Breakfast Club, The

With the recent death of director John Hughes, fans have flocked to see some of his classic brat pack films. I happened to be one of those fans who felt compelled to watch one of his movies. The movie of choice this time was "The Breakfast Club." This movie starred Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy and Judd Nelson. This 1985 film was the epitome of a teen movie. Each character represented a stereotypical high school figure. This included the jock, the popular girl, the nerd, the bad boy, and the awkward girl. The movie takes place all in one day, on a Saturday to be exact. Each of the five teenagers was forced to spend their Saturday in detention in their high school. After spending several hours together, the teens all found a common connection and built a bond from their similar experiences. Sounds like a very simple story line, doesn't it? Well, that is what made the movie so unique and allowed it to stand out at the time of its creation. Sometimes having a simple story line works better than having something so complicated that people get lost from watching it.

John Huges had the ability to relate to teenagers. A part of me always felt that this is what makes his work stand out. It's a great feeling to know that there is an adult out there who can reach out to the youth. His work is timeless and is even popular with today's teenage population. Hughes will truly be missed, but we can live through his movies.