Review of The Breakfast Club (1985) by Jose M — 02 Jan 2015

I finally saw the Breakfast Club! It is one of those films that not only was popular when it was released, but it may have changed or left a stamp in pop culture. I have seen a lot of imitations and poses based on the film's cover which involves five students with five different stereotypes. It starts off in a Saturday morning where five "stereotype" students are placed together in a room where they have to spend the rest of the Saturday writing an essay on who they believe they are to their principal. The five students at first do not get along, but soon start talking and getting to know each other and discover they are not so different. Yes, there are parts where each of them become shaky with one another and dark secrets are revealed. To me, it seems like writer and director John Hughes got together and listened to what they had to say. In fact, his presences is felt though the films as the students start to talk. The stereotypes we have are the Jock (Emilio Estevez), the popular kid (Molly Ringwald), the Criminal (Judd Nelson), the Nerd (Anthony Michael Hall), and the Outcast (Ally Sheedy). The movie is, I must confess, good at speaking and addressing the young audience. However, it only addresses to a certain audience and speaks to only a certain group. Hmm, I wonder what group that is. Looking at the poster, there is something I can't quite touch on what they all have in common. Anyways, despite some "touching" and "moving" moments, I dreaded experiencing this film. I could not relate to it even though I myself was a teenager and a student in my school and not everyone could or will ever relate to this film, so thanks for setting a standard even though that was not the intention of the late director Hughes.

By the way on a final not, I want to call out and invite that moron who commented on my review for the Perks of Being a Wallflower. Granted I was harsh about the late director, but I could not help myself to laugh at your ridiculous rant especially when you "liked" your own comment. I'm sorry, but disagreeing with me is one thing and I can come to terms about it. However, liking your own comment does not solidify or is valid for you argument. It only shows me that you are one dumb son of-! I await your rant which I respond with "what?".