12. The High School Hughes

Let us be your vehicle to escape your problems this week as Alex and Jonathan talk through three of John Hughes' high school films: Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). We discuss how comedy ages, use and critique of stereotypes, and unique character dynamics in a high school setting. Skip to: 3:13 - Sixteen Candles 23:10 - The Breakfast Club 43:23 - Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1:10:45 - Overall 1:19:41 - Coming Attractions Next week we'll be talking about Akira (1988), Ghost in the Shell (1995), and Paprika (2006). For more information visit the blog: https://thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2017/03/28/episode-12-the-high-school-hughes/