The Breakfast Club (1985) - Full Reaction
Added 2021-06-19 06:35:52 +0000 UTCHey guys! This is the full reaction to The Breakfast Club. It is definitely not a "chick flick", I'm not sure why I thought it was. It's more of a coming of age film. Either way I thought it was great! I definitely need to see more movies from this era, I know there are lots of them! Hope you enjoy and thank you so much for being here!
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My friends and I had a breakfast club when we were seniors after this movie came out. One guy brought a grill, another brought food, another brought a frisbee, the guy that got a music scholarship to Harvard brought capt crunch and his guitar. My only contribution was picking up everyone up and enjoying our time together. The park opened at 7am and we were all there at the gate when it did.
Korny
2024-06-17 08:16:22 +0000 UTCThe movie arguaby comes across as authentic. Nearly 40 years old, and still seems relevant. "Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us - in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain ... and an athlete ... and a basket case ... and a princess ... and a criminal. Does that answer your question? Sincerely yours, the Breakfast Club." Back in about 2013, The Breakfast Club came on the channel the TV was on, and my teenage daughter and teenage son started watching it (they had never seen the movie). Captured their attention. Was not a planned watch. Interesting seeing their reaction. We did not get into any philosophical discussions, but at the end of the movie, they emphasized how much they liked the movie.
Clay F
2024-03-07 04:32:02 +0000 UTC'Young adult life' is awful in the limitation of today and yet wonderful in the possibilities of the next tomorrow. That's what the Breakfast Club reminds all of us 'older' adults ...very thoughtful reaction Cassie.
Terry Yelmene
2024-01-09 00:44:00 +0000 UTCI'm new to your patreon so idk how you normally take requests but... the five actors in this film were apart of a group called "The Brat Pack" in the 80s because they were always in movies together (some big name actors you probably know were some core members like Rob Lowe and Demi Moore). Some other good Brat Pack related movies you could try is Weird Science (probably the second best movie of the 80s, after this, it's also Robert Downey, Jr's first big movie, though he didn't play a super big part), St. Elmo's Fire, The Outsiders, Sixteen Candles and Pretty in Pink. Also, speaking of RDJ, you should check out Heart and Souls, which is one of my favorite movies but friendly warning, you might wanna have tissues on standby lol
Josh Lomax
2022-03-23 22:27:16 +0000 UTCHands down my favourite 80's flick! Growing up, my brother and I could recite every line, we'd seen it so many times. I think it's so relatable no matter which click you belonged to and no matter which generation you grew up in. And you know a movie is good when it takes place almost entirely in a library and it still captivates your attention for an hour and a half.
Paul W
2021-11-19 05:09:31 +0000 UTCI HIGHLY recommend "From the Hip"
Chris Reise
2021-10-11 00:24:29 +0000 UTCThe good old "Brat Pack". To answer your question, Bender (Judd Nelson) can also be seen in another Brat Pack movie (St. Elmo's Fire) along with Emilio Estevez. He's also in a film called "From the Hip" where he plays a lawyer fresh outta law school trying a murder case.
Chris Reise
2021-10-11 00:23:58 +0000 UTCOk, so, after watching your reaction to Pretty In Pink and knowing you have this one (about to watch it) here's a few more recs for you. -Grumpy Old Men (from the 90s, it's more your thing than it sounds, it's got a lot of romantic comedy vibes to it), and it's sequel, Grumpier Old Men -Girls Just Want to Have Fun (80s, a dancing Coming of Age film with romance) -Dirty Dancing (80s, I want to say Coming of Age Dancing film, but it has a lot of adult stuff in it, and with lots of romance) -Twins (80s. a bit of action with a little romance and good comedy, starring Arnold) -Kindergarten Cop (90s, Arnold again, with a little action, lots of comedy and a bit of romance) -Maid to Order (80s, Alley Sheedy, from the Breakfast Club. Can't tell you what it is without giving something away and you're better going in blind) -Three Men and a Baby, and it's sequel, Three Men and a Little Lady -Adventures in Babysitting (Elizabeth Shue, 80s, sort of a teen adventure coming of age film with a hint of romance) -The Karate Kid (80s Coming of age, with some romance) -Splash (80s, Daryl Hanna from Roxanne, and Tom Hanks, again, not telling you what that is because you need to go in blind) -A Knight's Tale So, here's the thing about Three Men and a Baby and its sequel. Three Men and a Baby as a movie resulted in the genre that is now known as Dramedy, which means movies that are a good mix of drama and comedy. It might not sound like it's your thing, because there isn't a lot of romance, but if I described it, I think you'd get why I think you'd love it. It's freaking hilarious, but without being so silly it's annoying. The sequel is the same thing, but it has a strong romance, to the point where it's almost, but not quite, a romcom. I think you'd adore the second even more than the first, but you have to see the first to fully appreciate the second. I adore the first film, but I love the second even more. Either way, all of these films, except for Karate Kid. maybe Adventures in Babysitting, and the first Three Men film, feel exactly like the sort of thing you're always searching for, but don't always end up with. Still, even those, I think you will enjoy. Oh, and A Knight's Tale might be different from what you're looking for, but I think you'll understand why I suggested it when you see it. Don't let the medieval aspect throw you. It's worth it, and it does have plenty of romance.
Raven Dark
2021-08-26 12:01:47 +0000 UTCI always loved this flick mostly because I saw myself in a few of the characters, mainly Ally Sheedy (Allison) and Judd Nelson (Bender), Mostly because I was the super shy ADHD artist kid that everyone mostly ignored or picked on and was treated absolutely horrible by the administrators and some of the teachers even though I rarely ever did anything wrong as far as I know besides (in their eyes) incurring the wrath of the football player that jumped me after school one day and told his friends that goth punk is going to get his ass kicked for looking at my girl and then defending myself in 9th grade. The thing was, my parents got divorced when I was 4, and my sister got sent away to a group home for breaking several laws as a delinquent and became a ward of the state. Unfortunately, my Mom pretty much ignored me till I moved out while my Dad dropped off the planet till I was like 17. But the best part in the movie IMHO was how everyone finally lost the bs facade and got to know each other as people instead of stereotypes. Your 1st time viewing response was genuine and heartwarming.
heyfunny
2021-08-01 01:41:53 +0000 UTCMy favorite character in this film is the janitor. When he enters the first time, he says hi to Brian kind of like they're best of friends. Brian gets teased about it and then John Bender tries to make fun of custodians and such, but that initial greeting to Brian is super meaningful. The janitor, Carl Reed, quickly explains that he reads all their notes and "goes through all of their lockers," saying he's the "eyes and ears" of the school. That's actually important plot wise. It's really easy to just brush this off, but later, when the kids are all sitting around in their confession circle, Brian finally talks about what happened. Mr Reed (the janitor) found a gun in his locker. The janitor. That guy who is the eyes and ears found a gun and turned Brian in. He also told Vernon that the kids weren't any worse. The kids hadn't changed. Vernon had. Carl Reed stands up for the kids. He found a gun in a kid's locker and did the right thing because he understood. Then, while that kid was in detention, HE CAME IN AND CHECKED ON HIM. He gave him a friendly greeting to let him know he cared. The character of the janitor is probably the most overlooked and under appreciated person in the film, both as a role and in the fiction of the film itself, but he's a real hero. I've watched this movie dozens of times with friends and family and I'm always amazed how little people notice about that backstory.
Kaleigh Bredlau
2021-07-09 23:57:47 +0000 UTCHave you seen Pitch Perfect yet? Because if you haven't, The Breakfast Club has a special meaning to a couple of the characters and now you'll appreciate it properly.
Colin Gutierrez
2021-07-02 08:23:54 +0000 UTCGosh, i love this film. So much of the 80s is cheesy, but this one is a treasure. And I love Aly, adorkable lil cutie( Ive always liked the weird and crazy ones). But anyway if you like transformations have you seen Blended with Adam Sandler and Belle Thorne. Its a good one. And while this is 90s, if you havent seen Susie Q i bet you would enjoy that film.
David RedEagle
2021-06-24 09:04:12 +0000 UTCI think I didn’t pick up on that:-)
Björn Von Knorring
2021-06-22 01:44:10 +0000 UTCHe was being faithful to his girl in Niagara.
Patrick Flanagan
2021-06-22 01:03:31 +0000 UTCI watched this in school and wasn´t as taken by their emotions as you were. I remember I identified with Brian and got annoyed that he was the only one who "didn´t get a girl" at the end:-D
Björn Von Knorring
2021-06-21 22:38:20 +0000 UTCIndeed. I never got invested in any of the characters and could care less what became of them or how they turned out. They were all just victims of their doing and couldn't even see it.
Henchman Twenty1
2021-06-21 20:17:46 +0000 UTCGreat reaction Cassie! I couldn't agree more with Patrick when thinking about watching that movie as a kid versus now as an adult. I was the generation after when that movie came out. I went to high school at the end of the 90s so my "coming of age" movies were all in the 90s but I considered all of the movies from the 80s "required viewing". As a kid, movies like this had a sense of justice. After 20 or so years since high school I realize that's just not how life works, and like Patrick said it makes movies like this that much more bittersweet. I still love the movie though :D
MattN
2021-06-21 06:26:35 +0000 UTCSorry, but in my humble opinion, "The Breakfast Club" was absolutely one of the worst movies ever made.
Steve Smith
2021-06-21 01:33:16 +0000 UTCUgh. I got dragged to see this by my gf at the time when it was in the theaters. I never much cared for this genre and the only John Hughes movie that I saw and liked was Ferris Bueller's Day Off, which Cassie should do sometime. It's a classic! "Ferris Bueller, you're my hero."
Henchman Twenty1
2021-06-20 21:47:41 +0000 UTCok i conferree with other people from my high school and we indeed did not have detention, they must just be too nice in Canada ;) oh man i did not realize viewers could hear me cracking my knuckles haha need to stop that! bad habit!
Cassie
2021-06-20 04:53:09 +0000 UTCWow i loved hearing this, and you pointed out so much i missed. i didn’t know he did Ferris Buellers Day off as well, one of my favs! So weird to watch this knowing it the experience would be so different depending on how old you were when you watched it.
Cassie
2021-06-20 04:44:12 +0000 UTCI’ve actually seen that one and love it, it is one of my moms favs!
Cassie
2021-06-20 04:35:29 +0000 UTCi’m going to watch it anyways next month! I’ve heard nothing but good things and someone even sent me a copy!!
Cassie
2021-06-20 04:34:28 +0000 UTCI’ve Always love this movie probably because when I was in high school I was in detention more than I was out. LOL Cassie amazing job as always! I still say you’re the most sincere person on YouTube!
Jeremy Vickers
2021-06-20 01:37:46 +0000 UTCAlthough it's not a coming of age film, or chick flick, Planes, Trains, & automobiles is head and shoulders Hughes best film, IMHO. John Candy should have won a vest supporting actor award for his role in this 'road comedy/ buddy flick". An annual Thanksgiving movie in our house. Laughs, tears, and a happy ending.
Jon Johns
2021-06-19 22:30:16 +0000 UTCBecause I always considered school nights an extension of school themselves, I never liked doing anything fun during the week, like hanging with friends, even if I didn't have homework. I didn't like the feeling of "you have school in 15 hours" constantly playing in the back of my head. Same with Sundays. This is all to say that as a result, I loved weekends. If I had been the type of kid who got detention, let me tell you, bringing me in on a Saturday - stealing some of the only "recharge time" I felt I had - would have straightened me out RIGHT QUICK. But as far as I know, all my schools from elementary to high just did normal "sit with the teacher while they grade some papers for an hour after class" detention. I mean, who the heck wants to come in on a Saturday to *maybe* teach some kids a lesson, anyway?
Derrick C. Shields
2021-06-19 20:07:18 +0000 UTCJohn Hughes was the voice of a generation that has transcended into a timeless one. His films are gifts to the realm of cimema. I hope sometime in the near future you can check out SIXTEEN CANDLES, WEIRD SCIENCE and FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF. Comedy doesn't get much better than those movies.
Jack the Narrator
2021-06-19 19:09:22 +0000 UTCI played the principal in a school play version of this. Loved this movie. Detention is definitely a thing. Maybe not Saturday. I cannot imagine Cassie ever being in trouble at school, probably why she never heard of detention. One last thing, did I hear Cassie popping her fingers near the start? Man that gives me shivers. 😃
Brian McGovern
2021-06-19 13:20:16 +0000 UTCLoved this movie as a kid but watching it as an adult is always bittersweet, because I've come to the sad conclusion that Claire is probably right. Their new friendships probably didn't last much further than that afternoon, despite the affectionate goodbyes at the end. Glad that they cut it off where they did though, so we can always wonder. This movie is probably writer/director John Hughes' masterpiece. He had an amazing run with his "teenager trilogy" of SIXTEEN CANDLES, this, and FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF, then began to write for younger audiences with stuff like UNCLE BUCK and HOME ALONE. He became disgusted with Hollywood and kind of mysteriously retired and withdrew from sight, then died very young from a heart attack. No one ever points this out so I wanted to add that in the beginning, during the montage of shots inside the high school, we see a wall of photos for previous "Man of the Year" students. The picture in the middle is of a younger Carl, the school janitor. I think this sums up Hughes' take on how meaningless and inaccurate high school roles and cliques end up being most of the time. Great reaction as always, thanks again.
Patrick Flanagan
2021-06-19 10:17:03 +0000 UTCHonestly, if you like Emilio Esteves, you should give the movie Young Guns a watch. He plays Billy the Kid, and he's pretty good in it.
Greg McDaniel
2021-06-19 10:01:58 +0000 UTCGreat video and great reaction! Definitely normal to go silent during this movie at times. I didn't watch this movie until just a few years ago either. Probably around when I was 30, so it really made me rethink some high school times and the different personas I would fall in to/pretend to be or how controlling the cliques and other groups were. I mean at the time nothing felt like I was being controlled or trying to be someone I wasn't. 20/20 vision for the past makes high school all seem silly, but those things were serious then and in the moment. I think this movie is great at making you become a little more introspective and self aware now.
CB_Packer
2021-06-19 08:58:19 +0000 UTCAlso recommend you do a run on all the John Hughes movies. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000455/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1#director
Dirk Rheeder
2021-06-19 07:33:49 +0000 UTCNext, Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Dirk Rheeder
2021-06-19 06:38:56 +0000 UTCAmelie is a chick flick you would've highly enjoyed, too bad it didn't get the most votes. Probably because it's French with English subtitles.
Radwar
2021-06-19 06:38:55 +0000 UTC
