John Hughes is the rare example of the screenwriter being the auteur (this distinction is usually held for movie directors); the movies that he wrote/produced throughout the 80s have a unique vision to them despite being helmed by different directors. While most teenage comedies of the 80s were “cash ins,” one senses that Hughes had a genuine sympathy for teenagers. His movies tend to be more realistic (well, except Weird Science and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) depictions of high school life and the dilemmas most teenagers face in during that crucial time. I can’t write about Some Kind of Wondeful without bring up Pretty in Pink, as the former is a largely a reworking of the latter movie (with the gender roles swapped). In Pretty in Pink, the love triangle consists of Andie – Blain – Duckie, while in Some Kind of Wonderful it is Keith – Amanda – Watts. In John Hughes original script (and original cut) of Pretty in Pink, the female protagonist, Andie (Molly Ringwald) wou
This is a blog that is devoted entirely to film analysis. I tend to analyze movies in a historical context. What were the cultural trends at the time? Why was the rationale behind the movie? I also tend to write about lesser-known movies, as there really isn't much more that can be said about most mainstream movies. I hope you enjoy!!!