You were a teenager once, right? I think I can make a sweeping,generalized statement that high school is a period of angst andpressure. Would you say that that period of your life was carefree, noworries? No way! You're put in a category: jock, nerd, popular oroutcast. You try to "fit in." Sound familiar? Would you say that themovie "Breakfast Club" encapsulates everything we felt as high schoolstudents? It doesn't matter if it's 1980 or 2080. Teenagers areteenagers. What makes "Breakfast Club" unique is that five studentswho would otherwise not associate with each other, spend one morningin detention and unwittingly break through stereotypes and labels todiscover they share things in common. Maybe things appear good on theoutside: star athlete (Emilio Estevez) will get a scholarship tocollege, the popular girl (Molly Ringwald) has beautiful clothes,jewelry and car, or the class genius (Anthony Michael Hall) is on theroad to Harvard. But beneath it all, each reveals the pressure ofhaving parents who push or expect too much, or don't care at all. Orin the case of the social derelict played by Judd Nelson, an abusivefather. Ally Sheedy plays a social misfit who keeps to herself.
I enjoyed "Breakfast Club" immensely. It was funny, but it alsotouches you with its message of breaking through the barriers whichkeep young people apart. It provides an opportunity for dialoguebetween disparate groups. Does this mean Ally Sheedy's character andAnthony Michael Hall's character will start socializing together atparties? Maybe that's not realistic, BUT each is definitely moresympathetic to the other and better understand where he/she is comingfrom. That's what makes this movie great. You're rooting for thesecharacters to continue building upon the bond forged during onedetention session. There's a lot still to share with each other. Maybethey're stronger from the experience.
On a more superficial level, the "Breakfast Club" movie draws upon thestudent vs. the mean teacher theme. It's the detention studentsagainst the evil detention teacher who's unforgiving and unwilling tobend. We can't help but root for the characters to get away with theirdetention antics without the teacher discovering them. What studentdoesn't fantasize about putting it over one of their hateful teachers?So enjoy this entertaining and thought provoking movie. I highlyrecommend "Breakfast Club."
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
An Alien that is Here to Stay!
Five stars go to the movie "E.T." which has become aclassic. Steven Spielberg is a genius at engaging an audience from theget-go. You cannot help but fall in love with E.T. and his humanfriend Elliot. This unlikely pair: an alien and a 10? year old boyforge an unbreakable bond as Elliot tries to help his friend return tohis world. What child hasn't fantasized about discovering themysteries of outer space and aliens? And to think that Elliot actuallybefriended one!
The movie opens with a space ship landing in a forest close to asuburban town in Anywhere, USA. A sole alien is left behind during amad rush to escape humans who discovered their presence. Elliot'shouse becomes the hideout for this homeward bound alien. Elliotencounters the alien one evening. He's intrigued by the creature afteran initial scare. Who wouldn't scream after discovering an aliencreature in your backyard? Once the shock was over, Elliot lures thealien or "E.T." as he calls him, to his room. Over a period of time,the alien learns English from watching TV and the two grow close infriendship. Comic antics ensue as Elliot hides E.T. from his mother,but unable to keep him a secret from his brother and sister, theybecome willing allies in protecting E.T.
Elliot realizes that E.T. longs for home. He cannot stay with hishuman friend forever. Elliot resolves to help E.T. "phone home" so hecan return to his "people." Unfortunately the "bad guys" (officialgovernment officers) discover E.T.'s existence and want to study theircaptive. Elliot knows E.T. will perish if he's not released. Elliot,his siblings, and several friends mount a rescue operation and deliverE.T. to the exact location where him spaceship will retrieve him. Thetouching farewell scene is sure to melt the hardest of hearts.
This classic appeals to any age or gender. The amazing technical teamwho created the E.T. did an amazing job with his facial features. Hisexpressions and emotions make you believe this creature is real, andmake you believe that all aliens could be as cuddly and lovable asE.T! I strongly urge you to watch E.T. as a family and experience thewonderful magic of Steven Spielberg's "E.T."
The movie opens with a space ship landing in a forest close to asuburban town in Anywhere, USA. A sole alien is left behind during amad rush to escape humans who discovered their presence. Elliot'shouse becomes the hideout for this homeward bound alien. Elliotencounters the alien one evening. He's intrigued by the creature afteran initial scare. Who wouldn't scream after discovering an aliencreature in your backyard? Once the shock was over, Elliot lures thealien or "E.T." as he calls him, to his room. Over a period of time,the alien learns English from watching TV and the two grow close infriendship. Comic antics ensue as Elliot hides E.T. from his mother,but unable to keep him a secret from his brother and sister, theybecome willing allies in protecting E.T.
Elliot realizes that E.T. longs for home. He cannot stay with hishuman friend forever. Elliot resolves to help E.T. "phone home" so hecan return to his "people." Unfortunately the "bad guys" (officialgovernment officers) discover E.T.'s existence and want to study theircaptive. Elliot knows E.T. will perish if he's not released. Elliot,his siblings, and several friends mount a rescue operation and deliverE.T. to the exact location where him spaceship will retrieve him. Thetouching farewell scene is sure to melt the hardest of hearts.
This classic appeals to any age or gender. The amazing technical teamwho created the E.T. did an amazing job with his facial features. Hisexpressions and emotions make you believe this creature is real, andmake you believe that all aliens could be as cuddly and lovable asE.T! I strongly urge you to watch E.T. as a family and experience thewonderful magic of Steven Spielberg's "E.T."
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