Top 10 Greatest John Hughes Movies
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Date: 2023-11-20
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Holiday197
Matthew Broderick and Molly Ringwald were going to star in another John Hughes movie in 1987 called Oil and Vinegar. The plot was about a conservative salesman (Broderick) travelling across the country on the way to his wedding when he picks up a 'rough and tumble' New Wave Rock'n Roll hitchhiker (Ringwald) and the movie would have followed the car ride as the two discussed their lives to each other and their fears for entering into adulthood during the car ride and later in a motel room as they stayed the night.
Apparently the two characters were going to be polar opposites of one another. It sounds like Broderick would have played a character that seemed to have life 'figured out' and had a plan in place for the future (i. e marriage, high paying job, house, kids etc) whereas it seems Molly may have played a more rebellious character who lived life spontaneously and 'in the moment' thereby not having an idea of where her future would be headed. It sounds like the resolution of the movie would have involved a reconciliation between the two approaches of life and both characters realizing that they would benefit from adopting a little of the other character's approach to life.
As I am typing this comment out, it seems to me that Oil and Vinegar may have had a more melancholy and sombre tone than his other films if it had been made.
It is said that it was John Hughes' favourite script that he ever wrote and those few who have read have compared it very much to The Breakfast Club except with two characters instead of five and the premise was more intimate.
Unfortunately the movie was never made due to various seasons. The studio wanted rewrites but Hughes was not interested. After delays, Hughes gave the rights to direct Oil and Vinegar to Howard Deutch (who directed Pretty In Pink and Some Kind Of Wonderful) but Deutch passed on the opportunity because his girlfriend at the time (Lea Thompson) urged him not to overwork himself and also because Deutch wanted to venture out on his own as a filmmaker. Eventually Ringwald and Broderick ran into scheduling conflicts and had to make other films and the movie was never made.
It's a shame because it sounds like it could have been another potential John Hughes classic and it could have possibly rivalled The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off on this list and among his greatest work. I will always wonder what that movie could have been.
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Matthew Broderick and Molly Ringwald were going to star in another John Hughes movie in 1987 called Oil and Vinegar. The plot was about a conservative salesman (Broderick) travelling across the country on the way to his wedding when he picks up a 'rough and tumble' New Wave Rock'n Roll hitchhiker (Ringwald) and the movie would have followed the car ride as the two discussed their lives to each other and their fears for entering into adulthood during the car ride and later in a motel room as they stayed the night.
Apparently the two characters were going to be polar opposites of one another. It sounds like Broderick would have played a character that seemed to have life 'figured out' and had a plan in place for the future (i. e marriage, high paying job, house, kids etc) whereas it seems Molly may have played a more rebellious character who lived life spontaneously and 'in the moment' thereby not having an idea of where her future would be headed. It sounds like the resolution of the movie would have involved a reconciliation between the two approaches of life and both characters realizing that they would benefit from adopting a little of the other character's approach to life.
As I am typing this comment out, it seems to me that Oil and Vinegar may have had a more melancholy and sombre tone than his other films if it had been made.
It is said that it was John Hughes' favourite script that he ever wrote and those few who have read have compared it very much to The Breakfast Club except with two characters instead of five and the premise was more intimate.
Unfortunately the movie was never made due to various seasons. The studio wanted rewrites but Hughes was not interested. After delays, Hughes gave the rights to direct Oil and Vinegar to Howard Deutch (who directed Pretty In Pink and Some Kind Of Wonderful) but Deutch passed on the opportunity because his girlfriend at the time (Lea Thompson) urged him not to overwork himself and also because Deutch wanted to venture out on his own as a filmmaker. Eventually Ringwald and Broderick ran into scheduling conflicts and had to make other films and the movie was never made.
It's a shame because it sounds like it could have been another potential John Hughes classic and it could have possibly rivalled The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off on this list and among his greatest work. I will always wonder what that movie could have been.
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Catharine
The greatest film was The Breakfast Club the Kerry home alone star home alone Mercury caulking auntie and Weird Science Weird Science or John Hughes films the fantastic films where science when I create a woman when I create a woman Andy National the national fight with Chevy Chase in the National Lampoon's holiday the National Lampoon's weather in Chevy Chase I need a flex it was fantastic in all of her all the films he was John Hughes the producer and director is a fantastic film maker the late John Hughes the fantastic Breakfast Club and the and we are science sites on The Breakfast Club science Weird Science Mercurial Colton
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The greatest film was The Breakfast Club the Kerry home alone star home alone Mercury caulking auntie and Weird Science Weird Science or John Hughes films the fantastic films where science when I create a woman when I create a woman Andy National the national fight with Chevy Chase in the National Lampoon's holiday the National Lampoon's weather in Chevy Chase I need a flex it was fantastic in all of her all the films he was John Hughes the producer and director is a fantastic film maker the late John Hughes the fantastic Breakfast Club and the and we are science sites on The Breakfast Club science Weird Science Mercurial Colton
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Ben
Weird science where Anthony Micheal hall gets drunk, beyond classic if there ever was a white dude that could play a black dude in a movie that scene proves he could pull it of not in the way he looks but in personality he was really great in that scene and if it weren't for john hughes we never would have seen how good that kid really was he was definitely underrated as an actor.
Then uncle buck definitely put john candy in a new light he could actually do some acting that wasnt in his type casting. John hughes a master in bringing out the angst of youth through film
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Weird science where Anthony Micheal hall gets drunk, beyond classic if there ever was a white dude that could play a black dude in a movie that scene proves he could pull it of not in the way he looks but in personality he was really great in that scene and if it weren't for john hughes we never would have seen how good that kid really was he was definitely underrated as an actor.
Then uncle buck definitely put john candy in a new light he could actually do some acting that wasnt in his type casting. John hughes a master in bringing out the angst of youth through film
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drwhoswifeforever
I'm a '90's kid' and I adore watching Movies from the 1980's - especially John Hughes's films - his work has inspired me into screen-writing and directing. It's difficult to pick a favourite as they're all uniquely great in their own way - if I had to pick one, it'd have to be She's Having a Baby (1988) - the scene near the end of the film with Kate Bush's 'This Woman's Work' playing in the background - I was in tears, it was so well done.
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I'm a '90's kid' and I adore watching Movies from the 1980's - especially John Hughes's films - his work has inspired me into screen-writing and directing. It's difficult to pick a favourite as they're all uniquely great in their own way - if I had to pick one, it'd have to be She's Having a Baby (1988) - the scene near the end of the film with Kate Bush's 'This Woman's Work' playing in the background - I was in tears, it was so well done.
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daver787
Wow! This list is an absolute fail. I'm a high school teacher and I can say with absolute certainty that 'The Breakfast Club' has been adored by more students than those whom have ever heard of 'Ferris'. I saw it at the East Sprague Drive-In a couple of times during the summer of 1985 and I have had students talk about it every year since I entered public education in 1989. Additionally, 'Dutch' beats entries ten through six--hands down!
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Wow! This list is an absolute fail. I'm a high school teacher and I can say with absolute certainty that 'The Breakfast Club' has been adored by more students than those whom have ever heard of 'Ferris'. I saw it at the East Sprague Drive-In a couple of times during the summer of 1985 and I have had students talk about it every year since I entered public education in 1989. Additionally, 'Dutch' beats entries ten through six--hands down!
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Anakin
My list:
1. Home Alone 1 and 2
2. Uncle Buck
3. Planes, Trains & Automobiles
4. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
5. Ferris Bueler's Day Off
6. The Breakfast Club
7. Flubber
8. 101 Dalmatians
Not listed from best to worst. These are just my top-eight favorite movies written and/or directed by John Hughes
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My list:
1. Home Alone 1 and 2
2. Uncle Buck
3. Planes, Trains & Automobiles
4. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
5. Ferris Bueler's Day Off
6. The Breakfast Club
7. Flubber
8. 101 Dalmatians
Not listed from best to worst. These are just my top-eight favorite movies written and/or directed by John Hughes
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Dark
John Hughes - the pioneer of teen comedies/dramas. A man, in his 30s, understood teenage problems & showed them to the world. He introduced us with so many legendary characters & made us laugh. My favourite John Hughes movie? Well it's sort of hard to pick one. I'm stuck between Sixteen candles & the breakfast club.
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John Hughes - the pioneer of teen comedies/dramas. A man, in his 30s, understood teenage problems & showed them to the world. He introduced us with so many legendary characters & made us laugh. My favourite John Hughes movie? Well it's sort of hard to pick one. I'm stuck between Sixteen candles & the breakfast club.
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Sam
I can watch Ferris Bueller's Day off anytime, any day, no matter how I am feeling. Every time the parade scene comes on, I can't help but smile and feel happy. I still love this movie after 30 years. John Hughes made some classics, but Ferris Bueller will always be in my heart as a masterpiece.
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I can watch Ferris Bueller's Day off anytime, any day, no matter how I am feeling. Every time the parade scene comes on, I can't help but smile and feel happy. I still love this movie after 30 years. John Hughes made some classics, but Ferris Bueller will always be in my heart as a masterpiece.
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Kaley
OMG you have no idea how happy I am rn! As much as I love bfast club, Ferris Bueller is just better. The minute I saw this video I called the final 4 as being 4. planes trains automobiles, 3. home alone, 2. Ferris Bueller, and 1. bfast club, and I was so happy when bfast club came up at #2!
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OMG you have no idea how happy I am rn! As much as I love bfast club, Ferris Bueller is just better. The minute I saw this video I called the final 4 as being 4. planes trains automobiles, 3. home alone, 2. Ferris Bueller, and 1. bfast club, and I was so happy when bfast club came up at #2!
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Jake
Some of his family comedies are kinda cartoonish when it comes to dealing with physics. Especially since other films after Home Alone had the villains being subjected to fatal injuries that are played straight out of a Chuck Jones cartoonish.
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Some of his family comedies are kinda cartoonish when it comes to dealing with physics. Especially since other films after Home Alone had the villains being subjected to fatal injuries that are played straight out of a Chuck Jones cartoonish.
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Lysith3aUK
Agree with the top 2 for sure, but SKoW is a better movie than PiP. The latter is a love triangle where both options are terrible. SKoW reverses that and both options are great, making Keith's choice and decision much more meaningful.
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Agree with the top 2 for sure, but SKoW is a better movie than PiP. The latter is a love triangle where both options are terrible. SKoW reverses that and both options are great, making Keith's choice and decision much more meaningful.
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LivanaFaolan
MY FAVORITES:
The Breakfast Club
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Pretty in Pink
The Great Outdoors
Home Alone
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Beethoven
Mr. Mom
THE ONE I THINK IS OVERRATED: Sixteen Candles.
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MY FAVORITES:
The Breakfast Club
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Pretty in Pink
The Great Outdoors
Home Alone
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Beethoven
Mr. Mom
THE ONE I THINK IS OVERRATED: Sixteen Candles.
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Ronald
The Breakfast Club
Some kind of Wonderful
Pretty in Pink
National Lampoon's Vacation all of them
Ferris Butler's Day Off. And plus I had a big crush on Molly Ring wald from Pretty in Pink something about redheads.
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The Breakfast Club
Some kind of Wonderful
Pretty in Pink
National Lampoon's Vacation all of them
Ferris Butler's Day Off. And plus I had a big crush on Molly Ring wald from Pretty in Pink something about redheads.
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John
I met Anthony Michael Hall once when he attended a special Breakfast Club screening at my theater & Im actually doing a presentation on Hughes in a class. Ive also seen the house from Home Alone.
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I met Anthony Michael Hall once when he attended a special Breakfast Club screening at my theater & Im actually doing a presentation on Hughes in a class. Ive also seen the house from Home Alone.
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Designed
Difficult call. Planes Trains and Automobiles is fantastic. Breakfast club is great. Love Ferris Buellers Day Off. Then there's Pretty in Pink! They have all greatness in them.
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Difficult call. Planes Trains and Automobiles is fantastic. Breakfast club is great. Love Ferris Buellers Day Off. Then there's Pretty in Pink! They have all greatness in them.
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Jed
Please get John Hughes a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! He deserves it. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have The Fault In Our Stars or Riverdale or 13 Reasons Why.
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Please get John Hughes a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! He deserves it. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have The Fault In Our Stars or Riverdale or 13 Reasons Why.
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Mario
I'd have loved it if John Hughes made more movies like his teen movies or Planes, Trains and Automobiles. I feel Home Alone and Dutch caused him to lose that streak.
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I'd have loved it if John Hughes made more movies like his teen movies or Planes, Trains and Automobiles. I feel Home Alone and Dutch caused him to lose that streak.
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Michael
She's Having A Baby doesn't get enough credit as a mature John Hughes comedy on men and women in a marriage. I personally would replace Uncle Buck with this one.
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She's Having A Baby doesn't get enough credit as a mature John Hughes comedy on men and women in a marriage. I personally would replace Uncle Buck with this one.
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Christophers
When I told my mother that John Hughes passed, we were both very sad. My mom has passed now, too, but I will always remember so many of these great movies.
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When I told my mother that John Hughes passed, we were both very sad. My mom has passed now, too, but I will always remember so many of these great movies.
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Melissa
Sixteen Candles will always be the ultimate Sweet 16 tradition! Glad I saw it when a friend of mine recommended it when I turned 16 eight years ago!
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Sixteen Candles will always be the ultimate Sweet 16 tradition! Glad I saw it when a friend of mine recommended it when I turned 16 eight years ago!
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Amber
All of them are so good but my favorite is number 2! And of course number 1 would be that one. But I think number 2 would be number 1 for me
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All of them are so good but my favorite is number 2! And of course number 1 would be that one. But I think number 2 would be number 1 for me
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coolnegative
It is not possible to rate many of Hughes' films, just way too good. Many of them should be officially listed as national treasures.
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It is not possible to rate many of Hughes' films, just way too good. Many of them should be officially listed as national treasures.
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Lady
I have never understood the appeal of the brat pack teen movies that seem to define John Hughes career but women over 50 seem to enjoy them.
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I have never understood the appeal of the brat pack teen movies that seem to define John Hughes career but women over 50 seem to enjoy them.
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Anakin
How could you not include 101 Dalmatians on this list? You could've had it as an honorable mention and I would've been fine with that
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How could you not include 101 Dalmatians on this list? You could've had it as an honorable mention and I would've been fine with that
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blueraccoon
I seen Home Alone, Ferris Bueller's day off, sixteen candles (didn't know at the time; gotta see breakfast club) are class
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I seen Home Alone, Ferris Bueller's day off, sixteen candles (didn't know at the time; gotta see breakfast club) are class
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koomz
i remember watching some of these movies as a young kid ( born in 1985 ) i had to watch these after reading ready player two lol
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i remember watching some of these movies as a young kid ( born in 1985 ) i had to watch these after reading ready player two lol
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adam1984pl
2: 43 This actor Harry Dean was also in Missouri Break with Jack nickolson, who got a hat like Molly in next scene 2: 54.
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2: 43 This actor Harry Dean was also in Missouri Break with Jack nickolson, who got a hat like Molly in next scene 2: 54.
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Ethan
I feel like its weird that Dazed and Confused isint actually a John Hughes movie. It just feels like him, if that makes sense
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I feel like its weird that Dazed and Confused isint actually a John Hughes movie. It just feels like him, if that makes sense
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Tom
The Breakfast club - Day Off - plains trains and Automobiles- vacation - uncle Buck - Sixteen Candles - pretty in pink.
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The Breakfast club - Day Off - plains trains and Automobiles- vacation - uncle Buck - Sixteen Candles - pretty in pink.
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Pamela
Can we talk about the brilliant soundtrack in John Hughes' movies? It still takes you back to that nostalgia
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Can we talk about the brilliant soundtrack in John Hughes' movies? It still takes you back to that nostalgia
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