Episode 92 : The Breakfast Club

It’s the 4-Year Anniversary of Don’t Push Pause!

 

THE BREAKFAST CLUB is one of the most well-known American films from the 1980s. It roped audiences in with sarcastic, yet endearing humor, then captivated us with its sincere depiction of cutting teenage truths. It became an iconic pinnacle of achievement for all those involved in its creation, but continuing to have mass appeal makes THE BREAKFAST CLUB a legendary film.

 

//***Discussions include***\\

Pre-Breakfast Club career history of John Hughes; inspiration behind, writing evolution & revisions of the script; tonal shifts, use of dialogue & conflict; casting & chemistry, rehearsal stories & actors influencing the script; set construction, the film’s soundtrack & use of music, problematic elements, release/reception & why this movie is still effective.

Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall & Judd Nelson are THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985). Directed by John Hughes.

 

//***Picks of the Week***\\

• Lindsay’s Pick: HIGH ART (1998). Ally Sheedy, Radha Mitchell & Patricia Clarkson /// Directed by Lisa Cholodenko.
• Justin’s Pick: JUDGMENT NIGHT(1993). Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Denis Leary, Jeremy Piven & Stephen Dorff /// Directed by Stephen Hopkins.

 

//***MurrayMoment***\\

Bill visits a Kansas high school for the Wall of Fame induction ceremony of influential comedy madman, Del Close.

//***Final Thoughts on THE BREAKFAST CLUB.***\\

Next Episode:
ALIENS (1986)

 

 

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