Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Bes · 15 Jan 2007 at 12:51

Just watched this last night for the first time- so much better than these modern 'teen/ high school comedies' which are just blatantly about trying to get as much sexual innudendo and flesh on the screen as possible :mad:

Anyway, are there any other films in the same ilk worth checking out?

Thanks

semi-pro waster · 15 Jan 2007 at 13:07

The Breakfast Clib is the same sort of era and although not directly as funny it is still a pretty good watch. If you haven't watched Animal House then I'd also suggest it and even Van Wilder: Party Liason which is a relatively new film but quite funny.

Hen_Dawg · 15 Jan 2007 at 13:12

Ferris Bueller is a classic film, can't think of a similar one of the top of my head though.
Actually, Dazed and Confused is not too far off

Goatboy · 15 Jan 2007 at 13:13

Better off Dead

I haven't seen it yet but I haev it to watch and it looks similar.

Supercow · 15 Jan 2007 at 13:20

I can do the same trick his buddy can, flicking his cheek to make the waterdrop sound

Raymond Lin · 15 Jan 2007 at 13:21

John Huges is a teen/family movie god !

I have sixteen candles, breakfast club and weird science boxset from HMV a while back for £9.99. Probably one of the best £10 i've ever spent.

Bes · 15 Jan 2007 at 13:44

Van Wilder was the biggest pile of turd I'd seen in a long time when it came out... Thanks for the other suggestions though

krooton · 15 Jan 2007 at 13:51

Bes said:
Van Wilder was the biggest pile of turd I'd seen in a long time when it came out... Thanks for the other suggestions though

I actually think it has been the last decent 'teen movie' I've seen

banja · 15 Jan 2007 at 14:01

Weird Science is great fun. Another vote.

Grandmaster Fap! · 15 Jan 2007 at 14:04

Pretty in pink and Heathers get my vote too

Pookie Bear · 15 Jan 2007 at 14:06

semi-pro waster said:
The Breakfast Clib is the same sort of era and although not directly as funny it is still a pretty good watch. If you haven't watched Animal House then I'd also suggest it and even Van Wilder: Party Liason which is a relatively new film but quite funny.

The Breakfast Club seconded here - great film

Putty · 15 Jan 2007 at 14:13

Great film, however rather dangerous when it comes to playing the drinking game "...Bueller, Bueller, Bueller...".

sam83uk · 15 Jan 2007 at 14:20

Watch "The Freshman" if you like that movie.. watch out for the lizard escaping scene

Pigeon_Killer · 15 Jan 2007 at 14:48

Fast Times At Ridgemont High

Rich · 15 Jan 2007 at 16:09

I hated fast times, it pretty much sucked. I know thats against popular oppinion though

I do love Ferris etc however.

Good films in the same mold:

Goonies
Ferris Buellers day off
The Secret of my success
Breakfast club
The Sure Thing (bit more adult)
Uncle Buck
Trains, Planes and Automobiles
The Great Outdoors

You get the idea. Hughes made most of em

banja · 15 Jan 2007 at 18:40

And for a British take on this type of film, The Rachel papers was quite good I thought.

OspreyO · 15 Jan 2007 at 20:08

Kinda a stupid movie, but I always liked it,

Men At Work
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100135/

_Jimlad_ · 16 Jan 2007 at 15:57

Bes said:
Anyway, are there any other films in the same ilk worth checking out?

Thanks

pump up the volume! - great film

SourChipmunk · 16 Jan 2007 at 16:56

Crazy Fool said:
pump up the volume! - great film

Good call. Slater had a couple good earlier flicks. Gleaming The Cube and Heathers come to mind.

Flibster · 16 Jan 2007 at 20:36

Crazy Fool said:
pump up the volume! - great film

Add Kuffs to that as well.

Simon/~Flibster

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