Old But Gold, 4 Teen Movies from the 80s ala John Hughes You Must Watch!

Kapanlagi.com - If you're a fan of watching TV during the holidays, you must be familiar with movies like HOME ALONE or BABY'S DAY OUT, right? Did you know that these movies were written and produced by a renowned filmmaker, John Hughes? Some of his best works include WEIRD SCIENCE (1985), SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL (1987), CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989), and many more. Although they are considered old movies, they are definitely still worth watching!

One of the recurring themes in John Hughes' works is about teenagers with added comedic elements. These films are beautifully packaged and light-hearted, making them among his best works.

Now, there are 4 famous teenage films by John Hughes. Each of them has its own uniqueness. Do you like funny movies? There's one! Do you like movies with love stories but still have comedic elements? There's also one! Let's take a look together, KLovers, what are those 4 films?

1. Pretty In Pink (1986)

Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, and Jon Cryer in Pretty in Pink (credit: imdb.com)

PRETTY IN PINK, this film stars Molly Ringwald as Andie Walsh, Andrew McCarthy as Blane McDonough, and Jon Cryer as Duckie Dale. The film tells the story of a teenage girl, Andie Walsh, who comes from a working-class family and attends a private school. Andie eventually meets a handsome boy from a wealthy family, Blane.

The focus of this film is to tell the life of Andie herself, her friendship with Duckie, and her romance with Blane. One interesting fact about this 35-year-old film is that there is a change in the story in the ending of the film.

Andie is actually depicted as having feelings for her friend Duckie, but it turns out that this received ridicule from the audience during the test screening. As a result, John Hughes had to write an additional script and the team had to complete the final scene in a very short time. Oh no! Have you watched it yet?

2. The Breakfast Club (1985)

Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Anthony Michael Hall in The Breakfast Club (credit: imdb.com)

Who says old movies are no longer relevant? This is what will make you feel relate so much! THE BREAKFAST CLUB is a work by John Hughes that tells the story of 5 high school students who are serving a full day of punishment in their school library. 

What's interesting about these 5 students is that they each have their own character. There's Claire "The Princess", Brian "The Brain", Andy "The Athlete", John "The Criminal", and Allison "The Basketcase". In this case, it seems that John Hughes wants to show how these five children with different mental and family conditions actually have their own stories. 

One interesting fact about this film is that some scenes that were actually improvised turned out to be iconic scenes from this film, really cool! For those of you who like to watch comedy-drama teenage films, THE BREAKFAST CLUB is perfect to watch!

3. Sixteen Candles (1984)

Molly Ringwald and Michael Schoeffling in Sixteen Candles (credit: imdb.com)

Like romantic comedy films? You can try watching SIXTEEN CANDLES. This John Hughes film once again features Molly Ringwald as the lead actress. This film is one of John Hughes' most famous works, KLovers!

The essence of this film is to tell the story of a teenage girl, Samantha Baker, who celebrates her 16th birthday on a day that can be considered less supportive of her birthday atmosphere. Starting from her sister's wedding, the presence of a super unique exchange student, and a prom night that is quite chaotic for her. 

Through this film, a group is formed consisting of young actors and actresses who often play roles in teenage-themed films called the Brat Pack. There are many unexpected scenes that you will see in this film. Come watch it first if you haven't watched it yet!

4. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (credit: imdb.com)

Has anyone ever skipped school among you KLovers? This is a John Hughes film that tells the story of a high school student who skips school by lying about being sick. Not only does Ferris Bueller, played by Matthew Broderick, skip alone, but he also invites his girlfriend and best friend. They make a team.

In this film, you will see the antics of teenagers that are not only silly but also fun to watch. Although they only skip for one day, Ferris and his friends can spend a full day of challenges with various activities in Chicago.

As an interesting fact, there is one scene in this film that apparently required more effort from the actors. In the police station scene, a drug user played by Charlie Seen really immersed himself in the role. Did you know that Charlie Seen actually stayed awake for 48 hours to look like a real drug user? That's really impressive!

Those are the four teenage films written by John Hughes that you must watch, KLovers. Although they bring up the topic of teenage stories that are usually seen as monotonous, John Hughes seems to want to show other sides behind the teenage life euphoria, especially in his era. Two thumbs up for him!

Which John Hughes film are you going to watch today, KLovers?

This article was written by: Elisabeth Marie N. D.

(kpl/mag)