Score! A Direct Hit.

I can not possibly pass up the opportunity to give a little tribute to John Hughes. The man made my childhood movie experiences so enjoyable, so memorable that it in fact got me getting my blog up to date just so I could say a few words about the man & the movies that defined part of my childhood. He was especially talented & there are so many great movies he was a part of, but I'll just touch upon a few that I especially loved & continue to love as an adult. Somehow I had seen these movies hundreds of times w/out actually owning them for the longest time. Maybe that is partially why they were so special to me.



I still watch this movie a lot. I think every girl can relate to longing after someone & having someone else be the person constantly trying to date her. School dances, passing notes, having to ride the bus. These are things I could relate to. And every girl loves getting the guy of her dreams. Besides, the movie is hilarious.






I loved this movie & at one point there was even a TV show on USA based on it, which I of course watched. Looking back on it, it kind of reminds me of my friend Sarah & I having sleep overs & writing stories about guys we liked, affectionately titled "The Elvis Chronicles". Not the same thing as creating a woman, but hey, I guess I could see where they were coming from.







I think I mostly like this movie for the fashion, or maybe oddness of fashion. I loved Iona & thought it would be rad to live in an apartment, work in a record store & wear crazy wigs. Andie's fashion sense certainly wasn't my own, but I still thought it was interesting, even if they dropped the ball on making her prom dress. I loved Duckie's character. Even as annoying as he must have been at times to Andie, we can all relate to watching his best friend love someone else. I guess I like movies about longing, huh?




Hopefully someone will come along & make movies that define my 30's.


John Hughes - Wikipedia