Stars: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Grey

Ferris (Broderick) wants a day off and he always gets what he wants. After faking an illness and tricking his loving parents, but not his sister Jeanie (Grey), Ferris wants to make his last sick day for the year count.

He plans his entire day with his best friend Cameron (Ruck) and girlfriend Sloane (Sara), driving in a gorgeous 61 Ferrari, eating pancreas in a snooty restaurant, visiting the art gallery, appearing in a parade, all the while trying to avoid his egotistic principal Rooney (Jones) and his angry sister.

Out of all John Hughes films this one is definitely one of the best. Steering away from his earlier formulas of troubled teens growing up in a society where adults don’t understand them. The character of Ferris Bueller, is brash, knowledgeable, witty, cunning and has an instant repore with the audience, which, at the time, was so wonderfully refreshing.

Broderick, is wonderfully charismatic and draws the audience into his life, with his boyish features, conversations with the camera and of course the fantastic script. Although not huge on its release this film has certainly gained a cult following over the years.

THE EXTRAS

Director’s Commentary: John Hughes discusses the film with a lot of insight and information about the cast, the movie and how it was shot. He also talks about the accompanying music and the formation of the characters and how they were based on people he knew. It is extremely thorough, although his voice tends to be a little monotone, which can get boring.

CONCLUSION

A wonderful romp with a guy just HAVING a day off. Loads of fun and plenty of laughs, but the extras are sadly lacking in what is a cult classic…