Allison's line, "When you grow up, your heart dies", was true. She replied, "I believed it then, I don't believe it so much now. I think maybe it dies a little bit in different ways".
This movie was filmed at Shermer High School. This school was abandoned so it was easy for John Hughes to film at. He used this school was also filmed for John Hughes films for Uncle Buck and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. For the film Home Alone they used production crew at the high school. The school pool they used at for the neighbors basement to used the water. They made an exterior for the basement. They also used the Home alone for exterior of the stairs in the front of the house because while filming it was hard to film because the house was too tight to film and fitting crew in the house. I used to live 45 minutes from the house and other locations in Chicago area. The high school now is a police station
Carl the janitor in this movie was actually a High Honors student from this fictional High School. There is a snippet, when it's watched in "slow-mo"...that shows it. Bender is my favorite due to the fact he exposes every one of them and digs into them, forcing them to expose themselves. And be real.
Happy New Year MJ!!! Thank you for reacting to this 80s classic. Here are some fun facts: The cast of this movie were called the bratpack & it the name of the group caused an adverse effect on their careers. John Bender played by Judd Nelson was also in New Jack City.
I grew up with buncha 80s & 90s music cuz that's when my parents were teens/young adults classic movie! While the looks may be dated, the story is still relatable
The reason he said they were the breakfast club because he created a new diverse club, that he could be in. They meet Saturday mornings in detention for breakfast. A support group. Brain finally hashish own cool club.👍🏾
Im 48 and I know every generation has their issues. And honestly nothing has changed, when dealing with my sons' problems they had in school it was like a rerun for me. So it was easy for me to give advice because Ive either been through it or seen it.
Molly Ringwald (Claire) is still cute and John Bender was the white cop that kept bumping heads with Ice-T in New Jack City. Oh and this movie is where they got the getting high/dancing scene in Ted 2 from
42:39 "She's not even supposed to be here. Why are you even here?" I think we can read between the lines to see why she's there. She says she "has no friends" and very importantly, her parents "ignore her." She literally has nobody showing her any love or affection even on a friend level. True or not she feels, her parents don't love her enough to even pay attention to her. She's there to be around someone. No not feel alone. To have someone pay attention to her. I find her story one of the most tragic: a child who, at least feels, unloved by anyone.
"Old parents' weren't born the same time I was graduating from high school, lol! I was actually in senior year when this movie came out, this is OG Gen X era! We're in our late 50s. Your mom, at like 40 yrs old, is NOT old (as I'm sure she would let you know, lol). But very cool she introduced you to 80s music & movies, she did her job well.
Hey MJ! w/ out SM! Kekek Shout out from your favorite US Marine! U are just so beautiful! Love your vibe and personality! Keep up the great reactions! And I loved your reaction to Bender taking out the screw! What a funny part! And when he says, "Impossible sir, it's in Johnsons underwear!" Kekek just so damn funny! If you ever get a chance watch 3'Oclock High.... No one does a reaction to that movie and it's another great 80's gem! Happy New Years! ❤🤍💙💛
Wicked killer 1984 film. As a high-school graduate of '84 I gotta say that this is pretty realistic. Yes, the clicks were for real where I went to high school. So as far as I am concerned this picture really does encapsulate, pretty accurately, my coming of age days for me and my buds. (We, also, were criminals.) Loved the film. I was there at it's premier. Still here for it today. Have watched it so much I know every line by heart. Thanks. Great reaction. Peace and love to all. Happy 2025. Later, guys.
Another good movie about a group of kids dealing with school and home life issues is Light It Up. It stars alot of people like Usher Raymond, Rosario Dawson, the kis from One On One. Also Judd Nelson, who played John Bender in this film. He played Professor Knowles in Light It Up.
Happy new year too you mj hope 2025 I can't believe breakfast club is 40 years now I remember when this came out in theaters in 1985 this amazing Time in my life.
So MJ identified with Bende... I identified as more of a "Brian/Allyson" type in High School. the Beauty of this movie is, no matter what Generation you belong to, there always has and always will be these Cliques.
This wasn’t regular detention, this was Saturday detention. This movie came out when I was in junior high, I received what my junior high called Saturday work program. We didn’t just sit there, we were assigned work details, we had to clean the school for 8 hours. I was assigned the art room to clean.
I was the mother of two 2 year olds in my early 20's when this came out. Had to wait till it came out on vhs. Your Dad was born the year I graduated high school. Kids can be mean at any age. Period. When they're really young it's because the have no filter for their honest opinions.
Such a great movie! The idea behind it is somewhat simple, yet it explains the struggles that each of them have to deal with. Each learning that although it's different for each of them, they are somewhat the same. If you liked this then I'd suggest a few movies either by the same director or along the same lines, movies such as, ' Weird Science, Ferris Buleller's Day off, Some kind of wonderful and Pump Up the Volume! ' There are more but a good start to some good, interesting and even fun movies! A great reaction. Have a fantastic day, take care!
The breakfast club is a slang term used in the 80's by kids in high school to refer to those that were given detention; and the reason behind it is that usually in those groups were a lot of repeat offenders (like Bender) and they started their detention time in the morning, hence The Breakfast Club.
Thats interesting I had no idea that’s why they named the movie that. I had my own theory and just went with it, I always thought they named it that to suggest that the students formed their own secret social club where they meet up before school to have breakfast together every morning since they established they wouldn’t talk to each other in school and they also had that conversation about what clubs they were in
This was a revolutionary movie when it came out; an intelligent film about high school kid just sitting around talking, with no fast cars, sex, or fighting.
First off happy New Year second off I also had my fair share of detentions back when I was in high school but anytime I did I never got a pep talk either
It’s so crazy how movies back then could have the simplest concept is still be such a classic! When I first watched this as a kid I didn’t realize how simple the plot was because it was so impactful
I was 12 in 1985, I wasn't into movies like this back then, but I love them now. There was so much to do in the 80s
There’s a lot of magic to this film but it’s crazy how everyone leaves having learned so much about themselves and it’s all because of Bender. If he hadn’t been there, it would’ve just been a day wasted in detention.
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i was born in the 70s and the brat pack movies were our upbringing, st elmos fire, pretty in pink, 16 candles, all great teen films back then.
The Outsiders as well! And even though it’s not a 80s movie American Graffiti gets an honorable mention.
I saw this in the theater, when I was in junior high school. It hit me right where I live. I'm now 53, and it STILL hits me right where I live.
And to this day, I think Alison's makeover was actually a step down for her.
John Hughes was a certified genius. He really understood teenagers, and was brilliant in how he used music in his films.
I think Anthony Michael Hall was the only cast member that was actually a teenager when this was filmed, and Judd Nelson (the "badboy") was 26.
Molly Ringwald was also a teenager, she was 16 during filming.
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Yeah, he and Molly Ringwald were kind of separate from the older actors, who would go out downtown Chicago and party bc they were 21+. But they did all have a special time together, regardless of age.
I was a teen when this came out. 😮 oh daaaaaang. Definitely my favorite 80s flick.
"that's when you know you have old parents"
Girl your parents are only in their early 40's, your perspective is broken.
Yeah exactly I'm 32 and not even a parent yet. So I must be a fossil to her lol
my father is pushing 50??? and what about grandparents that raise kids?? hello???
I'm over 60 and I can remember thinking 30 was one foot in the grave😆That and every generation seems to believe that every new generation is a bunch of cake eaters. Great reaction
@@MJWITHOUTSPIDERMANThey were just saying 40s (pushing 50 is still 40s) isn’t old.
But, your parents raised you to think beyond your generation and that’s a good thing.
no... every generation thinks thats old until they reach the age and they're like "oh this isnt that old" stop trying to throwing everything on my generation...
Damn. I was a senior in high school when this came out. I still remember talking about this movie back then..
In the beginning, they showed a burned out locker, which was evidence of Brian's flair gun. Also, you see the janitor's picture as a top honors student from several years ago.
Originally, John Hughes (the director) had this idea to do a Breakfast Club reunion movie 10 years later but he and Judd Nelson hated each other during filming so that plan went nowhere. Hughes blacklisted him and Nelson's career suffered for it.
Ok, John Hughes didn't like Judd Nelson (John almost fired Judd because he "bullied" Molly Ringwald even when they didn't film, but Paul Gleason, Mr. Vernon, talked him out of it because he convinced John that Judd was just being in character, doing method acting), but I've never heard that Judd hated John as well.
When John died & some of the actors he worked did a tribute to him at the Oscar's, Judd was one of them.
I'm a little mixed about the follow up plan, like it would have been nice to see what happend with these characters years later, but I doubt the sequel(s) would have been as great as the 1st original movie, but I could be wrong.
Omg MJ, I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one that felt emotional when Bender was talking about what happens in his home life.. So so sad
I"m impressed by how insightful you were. I've watched a lot of reactions to this movie, and yours has been one of my favorite.
No matter how many times I seen this movie, it stills hits a emotional classic. I love 💕 your reactions my dear. Stay as you are. Happy New Year's. I hear you talking about teenagers and things being tuff. I know because his mother ( her only child ) left us to live her life on Crack. He was only 9 and I sacrifice an struggled. I got him though a private high school ( no one who she was at his high school graduation). He went and graduated from college and now is married with 4 children , a four bedroom house and a successful train engineer. Give your children your best always.
I've had an issue with nail biting all my life. It's psychiatric. I was abused as a kid by my father and was a very nervous person growing up. I'm better about it now, but every once in a while, it comes back and I look down at my hands and the nails are a mess. It's not an easy habit to break, especially if it's connected to some form of trauma. Take it easy. Happy new year.
i wish more people understood this. its really not easy.
This is a classic
Filmed at Maine North outside chicago
I lived a block away
That’s fucking awesome! I miss that time period so much. At least we have these movies and memories to remind us how epic things were. Cheers to everyone that was there and got to be part of the 80s.
Stevenson HS here.
Omg girl I cant believe you reacted to this Movie. This is my all time favorite movie EVER!!!!!! ❤ HAPPY NEW YEAR MJ
I love your take and commentary on this. I could tell from it that you yourself had a sorted past when you were younger. Glad you got through and became wiser for it.
Your nail biting never bothered me. I used to pull my hair out for my anxiety and now have some bald spots. Now in the last 5 Yeats or so, I bite my nails too. You look absolutely gorgeous and you and your loved ones had a merry Christmas and have a happy new year
I love this movie forever. I'm glad that it is so timeless that kids today can watch it and still relate to it.
I like how understanding Andrew is when Alison says that her parents ignore her, given that his issue is the opposite - his dad micromanaging his life and trying to live through Andrew's athletic achievements. He probably wishes his father would ignore him a bit - but he can still empathize as to how the other extreme would suck just as badly. Also...I like Alison's genuine bewilderment as to why Claire would be nice to her...and Claire being equally bewildered by the question...Claire answers 'Because you're letting me'...then laughs self-consciously because this reply sounds almost too embarrassingly simple yet it's the honest answer. That exchange sums up so much of the teenage angst...the assumption that other kids harbor malice towards you but if you let down some walls, most of them actually would be nice to you.
As someone who was on the outside in school I can relate in some way with all of the characters . This movie has always had a place in my heart.
The "Class" system of looking at and judging people: like in rich or poor, low class or high class, white collar or blue collar....the great 80's movies, gotta love em.
What a great reaction. You were so empathetic and funny. Subscribed because you remind me of my granddaughter and had a sneaky peak at your previous reactions. Lots to watch (hobby and shaw 😮) keep up the good work
Clair is played by Molly Ringwald
Alison is played by Alli Sheedy
Andy is played by Emilio Estaves
John Bender is played Jud Nelson
Brian is played by Anthony Micheal Hall.
Such a classic movie.
The skinny kid grew into that bully on Edward Scissorhands. Crazy. Looks so different.
He does! It took me years before I realised it was him!
And Johnny Smith in The Dead Zone (TV Series)
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That thing about wrestlers is real. I've seen bad guys who could punch out anyone get tied up by wrestlers and get so mad because neither can hurt each other
Great reaction to a classic "coming of age" movie! The analysis you gave was very astute 💯
One of the GREATEST FILMS ever Made👌💯🫡
I can still remember when I first saw this movie, as me and one of my best friends were hanging out with nothing to do(rainy day as well), bored silly if you will. And he was like hey, you want to watch a movie I rented, and since options were limited, I said why the F' not? And to this day if I hadn't had watched it that day, I don't think I ever would have. But this is a top 100 film for me, not sure were it would place, but I would recommend it to anyone as one of the best films you can watch.
I was 15 when this movie came out. Back then I considered myself a cross between Brian and Allison (the brain and the basket case) while I was in high school. It is amazing just how timeless this film has become and how anyone watching this movie today can identify with the problems of life as a teenager.
I was in high school when this movie came out. John Hughes, even though he was a Boomer, was the voice of GenX in the 80s. The dirty little secret is that most of the music and movies we GenXers liked was made by young Boomers. We didn't really make our mark until Grunge and Indie Rock came out in the 90s.
Hey MJ Happy New Years🎉🎉, hope your doing great like always love your reactions
Another great reaction MJ. I'm glad you enjoyed this one.
Fun Facts:
The film takes place in Shermer, Illinois, a fictional town created by John Hughes. Other films have been set in the town. Other John Hughes' teenager films, including Weird Science, Sixteen Candles and Ferris Bueller's Day Off all involve Shermer High School (but all films were filmed at different high schools). Shermer was represented by the real-life town of Northbrook, where Hughes grew up. John Hughes said in 1999 that several of his "Shermer" movies, including Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles, are all a part of the same universe. According to Hughes, Del Griffith lived two houses away from the Bender family.
Vernon was based on a wrestling coach from John Hughes' high school who flunked him in gym. Hughes ran into him later, and the coach said the movie was good, but the teacher was a real jerk.
The library in the film was actually built in the gym of a defunct high school that had closed down in 1982. John Hughes wanted the detention area to take place in a library, but the school's library was too small, so they built the library set in the school's gym. The school itself became a police station that is still in service now.
Before filming, the entire cast rehearsed the film like it were a play and the film was mostly shot in sequence like how the film is presented. John Hughes would eventually release a "high school play" version of the script so that high school drama clubs could do play versions of the film.
It was Ally Sheedy (Allison)'s idea to put Cap'n'Crunch cereal in the sandwich to give it an extra crunch sound.
Originally, Emilio Estevez was originally casted for the role of Bender, but when John Hughes couldn't find someone to play Andy, Estevez agreed to take on the role of Andy, allowing Hughes to cast Judd Nelson as Bender.
The scene with Brian in the car with his mom and sister, it was actually Anthony Michael Hall's real life mom and sister who played those roles.
The joke that Bender tells (while crawling through the ceiling), but never finishes, actually has no punchline. According to Judd Nelson, he ad-libbed the line. Originally, he was supposed to tell a joke that would end when he came back into the library and said, "Forgot my pencil", but no one could come up with a punchline for the joke.
The BMW driven by Claire's father belonged to John Hughes.
Simple Minds were initially reluctant to record "Don't You (Forget About Me)", believing that it was just a throwaway song for a forgettable movie. They recorded the song within three hours and then quickly forgot about it, as they continued to work on their next album. After the movie came out, they discovered that the song had reached #1 in the US charts. Also, the lead singer recorded the "La la la la" out-bridge chorus as gibberish to fill out the track after the initial recording session. He planned to replace it with proper lyrics the next day, but the rest of the band loved it and convinced him to keep the "la la la la" in place. It ended up being an iconic part of the song.
Stanley Kubrick watched The Breakfast Club (1985) four times and was really impressed by Anthony Michael Hall's performance. He compared Hall to a young Spencer Tracy. Kubrick wanted to cast him in the lead role of Pvt. Joker in his upcoming film Full Metal Jacket (1987), but after months of negotiations Hall turned down the offer. The part went to Matthew Modine.
The film's title comes from the nickname invented by students and staff, for detention, at New Trier High School, the school attended by the son of one of John Hughes' friends. Thus, those who were sent to detention were designated members of "The Breakfast Club". "The Breakfast Club" at that school probably took its name in turn from the title of American radio's longest running network entertainment show, broadcast from Chicago, 1933 to 1968.
The album that Allison is looking at during lunch is Prince's "1999", published on October 27, 1982.
John Hughes makes a cameo in the film: he is seen picking up Anthony Michael Hall from the school at the end of the movie.
Jim Carrey auditioned for the role of John Bender.
Ally Sheedy generally ate very healthful food. She got a sugar high from the sandwich she eats on-screen.
In a 2010 interview, Ally Sheedy was asked if she still believed that Allison's line, "When you grow up, your heart dies", was true. She replied, "I believed it then, I don't believe it so much now. I think maybe it dies a little bit in different ways".
This movie was filmed at Shermer High School. This school was abandoned so it was easy for John Hughes to film at. He used this school was also filmed for John Hughes films for Uncle Buck and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. For the film Home Alone they used production crew at the high school. The school pool they used at for the neighbors basement to used the water. They made an exterior for the basement. They also used the Home alone for exterior of the stairs in the front of the house because while filming it was hard to film because the house was too tight to film and fitting crew in the house. I used to live 45 minutes from the house and other locations in Chicago area. The high school now is a police station
Teens had it tough for generations! The film seems to have an accurate depiction.
Carl the janitor in this movie was actually a High Honors student from this fictional High School. There is a snippet, when it's watched in "slow-mo"...that shows it. Bender is my favorite due to the fact he exposes every one of them and digs into them, forcing them to expose themselves. And be real.
This is one of those rare movies that is timeless. Change the hair, clothes, and teenspeak and this movie plays well to any generation.
Happy New Year MJ!!! Thank you for reacting to this 80s classic. Here are some fun facts: The cast of this movie were called the bratpack & it the name of the group caused an adverse effect on their careers. John Bender played by Judd Nelson was also in New Jack City.
The guy playing Andy (Emilio Estevez) the wrestler is Charlie Sheen's rl brother
And martin sheens kids. And they are mexican.
@rangelfamily4047 No they aren't 😂 Emilio estevez and Charlie sheets are Americans of half Galician Spaniard and half Irish.
@@rangelfamily4047no they aren't their Americans of half Galician spanish and half irish , noT Mexican. Lol
I grew up with buncha 80s & 90s music cuz that's when my parents were teens/young adults
classic movie! While the looks may be dated, the story is still relatable
Great movie. I enjoyed watching it with you. I have turned old since I first watched this and you are still young enough to relate. Thank you.,
The reason he said they were the breakfast club because he created a new diverse club, that he could be in. They meet Saturday mornings in detention for breakfast. A support group. Brain finally hashish own cool club.👍🏾
Happy new year and have a merry christmas
Probably my favorite reaction to one of my favorite flicks.
this was the movie the episode of Victorious called "The Victorious Club" was based on, even Beck dressed like John Bender
Classic Film. Never gets old.
Your reaction is hilarious i enjoyed it
Im 48 and I know every generation has their issues. And honestly nothing has changed, when dealing with my sons' problems they had in school it was like a rerun for me. So it was easy for me to give advice because Ive either been through it or seen it.
Happy new year folks, I hope your new year is off to a great start and that you have a fantastic year ahead.
Amazing reaction, TY
24:40 Yup, this is the live version of Scooby Doo alright. 🤣🤣🤣💯
This is a classic! I think every generation should watch it at least once.
Molly Ringwald (Claire) is still cute and John Bender was the white cop that kept bumping heads with Ice-T in New Jack City. Oh and this movie is where they got the getting high/dancing scene in Ted 2 from
42:39 "She's not even supposed to be here. Why are you even here?"
I think we can read between the lines to see why she's there. She says she "has no friends" and very importantly, her parents "ignore her." She literally has nobody showing her any love or affection even on a friend level. True or not she feels, her parents don't love her enough to even pay attention to her. She's there to be around someone. No not feel alone. To have someone pay attention to her. I find her story one of the most tragic: a child who, at least feels, unloved by anyone.
You are such a sweet person. All the success and happiness and health in the world to you.
I related to bender a lot and it’s true we have nothing to do except be looked upon as an outcast it’s hard to explain but shit not easy
"Old parents' weren't born the same time I was graduating from high school, lol! I was actually in senior year when this movie came out, this is OG Gen X era! We're in our late 50s. Your mom, at like 40 yrs old, is NOT old (as I'm sure she would let you know, lol). But very cool she introduced you to 80s music & movies, she did her job well.
Hey MJ! w/ out SM! Kekek Shout out from your favorite US Marine! U are just so beautiful! Love your vibe and personality! Keep up the great reactions! And I loved your reaction to Bender taking out the screw! What a funny part! And when he says, "Impossible sir, it's in Johnsons underwear!" Kekek just so damn funny! If you ever get a chance watch 3'Oclock High.... No one does a reaction to that movie and it's another great 80's gem! Happy New Years! ❤🤍💙💛
Thank you 🫶
I was born in 1974, and this is one of my favorite movies ever.
Happy New Year MJ 🎉. God bless and I love this movie I've seen it so many times. I wish they would make coming of age movies like this today.
A really good, insightful reaction. Hope you watch more classics from the 80s/90s !
I love that line ( sweet's, you couldn't ignore me if you tried) so much i still say it
I was 11 when this came out and must've watched it countless times when it was on VHS. Had a huge crush on Molly Ringwald, still do! 😍
Wicked killer 1984 film. As a high-school graduate of '84 I gotta say that this is pretty realistic. Yes, the clicks were for real where I went to high school. So as far as I am concerned this picture really does encapsulate, pretty accurately, my coming of age days for me and my buds. (We, also, were criminals.) Loved the film. I was there at it's premier. Still here for it today. Have watched it so much I know every line by heart. Thanks. Great reaction. Peace and love to all. Happy 2025. Later, guys.
Another good movie about a group of kids dealing with school and home life issues is Light It Up. It stars alot of people like Usher Raymond, Rosario Dawson, the kis from One On One. Also Judd Nelson, who played John Bender in this film. He played Professor Knowles in Light It Up.
Happy new year too you mj hope 2025 I can't believe breakfast club is 40 years now I remember when this came out in theaters in 1985 this amazing Time in my life.
One of my TOP 5 Movies of ALL TIME
Oh yeah, you've already made my 2025 ten times better with this jawn🖤 I love this movie, thank you 💯
I came up on movies like The Breakfast Club, Weird Science and Ferris Bueller.
So MJ identified with Bende... I identified as more of a "Brian/Allyson" type in High School.
the Beauty of this movie is, no matter what Generation you belong to, there always has and always will be these Cliques.
Happy New Year MJ. This movie is an awesome classic
I saw an interview with Molly Rewald, where she said the marijuana smoking scene was all adlibed
53 and still love this movie !
"The girl in pinks' haircut is cute", you could say she's Pretty in Pink. 🤣🤣🤣
Happy New Year 🎊🎊🕛🎉🎇🥳🎈
This wasn’t regular detention, this was Saturday detention. This movie came out when I was in junior high, I received what my junior high called Saturday work program. We didn’t just sit there, we were assigned work details, we had to clean the school for 8 hours. I was assigned the art room to clean.
One of all time classics 🙏 Need to watch St. Elmo's Fire next please 🤞🙏
Another great movie🎉 prolly my favorite 80's classic
Yes, Clair's hair cut is adorable and her outfit.
The little girl and mom in the car. That was his real mom and sister.
Enjoyed the reaction. Bonus question: How did this compare to detention when you were in school?
Loved this reaction ❤
I was the mother of two 2 year olds in my early 20's when this came out. Had to wait till it came out on vhs. Your Dad was born the year I graduated high school.
Kids can be mean at any age. Period. When they're really young it's because the have no filter for their honest opinions.
One of my favorite 80s movies and enjoy your reactions
i loved this movie as a teen.
Thanks for making me feel old! lol Mentioning that your Dad was born in 1979 and your Mom was born in 1984. I was born in 1981.
This movie spoke to a generation
Still speaks to a generation to this day.
Such a great movie!
The idea behind it is somewhat simple, yet it explains the struggles that each of them have to deal with.
Each learning that although it's different for each of them, they are somewhat the same.
If you liked this then I'd suggest a few movies either by the same director or along the same lines, movies such as, ' Weird Science, Ferris Buleller's Day off, Some kind of wonderful and Pump Up the Volume! '
There are more but a good start to some good, interesting and even fun movies!
A great reaction.
Have a fantastic day, take care!
Still in my top 5 favorite movies!!!
I heard that John Hughes wrote this movie script in 3 days.
4:34 that little girl and mom tag team is actually his real mom and sister💯😁 fun fact…
The breakfast club is a slang term used in the 80's by kids in high school to refer to those that were given detention; and the reason behind it is that usually in those groups were a lot of repeat offenders (like Bender) and they started their detention time in the morning, hence The Breakfast Club.
Thats interesting I had no idea that’s why they named the movie that. I had my own theory and just went with it, I always thought they named it that to suggest that the students formed their own secret social club where they meet up before school to have breakfast together every morning since they established they wouldn’t talk to each other in school and they also had that conversation about what clubs they were in
This was a revolutionary movie when it came out; an intelligent film about high school kid just sitting around talking, with no fast cars, sex, or fighting.
First off happy New Year second off I also had my fair share of detentions back when I was in high school but anytime I did I never got a pep talk either
Mj wonderful job on the upload
Love this movie its a classic.
Just noticed for the first time that the psychologists name plate in the opening montage is the same as one of the names in the opening credits
Happy new years ♥️
Love this movie, i was one of them cool teenager in high school and i still hqd problems so i can relate