The Breakfast Club is without a doubt one of the greatest films of the 80's, while the setting is of the decade, the substantial quality of the film is timeless as the plot and characters are things that normal people like you or I can imagine ourselves in or relate to, aside from that, the interaction between the characters is fun, and the actors do a great job (Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy give two of my favorite performances here). Easily recommend to everyone.… Expand

Hughes is as contrived and caught up within his own little silly fantasies as ever, but his message that all teenagers are all the same on the inside remains one of the strongest counter-cultural propositions of its time and one of the most sincere.

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The Breakfast Club is an incredibly vibrant coming of age story that is just so incredibly honest that you cannot help but love it. The film tells the story of five high school kids who get Saturday detention. These five are however completely different. There is the Brain (Anthony Michael Hall), The Basket Case(Ally Sheedy), The Princess (Molly Ringwald), The Athlete (Emilio Estevez) and The Criminal (Judd Nelson). Over the course of the film each and every one of them discovers something new about each other.
It seems a little formulaic but in a way its the teen film that built the formula. John Hughes once again took a simplistic plot premise and made it so incredibly detailed and intelligent much like he did with Sixteen Candles. However the greatest part of The Breakfast Club is its tone. The tone of the film goes from dark to light in a blink of an eye, it allows for some of the character reveals to feel shocking and real at the same time. The tone allows for pure joy and fun (the iconic dance sequence) while also allowing for some utterly upsetting character moments (Judd Nelsons depiction of life in the Bender household for instance). Its a film that knows exactly what it wants to do while also making it relate-able for its target audience. In the hands of a lesser director this film would seem generic but Hughes makes it iconic while also thoroughly entertaining.… Expand

Hey I meant to write ten, but my computer won't let me change it. But anyways, I want you all to know that I am a struggling screenwriter in Hollywood. Actually, i was just commissioned to write a screenplay, so perhaps I won't be struggling much longer but I do want you to know that this movie made me into what I am today. This film is so moving, so influential, it inspired in me a lifelong passion for film and it made me think.
Mainstream critics are jerks. Best movie of all time.… Expand

The merit of the movie is that for the first time the teenager was portrayed as really is: his anxieties, insecurities, frustrations and fears were characterized in a surprising manner and with a simple and catchy language. The film makes us reflect on the consequences of poor education and as the father and mother figure is important for the balance of the teenager who somehow is thrown into a world full of doubts and insecurities accompanied with a hint of fear and frustration. Without a doubt is the definitive teen movie, being for the perfect timing, by the sharped performances or by the soundtrack of 80 years, rocked by the hit â… Expand

Ok If you love John Hughes 80's flicks, You Will love this one. I don't really like the swearing from Bender , but it is hilarious none the less. There are some real dramatic scenes with confessions but that is what makes it real. My Favorite Character was Emilio Estevez. He is very sexy football player. That knows what he did was wrong but did it anyway. This is a life learning movie. I also don't like the fact that Bender Makes fun of Brian's life just because he is a nerd. Nothing wrong with being smart. Just remember that. But the dancing scene is fun, and the classic "Running through the halls scene" Check it out and let me know what you think of this 80s classic.… Expand

most overhyped movie of all time
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Very funny, interesting and awesome. I loved it, John Bender's character was great. The greatest movie based off high school in history. A movie that will always be remembered. Many references in good shows today such as simpsons, futurama, Family guy, etc.

It seems that mainstream critics completely miss the message of John Hughes' films. Similar to "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," a lack luster score doesn't give the movie the credit it deserves. Despite this, the movie is absolutely fantastic. Its well written, down to earth, and accurately depicts the cliques that run rampant in schools even in now-a-days. If you have the means of seeing this film, do so, you won't regret it.… Expand

I love this movie. I like how quiet it can be at some points.

Best teen movie all-time.One of movies which in best way saving 80s culture. Genial script- mixing comedy and drama. Best roles of teen actors ever.

One of the greateset masterpieces of all time, The Breakfast Club is a heartwarming, funny, and moving piece of excellence.

This is a 80's classic and one of the greatest movies of the Brat Pack era. Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy, and Emilio Estevez were in that movie. I forgot who else was in the movie besides them. Anyway, this movie is an classic and shall live on in 80's movie history until the end of time.

High school is a bit like corporate media. Management passes down the talking points of the day and eventually they trickle into the everyday vernacular. How is it that you could walk into any high school campus in America and ask them who the preppies, jocks, geeks, and stoners are and anyone would know what you were talking about? Teenage talking points, that's how. You are PLACED. And in a way, this movie was a primordial precurser to "Reality TV." ....The film is absolutely phony. None of these people are like the ones I went to school with. But they do REPRESENT those I went to school with. Because they're engineered to. They're archetypal. Estevez, Hall, Ringwald, Nelson... they are the original high school gods, from whom all modern teenage mythology is descended - more cause than effect. So when I watch it, I watch defensively but nevertheless fascinated, like an archeologist sweeping dust off bones.… Expand

A great movie on all aspects of the film industry. It's my favorite movie by far.

As a teen I simply adored this film. And obviously I wasn't alone! There is just something magical about the combinations Hughes strikes up here, that speak to the hearts of teens everywhere; the emblematic characters (including the stereotypical teacher), the sterile school library setting, the modern, crude script, and the use of a very popular modern pop song (which, incidentally, I still love). Not surprisingly, I don't enjoy it as much now that I'm in my late 20's but let's be clear: it's clearly aimed at teenagers and because it has affected and entertained so many, it clearly works. A great movie!… Expand

Manipulative teen angst drama from John Hughes; I suspect many teens have found it engaging not because of its honesty(it isn't) but because teens--like everyone else--prefer to see their problems simplified and brandnamed than presented in complex, existential terms. Highly contrived(main characters are GEEK, JOCK, MISFIT, POPULAR GIRL, UNPOPULAR GIRL) but actors give their all and manage to force a few grudging smiles from the audience. … Expand

I love the movie! judd nelson(john bender) is so cute (not now though)i love that movie it is my favorite!