THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985) was AMAZING!!!- Movie Reaction - FIRST TIME WATCHING

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When Brian starts crying I died
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Starring:
Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, John Kapelos, Judd nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy
Written by:
John Hughes
Directed by:
John Hughes

[@RolyPolyOllieReactions]

Don't read the title of this movie when you are hungry because you will just crave breakfast... I LOVED this film and I thought all the characters in it were so great and blended together in such a creative and entertaining way. I got hit in the feels a few times as well which I was hoping for and the iconic ending was great! Thanks for watching and have a great day! :)

[@versetripn6631]

Btw: An artists' rendering of Prometheus was a better display of the Bender Football Field Fist. 3F's = 666.

[@versetripn6631]

Maybe a more "entertaining" 3F use was when Starlord held Spiderman and said, "I'm gonna French-Fry this little Freak!"

[@versetripn6631]

Yeah, that was so AMAZING, it almost LITERALLY BLEW MY MIND. Almost..

[@leroylowe5921]

The song was written by the guy in charge of the music for the movie. Simple Minds was hired to perform it under contract.

[@hulkhatepunybanner]

*This movie is about Generation X trying to break away from the world as [re-]defined by the Baby Boomers.* Note: three of the actors are actually Boomers because Hollywood didn't want to place real teens in inappropriate situations.

[@david4883]

You touched on the coolest thing about this movie imo. Sure certain things are outdated. But this movie is beloved and sorta timeless because a lot of it…especially the stuff that’ll hit you in the feels…is so universally relatable. Great reaction as always dude

[@martynnotman3467]

This film is universal. Even today there are themes that run through kids lives Bendor is not being sexual with Claire for sexual reasons. Hes not able to function on a person to person level, he is trying to shock to stand out, thats how hes learned to get attention and deflect emotional attraction from himself.

[@hellohi821]

Great reaction! Watching this as a teacher makes it even more interesting. For example, I used to hate Richard Vernon when I was younger, but after teaching for a while, I still find his actions inexcusable, but I feel sorry for him rather than hating him. He has been teaching for over 20 years, is burned out, and cannot stand dealing with the students anymore. The vast majority of teachers whom I have met are not like this, but there are a few who begin teaching enthusiastically but something goes wrong along the way and they burn out. They end up disliking their job and their own students, but they have been in the profession for so long that they are trapped in it with nowhere else to go--and end up eerily similar in attitude to "Dear Mr. Vernon."

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Yeah, even as a teenager I had a bit of sympathy for ‘Dick.’ At least he was a vice-principal, so he doesn’t have to deal with children to the extent that a teacher does. But he has to deal with the kids in trouble, which would likely bias his view that the generation is doomed.

[@apatternedhorizon]

No sympathy for an abusive authority figure at a school.

[@Beuwen_The_Dragon]

@@apatternedhorizon it is not sympathy necessarily, but empathy. One can understand why he is the way he is, just as we understand why the kids are the way they are.

[@larry6360]

Welcome to The Breakfast Club. This movie changes people, sometimes in suttle ways and sometimes a bit more profoundly. It helped define an era, like Hughs always does, and leaves us thinking about things a bit deeper. I saw how it affected you a little bit. It got me to. I saw it when it was first released and I still think it holds a place as one of the greatest all time coming of age movies. We can all identify with a character and see other aspects of ourselves in the others. And best of all, it helps us to try to always remember to look at life from other people's point of view. So glad you caught this one. Lots of fun as always. ✌️

[@39Hundred]

Loved how the each represented a different group yet found out they had a lot in common. Great movie from my childhood.

[@tazmom0]

I grew up at the same time these characters did. Unfortunately, the sex thing was what boys used to embarrass us with. We were either sluts or prudes. High School is a VERY different place now than it was in the 80's.

[@nikolaiquack8548]

Honestly, the only thing that doesn't work for me in this movie is Allison's make over. I honestly thought she looked much cuter before, haha. Other than that, I adore this film. Sure, it's cheesy at times, but whenever I watch it and get to the ending, it makes me feel infinite to put it in the words of another great coming of age/high school film (The Perks of Being a Wallflower).

[@DouglasJohnson.]

I feel the same way about the makeover. I was a punk/new waver in the 80's and Allison was the kind of girl I would want to talk to.

[@nikolaiquack8548]

@@DouglasJohnson. Yeah, she totally looks like a character that would listen to the Cure, Joy Division, etc. I find that to be much more attractive than simply "uhhh, look: bright colors and make up".

[@n.d.m.515]

I understand what you are saying, but the movie explains she was only goth to get attention. She was lonely and had no friends. She was the passive-agressive version of Bender. Changing her clothes was a symbol of others finally seeing her as more than a dark shadow.

[@nikolaiquack8548]

@@n.d.m.515 Hmm, that's an interesting point. You may not be wrong, but the scene still gives me "let's have a make-over and have you look conventionally pretty" vibes.

[@chrishanson995]

You’re the best! Also this is your daily reminder to react to the movie Brazil! It’s a Terry Gilliam movie. He’s more recognized for 12 Monkeys, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and his time with Monty Python.

[@LordVolkov]

"We'll all get up! It'll be anarchy!" Though he's a jerk, Bender has the best lines.

[@williamjones6185]

1. The woman and little girl dropping of Brian are Anthony Michael Hall's real mother and sister. 2. The late Paul Gleason also played Beeks in "Trading Places" and that idiot police chief in "Die Hard". 3. When getting loaded Anthony Michael Halls reaction with the sunglasses is similar to his performance in Weird Science. 4. When Dick asks Carl how much? it was supposed to be $20. The look on Gleason's face is real. 5. The acting was outstanding. 6. That was not Molly's crotch. They used a stand-in. 7. Even John Hughes(RIP) thought the glass shattering was over the top. 8. That's the same Hughes film High School used for "Uncle Buck" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".

[@toodlescae]

I find myself frequently telling people not to judge older movies by the ratings on sites like IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes. If we saw these movies when they came out there was no internet to rate movies on and we often don't think about going to those sites to rate movies we've watched and rewatched for decades. 🤷

[@bookwoman53]

Great reaction. I relate to Brian. When I was 12 my father told me that from now on I had to maintain a solid g.p.a, and not falter, so that I can get into a top university. I don’t think that Allison needed a makeover. Claire could have just taken a new lipstick out of her bag for Allison to try.

[@redmaynard]

I saw this in the theater when it came out. It's my favorite movie. Yours is the best reaction by far I've seen. So glad I found this today.

[@strongdecaf3729]

I was a senior in high school when this came out. I've seen many reactions to this movie and yours was THE BEST! And in your comments there's so many things about generational changes. I distinctly remember a teacher who spoke like teacher in this movie. Tough guy crap in front of a class of 8th graders when discipline via paddling was somehow still legal. Now I feel understanding for both sides of the "these kids today" complaints and the "these parents teachers authorities don't understand" complaints.

[@LA_HA]

Strong Decaf: Agreed. Though I thought it was funny that he seemed to like Brian the least while being the Most like Brian. haha. And he likes Bender without realizing Bender brings a lot on himself in how he treats others. He has a reason for his behavior, but that doesn't excuse him being awful to someone who has nothing to do with his home life. Bender's character arc is about realizing this about himself

[@oldstrawhat4193]

I liked when Molly Ringwald's lunch from home was sushi in its own fancy lunchbox. In 1985 sushi would have been almost unheard of in American kids' packed lunches. So it set her up as a rich oddball.

[@IggyStardust1967]

Hey there, Ollie! I graduated high school in '86, so you can bet I saw this in theaters. John Hughs really understood the "Generation X Teenage Mind", and it shows in his writing. I'm sure you're going to have some questions during this one, and I'll do my best to answer them, since I was in high school at the same time this movie takes place. 16:05 - Let that be a lesson to you: "Sometimes, the best lie you can tell, is the truth." (I coined that line a long time ago) 17:05 - Sadly, there were teachers like him at that time. I was kinda lucky, though, I only had 1 of those in high school. All the rest were really cool. 17:45 - Yeah, despite the conflicts that we could have, when it came to authority figures, we would always cover for one another. While I'm sure this trait isn't unique to Gen-X, it was certainly very strong with us. It would take a long time to explain why, though. Suffice it to say that we learned very early in life not to trust authority figures. The only people we could count on was ourselves and each other. Let's leave it at that. 25:08 - Fortunately, I didn't. My parents were junkies, and I managed to escape that fate (so far). In less than a year, I will have lived twice as long as my father did. At 56 years 2 months, I will have doubled the life span he had. He died of an OD at 28 years 1 month. I was barely a year old at the time. He lover heroin more than his two sons. Awesome, isn't it? 27:52 - That's actually how we dressed in the 80s. Not that "everything neon" concept that's floating around. Don't get me wrong, some DID use neon clothes as highlights, or on "Club Nights", but it wasn't the standard uniform every young person seems to think it was. 31:35 - The more things change, the more they stay the same. You're spot on, Ollie. Kids haven't REALLY changed all that much. It's just that most adults have forgotten what it's like to be a young person. The path I've gone down has allowed me to hang on to my youthful spirit. I remember (all too well, in some cases) how it was growing up, with adults completely not understanding your point of view. Fortunately, I've kept "in touch" with younger people and their perspective on the world. I actually get along better with younger people than I do those my own age. It actually makes the conversation about "Will we become our parents?" a lot more interesting. While I can be responsible for what I need to be responsible for, I still have a level of immaturity that bugs a lot of people over 40, and I'm 55. Frankly, and I hope you take this advice, you need to find the balance between responsibility, and holding on to that childlike wonderment of the world around you. If you can do that, you're better off than most. That is the "life lesson" I try to give younger people. 33:18 - Check out the music video for it. Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZXUoIGBeKinbaM One last thing: I was, at the time (1985) a cross between Brian and Allison. I was the weird, but really smart kid. I dressed kinda like Bender (minus the flannel), but wasn't a "bad boy" (yet... that was my 20s and beyond). I suppose there was SOME "Bender" in me, as I didn't really enjoy the more academic classes. I was more into chorus than anything else. My distrust of authority figures was reinforced in 10th grade when two teachers failed me for being smarter than them, and going outside of the curriculum. I brought up truths (that I learned through independent research) in class, which they didn't want to tell us about. Particularly in History/Civics class. So, I ended up having to do Summer School that year. But I also got a good piece of advice from one of those teachers: "Keep up your research, but just tell them what they want to hear, and you'll pass just fine." They never disputed the validity of what I'd learned outside of class, which is what told me that the whole school system was messed up, and trying to program us a certain way. Yes, it was that way back in the 80s, and it's still true to this day. They want to give you this "happy happy - joy joy" version of history, when that's now how it was. Anyway, have a great day, Ollie! See you next time!

[@shanehebert396]

'86 here, too. My high school was very different from the stereotype and my time in high school was different as well. I had a blast in high school. We had different groups but the cliques weren't tight. We'd go out to parties and see folks from all groups there. I had friends in college who had more of the stereotypical school experience, though, and we discussed stuff. One thing that was different that kids these days may not get is that the drinking age was 18 for part of my high school stay. The drinking age changed to 21 my senior year but I had started school early (I graduated high school when I was 17), not that the drinking age actually mattered that much. Lots of my friends were 18 when the drinking age was 18 and they went to bars and stuff. Just to give a little insight into what I mean when I said my high school experience was different, our prom committee was not school related. They raised money for prom independently from the school. I think most of the money was raised by holding keg parties and charging cover charges. They'd hold them at a number of places.... sandbar on the river, at the lake, etc. I remember senior skip day when I was a senior, we had a party at the lake. I think it was like 4 kegs and 400lbs of crawfish. Anyway, in many ways, life was far more permissive back then. As far as my "groups", I was in band for a few years (dropped out of band in 11th grade... long story, the new band director put a lot of people off, I think more than half the band students dropped). I did fairly well in classes. I had a home computer and spent lots of time on it (back then, out of about 1500 students in my high school, I doubt more than 50 of us had computers at home... it was a pretty nerdy thing back then). We played D&D, video/computer games, board games, etc. I also went to the parties, hung out with friends and drank alcoholic drinks, etc. When I went to college, I wasn't that impressed by college parties ;) I never had any bad experiences with respect to cliques, though, I was friendly with people in every clique, I guess. I hung out with the smartest/nerdiest kids, some of the jocks, the burners, etc. Still, I love this movie and relate to a lot of it and/or empathize because a lot of my college friends had the more stereotypical experience.

[@IggyStardust1967]

@@shanehebert396 Heh.... Crawfish, eh? You're definitely further south than I am, then. We do crabs up here (Baltimore, MD). But I know a lot of people "further south" who eat crawfish by the bushel. BTW- Nice to make your acquaintance! From your reply, I see that we have a LOT in common. Here, the "Drinking Age" did a "step up" concept, where it grand-fathered in anyone who was already 18 when the law was changed. So, it increased from 18, to 19, to 20, to 21. I was still 17 when the law here changed, but yeah, that stopped me about as much as a piece of paper would stop a bullet fired from a .50 caliber machine gun. I pretty much lived in a pool hall from the time I was 13, until it burned down when I was 17. Even then, I had a few friends who would get the stuff for me. In chorus, actually, let me clarify, it was "Honor's Chorus" that I was in for my Jr. and Sr. year, and was able to get my hands on all kinds of alcohol at the time. I do know what you mean about a new teacher coming in and changing the dynamic of a music related class. In my Sr. year, our chorus teacher moved over to the Band classes, and we got a new chorus teacher who most of us didn't particularly like. One guy was so upset, he bought a parrot and taught it to repeat " is a dick!" then brought it to a school function. While hilarious at the time, I did kinda feel a little bad for that teacher. His predecessor was such a likable man, that there was no way he could fill those shoes to those of us who learned under him. Which home computer did you have at the time? I had gotten a Commodore 64 in December of '83, and built it up from there. I finally got an Amiga 500 in 1990, and only went up from there. Yeah, we played D&D as well, until the school banned it (local kid killed himself because his best character died.... stupid ass). But we could still play other Role Playing Games, just not D&D. I wasn't really the "party hound", except where chorus members were concerned. I also lived in a very oppressive household. My grandmother (who raised me) was afraid I might take after my parents (as I described them in my original reply), so I do understand where she was coming from. I didn't then, of course... which made me more rebellious. I did the college thing, too. Long story short, I learned a lot, made some good friends, but in the end, it wasn't really for me. And yeah, this movie IS a great reminder of those days, at least now that I have the perspective of time. We were all "young and dumb" back then. We've changed since, and I actually enjoy going to our reunions now. Despite the conflicts I had with my class back then. Have a great day!

[@shanehebert396]

@@IggyStardust1967 first computer was an MC-10, then was given an Apple ][+ by a family friend who was upgrading to an Apple IIe, and for a senior gift, my grandparents got me an Apple //c. I think the grandfathering for drinking age happened the same for us except Louisiana, which was right across the river, stayed 18 for a couple/few years after we did so buying over there was still easy.... and, as you say, it didn't matter at all. We were able to get what we wanted for a long time before we were 18 even when the legal age was 18. One store even would look at our drivers license and sell to us even when we were 16. The guy that owned it said that he had us on security camera with him checking our ID and if it came back, we must have shown him a fake ID and ditched it when we were caught.

[@paulamoya7956]

I also graduated in 86” Exactly what John said! Love your reactions Ollie!

[@jannathompson2262]

Class of 86' here!!

[@jc296x]

BTW When Brian's dad picked him up at the end of the movie.. The dad was John Hughes. My pick for another JH movie would be "Planes, Trains And Automobiles" Awesome movie.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Ollie! 🏫 My friends and I loved this one... and one of those friends inspired one of her daughters to do a stage production of THE BREAKFAST CLUB recently. The characters and situations seem to resonate throughout time, as you noted.

[@markus1701]

I have to say it was great to be a teenager in the 80's!!

[@joshsmithactor451]

Watched this during lockdown, instantly become one of my favourite films

[@shainewhite2781]

The perfect coming of age comedy drama film about teens getting to know each other and their differences and why they ended up in detention in the first place.

[@Lensmaster1]

The scene where they were talking in the circle was almost completely adlibbed. The actors were just thinking in character.

[@rburton76]

The Breakfast Club is a genius film that take you on a roller coaster journey of emotions with these relatable characters. It is the crown jewel of 80s teen films.

[@n.d.m.515]

The one thing I didn't like about this movie was that Brian didn't get a girlfriend at the end. As a nerd like him (although more creative than smart) at the time it made me believe I would never get a girl. Of course I eventually got married so it was only a young man worry.

[@Deepthoughtsabound]

Being a kid or anyone who feels misunderstood, is timeless. Such a great film. It would make a great stage play too. Thanks for watching this.

[@christhegeekbowman]

Actors emilio estevez and alley sheedy were both 23. Actors anthony michael hall and molly ringwald were both 16. And judd nelson was 25 at the time of filming this movie. Molly ringwald turned 17 3 days after the film's release.

[@zzzroxyzzz]

I feel like you and Brian would have been best friends lol, you're both sweethearts who get the bigger picture.

[@zapataattack5843]

I love this movie but my favorite 80's movie is, ST. ELMO'S FIRE. It too was in 1985 and stars members of "The Brat Pack," as did Breakfast Club. 3 actors that are from BC that also star in ST. ELMO'S FIRE are Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy & Emilio Estevez. SEF also stars Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Mare Winningham & Demi Moore. It is such a great movie and, like BC, you will love it more if you watch it around the same age as the characters are in the movie. SEF takes place after college.

[@MrIceman2307]

Breakfast Club is about high school teenage confusion and growth while St. Elmo's Fire is about college and the transition to independence, adulthood, and the real world realities and struggles of everyday life and figuring out who you really are without the safety net of your friends who always had your back.

[@TheAquaponic1]

I was a Sophomore in high school when this came out. All I can say is yes. Good job young man.

[@MilwJay]

perfectly fitting your theme here would be the early 80s soft progressive rock album entitled: ‘Breakfast in America’. that whole album is great, and several songs were huge radio hits just two years before the setting of this movie, so all the characters would’ve heard them as many times as the great: “don’t you forget about me”

[@Projeckt]

Yes. Yes you do need to be part of the club to eat breakfast. Please don’t break the rules.

[@damiangardiner3598]

I remember seeing this in cinemas in 1985 which was also my final year in High School, and damn did it hit hard. IMO this is John Hughes Masterpiece and although I’m now 53 this film is still a brilliant watch and still beloved.

[@anthonyzarate9807]

P.S. There are so many classic and genius movies from Hughes. From Pretty in Pink, Weird Science, 16 Candles, to Some kind of Wonderful (very underrated movie), his movies will ALWAYS be relatable from the day they were released to the day mankind is erased off the planet! As long as people have kids, pursue education, date, and try and fit in, these movies will always be relatable!

[@lirpa2300]

I love Some Kind of Wonderful.

[@DebbyBycroft]

When Gen Z and Millenials wonder how Gen X became who they are, I always say watch 1980s John Hughes films and you'll get a glimpse of the world we grew up in.

[@gmunden1]

It's called "Breakfast Club" because the students report for detention on a Saturday morning. It's not about breakfast.

[@namelessjedi2242]

I hope you will watch the 80’s college kids movie “Real Genius” sometime. I think you will like it!

[@williamjones6031]

1. The woman and little girl dropping of Brian are Anthony Michael Hall's real mother and sister. 2. The late Paul Gleason😇 played Beeks in Trading Places. Also, the idiot assistant police chief in "Die Hard". 3. "Ya got fifty bucks?" was supposed to be twenty. The look on Paul's face was genuine. 4. When getting loaded Anthony Michael Halls reaction with the sunglasses is similar to his performance in "Weird Science". 5. I still use the term "doobage".😎 6. The crotch shou was a stand in. It wasn't Molly. 7. Even John Hughes(RIP) said the shattering window was a huge reach. 8. I love Ally Sheedy. Personally, I liked her better GOTH.😍😋 9. If you catch it Andrew's dad is scoping out Allison as he's picking up Andrew. 10. John Hughes is picking up Brian. 11. Hughes used this school in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Uncle Buck.

[@apatternedhorizon]

Dazed and Confused should be added to the list.

[@russellward4624]

Its Jud not Jude lol

[@tempsitch5632]

‘You almost killed yourself….you deserve detention’ Logical school faculty decision.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

“She can see Claire-ly now.” I almost unsubbed for that, Ollie..

[@peaceisnature]

I recommend Empire Records, I think you might like it!

[@peaceisnature]

@Benny Ford Thank you so much! I'll watch it now!

[@apatternedhorizon]

Needs to watch Dazed and Confused still.

[@bradbarter8314]

It's Judd Nelson not Jude Nelson just FYI. Also the world famous writer, producer and director John Hughes has I believe his only ever onscreen cameo at the end of the movie sitting in the red car waiting for Brian with no lines but obviously portaying Brian's Dad. Although John Hughes also worked a couple more times with Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink and Sixteen Candles he had already had a connect with Michael Anthony Hall as the writer of the 1983 comedy classic Vacation and Sixteen Candles as well. He went on with Weird Science. Ally Sheedy's look was so far removed from her other onscreen roles as two years prior she was in Wargames and after this Short Circuit. Every single character in this movie as such a small cast gave stellar performances including the Princple who pretty much played the same type of character in Die Hard.

[@victorramsey5575]

Yep, I was also in high school at this time. I was a wild teen, long hair, leather, beat up Chevy Nova. One day I was late and had to park way in the back. I was walking towards the school and this girl, who lets say... was kind of nerdy and not popular, was on a moped and offered me a ride up to the entrance. When we got there it was obvious we didnt want to part ways. We ended up ditching 1st period and going to McDonalds. A girl I never would've given much thought about became my girlfriend for 2 years. I can still remember our first kiss.

[@pennycopperhatch9315]

Dude...Now you gotta do all the other movies now: - Sixteen Candles - Pretty in Pink

[@pattiharvey1787]

My favorite 80s movie of all time ‼️👍😘♥️

[@DapperZach]

Good reaction. It is actually Judd not Jude Nelson. And Vernon was the principal not the professor. I agree with you regarding Bender putting his face between Claire's legs but he also worked on making her more human.

[@lordwalker71]

I’m shocked you like it, younger people don’t seem to get it but as someone who was in junior high and high school in the 80’s it is a perfect snapshot of what the groups were like at that time. Brian’s mom was played by the actors real mom and it was his real little sister.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

I first saw the movie when I was about 15, around roughly the year 2000. I really liked it at the time and I still do like it to this day. It captures the social structure of high school pretty well and I think that we all could relate to at least one of the characters in the movie. That being said, if you first saw the movie as an older adult maybe you just won't get it.

[@mrnice81]

Carl, the janitor, was on that same school and was actually 'Man of the year' in '69 .. you see the picture and plaque right at the start of the movie.

[@taramcblakeshire8516]

I was in high school in the early 80s the movie was a good representation of Our Generation.

[@jannaromine5908]

"To Sir With Love" with Sidney Pottier is a awesome movie about high schoolers. I hope you come across it

[@martynnotman3467]

Yes. Just ignore Lulu looking about 35 😄

[@MilwJay]

supposedly completely different type people stuck together long enough to realize we’re all human is a great classic storytelling scenario a sorta adults-together version of this scenario is the film: ‘The Big Chill’ from the same era

[@hulkhatepunybanner]

*Ollie's dislike of Bender's sexual behavior towards Claire is for lack of a better word, painfully puritan.* Here we have insight to a period of time when teen sex was being addressed publicly. I find it worrisome that he's too uncomfortable to see that this was the moment when we recognized we were treating the sexes unevenly when it came to sex. As always I blame Disney and the middle class sticking their heads in the sands of 1990s gated suburbia. I say eww to his eww. It's time for Millennials to be adults.

[@prs149]

I totally agree with you, about Millennials also

[@jennandrewlawrence5055]

This is my husband's favorite movie so I've seen it a whole bunch of times but it is such a quality excellent movie that here I am watching it again with you :-) I need to add that you are really understanding this movie, it's making me a little emotional how great it is that you really get it

[@sKennTX]

Thank you for reacting to this film. I was in high school when this came out and it is one of only 8 films in my lifetime that I saw more than once at the theater during it's initial run. It kicks me in the feels every time. Love your channel and hearing your thoughts on the films you see!

[@ProBreakers]

I first remember seeing this a little while after it was first released on VHS. At some family function the adults put all the kids in a room to watch a movie and it was this one. I was maybe 9 at the time. A lot of the other kids were younger. Thinking back now I guess they didn’t care about all the swearing in it. Lol

[@josegalvan151]

Watch Ferris Bueler's day off

[@gmunden1]

Judd not Jude. Albeit disturbing about his response to Clair, this is a realistic part of her dynamic with Bender because this is his view of her. She's the popular rich girl in school. People got the impression of her as the class tease, even though she was not overtly sexual, she gave the boys the impression that they could never go out with her.

[@andreadeamon6419]

16 candles Ferris Buehlers day off Uncle buck Home alone He's done a lot of movies before he passed.

[@samuelosler1994]

He wrote and produced the first three National Lampoon's Vacation movies too

[@hellohi821]

John Hughes also wrote and directed Planes, Trains, & Automobiles (1987), one of my all-time favorite comedies.

[@andreadeamon6419]

@@samuelosler1994 he's done a lot more than I've actually thought when you look it up. Family favorites

[@jeffreywettig5302]

There was a music video for don't you forget about me that preceded the movie release by a couple of weeks to gin up interest in the movie, it has a couple of scenes from the movie in the video. I prime age for this when it came out, just prior to High School, wondering what it would be like for me, and all the themes hit pretty hard, crushing hard on Molly Ringwald, etc, etc. Hearing that song at at school dance, wearing combat boots or chuck Taylors and my trenchcoat, really made you feel a part of the scene, life imitating art and art imitating life. I went on to be a skatepunk early High School, not part of the popular crowd per SE, but it came around later in HS when punks weren't as looked down upon. The mainstreaming of the underground kinda sucked at first, but evened out by my junior year. Once we all started driving and smoking, we all expanded our horizons a bit. Pretty in Pink was pretty important as well.

[@colin72]

Great to see a young guy completely get this movie. It had a big affect on me when I saw it when I was 16.

[@larry6360]

There are 32 Hughs movies as writer and/ or director, but heres the short ' must see ' list : •The ' Vacation ' movies •Sixteen Candles •Uncle Buck •Weird Science •Ferris Bueller's Day Off •The Great Outdoors •Planes, Trains, and Automobiles •Pretty In Pink •Home Alone •Mr. Mom •Flubber Have fun. There's other good ones, but these are the big hits.

[@gabebaddeley5366]

My all time favorite movie the 80s we’re awesome

[@AJDunnReads]

Back in the 80s I really identified with the teens in this film. Now, in my 40s, I really identify with Mr. Vernon. LOL Friggin teenagers.

[@Echo4Bravo]

The Bridge on the River Kwai movie 1957 Young man. whistling part. Generation X new their history.

[@versetripn6631]

1) this story is about the Fallen Angels. 2) John AIR Bender is the master of fire for a reason! 3) in 'The Outsiders', Emilio Estevez drinks beer for BREAKFAST and is a devout member of the Mickey Mouse CLUB. 4) John Hughes films were POISONOUS to us 80s kids. 5) watch Estevez in 'Repo Man' to see where Napoleon Dynamite got his start

[@versetripn6631]

...6) PLEASE encourage people to stop constricting their vocabulary with the ridiculously OVERUSED term "Amazing"

[@beckyhowling]

I love this film. Such a classic!

[@GMJ7]

Enjoyed this reaction as usual, Ollie! 👍 John Hughes movies are often regarded as capturing the Zeitgeist of 80s youth culture better than any other films. Of course, many of them hit some wrong notes with respect to sexuality and consent. I'm glad to see you commented on that dynamic between Bender and Claire. Stuff like that serves as great fuel for 21st-century commentary on 20th-century norms. It dates the movie, but it doesn't ruin it. Since you liked Ally Sheedy in this, I'd like to recommend another 80s classic starring her: Short Circuit. Cozy Pacific Northwest scenery, an absolute bop of a theme song ("Who's Johnny?" by El DeBarge), and robotic warfare all in one movie! It seemed popular into the 90s with cable reruns, but it has long faded from most people's radar. Few reactors have given it any attention thus far. And if you ever want to try out what many regard as a "dud" from Hughes, Career Opportunities from 1991 is ripe for reacting. It's a silly time capsule into early 90s liminal spaces, social inequality, and of course youth angst. It's set in a Target store, and just the other day when I went to a Target I was marveling at how their stores still look nearly identical 30+ years later! The film has gotten just about zero attention from reactors, and I feel it has some unsung merits that you might see too. Anyway, keep up the good work on your channel, sir. 🙂

[@tempsitch5632]

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[@sammybear7100]

Awesome reaction, I never get tired of this movie!! If you want to see Judd Nelson(Bender) in a totally different role where he plays a laced up record executive you should watch Airheads, it's got Brendan Fraser in and it's hilarious!

[@nalaplama9767]

You should do ferris bueller

[@classiclife7204]

It wasn't the first movie somewhat like this; that award goes to "Rebel without a Cause" (which you really should see, btw), but it was the first of my generation (X), and maybe the last ever, unless there's some film very similar to this that I never heard of. Young people's problems in semi-realistic conversations. It was like catnip for high schoolers in 1985.

[@RolyPolyOllieReactions]

Already reacted to Rebel Without a Cause it should be on the channel :)

[@charrid56maclean]

27:32 "she's dead".😄

[@philmullineaux5405]

The fist in the air freeze... maybe the most epic movie end shot, ever! The 2010 Oscars, the entire cast gets onstage to do a memorial for him, plus Ferris Bueller and home alone kid! All John Hughes movies must be watched! He did teen angst better than anyone! He was also involved in movies that he's not credited for such as animal House, Caddyshack, stripes, Vacation movies, blues brothers. He was a fast and prolific script writer. Other must watch are, pretty in pink, 16candles, home alone 1-2, uncle Buck, Plains trains and automobiles! Judd Nelson is in my opinion in this movie, the all time best protagonist/ antagonist character, ever written! Just watch all John Hughes movies, and u will get the entire 80s, whether kid movies, coming of age, or even adult with Uncle Buck and Planes trains and Automobiles! Pro tip, when they are smoking pot, Bender doesn't smoke. He gets them all high, on purpose! The goth girl....she doesn't smoke for personal reasons she told the director. She doesn't think her character would need to smoke pot. Also, there's no dialogue in the script....the actors addlibbed the whole scene 😮😮😮. To add more depth....This is why all John Hughes movies must be watched! Including movies he worked on but uncredited for such as vacation, caddyshack, stripes, animal house, blues brothers... Bender is the most singular at one time, protagonist and antagonist together, in one film! He gets them to talk , talk to each other , and be truthful about themselves! Each of their lunches represents their lives, Bender has none. Also, Bender gets them all to do something they normally wouldn't, smoke weed. He doesn't smoke! By the way, what they do during that scene is addlibbed! Carl is the fully grown up and self realized version of Bender! Red head guy is Anthony Michael Hall. He had the most successful and longest movie career. He started in Vacation, and was last seen in The Dark Knight! His fist pump at the end, addlibbed. The principal also in diehard! But this cast all did very good movies after this. Anthony did several John Hughes movies! This, vacation, weird science, pretty in pink, 16 candles, not sure if Hughes did Johnny B Goode. This vast got together about 10-15 years ago at the Oscars, and did a beautiful tribute to Hughes passing. Type in here, the cast Emilio esteves is the son of Martin Sheen, brother of Charlie! of breakfast club at the Oscars tribute to John Hughes. He did an excellent funny movie called Stakeout! Hughes was prolific. He could write entire scripts in a couple weeks! Bender guy did an excellent lawyer type movie, a funny TV show, and was in New Jack City!

[@trekkiejunk]

As far as Bender’s sexual inappropriateness toward Claire, it was largely a reflection of how we thought about women and sex at the time. Not just a reflection of teen culture, but of Hollywood’s too. An audience at the time would have related to it, at least a little more than today’s.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

Plus rates of sex among teenagers were MUCH higher in the 70's and 80's. Young people back then had far fewer taboos about sexualized behavior than later generations would.

[@anthonyzarate9807]

You definitely have one of the best Breakfast Club reactions to date!!! Paul Gleason as Richard Vernon is one of the most underrated performances in a film that I have seen! I'm over 50 and have seen more movies and TV shows than most. I'm the definition of couch potato and my "hobby" (as sad as it is) is watching movies and TV. Everyone I know from rich to poor, from teen to senior citizen, from cop to gang member has told me this is one of the few movies that make them emotional and one of their personal favs (but won't admit in public). I noticed you couldn't stand Vernon, and IMO, makes a movie or TV show that much better. The more I HATE an antagonist, the better! Anyways, I had a few teachers in my lifetime that reminded me of him...as we all most likely have had at some point in our lives. The "parent" dynamic is a whole nother thing, and won't talk about that because I don't want to post a "novel". Other than the actors, who were awesome, John Hughes is arguably the most underrated and brilliant writer and director in the history of cinema. Movies by John that are on par with this, IMO, are Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Uncle Buck, and Home Alone. Some people love Vacation and Ferris Buelers day off, but not nearly as good to me personally. Anyways, I love movies and TV that are very real and show human interactions that can be the most cringe-worthy 1 minute, and bring tears to your eyes the next. The plot, content and messages are one thing, but when movies and TV leave you wanting more, and feeling like you just had a therapy session, those are the ones I can watch over and over and over again!

[@torontomame]

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is still one of my all-time favourites. It still makes me laugh and cry.

[@ziggyzap1]

Subbed, loved your reaction. Once I got my car and was able to get weed I used to smoke during lunch breaks/free classes where we did homework. Sometimes I would skip and I never got in trouble, one day I went and hotboxed my car then went back to school I later found out they brought a drug dog around the parking lot looking for drugs and they did not find my car which must have reeked of weed. One time I went to the bathroom between classes and saw this kid spraying Axe all over himself and he is like hey, I am like whats up? and he is like, do I smell like weed? I sniff around him and say "Nah you're good man" and that was my only interaction with that kid, never seen him before never seen him since. My school had like 2000 kids and all of us either drank, did drugs, or both.

[@steviekeane]

Your reactions and reviews after are first class and genuine.

[@DCFCfanatic]

there's a theory that Bender and Allison were already friends before the movie started. or at least they knew of each other. Notice how he never pokes fun at her. they even dance together. There's a nickelodeon tv show, Victorious, that parodied this movie. they did a pretty good job although some things, like the weed smoking, is a little cringey. they replaced the weed with tacos.

[@richarddweckcomedy]

What’s super interesting is the never released the original cut , the original cut of the film was 4 hours long and mostly dialogue like those monologue scenes . They had to shorten the movie. There’s a lot of a deleted scenes they released on the dvd edition 10 years later

[@hdtripp6218]

Me and my step brother could recite the entire movie beginning to end when we were young...prob seen this movie 100+ times

[@Scolof99]

Movie studios are obsessed with making remakes. Normally I hate it but I'd live to see an updated version of the Breakfast Club.

[@CarloisBuriedAlive]

I’d like to see a remake, but it would need to be handled carefully. Emotionally honest, featuring a wide range of modern characters who aren’t judged by the writing, and free from having any kind of message coming before the actual development of the characters. I don’t trust any major studio right now to capture that, but it would be an interesting movie to watch.

[@CherylHughes-ts9jz]

I was only a "head" , but, I never "looked up" to the rah rahs... Just saying .

[@michaelallen3894]

Growing up and going to HS in 1982-86 this movie dealt with exactly how it was. Great movie.

[@CherylHughes-ts9jz]

The song they were whistling is from "Bridge on the River Kwai"☮️

[@endoraismygma]

What a terrific reaction! This was us GenXers movie anthem and I passed it on to my kids. So many instances that are still relevant, it was a blast watching you "get it". 😊😎✊

[@Echo4Bravo]

I recommend Three O'Clock High 1987, Sixteen Candles 1984, Better Off Dead 1985, One Crazy Summer 1986. And the best teen movie, Fast Times at Ridgemont High 1982. Do I lie? Revenge of the Nerds 1984! Weird Science 1985.

[@irenemichelleanne]

You should watch Weird Science. It's another John Hughes movie.

[@tylerlucas3752]

Great reaction! The Breakfast Club is a classic. I’ve always been able to relate to it.

[@julienielsen4462]

Judd Nelson played with Brook Shields in the tv show Suddenly Susan, same show where David Strickland passed away at 27 I believe in real life.

[@LoDoFilmUnlimitedMedia]

THIS is one of my favorite movies of all time. I watch it anytime its on! I love it! I'm glad that you liked it too! Your reaction was awesome!

[@versetripn6631]

Not to be insulting, but since you are showcasing a popular 80s film, you look like the lead character of 'The Last American Virgin'. Again, not an insult. 80s movies...POISON

[@DanielVega-gc3du]

Next john Hughes films to watch: Ferris bueller, 16 candles, pretty in pink

[@christinahilt2978]

John Hughes movies: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Sixteen Candles, Pretty In Pink. You might also check out Kevin Smith’s “Dogma.” (Trust me there’s a reason.😉)

[@chrissiegle1065]

You must watch St Elmos Fire next... stars most of these guys... Another great movie like this... Great reaction dude.

[@krisfrederick5001]

John Hughes is a genius in stating the obvious...It's not a comedy...it's not a drama...it's being young and becoming aware...and nobody cared. These stereotypes still exist as painful as it is, the point is, most of us got along. Even when we weren't supposed to. Saturday school effing sucked. I was absolutely Bender, but nice. A punk rocker with a cheerleader girlfriend. Timeless

[@GantzIsSloppy]

Ally Sheedy looks like a cross between Isabelle Fuhrman & Anna Paquin.

[@brianmatthews1736]

Hi Ollie, watching your reaction a little over a year since you did it. I am quite impressed with your reaction. Very introspective, and very methodical in your summary of how you saw both the characters, and the actors. I always rate reactors on how well they break down the movie, as well as how they come across personally, and I think you did a fantastic job, well done! For me, characters in a film, actors, and people in general are all seen by me as the more I would truly like to be friends with the character, the actor, the reactor the better they have done on that level. First of all, I adored ALL the characters in this film, and the actors who portrayed them, but that being said I would say that the Molly Ringwald character of Claire was my least favorite, cause Molly had the least likeable to me. Conceit, and feigned innocence is quite unlikable in my mind. The Judd Nelson character of John was for me one of the very relatable ones. John, Allison, and Brian characters cover me as a student in my teens the most. The John character was similar to me as a teen because of his father according to him. My father was a violent/mean alcoholic, and was rather abusive so I relate to John in that way. The Allison character I relate to due to mental health issues I had as a teen. I am a gay male so all the depression, and anxiety, and pain that comes with how a large percentage of society treat people like me makes me relate to her struggles with mental health due to being neglected. And, finally I relate to Brian by not only being my name, but the fact that I was very smart, was, and still am a nerd, and was expected to excel academically with no excuses. So, the pressures to excel causing some mental health issues there as well, I can relate. MY absolute favorites do happen to be Allison, and Brian characters for that reason. Ally Sheedy, and Anthony Michael Hall are great, just like the rest. ALL of them have been so very successful for their entire careers as actors for their entire lives so far is obvious. John Hughes did a PHENOMENAL job of showing the cliques of MOST schools due to the similar kinds of personalities, and thematic types of persons there will ALWAYS be in school perfectly. UNTIL we as a society learn to be more accepting, and understanding of one another and quit being so divisive in our thoughts, opinions, and actions then not only race, and sexuality, but also ""the athletes, the nerds, the basket cases, the popular, and the criminals" will always be the groups we all tend to belong to during school. Again, great job....Brian

[@puffeiffer]

21:00 well YOU don’t. You’re a parent’s dream, Mr. Goody Goody.

[@Echo4Bravo]

Emilio Estevez, Repo Man 1984. "Life of a repo man is always intense!": Harry Dean Stanton.