Review of Don't You Forget About Me (2010) by Brian B — 05 Apr 2010
When John Hughes passed away last year, an entire generation mourned the death of a mentor. Hughes had been a voice of a generation, a man whose films spoke about teen life without embellishment or speaking down to kids; it was as though someone finally understood what it was like to be a teen.
His films may date back to the 80s but the themes and stories he explored are as relevant to day as they were in 1985 and so Hughes' work has endured even though he left Hollywood behind decades ago.
The film spends to much time documenting the filmmakerâ??s trip to Chicago and the search for Hughesâ?? home. But the discussions of what makes his films so timeless and why they speak as well to todayâ??s youth as they did to kids in 1985 are fantastic.
The clothes and music may be different, but Hughes captured what it was like being a teen, the confusion, elation, misunderstanding and perhaps most importantly, the wanting to fit in (not necessarily be popular but to be accepted).
This conclusion is drawn from a series of interviews with everyone from filmmaker Kevin Smith and critic Roger Ebert to a group of high school students. The documentary makes great companion piece to any of Hughesâ?? films.
This review of Don't You Forget About Me (2010) was written by Brian B on 05 Apr 2010.
Don't You Forget About Me has generally received mixed reviews.
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