I came in on the tail end of Gen X (or the beginning of Gen Y, depending on one’s view - born Jan. ‘79). I didn’t see most of John Hughes’ movies in the theaters, but I love most of them; I’ll watch *The Breakfast Club *and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off whenever they’re on.
That, and it’s generally too bad when a person dies at such a young age.
Not a Hughes film fan (I’ve only seen parts of Ferris Bueller), but to have a body of work like this, and every one of them were “on the radar,” I’d say that was a pretty damn good body of work.
R.I.P., John.
Speaking as a 34 year old white guy I can tell you that Hughes’ movies were of monumental cultural significance…to people just like me…
I am certain that there is a small but significant number of middle-class Caucasians born between 1964 and 1980 that have an unsettling familiarity subjects such as:
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No argument. I didn’t mean to suggest otherwise. I was remarking on its size, not its quality.
Are you suggesting that I’m the only guy who ever took a flare gun to school? :dubious:
Andie should’ve chosen Duckie, dammit. Decades later, and I’m still bitter about that.
Part of my childhood died today.
Did it discharge in your locker? Had it gone unnoticed you could have avoided Mr. Vernon’s Saturday detention.
+1. “Vacation '58” was hilarious, much better than the movie (and it was really not that long, as stories go).
“My Penis” and “My Vagina,” wow, those were brilliant!
Yeah, he may not have directed so many, but he wrote quite a few, and they were good ones.
I have so many memories of Home Alone (okay, great art it’s not, but still), and of course, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. I can’t believe he’s gone.
37 year old who identified with Ally Sheedy’s character in the Breakfast Club, I agree wholeheartedly with this. In goofy comedies, he still managed to capture the essence of a lot of teen angst and give a voice to a generation.
Possibly NSFW so…
Vacation '58, here:
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Vacation/Vacation%2058.htm
My Vagina:
http://
fiction/MyVagina.htm
My Penis:
http:
//www.tgfa.org/fiction/
MyPenis.htm
I enjoyed most of your films, Mr. Hughes.
Sorry you had to go so soon. RIP.
Too bad it wasn’t during his lifetime, but someday, maybe, She’s Having A Baby will get the respect it deserves.
RIP Mr. Hughes. Thank you for She’s Having A Baby.
Edit to add, and for its killer soundtrack!
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles was a hysterically funny movie. I’d forgotten that it was a John Hughes.
RIP, John. I hope they forgive you for Home Alone, or else you could end up in a rather warm place indeed. 
I think most of his work makes up for that, though.
Here’s to the underappreciated genius of Uncle Buck. R.I.P.
I was never a fan, haven’t seen most of his stuff and don’t plan to. But Ferris Bueller is a classic and still a lot of fun to watch. Matthew Broderick’s performance hasn’t aged a bit, and it’s iconic. My youngest brother loves Ferris Bueller and he was born six years after the movie came out.
What did the Angel of Death say to John Hughes?
You’re still here?
It’s over. Go home.
go on go
He corresponded regularlywith a fan who smacked him one for sending her what she thought was a form letter.
I had just come in here to post this. What a great story, and incredibly insight into why he stepped away from Hollywood.
“Life moves pretty fast, if you don’t stop and look around once in awhile - you might miss it.”
I’m glad Mr. Hughes took the time to stop and look around.