Every time I find something that could be considered a "flaw, I consider the context and I realize that it is not in fact a "flaw, it is simply something that adds to the story and tone of the film.
There"s something about this movie that feels different. Normally, I would have a whole list of things that I think could be tweaked in a movie. There isn"t anything I really dislike about this movie. They show us how alarming it can be to watch as the younger generations stumble in, seemingly destroying everything they can, while the adults change unknowingly into the people they"d hoped they"d never be. While the focus is teens" issues, they also give us a glimpse into the world of those who are growing older. Despite the fact that this movie is set around 30 years ago, the ideas and issues they cover in this movie are timeless. I have to say, I can certainly see why everyone recommended this movie for my then excited soon-to-be eighth grade self. She replied with, It"s about a bunch of teenagers." I wasn"t sure what to do with all of this new information, so I finally sat myself down and watched it.
No one would tell me what the plot was or why it was so amazing, until one day I straight up asked my mom what this "amazing" movie is about. They would then tell me they love the movie and I could never seem to get a word out of them past that. As soon as I graduated from elementary school and started on my way to high school, I had people constantly telling to watch The Breakfast Club because it"s "amazing. I remember hearing about The Breakfast Club for years before I actually got around to watching it. Director=John Hughes / Scores=336907 Votes / brief=Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a lot more in common than they thought / country=USA / 8,5 / 10 Star / 1985