tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post7814051254506732725..comments2024-02-19T08:20:10.456-06:00Comments on Public Transportation Snob: 1980s Comedies Marathon, Part 2: Pretty in Pink (1986)Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-25142090860481969452012-07-10T09:12:05.163-05:002012-07-10T09:12:05.163-05:00Alan, you make a good point about all of Hughes hi...Alan, you make a good point about all of Hughes high-school films, even the second tier. There's a reason they remain so well-known while others from that era have disappeared. Thanks!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-39216706532990225282012-07-10T08:08:09.045-05:002012-07-10T08:08:09.045-05:00I love John Hughes, too, although this isn't h...I love John Hughes, too, although this isn't his best movie. I actually think these are pretty timeless. The clothes come and go, but adolescence is always a wicked bitch, and I think most of us have a story like this at some point in our youth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329144687532322489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-15486445116280867862012-06-27T20:54:17.779-05:002012-06-27T20:54:17.779-05:00I've heard that opinion before about Duckie. I...I've heard that opinion before about Duckie. I read that Annie Potts said that's her view of the character too. I'm not convinced and don't think that's what Hughes and Cryer intended, but it's an interesting take.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-76853044041962876382012-06-27T16:25:53.894-05:002012-06-27T16:25:53.894-05:00I love this movie, but whenever I watch it these d...I love this movie, but whenever I watch it these days, I can't help but feel that more often than not, Duckie reads as an in-the-closet gay kid. Kind of puts a different spin on things.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756263900553410305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-12603211327963713132012-06-25T23:06:24.216-05:002012-06-25T23:06:24.216-05:00I haven't seen it in a long time, but I'm ...I haven't seen it in a long time, but I'm going to say it's probably not worth it. Of course, I agree that it might be a good subject if you want to explore its anti-feminist themes. On its own, I think there are better choices.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-7422740432722420072012-06-25T22:49:41.571-05:002012-06-25T22:49:41.571-05:00I'm sort of interested in Weird Science becaus...I'm sort of interested in Weird Science because of its clear anti-feminist subject matter (creating the perfect woman? really?). Would you recommend that one?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581509646636552299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-22915962938281414852012-06-25T10:28:42.481-05:002012-06-25T10:28:42.481-05:00Margaret, Hughes is definitely involved with a lot...Margaret, Hughes is definitely involved with a lot of big movies from the '80s. I also sometimes forget he did Weird Science, Uncle Buck, and The Great Outdoors along with the major ones. I understand completely about the '80s kick. You can't go wrong!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-78978733890802619622012-06-25T08:47:47.880-05:002012-06-25T08:47:47.880-05:00I never realized that so many of my favorite 80s m...I never realized that so many of my favorite 80s movies were made by John Hughes. I don't think I've seen PRETTY IN PINK, but your post makes me want to rent it. I just watched DIRTY DANCING the other night so I'm kinda on an 80s kick right now! Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581509646636552299noreply@blogger.com