If you know me, you know that I love me some 80′s! Maybe not the fashions and hair, but definitely the music and the movies!
I read today that they are remaking “Valley Girl”. Not the movie of the decade by any means, so I’m okay with that. But, if I ever hear they are remaking The Breakfast Club, I am, quite frankly, going to be pissed.
I cannot tell you how much I love this movie. It’s like the anthem to my youth. I still listen to the soundtrack. I literally watch it EVERY time I see it on tv. I’ve easily watched over 50 times over the last 20 years. Just a few weeks ago, I watched it with my 12 year old son, and he was hooked! Mr.B. and I can do 90% of the dialogue perfectly – and throw around quotes from this movie with abandon.
For example:
(While cleaning off a bookcase)
Mr. B.: Why do you have so much shit?
Me: You never know when you might have to jam.
(Gleeful giggles ensue.)
(I laughed as well.)
They don’t need to remake this movie. If you haven’t watched it lately, watch it (and if you haven’t ever seen it, do so immediately, or I’m cutting you right out of the will!). These characters, these kids, are still relevant today. You could still see them in a high school. Maybe their clothes and hair are somewhat dated, but the characters themselves? Timeless.
Here’s proof: I found this video on YouTube. The Breakfast Club done to Fall Out Boy. All the movie needs is a modern soundtrack, and you could release that sucker today!
So remake Valley Girl. Remake Drop Dead Fred (with Russell Brand starring, this is one I’ll probably see), do a new Transformers, update Terminator. I have chosen to politely ignore that they are redoing Footloose, and that Miley Cyrus might end up starring in it. But don’t, pretty please, don’t anyone touch The Breakfast Club.
(You’ll never, ever, ever find anyone else who can play John Bender. Ever.)
Don't touch The Breakfast Club!!!!! Amen!! Actually the clothes don't look that outdated to me …. but then, I'm a product of the '60s … what do I know about fashion? lol
I watch this movie at LEAST once a month I own the DVD and if I'm flickin' channels and its on, then I'm watching!!
My sister's school did the play and she was the janitor, it was AWESOME!no remakes please and I LOVE the video!
Oh, you are so right. There can be no other John Bender. Any suggestions otherwise would be heresy.
OH I soooo agree. If they dare, we shall storm the studio and chain ourselves to the cameras until the cease!
Amen! That is one of the few movies me and my oldest can watch together! LOL!
I've seen so many movies on TV that I don't know the names of- so I'm not sure if I've seen it or not. I probably have at some point. I'll make sure to get a copy somewhere and watch it ASAP.
This is one of Hubby's and my favorites and the credits song, Don't You (Forget About Me), is "our song" from back when we dated the first time around as young teens.If they ever touch it I will cry!!!Mama Kelly2witches.com
I would have to agree. My friends and I watched that one in highschool almost every weekend…it was our going to sleep movie in the middle of the night, we had it memorized. But I tend to hate remakes in general….like when the remade The Parent Trap….I didn't like that one bit
Excuse my language but:They're putting motherfucking Miley Cyrus in FOOTLOOSE!!!!!!!!! NNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Great video! Gah. I can't imagine even being remotely interested in Miley Cyrus. What has gotten into people?
I can only say I have seen BC about 20 times so I have a way to go to catch you but I am in total agreement. Love it just as it is….!!!!!!
that was one of my favorite movies too! *sigh* that movie was awesome.And I'm right with you, if they remake that movie I'll be pissed.
I'm with Sacred Angel on Miley Cyrus *gag me with a spoon* But I totally cannot BELIEVE you didn't (and dont' still secretly) LOVE gigantic tall bangs!?!?!Breakfast Club is truly an icon of the 80s and if they touch it, I predict it will bomb outrageously
Hear that production companies?!? I have spoken!
I agree…if it ain't broke don't fix it.
Yes, I absolutely agree with you on the Breakfast Club! Any of the John Hughes movies actually. I also have to say a big NO to a remake of Valley Girl – I love that movie!Why do they have to remake any of these movies?! Why does this generation have to take everything from the 80's?! Have some originality!! Leave our stuff alone you young whippersnappers!!
The Breakfast Club is one of my all time favs. Everytime I watch it, I throw one-liners at everyone for weeks. One of my favs is "B-O-O H-O-O" when someone in the family is whining or complaining.