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

This is one of my all time favorite comedies. I remember watching it all the time when I was a kid and I still get a kick out of watching it now. So, your probably wondering why I only gave it 3 stars. I'm writing this review solely based on the special features. Like some other people have said, the special features on this edition is just ok. The one thing that really hurts this edition is the missing audio commentary by John Hughes, which can be found in the previous dvd release. Overall, an amazing movie with just so-so special features.

This is my all-time most favorite movie ever!!!!!!!... It is a true testament to taking life easy, and having fun. Some times we all just need to relax and take the day off! Ferris fakes sick and takes the day off with his girlfriend Sloane and best bud Cameron. They travel around the city of Chicago doing all sorts of crazy things. THIS IS A MUST SEE MOVIE. Matthew Broderick is totally awesome in the movie. You can't beat it!!!!! "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." -Ferris Bueller

An absolute classic, and a necessity in any serious DVD collection, along with The Blues Brothers and Tommy Boy and Caddyshack. John Hughes is brilliant in his direction, and he may have written it as well. Of course, Matthew Broderick rocks in his best role ever.

Could any of us get through a day without a pop culture reference to Ferris? A few examples...
--swwing battah
--...in two weeks you'd have a diamond
--speak any english, d---head?!?!
--I have my father's gun, and a scorching case of herpes
--"save Ferris"
--it's kind of childish, but then, so is high school

Chicagoland viewers will love the sound of Larry Lujack's voice on morning drive at WLS during the opening scene. Even if you kind of like Chicago, this is great, because the city is one of the stars: the Sears Tower, the Cubs, Sunday Afternoon at the Grande Jatte by Seurat at the Art Institute.

Listen to me. Buy this movie immediately.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a brilliant movie. There is not one wasted scene. For me, this movie is about taking time out to enjoy life, taking chances, and just remembering that you don't have to take yourself so seriously. I've seen this movie many times, since it came out in the mid 80s. I never get tired of it.

The DVD with special features is especially great to have--there are some interviews of the cast that were filmed when the movie was made. I was disappointed that there wasn't much current material with John Hughes, but there is plenty of footage of him back in the day. There are interviews with Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Jeffrey Jones (the principal), Edie McClurg (school secretary), Ben Stein (Beuller, Bueller), and Cindy Pickett & Lyman Ward (Bueller's parents--did you know they were dating when they made the movie, and later became married?), and Jennifer Grey.

Ben Stein has some special features that only he could pull off. I love this movie so much I'm going to buy a DVD for many of the people I know. I'm going to tell them to watch this movie every once in a while. It makes you feel good and refuels the zest for trying something new or fun...and taking time out to enjoy life once in a while. Thanks to all the creative folks who made this movie. And to John Hughes who really nails it.

Buy this DVD and keep it in your library. Watch it once a year. It's therapeutic!

I love this movie because it is fun, entertaining, I wish something like this would have happened if I ever pulled a prank like this. The near misses they had at every place they went were too funny! The principal played by Jeffrey Jones actually had the best part especially at the end of the movie, I love this part the best! A lot of good acting by some very good stars. This is a movie you can watch over and over again and love it every time! Danke Schoen!!