# So, I just watched Ferris Bueller's Day Off for the first time. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 29, 2014, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407 "2014-12-29T03:57:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/1 "2014-12-29T03:57:28Z")
And I hated it. [No! Just kidding!] Actually it was quite entertaining. I was surprised to see a young Charlie Sheen near the end. I’d heard quite a bit about the Ferrari and the mileage issue, and knew the overall premise of the movie, but still I enjoyed it. I wonder why Bueller’s friend in Chicago was wearing a Gordie How sweater though. It should have been Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita or Tony Esposito. Good fun movie. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/2 "2014-12-29T04:02:46Z")
John Hughes was a Gordie Howe fan. Not sure where he was from. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/3 "2014-12-29T04:18:39Z")
Ah. Hughes was born in Lansing, Michigan. And obviously my spelling of Howe was an unfortunate typo. He is and was a much revered icon in Canada. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/4 "2014-12-29T04:20:50Z")
Great film but Jeffery Jones is one creepy dude. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/5 "2014-12-29T04:26:50Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Ah. Hughes was born in Lansing, Michigan. And obviously my spelling of Howe was an unfortunate typo. He is and was a much revered icon in Canada. In the US too. I could have guessed, but I didn’t know Howe was Canadian. And congratulations on seeing the movie. Incredibly well made teen comedy. It seems to have been designed to evoke nostalgic feelings in adults, not just an appeal to the current teen culture. Great early appearances by Richard Edson and of course Ben Stein. A star studded cast actually. ---
**Author:** ![CGav8r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/34f0e0/32.png) [@CGav8r](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CGav8r)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/6 "2014-12-29T14:53:20Z")
I saw it in the theater when it came out (I was a senior in high school) - I thought Mia Sara was super hot but I thought the rest of the movie wasn’t that funny or interesting. I understand the love for it, as maybe it taps into the desire to skip school/responsibilities for an adventure, but I thought Ferris came off as a selfish jerk and his friend is an unsympathetic whiner. But that’s why there is vanilla and chocolate, and it’s cool that you enjoyed it. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/7 "2014-12-29T15:41:46Z")
I have to say this is one of those Beloved Classic Movies that just leaves me… meh. Every time someone says, “Bueller? Bueller?” in a meeting I kind of wince. Part of it might be that the absurdity of running the Ferrari in reverse to turn back the odometer is so wrong that it took me out of the story. ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/8 "2014-12-29T15:43:17Z")
> [@Amateur\_Barbarian](#): > > I have to say this is one of those Beloved Classic Movies that just leaves me… meh. Every time someone says, “Bueller? Bueller?” in a meeting I kind of wince. > > Part of it might be that the absurdity of running the Ferrari in reverse to turn back the odometer is so wrong that it took me out of the story. Funny story. I saw that with a friend and I told him it should work as my Honda WILL run the odometer back. He didn’t believe me and lost a $20 bet on it. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/9 "2014-12-29T15:55:51Z")
Before you ask, no they never released an official soundtrack (but there are playlists of all the songs online). They really should have. Some great music. ---
**Author:** ![spifflog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@spifflog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spifflog)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/10 "2014-12-29T16:20:23Z")
> [@Amateur\_Barbarian](#): > > . . . Part of it might be that the absurdity of running the Ferrari in reverse to turn back the odometer is so wrong that it took me out of the story. That movie is almost 30 years old now. But when it came out, I bet a fair amount of the cars on the road would have had the odometer turn back if it was in reverse. So you took yourself out of the movie for nothing. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/11 "2014-12-29T16:23:34Z")
> [@spifflog](#): > > That movie is almost 30 years old now. But when it came out, I bet a fair amount of the cars on the road would have had the odometer turn back if it was in reverse. > > So you took yourself out of the movie for nothing. Plus, you know, it didn’t work. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/12 "2014-12-29T16:25:26Z")
Plus, the odometer thing didn’t work in the movie anyway so it’s not like they were breaking with reality. Ferris was just hoping it would work. This came out when I was in high school and I hated, hated, hated it. Mainly because I was a rule-follower and it bugged the hell out of me to see Ferris getting away with everything. I identified with his sister much more. I wanted Ferris to get his comeuppance. Comeuppance I say! I’ve mellowed out and can appreciate the film a little bit more now, but it’s still not one of Hughes’ best. ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/13 "2014-12-29T16:27:35Z")
And it is something two desperate teens would try. Not that I know from experience of anything…\ ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/14 "2014-12-29T17:46:41Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > Great film but Jeffery Jones is one creepy dude. Well, he is a [sex offender](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/30/jeffrey-jones-busted-ferr_n_631699.html). ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/15 "2014-12-29T17:52:15Z")
> [@quimby](#): > > before you ask, no they never released an official soundtrack (but there are playlists of all the songs online). They really should have. Some great music. _oooooo ow ow! Chick chicka chickaa!_ ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/16 "2014-12-29T18:07:49Z")
My favorite scene: “I’m dying.” “You’re not dying - you just can’t think of anything good to do.” “_When Cameron was in Egypt’s land . . . Let my Cameron go . . ._” ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/17 "2014-12-29T18:11:56Z")
> [@Quimby](#): > > Before you ask, no they never released an official soundtrack (but there are playlists of all the songs online). They really should have. Some great music. Yeah, I went looking for that version of Twist and Shout to add to my party CD. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/18 "2014-12-29T18:12:50Z")
I liked the movie, but don’t agree with the rule breaking, and have always viewed it as a fantasy. And I agree with Matthew Broderick that Ferris is a bad person. But not if you view it as Ferris was really sick and it’s all a dream and only the Principal Rooney part is real. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/19 "2014-12-29T18:15:56Z")
> [@Amateur\_Barbarian](#): > > Part of it might be that the absurdity of running the Ferrari in reverse to turn back the odometer is so wrong that it took me out of the story. As others have said, a lot of odometers worked that way in the 80s. > [@TriPolar](#): > > Yeah, I went looking for that version of Twist and Shout to add to my party CD. It’s not a special version, it’s just The Beatles. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407/20 "2014-12-29T18:20:55Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > It’s not a special version, it’s just The Beatles. The only Beatles version I found was much shorter, though it does sound like it. I assume there was some reworking, but I didn’t spend much time looking. IMDB says it’s just the Beatles though. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-watched-ferris-buellers-day-off-for-the-first-time/708407.md?page=2)