Whatever happened to John Hughes?

Chris Messineo

Chris Messineo

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During a seven year period from 1983 to 1990 he wrote/directed:

Mr. Mom
Vacation
16 Candles
Breakfast Club
Weird Science
Pretty in Pink
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Some Kind of Wonderful
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
She's Having a Baby
Uncle Buck
Christmas Vacation
Home Alone

Has anyone ever had a more prolific and successful seven year run?

Since then he has virtually vanished.

Anyone know what's up?

Chris
 
Matthew B. Moore said:
BRING HIM BACK! Except for stuff like Uncle Buck and Home Alone
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...the hell you talkin about?!
Those are two strong comedies...
especially Uncle Buck!

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Classic stuff, that. :beer:
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You know, as much as I admire the films of Spielberg, Wells, Hitch, and company, the films I keep going back to for inspiration are

16 Candles
Breakfast Club
Weird Science
Pretty in Pink
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Some Kind of Wonderful

John Hughes defined a lifetime for me. I'd love to see something new out of the guy that wasn't Beethovens 162nd adventure.
 
CallaghanFilms said:
...the hell you talkin about?!
Those are two strong comedies...
especially Uncle Buck!

Edit:
Classic stuff, that. :beer:
Oncle_Buck.jpg
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Sorry man, I couldn't keep them down. Don't worry, I still have mad love for Hughes.

Let me back up a bit. Uncle Buck and Home Alone work, but they aren't to the level of the other stuff.
 
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I don't think it's a conspiracy. If I had to choose between writing and directing, I would choose writing because it doesn't require pants.
 
[SIZE=+0]John Hughes first cut of The breakfast Club was 2hrs and 30 minutes. The Studio told him to cut it down and he did. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=+0]Hughes still has in his possession the original cut of The Breakfast Club. I think it would be a great idea to release it on DVD, I don't know why he's not. [/SIZE]
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JimStrauss said:
[SIZE=+0]John Hughes first cut of The breakfast Club was 2hrs and 30 minutes. The Studio told him to cut it down and he did. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=+0]Hughes still has in his possession the original cut of The Breakfast Club. I think it would be a great idea to release it on DVD, I don't know why he's not. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=+0]Stras.[/SIZE]
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I was 17 when that movie came out and at the time, I thought it was the best movie ever made. I lost count how many times I saw it. :)

Chris
 
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