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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)

Director: John Hughes

Cast: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara

My countdown is entering the final stages, with John Hughes’ teenage comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off in third place.  The film is all about Ferris (Broderick), a senior who decides he wants one final day off school with best friend Cameron (Ruck) and girlfriend Sloane (Sara).  However sister Jeanie (Jennifer Grey) and headmaster Ed Rooney (Jeffery Jones) know Ferris is lying and set about framing him as a fraud. 

The film follows the trio’s trip to Chigaco in Camerons fathers never driven Ferrai whilst Ferris’ school appeal to ‘Save Ferris’ from his exxagerated liver illness.  From baseball games, five star restaurants and a cameo in a float, Buellers day off is one to make any student jealous. 

For me one of the most memorable scenes is Ferris lip syncing to the Beatles classic ‘Twist and Shout’  on a parade float.  It puts and instant smile on your face and Brodericks charm and personality makes you fall for the cool and collect Ferris.  His to screen monologue, and in fact all the dialogue makes the film a success with the witty remarks and comic timing. 

Ferris Buellers Day Off is a film I will never get tired of watching.  For any teenager who wants a day off school, you get some great tips from the master himself and it makes you laugh out loud.  Although it was made in 1986, it still feels modern and will be a film which is remembered for many years to come. 

If you are unfamilar with John Hughes and his work, he was also director of Home Alone 1 and 2, Uncle Buck and Planes, Trains and Automobiles to name just a few of the classics he worked on.  Ferris Buellers Day Off is no exception and the on screen antics and comedy capers the group are involved in makes this film a worthy occupant of third place. 

Have you seen Ferris Buellers  Day Off? Tried any of his tips?  Let me know.

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