Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Director: John Hughes
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Gray
Memorable Line(s): "Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?" Really, was there a more likable film in the 1980's than Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Mostly innocent, warm-hearted with a little bit of snarkiness, this film is the no-contest winner of the easiest film to watch and watch too many times.

The Plot of Ferris Bueller's Day Off Ferris (Broderick) is the title character and he's a ultimate high school inside - friends with everyone and the envy of many. The film chronicles his ruse to take the day off school. His accomplice is the reluctant Cameron (Ruck) and the all too willing Sloane (Sara). Their day off is a real lark as they attend a Cubs game, visiting the arts museum and taking over a float in a parade. No film is without conflict and there are those that wish to bring Ferris down. One of those is Ferris' own sister (Gray) and the other is the bumbling, but Ferris-obsessed principal (Jones). But no matter hard they try, Ferris just has too many tricks up his sleeve to loose the day.

The Performances, Writing and Direction of Ferris Bueller's Day Off Broderick is absolutely winning as Ferris. Charming and disarming, Broderick fully inhabits Ferris' winning ways and you can't help but like him. Ruck plays the sad-sack Eyore-type character quite well. We feel Cameron's woe. Sara's role isn't given a lot to work with and she does her best to stand in the shadow of Broderick's Ferris. Gray is wonderfully jealous of Ferris' effortless existence. Jones is given an over-the-top character and he pulls it off quite well. Ferris Bueller's Day Off is John Hughes at the top of his game when it comes to making light hearted comedies. He lets the heavy moments in, but only briefly and just enough to give the lighter moments have their full effectiveness. The dialog works so well and there are many quotable lines.

Summary Judgment of Ferris Bueller's Day Off John Hughes was one of the kings of the 80's in the delivering movies to the youth market and Ferris Bueller's Day Off is one of his crowning achievements. It's a true joy and there are few films that don't stoop to pandering and low brow humor that are has warm and funny as Ferris Bueller's Day Off.