Why Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a significant film

Here is everything you need to know about the classic film Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
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Today Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is considered not only one of the best high school comedies, but one of the best COMEDIES of all time. It’s still one of those rare films that people will watch repeatedly, and although it will always have a special place in the hearts and minds of those who identify as Generation X, it resonates arguably just as much with younger generations.
There is no denying its huge cultural impact. Whether it be catchphrases (Bueller? Bueller?”) that are still regularly brought up, or parodies of the film, it is easily recognizable. Broderick, who was nominated for the film for a Golden Globe Award in 1987 in the Best Actor- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy category, later said the role was his most famous one in his long and storied career. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off heavily influenced all future teen films. The bands Save Ferris and Rooney even got their names in reference to the film. Heck, even Barbara Bush used dialogue from the film at a commencement speech at Wellesley College in 1990.
That same year, Ferris Bueller, a spin off TV series featuring none other than Jennifer Aniston as Jeannie Bueller, debuted on NBC. Yeah it got cancelled after one season.
In 2014, the Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” In 2020, most of the cast reunited for a big zoom call on Josh Gad’s KZbin channel.
Today, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is referred to as a classic, yet it does remain relevant not really because it’s still funny, but because it really does have an inspiring and universal message. A message to reevaluate our lives...to hit the pause button and question why we are doing what we are doing...to escape the hustle and make sure we are really staying true to ourselves...to get away to make sure we want to return. In other words, this film still reminds us that we could all use another day off.
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Wayne's World

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La Bamba

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Bruce Almighty or Groundhog Day

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High Fidelity

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“It’s ridiculous.....being afraid, worrying about everything, wishing I was dead, all that shit. I’m tired of it.” - Cameron Frye Relating to Cameron's speech, I planned a solo trip to England and Scotland in 1987. My friends and family were shocked, as all my life I had been a serious wuss.

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I was already out of high school by the time this movie came out, but could still relate to a lot of it. Fantastic, timeless movie.

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And I watched it for the first time in 2000, just after I graduated high school. It definitely felt relevant to me as well.

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Can confirm that it is timeless and great, as I was born 10 years after the movie came out and saw it for the first time in high school and I loved it.

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My two favorite parts are when he's running to beat his parents home and when they're at the Cubs game and Ferris says, "Hey, Cameron. You realize if we played by the rules right now we'd be in gym?" lol. The whole movie is great and literally takes place in the year I was born so I love looking at all the old mid 80's aesthetics. Also Chicago is a cool city and the movie really is a love letter to Chicago in '86.

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Yeah it made me love Chicago, too

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Cameron isn't the only character to experience a transformation in the movie, Jeanie and Salone also have some sort of transformation.

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Funny you mentioned Winnetka. The house where Home Alone and Home Alone 2 was filmed, is in Winnetka. John Hughes and Chicago are synonymous in the filming world.

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Yep, I've also visited Home Alone filming locations there. In fact, the exterior shot for Ferris's mom's work is the same building as where Kevin McCallister stole a toothbrush.

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Hughes also had a general disregard for how so many movies were set in NYC. That's why I believe most of his movies take place somewhere in the midwest, i.e. _Home_ _Alone,_ _Milwaukee._ in 1990.

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Indeed!

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It’s 35 years since this film came out and it’s still holds up pretty well Plus when i was in high school there were days when I wanted to skip school and have a day to myself so I can relate to Ferris Bueller

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Great video with a lot of info that I had no idea about! I saw this in the theater in 1986 - I was 14 and developed a huge crush on Matthew Broderick. It’s also responsible for making me become a huge Beatles fan, and they’re my favorite group to this day. Sadly I haven’t visited Chicago (despite growing up and living in the Midwest), but when I do go I want to check out some of these filming locations! Iconic film and still funny today, I think. Thanks for your video!!

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Thanks for sharing all that. I gotta ask...did you stick around in the theatre after the credits for the part where he tells you to go home? :D

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This is one of my fav comedies

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The soundtrack is also great. Some deep 80's hits for sure.

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From jr high thru HS every day I stayed home started with this movie in the background. 89-95 one of the best 80's selections

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Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

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This movie just brings me into a good mood

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I always stop and watch when I see it on.

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This is the definition of a classic comedy to me.

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i love it that those who try to catch ferris skipping school end up slipping school themselves. and i'm in the camp that this is a movie about fry. i believe ferris engineered the whole day around changing his friend, principally by taking the car

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Love this movie. Everyone does

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When I was young, I thought Ferris was cool. When I was older, I realized how much he was a complete sociopath.

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GenXer and yes, this is one of those films destined to remain on the list of must see movies for many years. It's also the only Hughes movie I liked, even then.

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Always loved this movie and the theory of ferris being trapped in a loop having him save cameron from committing suicide

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I never heard that one, surprisingly!

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Broderick and grey also were left traumitized after an auto accident in Ireland after wrong way driving on a dark rainy night. The passengers in the other vehicle did not survive.

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I’ve seen this movie at least 9 times

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Great suggestions! The Kids in the Hall was such a weird show...it took me awhile to get their humor. :D

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Do a brief history of Phoenix

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Thanks for the suggestion. 🙂

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It won't be next, but they are on my list. Thanks for the suggestion. 🙂

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Very cool

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My ring tone is bueller bueller lmao

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ABSOLUTELY

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Jeanie goes through a transformation too. At the end, she ultimately decides that blood is thicker than...............principal Rooney's brain.

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Where did Ferris get the money to finance a fancy restaurant lunch, ballgame tickets and museum entry? The is a dark internet rumor that he stole it from his parents 😢

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Your a teacher mr beat has anyone done this in your class

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Well I have. 😆

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Bruh this movie was filmed where I live, and I don’t live in a city!

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So you live in a rural area? I am a bit confused.

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@@mattbeatgoeson No, I live in the Chicago suburbs.

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American punk rock band Dead Kennedys

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8:24 . . . Not exactly true ! . . . Ferris's sister Jeanie "transforms" also. I Dream of Jeanie !

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How about the usual suspects

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80s throuple

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Charlie and the chocolate factory

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