GREAT REACTION👍 If you don’t have a JOHN HUGHES playlist yet you should probably make one. He was the best and directed and wrote a ton of great 80s coming of age movies. UNCLE BUCK, SIXTEEN CANDLES, PRETTY IN PINK, THE BREAKFAST CLUB, HOME ALONE, SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, CURLY SUE and many more. Thanks for reacting, was fun to watch you react to this classic movie 😁🙏
Good stuff! I was at the perfect age for the John Hughes era, but I was twice as jazzed to see that his post high school angst era was growing with me, namely She's Having a Baby (which is CHOCK FULL of references to his own past films!), and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. **nudge nudge, wink wink.....**
I recommend you react to "Risky Business", one of Tom Cruise's first successful movies, a movie that goes in this style of eighties comedy, And another classic is Breakfast Club
36 years later, Wrigley Field STILL puts up "SAVE FARRIS" on the marquee every now and then. Never fails to induce a laugh or two from the crowd waiting in line to watch a Cubs game.
The museum scene with Cameron staring at that painting is SO great. Cameron's inner child represented in the painting screaming at how unhappy he is with his life/relationship with his father. It's a brilliant scene, with a LOT of growth for Cameron's character in it.
I also love because as you get closer to any Serat painting, it becomes an unintelligible muddy mess of dots... so as Cam focuses on his own identity in the panting its like he self destructs.
“I used it in this context to see---he’s looking at that little girl-which again is, a mother and a child. The closer he looks at the child, the less he sees, of course, with this style of painting. But the more he looks at it, there’s nothing there. He fears that the more you look at him (Cameron), the less you see. There isn’t anything there. That’s him.” -John Hughes on Cameron and the painting scene
What a lot of people miss about Cameron is that in the scenes in his bedroom, he is feeling suicidal. The "I'm dying."/"You're not dying, you just can't think of anything good to do." bit is to show that Ferris knows that his friend gets into these bouts of depression, and has more than once had to pull him out of it. He goes about it in a self-indulgent way, but Ferris is honestly trying to keep Cameron from doing something to himself. That is why he is so fast to react in the pool scene. When Cameron finally has his cathartic moment in the garage, that is what makes Ferris think he's "going to be okay." That line has nothing to do with his buddy's potential trouble about the car, but rather that Cameron won't come to serious harm when they eventually go their separate ways.
I kinda saw that in the bedroom scene, but I never made the connection all the way thru - thanks so much. I own that movie, on CD and VHS, watch it several times/year and never got it fully until now.
Let me tell you, I’m crying reading this comment. This was my favorite movie as a child, I watched it a bunch of times and I never realized. But when I really think about it, he is trying to show Cameron all the good things in life that he can in one day. This is such great insight, thank you.
Samantha, your comment: "This is like a villain ORIGIN story". 🙂 Is one of the best comments from any reactor! HAHAHA! (When Jeanie Bueller (Ferris sister) is angry/mad/envious at Ferris.) "FBDO" is one of my favourite 80's film, along with "Vacation", "Weird Science" and "Youngblood". Watch them if you want to have a fun reaction!
Jeannie told Charlie Sheen's character that her name is Jeannie, but she was sometimes called Shawna. So, that's what the bebop group was singing in the background song. haha
I’ve always loved “fourth wall break” humor. Deadpool kinda referenced this movie with the same end-credits scene where he comes out of his room wearing a bathrobe, looking at the audience and be like: “You’re still here? It’s over. Go home”
@@norwegianblue2017 In 1979, The Muppet Movie uses a framing device in which the characters themselves watch the movie unfold in a theater. During the credits, the Muppets get up from their seats, talk to each other and joke around (thus incentivizing the real audience to stick around and see what happens next). In the final moment after the credits, Animal yells at the audience to "GO HOME!" before sighing "buh-bye" and passing out from exhaustion.
I've seen this movie dozens of times, but watching you guys laugh throughout made it feel like watching for the first time! Great job, you two! And I think many of us had extremely boring teachers like Ben Stein!
I suppose I’m the lucky one, who always had amazing most invested and interested teachers, which is probably a part of the reasons why I am where I am now! Your own passion matters most, but that still definitely helps.🙂
@@masamune2984 Same here. As far as I recall, I honestly don't recall having a bad, boring, and/or apathetic teacher. Some were definitely better than others, but at worst, I remember a couple that were the epitome of hard ass. Those were the worst I recall, and still, it was clear that they cared about the subject matter and that we Learned it
The term "Brat Pack" was coined to describe the core group of young actors in John Hughes' coming of age films, mostly referring to the actors like Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall who appeared in multiple Hughes directed/produced movies. The term was a throwback reference to the Rat Pack of the 1950s and 60s which featured Vegas-centric performers like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Junior, who were often seen together socially or cast together in films like the original Ocean's 11.
To be even more specific, it wasn't John Hughes' films in general, but specifically to Hughes' The Breakfast Club and Joel Schumacher's St. Elmo's Fire as the original films.
@@russellward4624 Good point, Russell, but I strongly suspect the whole St. Elmo's Fire cast was lumped in with the Brat Pack name due to the casting of the film heavily influenced by the popularity of recent John Hughes films (Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez and Judd Nelson from Breakfast Club, and Andrew McCarthy from Pretty in Pink), but I think the label originated with Hughes' productions. ;)
You guys should react to more classic coming-of-age films from the '80s… "The Breakfast Club", "Heathers", "The Outsiders", "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", "Better Off Dead", "Pretty in Pink", "Sixteen Candles", "Say Anything", "Weird Science", "Stand By Me", "Some Kind of Wonderful", "Dead Poets Society", "St. Elmo's Fire" 🎥🍿
Ben Stein, the economics teacher really is an economist. He played that scene by asking and answering his own questions based on his own knowledge of economics. Apparently, Ferris' parents in the movie got married in real life, for what that's worth.
I've seen this movie so many times and it just hit me how brilliant the "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it" line is with everyone not noticing Ferris throughout the movie. He's moving pretty fast (both literally and figuratively - he's a "fast" guy in the intellectual/cleverness sense) and could be noticed/caught and yet no one does - like you said in the reaction about no one is paying attention to their surroundings. Really awesome symbolic visual storytelling. This movie is awesome, one of the best ever, and watching with you guys opened my eyes to something new to appreciate about it.
Mary: Likewise, it means everyone is So focused on the immediacy of the situation and people right in front of them, that just taking that look around is just something that rarely happens. Think about how often we do this, or when we do, how much you notice no one else paying attention. Every time I watch this movie, I make it a point to see the scene when Ferris flings open his curtains and we see that gorgeous day outside. And how it's under that sky, they ride around in the expensive car, go to a baseball game, attend the parade, and sit in the pool (as well as go to a museum and eat at a high end restaurant). I'm also always looking at his neighborhood. Ferris lives in a beautiful neighborhood. That's a walk around and enjoy the day/evening kind of neighborhood. It's kinda like how I watch Scream and I'm always looking at the houses and different neighborhoods in that movie, too. haha. This movie doesn't just tell you to look around. It seems to invite the viewer to do the same while watching it, is what I mean
what's funny is "Save Ferris" became a pretty popular ska/punk/rock band in the mid-90's (somewhat), but No Doubt kinda ran with that whole thing eventually
I've watched this movie so many times as a kid. So good. I saw 'Better Off Dead' as a losing option on the poll, which was another great 80's flick. Highly recommend! One of my fav flicks from the 80's. Hilarious and verrry strange
Cameron's break down symbolizes youth angst going untethered, meaning we ALL need to share our emotions and thoughts, not only to test them but also to shape your character which is the organization of all those personality traits into something useful and rewarding
The exact Cubs game that Ferris and Cameron attended on their infamous day off has been definitively identified as the game that took place on June 5, 1985, Cubs vs. Braves, with the Braves winning 4-2. God I miss the 80s
7:54 Cameron's not sick. I think the joke is that he's the type of hypochondriac that thinks he's always sick. Ferris is one of the few people that gets him to come out of his shell. Sometimes forceibly so. Through more modern eyes though he does probably have pretty bad anxiety and depression and doesn't like going to school.
It seems all of his problems are grounded in his relationship with his father, as he admits at the end. Notice there's never any mention of Cameron's mother. That could be the start of the breakdown between the two of them
@@LA_HA I agree that he certainly seems to have a bigger problem with his father, but really he seems to have a problem with both of his parents and the cold and loveless environment they've created in their home. His mother is actually mentioned a couple times. Including the first time we ever see Cameron. Ferris calls him and one of the first things he asks is "Is your mother in the room?". To which Cameron replies, "She's in Decatur. Unfortunately, she's not staying." That's a town about 3 1/2 hours away from Chicago. But that comment kind of establishes right off the bat that he doesn't like his mother either. He also makes reference later on to how his parents are still married, but they both hate each other. And Ferris talks, in one of his 4th wall breaks, about what Cameron's house is like. How it's "very beautiful and very cold ... and you're not allowed to touch anything." Then he mentions what it must have been like for Cameron to be in a house like that as a child. So, while the car, and the destruction of it, definitely becomes a symbol of Cameron finally standing up to his father. I think the bigger issue that this connects to is Cameron standing up for himself in a toxic environment devoid of love that has been created by both of his parents.
@@1938superman To be honest, I haven't seen this in forever, and completely forgot about the couple times his mother is mentioned. With that, I have to make way to your interpretation as the correct one; or more correct and complete than mine. But, yeah, I remember Ferris talking about how their house was a museum and what it must've been like for Cameron to live there as a small child. These two people had a kid and couldn't manage to create a space for him to inhabit as a normal little kid? With all the money at their disposal? On the other hand, Ferris remarks upon this in a way that makes it seem like he's not sure this is how it actually was. Or, at least that's one interpretation of asking the audience to imagine how it must've been like for Cameron. But, am I getting it wrong, because I'm almost sure it was stated they knew each other since they were 5. Right? Anyway, I believe you have it right. Thank you for pointing out that information to me. I really did forget about it
One of the more underrated aspects of this film is its soundtrack. Aside from The Beatles and Wayne Newton, you've got amazing tracks from The like of The English Beat, Zapp, The Dream Academy, General Public, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, The Style Council.. so many cool tracks from awesome bands that, to me, get overshadowed by the film itself.
Hughes movies always had great soundtracks and he used the music well to complement scenes - especially Oh Yeah by Yello and it's huge bass drop when you see the Ferrari and the race home to the remix of Rotating Head (March of the swivel heads) by the Beat. And even posters of Cabaret Voltaire and Simple Minds in his room... Such great music ☺️
@@centuryrox that is a great movie that I haven’t seen many reactions to. It is a lot of fun and action packed. I grew up in Oklahoma, and although not realistic, it always holds a special place in my heart.
@@kenlangston3451 Yeah that's definitely one of those movies where you have to suspend disbelief at some of the scenes. But if you can do that, the movie is a lot of fun. I didn't do that the first time I watched it, and found myself saying "Oh come on!!" throughout many scenes. LOL And I still get hungry every time I see Aunt Meg's steak and eggs with gravy!
Was that Raising Arizona in second place? Hopefully you two do that as well! You'll love it. For more great John Hughs, check out Uncle Buck. Probably my favorite John Candy movie. And a coming-of-age story that doesn't get the attention it deserves is George Lucas' American Graffiti. Great movie with a great soundtrack. It's not like anything else Lucas made
Came out my junior year. Saw it twice on opening night in my home town in Vermont. When the mom mentioned "the Vermont people" the theater when ballistic. Not many people brought up Vermont in those days!
I watch a ton of "first time watching" and you two are one of my favorites. Your leg up on the others is your detailed discussion after the movies. What you liked, what you didn't like. Why things happened the way they did, some humor, some philosophy, and any other thoughts that the movie inspired. Lots of others are like "hope you enjoyed me laughing, here's my Patreon" - You guys actually react. A+++++++++++
I agree that these 2 are great! Another pair of reactors that you might like, is known as CineBinge. I recommend checking them out. Simone and George, although are just friends, have some great reactions (Highly recommend their reaction to Zootopia (The DMV/Sloth scene))
What I've always thought was brilliant was how Rooney has such a disastrous time chasing after Ferris, and Ferris never even has a clue he's being chased down. The combination of Ferris being charmed and Rooney being cursed was so good.
Growing up in the 80s, we had a ton of these great coming of age films to watch. I wonder what kids today are watching that's having the same profound impact on their lives and what kinds of adults it's molding them into. It's a bit distressing.
Even tho I'm only 22 it was films like these from the 80s that I watched in the early 2000s these molded my life and I'm so lucky and thankful for that you're right kids today are watching absolute shite nothing like these classics
Hughes did a bunch of epic coming of age films. Including home alone and Trains planes and automobiles. A truly magnificent movie performance by both Steve Martin and John Candy. Steve's ad partner is Ferris' dad, here! Also, Uncle Buck can't be missed!!
how the hell is Trains a coming of age movie? do you even know what that term means? Both main characters are grown men so its not a coming of age movie.....
Check out Broderick in the terrific film "Election" (1999) where he plays a teacher who is manipulated by a precocious Reese Witherspoon, in her amazing breakthrough role. "Election" wasn't technically a "Ferris ..." sequel but you could sort of see the character as an older Ferris who isn't on top of his game anymore..
Surprisingly enough, although this film is largely considered a "teen movie" I didn't appreciate it at all when my dad tried to show it to me as a teenager. I thought "yeah yeah, the plot of a kid pretending to be sick to skip school is in every sitcom or cartoon, what makes this so special?" It wasn't until I was 28-years-old in 2020 that I rediscovered it, and now it's probably my Number 1 favorite film. Cameron's story resonates so strongly and is still relevant today, and his breakdown near the end while kicking the car can bring me to tears. I also do love stories in which characters just do everything in one day, and I love "larger than life" / great manipulator characters who can unrealistically get away with anything like Ferris. The songs are exactly my style, and the parade scene is a BLAST! (And don't even me started on the unexplainable beauty of the short museum scene.) The movie as a whole has so many deep layers and believable friendships on top of all the humor and fun gimmicks (and so many lines that I now quote all the damn time). I adore every microsecond of it, and I'm so happy that you loved and appreciated it too! Laughing with you guys was the highlight of my morning!
Great observation about the filmmaking here. Hughes was always a solid storyteller but here he has the great cameraman Tak Fujimoto (Silence of the Lambs, The Sixth Sense) and editor Paul Hirsch (Star Wars, Mission Impossible) among the craftspeople giving this film an iconic gloss. 👓
17:46 The "flower lady" was Louie Anderson in one of his early bit roles. He appears again at 20:00 You have seen the actress Edie McClurg, who played the principal's assistant, in another movie you reacted to. "Planes, Trains and Automobiles". Her character was working at the car rental place. I remember her as the nosy next-door neighbor on two 80's sitcoms, "Small Wonder" and "The Hogan Family.
Right on. This movie accurately depicts what high school was like at the time. A friend and I can quote the entire movie from beginning to end. Utter classic.
One of the iconic 80's comedies. Great performances by all actors. And your reaction was so fun to watch 👍👍👍 I always thought that the story is more about Cameron than Ferris. Ferris stays more or less the same through the whole movie, wheras Cameron develops from a depressed, hypochondric guy to a more optimistic and confident person who finally finds the courage to stand up against his father. 'The Freshman' next
The actors that played Ferris’ parents met on the set and ended up getting married in real life. And my best friend’s oldest son is named Ferris after Mr.Bueller.
Charlie Sheen stayed awake for 48 hours just to look how he does in the movie. Amazing his eyes weren't drooping, head not bobbing and his words were clear. Another John Hughes teenage masterpiece.
My Classmate Kristin, was the one on the phone with Ferris at the 04:27 mark. The part was originally supposed to be played by "Simone" [Kristy Swanson] but there was a change in the shooting schedule...so he gave that scene to my friend. John Hughes then wrote and added the scene for "Simone" during attendance to make up for the scene she lost.
One thing I've noticed from other reactions is those of us who grew up watching this wanted to be like Ferris and those that ended up watching this as an adult seem to have the same feelings towards Ferris as a jerk and favor the sister. Funny thing, at the moment I'm rewatching Phineas and Ferb and couldn't help noticing similarities between both sisters trying to bust their brother who gets away with everything.
Totally agree. Ferris is an 80’s cult hero. High school is such a waste of time. Purgatory basically. Plus, this is the best anti-boomer movie ever. So great
Could I just say that you guys do an amazing job hosting this channel, but what I love the most is wat a lovely couple you are. The love you have for each other is on display in each vlog you do.
Thanks guys a personal favourite movie. I remember the first time a saw this i was home sick from school and my brother bought this movie to keep me amazed. Fell in live .
Ferris is my favorite John Hughes movie. You’re right, the cast is top notch. And it is a pretty heavy film in some places, but its pleasure is just how funny it is. My favorite scene is the one in the museum. For some reason, that short clip provides the essence for the whole film. Since Daniel had already seen the film I loved watching his anticipation of all the great jokes. Good show!
This was filmed a couple years after I graduated from HS at a school only about 30 miles from me. (They started filming at Maine North HS right after the Breakfast Club crew left it.) Cameron's house exterior is in Highland Park, IL, which has been in the news lately 😢. You couldn't walk anywhere around Chicago back then without tripping over John Hughes' camera crews!
One of the first things I do when I get to work is put my head phones on and load your videos. It helps my work day go by so nicely. You guys are my favorite!
Samantha none of the characters in this movie are actually considered part of "The Brat Pack". The core members of that crew are Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy.
Who was the girl in blue talking to Jeannie at 4:08? I can't recall what other 80s movies she was in, but seem to think it might've been as the love interest to nerdy characters.
Seeing this in the theater with friends was such a great time. So glad you enjoyed it. BTW, at the end, in the theater, we were all still there when he came back on the screen and said go home, it was hysterical... 🙃
You must watch War Games, another 80s Mathew Broderick movie and one of my 80s favorites. You could watch too The Goldbergs tv series... specially the Ferris Bueller episode.
I grew up with this movie (and I have a SAVE FERRIS shirt that I proudly wear to this day, yesterday, in fact!) & still am so impressed with it. In my opinion, Ferris is the perfect Flat Arc character - he already has the truth to live by at the beginning of the story & is repeated at the end ("life moves pretty fast..."), his role/pourpose is to be himself and by example trigger other characters to either grow (Cam & Jeanie) or fall back (Rooney). I LOVED your reaction to this classic! 😂 Brought new life to the movie for me. Jeanie's decision to save Ferris is foreshadowed by the... well, "SAVE FERRIS" slogan throughout the film. I agree with your interpretation of her motives but I also always interpreted that she took Charlie Sheen's advice: she's learning to focus more on herself and less on her brother. Does Ferris deserve to get away with everything that he does? Maybe, maybe not (probably not in some cases 😏) But Jeanie's making her own life miserable by fixating on what her brother does instead of living her own life (as a younger sister, I can relate to having to grow out of this comparison-itis, even though I'd say I'm more like Ferris than Jeanie/Cam, I still had my Jeanie flare ups & Cam-analysis-paralysis). Jeanie proves to herself without even trying to that she too can ditch school and get away with it (maybe not to the same success or style, but it is her first ditch so we'll cut her some slack). She may hate her brother for skipping school, but his example still fueled her own ditching to prove that he was faking, something she seemingly never did before - she's a BUELLER, she can do anything Ferris can, if she wants to. I feel that when she interrupts Rooney's revenge after hearing what he's planning on doing to Ferris, it's because she's satisfied with just hearing that it's possible that her brother can be punished for his actions, but she also realizes that she doesn't necessarily want to see him get that punishment either. After all, maybe she did get a taste of what it's like to be him & it was all because of him, can't hate him anymore for expanding her perspective on life. It's enough just to hear it - besides, she can hold this over her big brother for decades to come 😉 I've seen a few comments about Cameron's character & want to add to the amazing points: the museum moment is so powerful (my eighth grade art teacher had that same artwork in our classroom so it has double nostalgia for me), we just see Cam fixating on this pleasant scene and a happy little child (something he never had) and the more he tries to focus on it, to understand it, capture it, the less it makes sense. It just becomes dots of color, getting more distorted. Ferris is a huge catalyst for his growth & I'm not saying if I were his friend I'd treat Cam the same way but you understand that Ferris has been lifelong friends with this young man & understands him better than we ever get to and he knows how to push his buttons to get him out of his funk/comfort zone. Further, Ferris is concerned for Cam's future if he never stands up for himself, so he pushes him to do just that. And it's true - it's NOT Ferris' fault what happens to Cam, Cam says that he could've stopped him at any point. It's just that up to this moment Cam hasn't had much of a spine due to his father & on some level, he wants Ferris to push him to be more carefree. So, with acknowledgement that this is all triggered by Ferris' actions, it still falls on Cameron that he at any point could've walked away. As much as Ferris knows Cam, Cam says that even Ferris Bueller can be said no to, which shows that he knows him just as well as Ferris knows Cam. Cameron needed a point of no return in order to stand firm in his new power - had the car just been dented it wouldn't make as big an impact on his father. This crash is also foreshadowed when they're looking down from the tall building and Cam swears he can somehow see his father down there. Fast forward to looking down on the wrecked car, he sees his father down there. That car represented what his father loved & 18 years of pent up neglect and resentment culminated in total destruction. I have faith in Cameron. No matter what the fallout of that day was for him, he truly is for the first time okay. I have the poster for this movie and the tagline is "One man's struggle to take it easy." When you think about that phrasing, as an adult, it really can be difficult to take mental health days & be gentle on yourself. It's a funny play on words but I believe the reason this movie resonates so deeply is that Ferris Bueller is the modern day myth that we all learn from and aspire to: taking things easy isn't as easy as we may think it should be. We must make a conscious effort to relax and find or even make the time to retreat from the daily grind. Can't wait for more Brat Pack films!!! Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, and Weird Science are iconic (Weird Science is going to be a trip!)
I always figured Ferris and Jeannie as fraternal non identical twins. The way both of them emphasize she got a car and he got a computer always felt to me a reflection of the same birthday. I mean, it could have been a year apart or so, but it's just how they always phrase it like it was the same day.
this is something I found out very recently is that Ferris is actually the eldest and that Jeannie is actually younger than him because apparently in the disastrous TV show that was actually swapped
I was sixteen when I saw this movie with my parents, and never before or since have I laughed so long and loud. I was so juiced afterward I actually stood by the exit doors greeting the outgoing patrons with, "Hi there - great movie, huh?" There are so many witty situations, so many appalled reactions, so many coincidences and near-misses that are so beautifully choreographed (and well-scored) they could be of balletic caliber. Jeffrey Jones in particular as the harried Principal Rooney has to be one of the greatest slapstick performances in any comic movie; a cream pie in the puss is too good for this earnest a straight-arrow. And Ferris Bueller himself is like Disney's Gladstone Gander, who unlike his cousin Donald Duck enjoys outrageous good fortune every single day. He's insufferably smug and blasé, but at the same time, how *can* we not want to be him - or at least be in his company - for just *one* single 24-hour period? 😒 😊
Gen-Xer here. Love your reaction to this iconic movie! A couple of fun facts. Edie McClurg is the principal's secretary. This actress is pretty iconic to my generation. Believe it or not, the first movie I ever saw her in was " Carrie" with John Travolta (1976). She was a 30 yo playing a teenager. Also, Ferris' onscreen parents, Lyman Ward & Cindy Pickett, fell in love and got married after working on this film.
I grew up watching to this film. It brings back so many good memories from my childhood in the 80s. I love it when I see the new generation reacting to this classic. Great channel, folks. Big hi from Brazil.
Alan Ruck was almost 30 years old, playing a high schooler in this movie. Also, there's an old theory about this movie being entirely a concoction of Cameron's daydream while he's home, sick, with Ferris' life being what he wish to have.
and? a lot of older actors play high schoolers. Several of the cast of the buffy show were in their mid to late 20s playing sophomores in the first season. Neve Campbell was around 28 or so with an 8 or 9 yr old daughter in the first Scream. Both Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield were 26+ in their first Spiderman movies playing a 17 yr old. I could spend all day listing movies with much older actors playing much younger characters and not even get 5% done.
24:03 -- all she had to say was "Mom, look up." She would have beaten Ferris, without getting any speeding tickets. But... what fun would that be? The license plates had references to other John Hughes movie. One was VCTN (that was Vacation; it was fitting, since it was on the same vehicle that the family had in that movie), and one was MMOM (Mr. Mom)
You may see or have seen others here in other movies. The secretary was the ticket agent in "Planes Trains and Automobiles" - the guy tracking down Ferris was the new home owner in "Beetlejuice" - Camron was the tourist who hit on Sandra Bullock's character in "Speed". Jennifer Gray not only got to "Dirty Dancing" with Patrick Swayze but also went on to win her season of "Dancing with the Stars"
Indeed. The most terrible politics in recent memory that we STILL can't escape from, but absolutely elemental movies and music, yes. (The latter not so much in the _late_ 80s, mind.)
Great movie! The great thing about Ferris Buehler's Day Off is that you can pop it in at any time and it'll put you in a good/better mood. Just a fun ride from start to finish
You see the principle walking home at the end, a school bus stops to pick him up, and he has to walk towards the back of the bus to find a seat, passing all the other students on the way. I watched this movie when it came out, I was 14 at the time. It's always been one of my favourite movies. I was always envious of kids in the US, having things like cars and their own phone lines in their bedroom. Here in the UK, we'd only have one phone line to the whole house, and needed parents permission to use it lol.
Can’t wait to watch this. I say it all the time but I personally love the late night upload. You both are the best and seeing your video pop up while laying in bed not being able to sleep makes me so happy. Thank you both for all your hard work!
I don't know if it was because it was shot in Chicago, but growing up there this movie played all the freaking time. I know it was also popular in general, but it was on almost every weekend on TV.
This is an accurate depiction of high School and teachers in 1985. I was a Jr. & not one of my teachers ever acted like they wanted to be there. I’m so impressed with the young,engaged, intelligent , positive thinking teachers kids have today. John Hughes is very accurate in all his movie making. He had a knack for being in tune with the times, youth and pop culture. Our parents couldn’t understand what was happening, but John Hughes did. He sied way too young at 50 or 51 if heart attack. Imagine the films that could’ve and wouldbe been made had he been alive today. That has always saddened me.
On Interstate 80 near the Illinois/Indiana state line (not sure which side its on), there's a billboard for a local Jaguar/Land Rover dealership, and in giant bold letters in the center of the billboard, it says "SAVE FERRIS". Notes: The long-haired parking attendant was Richard Edison: he was the original drummer for the band Sonic Youth, and has been in several films. Kristy Swanson, who beca.e famous as the original Buffy The Vampire Slayer, was Simone, and the flower delivery man was a guy named Louie Anderson, who went on to have his own 15 minutes of fame as a comedian, in the '90's. The French restaurant "Chez Quis", is a parody of what was THE chain of pizza parlors that dominated into the 1980's - Shakey's Pizza. They're still a huge chain to this day - just not in this country! (I think there's 5 of them left in the States) Alan Ruck, who plays Cameron, did a hilarious commercial a few years ago, for a garage door opener that has a built-in camera and intercom: in it, two kids dressed like him and Ferris, walk intk a garage (that looks suspiciously like the one in the film), and start repeating the lines about the Ferrari, except this time, it's a Jag E-Type: soon as they're done, you hear him over the intercom saying "Don't even think about it!" They show him, sitting in what looks lime the same office that Ferris's dad worked in! At the end of the commercial they show Ruck again, and he quotes Jeannie, and laughs, and says "Kids...". 🤣😅😂
This is the first time I realised Thomas Hayden Church is on of the pupils in the classroom…..and thinking of which, I’d love to see you guys watch ‘Sideways’, one of my all time favourite movies.
Grace is also one of my favorite characters from this movie. She steals every scene she's in. Edie McClurg played Grace and she has had a long and successful career as a character actor and is still working today.
The post credit (stinger) with Ferris telling the audience to go home was also mimicked identically at the end of the Dead Pool movie, with Dead Pool telling everyone to go home on its movie's post credit.
I don't think Matthew Broderick was considered a brat-packer. All of the cast of the Breakfast Club, definitely. I believe he was in a movie with brat-packer Ally Sheedy---War Games.
@@samantha_schmitt It is possible that Demi Moore is a brat-packer, I know for sure that Charlie Sheen's brother Emilio Estevez is. At the very least Moore was in a movie, early in her career, with some other brat-packers---St. Elmo's Fire
The principles Assistant (Edie McClurg) has mostly been in Comedies. Her first film she played a teenager in the film Carrie. It was great watching both your reactions to this iconic film. Very funny 😆
Great 80's teen movie, it was a little darker compared to most teen movies from that time and Cruise was great as this kid that's a bit of a nerdy jock.
It was so much fun to revisit this classic and experience Sam’s first time watching!
Thank you all for the support!
GREAT REACTION👍 If you don’t have a JOHN HUGHES playlist yet you should probably make one. He was the best and directed and wrote a ton of great 80s coming of age movies. UNCLE BUCK, SIXTEEN CANDLES, PRETTY IN PINK, THE BREAKFAST CLUB, HOME ALONE, SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, CURLY SUE and many more. Thanks for reacting, was fun to watch you react to this classic movie 😁🙏
Good stuff! I was at the perfect age for the John Hughes era, but I was twice as jazzed to see that his post high school angst era was growing with me, namely She's Having a Baby (which is CHOCK FULL of references to his own past films!), and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. **nudge nudge, wink wink.....**
Good choice! *Sixteen Candles* is another John Hughes classic.
Definitely a John Hughes Poll!
I recommend you react to "Risky Business", one of Tom Cruise's first successful movies, a movie that goes in this style of eighties comedy, And another classic is Breakfast Club
36 years later, Wrigley Field STILL puts up "SAVE FARRIS" on the marquee every now and then. Never fails to induce a laugh or two from the crowd waiting in line to watch a Cubs game.
Nice. haha
That's cool!
The museum scene with Cameron staring at that painting is SO great. Cameron's inner child represented in the painting screaming at how unhappy he is with his life/relationship with his father. It's a brilliant scene, with a LOT of growth for Cameron's character in it.
My favorite scene in all cinema. It’s the literal coming of age moment for Ferris and Cam.
I love Alan ruck and Mathew Broderick
I also love because as you get closer to any Serat painting, it becomes an unintelligible muddy mess of dots... so as Cam focuses on his own identity in the panting its like he self destructs.
I love that scene too, never realized the connection, thx 👍
the song is Please please please let me get what i want by The Dream Machine
“I used it in this context to see---he’s looking at that little girl-which again is, a mother and a child. The closer he looks at the child, the less he sees, of course, with this style of painting. But the more he looks at it, there’s nothing there. He fears that the more you look at him (Cameron), the less you see. There isn’t anything there. That’s him.” -John Hughes on Cameron and the painting scene
What a lot of people miss about Cameron is that in the scenes in his bedroom, he is feeling suicidal. The "I'm dying."/"You're not dying, you just can't think of anything good to do." bit is to show that Ferris knows that his friend gets into these bouts of depression, and has more than once had to pull him out of it. He goes about it in a self-indulgent way, but Ferris is honestly trying to keep Cameron from doing something to himself. That is why he is so fast to react in the pool scene. When Cameron finally has his cathartic moment in the garage, that is what makes Ferris think he's "going to be okay." That line has nothing to do with his buddy's potential trouble about the car, but rather that Cameron won't come to serious harm when they eventually go their separate ways.
gedren_y: I honestly never thought of it exactly that way. That was really insightful. Thank you for sharing this
I thought he just had gas…….
I kinda saw that in the bedroom scene, but I never made the connection all the way thru - thanks so much. I own that movie, on CD and VHS, watch it several times/year and never got it fully until now.
I have a feeling that his "days off" are him helping his friend when he gets down.
Let me tell you, I’m crying reading this comment. This was my favorite movie as a child, I watched it a bunch of times and I never realized. But when I really think about it, he is trying to show Cameron all the good things in life that he can in one day. This is such great insight, thank you.
Samantha, your comment: "This is like a villain ORIGIN story". 🙂 Is one of the best comments from any reactor! HAHAHA! (When Jeanie Bueller (Ferris sister) is angry/mad/envious at Ferris.) "FBDO" is one of my favourite 80's film, along with "Vacation", "Weird Science" and "Youngblood". Watch them if you want to have a fun reaction!
No one ever brings up Youngblood,love that movie. “Wanna go pretty boy?” I still say that
Jeannie told Charlie Sheen's character that her name is Jeannie, but she was sometimes called Shawna. So, that's what the bebop group was singing in the background song. haha
I absolutely LOVED that comment, too! I never thought about it that way and boy, does it work. 😂
They actually did react to OG National Lampoon's Vacation a while back. But man reacts to Weird Science and Youngblood would be bitchin!
I’ve always loved “fourth wall break” humor. Deadpool kinda referenced this movie with the same end-credits scene where he comes out of his room wearing a bathrobe, looking at the audience and be like: “You’re still here? It’s over. Go home”
Loved that he even did the sound from the song too.
That scene hits harder when first seen in the movie theatre
I think this may be the first movie ever to have a whole scene happen at the end of the credits while breaking the 4th wall.
@@norwegianblue2017 In 1979, The Muppet Movie uses a framing device in which the characters themselves watch the movie unfold in a theater. During the credits, the Muppets get up from their seats, talk to each other and joke around (thus incentivizing the real audience to stick around and see what happens next). In the final moment after the credits, Animal yells at the audience to "GO HOME!" before sighing "buh-bye" and passing out from exhaustion.
“kinda references”? it is 100% a call back to that is exact scene no kinda
I've seen this movie dozens of times, but watching you guys laugh throughout made it feel like watching for the first time! Great job, you two!
And I think many of us had extremely boring teachers like Ben Stein!
I suppose I’m the lucky one, who always had amazing most invested and interested teachers, which is probably a part of the reasons why I am where I am now! Your own passion matters most, but that still definitely helps.🙂
@@masamune2984 Same here. As far as I recall, I honestly don't recall having a bad, boring, and/or apathetic teacher. Some were definitely better than others, but at worst, I remember a couple that were the epitome of hard ass.
Those were the worst I recall, and still, it was clear that they cared about the subject matter and that we Learned it
The term "Brat Pack" was coined to describe the core group of young actors in John Hughes' coming of age films, mostly referring to the actors like Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall who appeared in multiple Hughes directed/produced movies. The term was a throwback reference to the Rat Pack of the 1950s and 60s which featured Vegas-centric performers like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Junior, who were often seen together socially or cast together in films like the original Ocean's 11.
Emilio Estevez, Judy Nelson, Rob Lowe, Ally Sheedy and Demi Moore are the other members.
The "original rat pack" also included Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford. People always forget those two
To be even more specific, it wasn't John Hughes' films in general, but specifically to Hughes' The Breakfast Club and Joel Schumacher's St. Elmo's Fire as the original films.
@@russellward4624 Good point, Russell, but I strongly suspect the whole St. Elmo's Fire cast was lumped in with the Brat Pack name due to the casting of the film heavily influenced by the popularity of recent John Hughes films (Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez and Judd Nelson from Breakfast Club, and Andrew McCarthy from Pretty in Pink), but I think the label originated with Hughes' productions. ;)
Mathew Broderick wasn't a member of the Brat pack, only the people in St Elmos fire and The Breakfast Club were.
You guys should react to more classic coming-of-age films from the '80s…
"The Breakfast Club", "Heathers", "The Outsiders", "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", "Better Off Dead", "Pretty in Pink", "Sixteen Candles", "Say Anything", "Weird Science", "Stand By Me", "Some Kind of Wonderful", "Dead Poets Society", "St. Elmo's Fire"
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Some Kind of Wonderful never seems to get the watches and love it deserves from Reactors. Hopefully they react to that one some day.
excellent selection.
What about Career Opportunities?
Agreed. Especially 'ending' it with St. Elmo's Fire.
Oxford Blues is my fave go-to from that era :)
Definitely fast times at ridgemont high due to the 40th anniversary of that movie is coming up
Ben Stein, the economics teacher really is an economist. He played that scene by asking and answering his own questions based on his own knowledge of economics. Apparently, Ferris' parents in the movie got married in real life, for what that's worth.
He also wrote speeches for Nixon.
Ben Stein, also hosted his own game show called Win Ben Stein’s Money from 97 till 2002. His co-host was none other than Jimmy Kimmel.
OK we get it you watch tiktok kid
And Mia Sara ended up marrying Sean Connery's son, since we're dealing in trivia here :)
and everything he was talking about in that those scenes were real economics talking points too
I've seen this movie so many times and it just hit me how brilliant the "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it" line is with everyone not noticing Ferris throughout the movie. He's moving pretty fast (both literally and figuratively - he's a "fast" guy in the intellectual/cleverness sense) and could be noticed/caught and yet no one does - like you said in the reaction about no one is paying attention to their surroundings. Really awesome symbolic visual storytelling. This movie is awesome, one of the best ever, and watching with you guys opened my eyes to something new to appreciate about it.
Mary: Likewise, it means everyone is So focused on the immediacy of the situation and people right in front of them, that just taking that look around is just something that rarely happens. Think about how often we do this, or when we do, how much you notice no one else paying attention.
Every time I watch this movie, I make it a point to see the scene when Ferris flings open his curtains and we see that gorgeous day outside. And how it's under that sky, they ride around in the expensive car, go to a baseball game, attend the parade, and sit in the pool (as well as go to a museum and eat at a high end restaurant).
I'm also always looking at his neighborhood. Ferris lives in a beautiful neighborhood. That's a walk around and enjoy the day/evening kind of neighborhood.
It's kinda like how I watch Scream and I'm always looking at the houses and different neighborhoods in that movie, too. haha.
This movie doesn't just tell you to look around. It seems to invite the viewer to do the same while watching it, is what I mean
Grace is played by Edie McClurg, who also played the rental car agent that Steve Martin goes off on in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
Yup! That scene is EPIC!! 🤣🤣🤣💪🏽
"May I see your rental agreement?"
Great scene!
She was also great in "Cheech and Chong's Next Movie".
I think she was also one of the group of girls who bullied Sissy Spacek in _Carrie_ as well.
She also played the aunt in the 90’s cheesy rollerblading classic Airborne - with young Seth Green and Jack Black playing supporting roles.
Grace is the cutest! I remember Edie as the nosy neighbor on the weird little sitcom Small Wonders.
what's funny is "Save Ferris" became a pretty popular ska/punk/rock band in the mid-90's (somewhat), but No Doubt kinda ran with that whole thing eventually
I've watched this movie so many times as a kid. So good. I saw 'Better Off Dead' as a losing option on the poll, which was another great 80's flick. Highly recommend! One of my fav flicks from the 80's. Hilarious and verrry strange
Seriously it hurt my soul seeing Better off Dead got the least votes.
@@macready84 for real? That is really sad. A personal fav of mine. I enjoy Ferris Bueller but I definitely prefer Better Off Dead.
Facts....I liked "One Crazy Summer" better than Ferris.
@@hitmixhyepock9405 Wait... Was that the one with Demi Moore?
Two dollars 💵
“Life Moves Pretty Fast. If You Don't Stop And Look Around Once In A While, You Could Miss It.” “Ferris Bueller, You're My Hero!” One of my favorites.
Some solid advice!
Why Did You Capitalize Every Word In The Quote?
@@wantutosigh1117 Because my 1st grade English teacher said not to.
Cameron's break down symbolizes youth angst going untethered, meaning we ALL need to share our emotions and thoughts, not only to test them but also to shape your character which is the organization of all those personality traits into something useful and rewarding
The exact Cubs game that Ferris and Cameron attended on their infamous day off has been definitively identified as the game that took place on June 5, 1985, Cubs vs. Braves, with the Braves winning 4-2.
God I miss the 80s
7:54 Cameron's not sick. I think the joke is that he's the type of hypochondriac that thinks he's always sick. Ferris is one of the few people that gets him to come out of his shell. Sometimes forceibly so. Through more modern eyes though he does probably have pretty bad anxiety and depression and doesn't like going to school.
It seems all of his problems are grounded in his relationship with his father, as he admits at the end. Notice there's never any mention of Cameron's mother. That could be the start of the breakdown between the two of them
@@LA_HA I agree that he certainly seems to have a bigger problem with his father, but really he seems to have a problem with both of his parents and the cold and loveless environment they've created in their home.
His mother is actually mentioned a couple times. Including the first time we ever see Cameron. Ferris calls him and one of the first things he asks is "Is your mother in the room?". To which Cameron replies, "She's in Decatur. Unfortunately, she's not staying." That's a town about 3 1/2 hours away from Chicago. But that comment kind of establishes right off the bat that he doesn't like his mother either.
He also makes reference later on to how his parents are still married, but they both hate each other. And Ferris talks, in one of his 4th wall breaks, about what Cameron's house is like. How it's "very beautiful and very cold ... and you're not allowed to touch anything." Then he mentions what it must have been like for Cameron to be in a house like that as a child.
So, while the car, and the destruction of it, definitely becomes a symbol of Cameron finally standing up to his father. I think the bigger issue that this connects to is Cameron standing up for himself in a toxic environment devoid of love that has been created by both of his parents.
@@1938superman To be honest, I haven't seen this in forever, and completely forgot about the couple times his mother is mentioned. With that, I have to make way to your interpretation as the correct one; or more correct and complete than mine.
But, yeah, I remember Ferris talking about how their house was a museum and what it must've been like for Cameron to live there as a small child.
These two people had a kid and couldn't manage to create a space for him to inhabit as a normal little kid? With all the money at their disposal?
On the other hand, Ferris remarks upon this in a way that makes it seem like he's not sure this is how it actually was. Or, at least that's one interpretation of asking the audience to imagine how it must've been like for Cameron. But, am I getting it wrong, because I'm almost sure it was stated they knew each other since they were 5. Right?
Anyway, I believe you have it right. Thank you for pointing out that information to me. I really did forget about it
One of the more underrated aspects of this film is its soundtrack. Aside from The Beatles and Wayne Newton, you've got amazing tracks from The like of The English Beat, Zapp, The Dream Academy, General Public, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, The Style Council.. so many cool tracks from awesome bands that, to me, get overshadowed by the film itself.
So many great songs!
Hughes movies always had great soundtracks and he used the music well to complement scenes - especially Oh Yeah by Yello and it's huge bass drop when you see the Ferrari and the race home to the remix of Rotating Head (March of the swivel heads) by the Beat. And even posters of Cabaret Voltaire and Simple Minds in his room... Such great music ☺️
Despite the awesomeness of the soundtrack, it wasn't released on CD until relatively recently. Hughes was surprised that anyone was interested.
The soundtrack for Some Kind of Wonderful is my favorite of Hughes's movies. I feel like that movie gets slept on too.
the flowerpot men - beat city :)
This is a classic! *NINE TIMES!!* 😂🤣💪🏽
I remember an interview with Charlie Sheen stating he stayed up for 1 or 2 days to look like that for this scene.
Lol considering his history, that probably wasn't too much of a departure from normal for him!
"What are you in for?"
- "Drugs."
Method acting.
I don’t know if you guys realized it but the actor who played Cameron, Alan Ruck was also the dorky tourist in Speed.
Also the Captain of the USS Enterprise 1701-B in Star Trek Generations.
And in the movie "Twister" as one of the storm chasers.
@@centuryrox that is a great movie that I haven’t seen many reactions to. It is a lot of fun and action packed. I grew up in Oklahoma, and although not realistic, it always holds a special place in my heart.
@@kenlangston3451 Yeah that's definitely one of those movies where you have to suspend disbelief at some of the scenes. But if you can do that, the movie is a lot of fun. I didn't do that the first time I watched it, and found myself saying "Oh come on!!" throughout many scenes. LOL
And I still get hungry every time I see Aunt Meg's steak and eggs with gravy!
Um, Succession, anyone? Only arguably the best drama on tv right now.
this is one of my all-time favs! as a Chicagoan who grew up in the 1980s, it was a coming of age tale! seen it a 100x, it never gets old!!!
Was that Raising Arizona in second place? Hopefully you two do that as well! You'll love it.
For more great John Hughs, check out Uncle Buck. Probably my favorite John Candy movie.
And a coming-of-age story that doesn't get the attention it deserves is George Lucas' American Graffiti. Great movie with a great soundtrack. It's not like anything else Lucas made
Came out my junior year. Saw it twice on opening night in my home town in Vermont. When the mom mentioned "the Vermont people" the theater when ballistic. Not many people brought up Vermont in those days!
I watch a ton of "first time watching" and you two are one of my favorites.
Your leg up on the others is your detailed discussion after the movies. What you liked, what you didn't like. Why things happened the way they did, some humor, some philosophy, and any other thoughts that the movie inspired.
Lots of others are like "hope you enjoyed me laughing, here's my Patreon" - You guys actually react. A+++++++++++
I agree that these 2 are great! Another pair of reactors that you might like, is known as CineBinge. I recommend checking them out. Simone and George, although are just friends, have some great reactions (Highly recommend their reaction to Zootopia (The DMV/Sloth scene))
What I've always thought was brilliant was how Rooney has such a disastrous time chasing after Ferris, and Ferris never even has a clue he's being chased down. The combination of Ferris being charmed and Rooney being cursed was so good.
Growing up in the 80s, we had a ton of these great coming of age films to watch. I wonder what kids today are watching that's having the same profound impact on their lives and what kinds of adults it's molding them into. It's a bit distressing.
Even tho I'm only 22 it was films like these from the 80s that I watched in the early 2000s these molded my life and I'm so lucky and thankful for that you're right kids today are watching absolute shite nothing like these classics
The younger generation is just watching videos on social media, barely watching whole movies.
Movies like these and the other greats we grew up with, are not made anymore.
Hughes did a bunch of epic coming of age films. Including home alone and Trains planes and automobiles. A truly magnificent movie performance by both Steve Martin and John Candy. Steve's ad partner is Ferris' dad, here! Also, Uncle Buck can't be missed!!
He had one of the all time great runs from 83-90.
Planes Trains and Automobiles is right on par with this movie. I keep going back and forth which is better. Both are masterpieces.
And Kevin Bacon appears briefly
how the hell is Trains a coming of age movie? do you even know what that term means? Both main characters are grown men so its not a coming of age movie.....
Check out Broderick in the terrific film "Election" (1999) where he plays a teacher who is manipulated by a precocious Reese Witherspoon, in her amazing breakthrough role. "Election" wasn't technically a "Ferris ..." sequel but you could sort of see the character as an older Ferris who isn't on top of his game anymore..
I thought it was funny how Jeannie is complaining all movie long about Ferris ditching school, and yet never once do we see her in a classroom.
Grace: Jeannie.....who's bothering you now?
That doesn't mean she's ditching school.
@@sexysadie2901 she left school while it was still in session. that's called ditching..
Surprisingly enough, although this film is largely considered a "teen movie" I didn't appreciate it at all when my dad tried to show it to me as a teenager. I thought "yeah yeah, the plot of a kid pretending to be sick to skip school is in every sitcom or cartoon, what makes this so special?" It wasn't until I was 28-years-old in 2020 that I rediscovered it, and now it's probably my Number 1 favorite film. Cameron's story resonates so strongly and is still relevant today, and his breakdown near the end while kicking the car can bring me to tears. I also do love stories in which characters just do everything in one day, and I love "larger than life" / great manipulator characters who can unrealistically get away with anything like Ferris. The songs are exactly my style, and the parade scene is a BLAST! (And don't even me started on the unexplainable beauty of the short museum scene.) The movie as a whole has so many deep layers and believable friendships on top of all the humor and fun gimmicks (and so many lines that I now quote all the damn time). I adore every microsecond of it, and I'm so happy that you loved and appreciated it too! Laughing with you guys was the highlight of my morning!
Great observation about the filmmaking here. Hughes was always a solid storyteller but here he has the great cameraman Tak Fujimoto (Silence of the Lambs, The Sixth Sense) and editor Paul Hirsch (Star Wars, Mission Impossible) among the craftspeople giving this film an iconic gloss. 👓
17:46 The "flower lady" was Louie Anderson in one of his early bit roles.
He appears again at 20:00
You have seen the actress Edie McClurg, who played the principal's assistant, in another movie you reacted to. "Planes, Trains and Automobiles". Her character was working at the car rental place.
I remember her as the nosy next-door neighbor on two 80's sitcoms, "Small Wonder" and "The Hogan Family.
Right on. This movie accurately depicts what high school was like at the time. A friend and I can quote the entire movie from beginning to end. Utter classic.
One of the iconic 80's comedies. Great performances by all actors. And your reaction was so fun to watch 👍👍👍
I always thought that the story is more about Cameron than Ferris. Ferris stays more or less the same through the whole movie, wheras Cameron develops from a depressed, hypochondric guy to a more optimistic and confident person who finally finds the courage to stand up against his father.
'The Freshman' next
Saw this with my mom the week it came out. Wise woman...could not employ any of the tricks in my life.
Thanks, mom.
❤️
The actors that played Ferris’ parents met on the set and ended up getting married in real life. And my best friend’s oldest son is named Ferris after Mr.Bueller.
Well that sounds like asking for trouble 😝
Charlie Sheen stayed awake for 48 hours just to look how he does in the movie. Amazing his eyes weren't drooping, head not bobbing and his words were clear. Another John Hughes teenage masterpiece.
My Classmate Kristin, was the one on the phone with Ferris at the 04:27 mark.
The part was originally supposed to be played by "Simone" [Kristy Swanson] but there was a change in the shooting schedule...so he gave that scene to my friend. John Hughes then wrote and added the scene for "Simone" during attendance to make up for the scene she lost.
One thing I've noticed from other reactions is those of us who grew up watching this wanted to be like Ferris and those that ended up watching this as an adult seem to have the same feelings towards Ferris as a jerk and favor the sister.
Funny thing, at the moment I'm rewatching Phineas and Ferb and couldn't help noticing similarities between both sisters trying to bust their brother who gets away with everything.
Totally agree. Ferris is an 80’s cult hero. High school is such a waste of time. Purgatory basically. Plus, this is the best anti-boomer movie ever. So great
You are right. I just watched a reactor named Casual Nerd react to this movie. And all he did the entire movie was hate on Ferris.
One of my favorites! Ferris and Marty McFly were my childhood idols!
And Parker Lewis
Could I just say that you guys do an amazing job hosting this channel, but what I love the most is wat a lovely couple you are. The love you have for each other is on display in each vlog you do.
Thanks guys a personal favourite movie. I remember the first time a saw this i was home sick from school and my brother bought this movie to keep me amazed. Fell in live .
The perfect way to watch this for the first time!
@@samantha_schmitt thanks samantha i thought so too
@@samantha_schmitt if memory serves. I also saw the princess bride that day . Another perfect sick movie.
The Office assistant Grace aka
Edie McClurg in another hilarious role
is in 1988 Elvira: Mistress of Dark film
Ferris is my favorite John Hughes movie. You’re right, the cast is top notch. And it is a pretty heavy film in some places, but its pleasure is just how funny it is. My favorite scene is the one in the museum. For some reason, that short clip provides the essence for the whole film. Since Daniel had already seen the film I loved watching his anticipation of all the great jokes. Good show!
Rip to a great director John Hughes, we still miss you
The love interest is played by Mia Sara. She is in the Ridley Scott movie Legend.
I'd love a reaction to Legend, great one of a kind fantasy movie.
One of the more gorgeous actresses of the 80s.
This was filmed a couple years after I graduated from HS at a school only about 30 miles from me. (They started filming at Maine North HS right after the Breakfast Club crew left it.) Cameron's house exterior is in Highland Park, IL, which has been in the news lately 😢. You couldn't walk anywhere around Chicago back then without tripping over John Hughes' camera crews!
This is the first movie I had on VHS.
One of the first things I do when I get to work is put my head phones on and load your videos. It helps my work day go by so nicely. You guys are my favorite!
Samantha none of the characters in this movie are actually considered part of "The Brat Pack". The core members of that crew are Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy.
Who was the girl in blue talking to Jeannie at 4:08? I can't recall what other 80s movies she was in, but seem to think it might've been as the love interest to nerdy characters.
@@lareh5501 What a catch!. I never noticed her in the movie. She looks so different. Thanks for pointing that out.
Seeing this in the theater with friends was such a great time. So glad you enjoyed it. BTW, at the end, in the theater, we were all still there when he came back on the screen and said go home, it was hysterical... 🙃
You must watch War Games, another 80s Mathew Broderick movie and one of my 80s favorites.
You could watch too The Goldbergs tv series... specially the Ferris Bueller episode.
I really LOVED the breaking of the fourth wall by Bueller,it was priceless. LOL.
Ya have to do “Weird Science” soon. Best of the 80s
Thanks for the recommendation!
@@samantha_schmitt he's right. Weird Science was and still is funny as hell
@@samantha_schmitt
16 Candles
@@fionnmaccumhaill3257 Yes, I would suggest 16 Candles first, then Weird Science.
@@centuryrox Weird Science blows 16 candles away. Pun intended. LMAO
A must-see, 80's classic. I remember seeing this in a packed movie theater and people couldn't stop laughing. What a gem!
Iconic film, great reaction from you both, love the post film discussion. Thanks both 👍😀👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧
I grew up with this movie (and I have a SAVE FERRIS shirt that I proudly wear to this day, yesterday, in fact!) & still am so impressed with it. In my opinion, Ferris is the perfect Flat Arc character - he already has the truth to live by at the beginning of the story & is repeated at the end ("life moves pretty fast..."), his role/pourpose is to be himself and by example trigger other characters to either grow (Cam & Jeanie) or fall back (Rooney). I LOVED your reaction to this classic! 😂 Brought new life to the movie for me. Jeanie's decision to save Ferris is foreshadowed by the... well, "SAVE FERRIS" slogan throughout the film. I agree with your interpretation of her motives but I also always interpreted that she took Charlie Sheen's advice: she's learning to focus more on herself and less on her brother. Does Ferris deserve to get away with everything that he does? Maybe, maybe not (probably not in some cases 😏) But Jeanie's making her own life miserable by fixating on what her brother does instead of living her own life (as a younger sister, I can relate to having to grow out of this comparison-itis, even though I'd say I'm more like Ferris than Jeanie/Cam, I still had my Jeanie flare ups & Cam-analysis-paralysis). Jeanie proves to herself without even trying to that she too can ditch school and get away with it (maybe not to the same success or style, but it is her first ditch so we'll cut her some slack). She may hate her brother for skipping school, but his example still fueled her own ditching to prove that he was faking, something she seemingly never did before - she's a BUELLER, she can do anything Ferris can, if she wants to. I feel that when she interrupts Rooney's revenge after hearing what he's planning on doing to Ferris, it's because she's satisfied with just hearing that it's possible that her brother can be punished for his actions, but she also realizes that she doesn't necessarily want to see him get that punishment either. After all, maybe she did get a taste of what it's like to be him & it was all because of him, can't hate him anymore for expanding her perspective on life. It's enough just to hear it - besides, she can hold this over her big brother for decades to come 😉
I've seen a few comments about Cameron's character & want to add to the amazing points: the museum moment is so powerful (my eighth grade art teacher had that same artwork in our classroom so it has double nostalgia for me), we just see Cam fixating on this pleasant scene and a happy little child (something he never had) and the more he tries to focus on it, to understand it, capture it, the less it makes sense. It just becomes dots of color, getting more distorted. Ferris is a huge catalyst for his growth & I'm not saying if I were his friend I'd treat Cam the same way but you understand that Ferris has been lifelong friends with this young man & understands him better than we ever get to and he knows how to push his buttons to get him out of his funk/comfort zone. Further, Ferris is concerned for Cam's future if he never stands up for himself, so he pushes him to do just that. And it's true - it's NOT Ferris' fault what happens to Cam, Cam says that he could've stopped him at any point. It's just that up to this moment Cam hasn't had much of a spine due to his father & on some level, he wants Ferris to push him to be more carefree. So, with acknowledgement that this is all triggered by Ferris' actions, it still falls on Cameron that he at any point could've walked away. As much as Ferris knows Cam, Cam says that even Ferris Bueller can be said no to, which shows that he knows him just as well as Ferris knows Cam. Cameron needed a point of no return in order to stand firm in his new power - had the car just been dented it wouldn't make as big an impact on his father. This crash is also foreshadowed when they're looking down from the tall building and Cam swears he can somehow see his father down there. Fast forward to looking down on the wrecked car, he sees his father down there. That car represented what his father loved & 18 years of pent up neglect and resentment culminated in total destruction. I have faith in Cameron. No matter what the fallout of that day was for him, he truly is for the first time okay.
I have the poster for this movie and the tagline is "One man's struggle to take it easy." When you think about that phrasing, as an adult, it really can be difficult to take mental health days & be gentle on yourself. It's a funny play on words but I believe the reason this movie resonates so deeply is that Ferris Bueller is the modern day myth that we all learn from and aspire to: taking things easy isn't as easy as we may think it should be. We must make a conscious effort to relax and find or even make the time to retreat from the daily grind.
Can't wait for more Brat Pack films!!! Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, and Weird Science are iconic (Weird Science is going to be a trip!)
I always figured Ferris and Jeannie as fraternal non identical twins. The way both of them emphasize she got a car and he got a computer always felt to me a reflection of the same birthday. I mean, it could have been a year apart or so, but it's just how they always phrase it like it was the same day.
this is something I found out very recently is that Ferris is actually the eldest and that Jeannie is actually younger than him because apparently in the disastrous TV show that was actually swapped
I was sixteen when I saw this movie with my parents, and never before or since have I laughed so long and loud. I was so juiced afterward I actually stood by the exit doors greeting the outgoing patrons with, "Hi there - great movie, huh?"
There are so many witty situations, so many appalled reactions, so many coincidences and near-misses that are so beautifully choreographed (and well-scored) they could be of balletic caliber. Jeffrey Jones in particular as the harried Principal Rooney has to be one of the greatest slapstick performances in any comic movie; a cream pie in the puss is too good for this earnest a straight-arrow. And Ferris Bueller himself is like Disney's Gladstone Gander, who unlike his cousin Donald Duck enjoys outrageous good fortune every single day. He's insufferably smug and blasé, but at the same time, how *can* we not want to be him - or at least be in his company - for just *one* single 24-hour period? 😒 😊
Sam always has the best reactions and comments. You guys are great.
Gen-Xer here. Love your reaction to this iconic movie! A couple of fun facts. Edie McClurg is the principal's secretary. This actress is pretty iconic to my generation. Believe it or not, the first movie I ever saw her in was " Carrie" with John Travolta (1976). She was a 30 yo playing a teenager. Also, Ferris' onscreen parents, Lyman Ward & Cindy Pickett, fell in love and got married after working on this film.
I love Samantha's laugh. It makes you want to laugh.
A great laugh is always infectious!
@@justindenney-hall5875 Ashleigh is kinda annoying lol. I like Sam better.
I grew up watching to this film. It brings back so many good memories from my childhood in the 80s.
I love it when I see the new generation reacting to this classic.
Great channel, folks.
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Alan Ruck was almost 30 years old, playing a high schooler in this movie.
Also, there's an old theory about this movie being entirely a concoction of Cameron's daydream while he's home, sick, with Ferris' life being what he wish to have.
and? a lot of older actors play high schoolers. Several of the cast of the buffy show were in their mid to late 20s playing sophomores in the first season. Neve Campbell was around 28 or so with an 8 or 9 yr old daughter in the first Scream. Both Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield were 26+ in their first Spiderman movies playing a 17 yr old. I could spend all day listing movies with much older actors playing much younger characters and not even get 5% done.
24:03 -- all she had to say was "Mom, look up." She would have beaten Ferris, without getting any speeding tickets. But... what fun would that be?
The license plates had references to other John Hughes movie. One was VCTN (that was Vacation; it was fitting, since it was on the same vehicle that the family had in that movie), and one was MMOM (Mr. Mom)
One of the best fun movies of the 80s. Just the vibe u cant replicate today!
John Hughes is such a legend!
Jennifer nailed her part.
You may see or have seen others here in other movies. The secretary was the ticket agent in "Planes Trains and Automobiles" - the guy tracking down Ferris was the new home owner in "Beetlejuice" - Camron was the tourist who hit on Sandra Bullock's character in "Speed". Jennifer Gray not only got to "Dirty Dancing" with Patrick Swayze but also went on to win her season of "Dancing with the Stars"
So rewatchable
One Of John Hughes'Masterpieces Ever Made, Cool Reaction As Always Schmitt & Samantha, You Both Take Care
An amazing film with wonderful characters! Thanks for sharing. This is gonna be great early morning fun! Here we go!
I watched this movie so many times growing up as a kid, I practically memorized every line from every character.
80s had some of the greatest movies & music in the history of the world. Change my mind.
I can’t change your mind! Agreed! Facts! 💯😂
Indeed. The most terrible politics in recent memory that we STILL can't escape from, but absolutely elemental movies and music, yes. (The latter not so much in the _late_ 80s, mind.)
Great movie! The great thing about Ferris Buehler's Day Off is that you can pop it in at any time and it'll put you in a good/better mood. Just a fun ride from start to finish
Some Kind of Wonderful and Home Alone are my favorite Hughs films
You see the principle walking home at the end, a school bus stops to pick him up, and he has to walk towards the back of the bus to find a seat, passing all the other students on the way.
I watched this movie when it came out, I was 14 at the time.
It's always been one of my favourite movies.
I was always envious of kids in the US, having things like cars and their own phone lines in their bedroom.
Here in the UK, we'd only have one phone line to the whole house, and needed parents permission to use it lol.
Yes, in the 80's you could send somebody a "strip-o-gram"! Lol 😆
You can't still do so?
This movie was on repeat on tbs back in the 90s. I grew up on this movie. Still great.
If you haven't seen "The Freshman", try it - you will like it. It's got Matthew Broderick and Marlon Brando reprising his role as the Godfather.
The Freshman is AMAZING
He is not playing the godfather, just an eerily similar character.
That was college. In Election, he's the teacher.
In the mid-90s there was a Ska band called Save Ferris. They did a great cover of Come On Eileen.
Can’t wait to watch this. I say it all the time but I personally love the late night upload. You both are the best and seeing your video pop up while laying in bed not being able to sleep makes me so happy. Thank you both for all your hard work!
One of my favorites growing up in the 90’s, held up well for a long time
I don't know if it was because it was shot in Chicago, but growing up there this movie played all the freaking time. I know it was also popular in general, but it was on almost every weekend on TV.
Haha it could definitely be! I’ve noticed hotels do that while on vacation
Same with Wayne's World. A Chicago TV staple.
@@ghostofyourmom The Fugitive had the same treatment. Probably saw them on rotation on WGN on the weekends before Cubs games hah.
This is an accurate depiction of high School and teachers in 1985. I was a Jr. & not one of my teachers ever acted like they wanted to be there. I’m so impressed with the young,engaged, intelligent , positive thinking teachers kids have today. John Hughes is very accurate in all his movie making. He had a knack for being in tune with the times, youth and pop culture. Our parents couldn’t understand what was happening, but John Hughes did. He sied way too young at 50 or 51 if heart attack. Imagine the films that could’ve and wouldbe been made had he been alive today. That has always saddened me.
The funniest teen comedy film of the 1980's!
On Interstate 80 near the Illinois/Indiana state line (not sure which side its on), there's a billboard for a local Jaguar/Land Rover dealership, and in giant bold letters in the center of the billboard, it says "SAVE FERRIS".
Notes:
The long-haired parking attendant was Richard Edison: he was the original drummer for the band Sonic Youth, and has been in several films.
Kristy Swanson, who beca.e famous as the original Buffy The Vampire Slayer, was Simone, and the flower delivery man was a guy named Louie Anderson, who went on to have his own 15 minutes of fame as a comedian, in the '90's.
The French restaurant "Chez Quis", is a parody of what was THE chain of pizza parlors that dominated into the 1980's - Shakey's Pizza. They're still a huge chain to this day - just not in this country! (I think there's 5 of them left in the States)
Alan Ruck, who plays Cameron, did a hilarious commercial a few years ago, for a garage door opener that has a built-in camera and intercom: in it, two kids dressed like him and Ferris, walk intk a garage (that looks suspiciously like the one in the film), and start repeating the lines about the Ferrari, except this time, it's a Jag E-Type: soon as they're done, you hear him over the intercom saying "Don't even think about it!"
They show him, sitting in what looks lime the same office that Ferris's dad worked in!
At the end of the commercial they show Ruck again, and he quotes Jeannie, and laughs, and says "Kids...".
🤣😅😂
Red Dawn! Have to do it! No excuses
Exactly. BECAUSE WE LIVE HERE!!
This is the first time I realised Thomas Hayden Church is on of the pupils in the classroom…..and thinking of which, I’d love to see you guys watch ‘Sideways’, one of my all time favourite movies.
Grace is also one of my favorite characters from this movie. She steals every scene she's in. Edie McClurg played Grace and she has had a long and successful career as a character actor and is still working today.
I always remember Edie McClurg for '80s comedy, so it always shocks me when I watch Carrie and she shows up as one of the mean girls.
She was also in John Hughes 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles', 'She's Having a Baby', and 'Curly Sue'.
The post credit (stinger) with Ferris telling the audience to go home was also mimicked identically at the end of the Dead Pool movie, with Dead Pool telling everyone to go home on its movie's post credit.
Sloane wearing a Cartier watch in High School tells you all you need to know about which suburbs of Chicago this takes place in lol
Glad someone else noticed, haha
I love watching this movie! It made me want to go to Shreveport, Louisiana when I watch this.
I don't think Matthew Broderick was considered a brat-packer. All of the cast of the Breakfast Club, definitely. I believe he was in a movie with brat-packer Ally Sheedy---War Games.
Ah gotcha! We need to look it up the Brat Pack crew
@@samantha_schmitt You need to watch War Games!
War Games scared me to death as a kid, and the movie The Morning After.
@@samantha_schmitt It is possible that Demi Moore is a brat-packer, I know for sure that Charlie Sheen's brother Emilio Estevez is. At the very least Moore was in a movie, early in her career, with some other brat-packers---St. Elmo's Fire
@@bgm1975 The DAY After (I assume is the movie you're talking about) was absolutely terrifying...and not just for kids either!
The principles Assistant (Edie McClurg) has mostly been in Comedies. Her first film she played a teenager in the film Carrie. It was great watching both your reactions to this iconic film. Very funny 😆
Another good 80s movie that came out around the same time is Just One of the Guys
The kid brother in that movie was hilarious!
Saw this movie when it came out when I was in high school. Still one of my all-time favorite movies. Man I miss the 80s!
Watch 'Risky Business', the 80's film that made Tom Cruise famous.
Great 80's teen movie, it was a little darker compared to most teen movies from that time and Cruise was great as this kid that's a bit of a nerdy jock.
Yes! To Risky Business!
On of my favorite movies of all times, can not count how many times I have watched it. My brother until this day can quite most of the movie.