Ferris Bueller's Day Off Bueller...Bueller... Edition (Special Collector's Edition)

FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF gave us numerable cinematic moments--all of them timeless. The "Twist & Shout" celebration in downtown Chi-Town. The Ferrari crashing through a plate glass garage. Matthew Broderick's impish deadpan to the camera. Ben Stein's monotone chant, "Bueller. . .Bueller. . .Bueller. . ." All of the above (and more) made for one grand time when this film came out in 1986; all of the above continues to treat viewers to one grand time today.

Writer/director John Hughes makes truancy downright charming as we enjoy the antics of laid-back Ferris Bueller (Broderick) and two of his buds cutting class on a delightful spring day. Having suckered his parents (and the entire city of Chicago, for that matter) into believing he is sick, Ferris makes the best of his temporary freedom; he and his pals enjoy fine dining, a Cubs game, participate in a parade, go for a swim. And all the while, Ferris is being pursued by his relentless, yet unlucky, principal (Jeffrey Jones is hilarious). The administrator knows Ferris is playing hookey--he's just having one dickens of a time catching Bueller in the act.

As humorous as this entire film is, it succeeds and flows and works because Broderick so aptly carries it. Whether he's talking his best friend into "borrowing" the friend's father's sports car, or he's deadpanning to the camera any number of optimistic "Buellerisms," Broderick is always charming, witty, and deliciously ornery. Even after the closing credits have rolled, Broderick makes a hasty appearance to admonish his audience ("You're still here? Go home!"). Broderick's been in several flicks, but here he's never been better; and next to "Caddyshack" FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF is the finest comedy the Eighties has to offer.
--D. Mikels, Author, Walk-On

Ferris Bueller's Day Off is the ultimate '80s classic. For me this movie is Matthew Broderick's signature and best role ever! Jennifer Grey is also terrific as Ferris's long-suffering and neglected sister. I have seen this film probably over 100 times, I highly recommend this teen comedy to everyone, fun and great to watch with family. Enjoy!

There are so many hilarious one-liners (or two- or three-liners) in this movie that it's impossible to choose just a few favorites. But FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF isn't just a comedy -- it's a whimsical, nostalgic look at high school and a lesson in not taking yourself too seriously.

Ferris Bueller wakes up one morning late in his senior year and decides, for the ninth time that semester, that he doesn't feel like going to school. Ferris has no trouble employing melodramatic reverse-psychology on his parents ("I - I have a test today - I want to go to college and have a fruitful life.") and soon finds himself free for the day, with his parents off at work and his disgusted sister Jeannie at school.

So he calls up Cameron, his best friend, who really is sick, because, as Ferris tells us, "He's the only person I know who actually feels better when he's sick." Cameron's father barely pays him any attention, preferring to dote on his newly-restored red Ferrari. And it is this Ferrari that Ferris decides to drive to pick up his girlfriend Sloan from school.

With Cameron's unheeded protests following them, the threesome spend their day, the last glorious day of truancy they can spend before going off to college.

Cameron's story is what makes this more than just a comedy, more than just a lighthearted, funny movie. The symbolism of the car is well done and subtle, as is the portrayal of Cameron's relationship with his father, which rings true because of the many people I know with this exact same sort of parental problem.

Overall, this is a great, funny, poignant movie, a tribute to living, instead of getting caught up in life.

Rating: Very Good

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Ferris Bueller is a comedy for all.
This movie is extremely funny and silly, and overall just a great comedy for everybody.
I love how Ferris does his best to make this "sick day" his very best, since it's the 9th day in the semester he missed, and concocts the plan to use Cameron's Dad's Ferrari. I really enjoy the funny comebacks, ridiculous stunts, and their attempts to avoid people they know.
Ferris is truly a leader for his high school peers- with everyone shouting in the halls, "Save Ferris!"
This movie is perfect for a family night, or whenever you're in the mood for a hilarious comedy.