John Hughes, Jerk

Last week, Kickin' It Old School posted an interview with Martha Coolidge, the director of two of my favorite '80s movies, Valley Girl and Real Genius, as well as Joy Of Sex, Rambling Rose, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, and episodes of Sex And The City, Huff, and Weeds.

While most of the interview focuses on her experiences working on Real Genius and Valley Girl, the interview drops one hell of a bomb about beloved '80s icon John Hughes.

WARNING: If you don't want your fondest memories of the '80s immediately crushed, stop reading now and go watch VH1 Classic or something.

Last chance...

Kevin Smith, On John Hughes

Some weeks ago I mentioned that Kevin Smith was going to host a tribute and Q&A on The Breakfast Club's 25th annversary and John Hughes. It happened last week and there's been some video posted from Kevin's talk here. You might have to do a birthday check because Kevin tends to be a little not safe for work.

The Huffington Post also had a nice picture of the reunited cast (minus Emilio Estevez because you know, he's totally too busy to attend and stuff) with a brief little interview.


I'd have loved to attend. Do we have any Brats readers who were there?

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We Can't Forget About Him

If you live in New York City, there's something coming up that you shouldn't miss.

The Film Society of the Lincoln Center in New York is doing a two-day tribute to the man, the myth, the legend: John Hughes. On day two, there's a screening of The Breakfast Club followed by a Q&A discussion panel moderated by director Kevin Smith (a massive John Hughes fan) and featuring Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Ally Sheedy. Jason Reitman will be introducing Ferris Bueller's Day Off on day one of the festival.

Who wants to fly me to NYC?? John Hughes fest, Kevin Smith, Jason Reitman, and a cast panel? *Swoon*

If you're interested, you kind find more information here.

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Top 12 John Hughes Films

We thought it would be fun to rank our favorite flicks that the late John Hughes wrote or directed. What do you think tops our list? Here are our twelve favorites:

12. She's Having A Baby
11. The Great Outdoors
10. Home Alone
9. Uncle Buck
8. Weird Science
7. Planes, Trains, & Automobiles

Don't You Forget About Meeee

I am pretty sure that The Culture Brats are the reason behind this whole eighties resurgence. Right? Because before I begged to be a part of the brilliance going on right here these things didn't just pop up for me and now it seems the eighties are everywhere I look.

I just came across the book You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes and Their Impact on a Generation By Susannah Gora that was published by Crown Publishing Group in February.

The website for the book, BratPackBook.com, has some fun things like music from the movies and a place where you can find out which John Hughes character you are.

My name is Farmer Ted and I think I have to have it.