John Hughes movie marathon anyone?!
I love movies! Black & white, classics, period pieces, 80’s, love stories, rom-coms…You name it, I love it! I especially love John Hughes movies. He had an incredible way of weaving a wonderful story with the use of relatable and authentic situations and characters, that are so darn genuine. When you watch his movies you instantly feel akin to the character, because you can relate to their situation or feelings. He was simply a genius storyteller.
My favorite John Hughes movies star Molly Ringwald, the sweet girl next door, with the adorable red hair and the amazingly quirky style. She was the loveliest. In John Hughes movies she played an awkward insecure teen that I feel represented puberty, a teen’s life and a young female’s woes perfectly. I gravitated towards her character, because I identified with her. I felt her pain, disappointment, sadness, and happiness along with her.
Because of our great love for John Hughes movies my husband and I decided it would be fun to have a John Hughes Movie Marathon. We went back and forth on whether we wanted to declare one particular day John Hughes Day or spread it throughout the month. After some back and forth we landed on spreading it throughout the month of March. Every Thursday we will watch one of our beloved John Hughes movies. I am, of course, partial to those with Molly Ringwald, while my husband can’t get enough of the National Lampoon movies.
The first movie on our list was Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986). This movie had to make an appearance and it seemed like the perfect place to begin our John Hughes Movie Marathon. To this day it is still referenced to in commercials, movies and everyday conversation. I mean, come on, who can forget these memorable quotes or scenes:
Bueller?…Bueller?…Bueller?
The question isn’t what are we going to do. The question is what aren’t we going to do.
Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Hey batter, batter, batter, batter, batter, swing batter!
I could go on and on. It’s a great movie. This week we plan to watch Sixteen Candles (1984). I never tire of this movie. I could watch it over and over again. That scene on the table with the cute guy and candles is what swoon-worthy moments are made of.
When you agree to have a John Hughes Movie Marathon be prepared to be taken back in time. It will surely be a blast from the past, and it’s only appropriate you indulge in 80’s treats and candies, and sport some of the popular trends of the era. Really, it’s the only way to enjoy such an experience!
The following is a list of our favorite John Hughes movies that may make an appearance in our John Hughes Movie Marathon.
John Hughes Movie List
1. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
2. Sixteen Candles (1984)
3. National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)
4. Pretty in Pink (1986)
5. National Lampoon’s European Vacation (1985)
6. The Breakfast Club (1985)
7. Uncle Buck (1989)
8. Weird Science (1985)
9. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
10. Home Alone (1990)
