RIP John Hughs

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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:17 pm

A prolific writer, director and producer in the 1980s and early 1990s, John Hughes was the guiding force behind some of the most popular teen-oriented comedies of the period, including "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983), "Sixteen Candles" (1984), "The Breakfast Club" (1985) and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986). Though his stock in trade was broad, he had a particular gift for the speech and emotions of middle-class suburban youth, who were portrayed in his films with a complexity and respect rarely afforded to them in major Hollywood features. Hughes' popularity appeared to fall off after the blockbuster holiday hit "Home Alone" (1990), though he remained active as a screenwriter, often under his pen name of Edmond Dantes. His films were frequently cited as a major influence on writers and directors who toiled in the teen movie field.

Juan's stalker Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 1423

I remember watching all of those. How sad, RIP Sad

Baiting Guru Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 18313

RIP John Hughes. Another icon from my teens. Crying or Very sad

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:39 am

That is sad. Those were all great films. Well, he has a legacy.

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:34 am

Oh my word, I loved them all!

What a loss? Sad

Baiting Guru Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 12237

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is still dear to my heart, it was a great movie.

RIP

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:44 pm

I didn't know he did that one. It was a good movie

Elite Baiter Joined: 16 Jul 2008 Posts: 1407

Pastor Frank wrote:

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is still dear to my heart, it was a great movie.

RIP

That one is a movie I can watch over, and over.

"We've been drinking!"

"Yes Officer, I do feel that this vehicle IS safe for highway travel! And the radio still works, clear as a bell!"

"Try these earrings on, they make you look 'older' "

OMG, that was a perfect film! And I left out the rental car rant as I don't need another suspension. Laughing

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:03 pm

My absolute favorite movie of all time is Christmas Vacation.

Slightly NSFW:

http://www.moviesoundscentral.com/wavs/christmas_vacation/hlgiftidea.wav

Quote:

Clark: Hey. If any of you are looking for any last-minute gift ideas for me, I have one. I'd like Frank Shirley, my boss, right here tonight. I want him brought from his happy holiday slumber over there on Melody Lane with all the other rich people and I want him brought right here, with a big ribbon on his head, and I want to look him straight in the eye and I want to tell him what a cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, fore-fleshing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless, fat-ass, bug-eyed, stiff-legged, spotty-lipped, worm-headed sack of monkey shit he is. Hallelujah. Holy shit. Where's the Tylenol?

I watch it all year long. Very Happy

Elite Baiter Joined: 16 Jul 2008 Posts: 1407

We watch it once a year. On Christmas Eve, after our Church Service.

Our kids especially like it because its "R" and they NEVER get to watch R movies.

You can't beat that film for funny.

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:44 pm

Sad news indeed, I grew up on his movies, uncle buck is one of my favorites. He will be missed. RIP

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:40 pm

He did 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' too ?

His other films were great but that film was one I'd watch over and over again, and still laugh, and I don't laugh easily at films. One of those rare occassions when the script and actors combine perfectly.

It's always sad when some fun leaves the world.

Baiting Guru Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 12237

^^^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY4tw7egGn0 Laughing