This year marked the 40th anniversary of John Hughes’ iconic high school comedy “The Breakfast Club.” In honor of this milestone, the movie received special recognition at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo over the weekend. Given Hughes’ strong connection to Chicago—where he filmed most of his movies—it’s only appropriate that such an homage took place here. During the expo, the ensemble from “The Breakfast Club” gathered together once again after four decades apart, celebrating not just the film but also Hughes himself and the enduring wave of nostalgia sweeping through America.
Certainly, when we refer to \”the cast,\” via our mention of C2E2, we\’re talking about the five characters from John Hughes\’ film \”The Breakfast Club.\” This movie features various stereotypical high school students forced together during detention. It’s worth noting that Paul Gleason, the actor who portrayed the principal, couldn’t attend because he sadly passed away in 2006. Furthermore, four out of these five core members had come back for previous reunions. The sole exception—or “holdout,” so to speak—was Emilio Estevez. He provided his reasoning, stating:
Obviously, this marks the 40th anniversary, and it feels right. Someone mentioned that Molly asked, “Doesn’t Emilio simply dislike us?” That statement really hurt me. I responded with, “Of course, I love each one of them.” It seemed fitting, which is why I’m here now.
Moreover, there was extensive praise for Hughes, the experience of crafting the film, and the kind of friendly discussions these convention gatherings foster.
We can at least report, with great relief, that Molly Ringwald doesn\’t think \”The Breakfast Club\” should be remade:
Personally, I\’m not a fan of remakes for this film since it feels deeply rooted in its era. While it still connects with audiences now, I prefer movies that draw inspiration from others yet develop those ideas further to reflect contemporary issues and settings.
Any perspective on cinema that doesn’t rely exclusively on extracting value from intellectual property is refreshing to hear. Certainly, Ringwald might reunite with some former cast mates to evoke nostalgic feelings and warm audiences’ hearts, but that shouldn’t be the sole focus of our cultural output.
Even though, perhaps this suggests that the \’80s-loving \”Psych\” might be able to secure Estevez for a cameo in its fourth film, thereby completing the ensemble from \”The Breakfast Club.\”
(h/t
The Hollywood Reporter
)
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