John Hughes wrote some of the most quotable and hilarious lines of the 1980s. Here is a list of just some of his very best.
I can quote Bridesmaids word for word, and yet I'm only now realizing there are two potential John Hughes Easter Eggs in the movie I never noticed.
We dive into the real-life inspiration behind John Hughes' penned National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
For the latest episode of his virtual talk show Reunited Apart, Josh Gad assembled an impressive group of actors to pay tribute to the late John Hughes, AKA the architect of 1980s suburban comedy. Some pretty big names appear in the 5-minute tribute, recreating some of their most memorable lines from Hughes’ films. And also Chevy Chase is there! Michael Keaton, who is aging like a fine wine, recited a scene from his 1983 comedy Mr. Mom, which was written by Hughes. The untouchable Catherine O’Hara recreates her pratfall from Home Alone 2 by actually falling over backwards, …
John Hughes gave us some classic coming-of-age movies. But, they're not perfect. Here are 5 reasons why they aged well and 5 why they didn't.
John Hughes gave us some wonderful stories and characters in the '80s and '90s. We use the MBTI personality assessment to look at some of his best.
Spoilers for Strangers Things 3 follow below. Stranger Things season 3 is chock-full of surprises, but one of the most heartfelt involves series newcomer Maya Hawke. Hawke plays Robin, one of Steve Harrington's (Joe Keery) Hawkins High classmates and his co-worker at the Starcourt Mall's ice cream parlor, Scoops Ahoy. Robin never misses an opportunity to take Steve down a peg, but as the season progresses, their friendship develops into a comfortable enough place that Robin reveals an essential truth about herself. In episode 7, "The Bite," Robin and Steve are in one of the Starcourt …
Every film student has dreams of becoming the next big thing. While some will make it there are others who will choose a different path. However, there are exceptions to the rule. John Hughes is that exception. For 20+ years, Hughes provided the cinematic world with gems. From making movies about kids to adding humor to a road trip film to raising the bar so high in terms of teen comedies and family vacations, no one did it better in the '80s and '90s.
John Hughes passed away 10 years ago, and with this anniversary, we remember his films. Specifically, ten of his best works. It's no question Hughes made a significant impact upon teen pop culture of the 1980s, and that each of his films carried a heartfelt message weaved in alongside the comedy, romance and slapstick quality of his works.