Best Films Never Made #31: John Hughes’ Oil and Vinegar Tom Bond March 1, 2016 Behind The Curtain, Best Films Never Made, Features John Hughes made plenty of perfect films in his time. There was the irrepressible charm of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, led by Matthew Broderick, and the soulful rebellion of The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink...
Where Are They Now?: Pretty in Pink Rachel Brook February 28, 2016 Features, Nostalgia, Where Are They Now? Pretty in Pink was the first John Hughes script to be produced following his cult favourite The Breakfast Club. Thirty years on Hughes is remembered by many as the godfather of the golden age of teen drama,...
Welcome to the ’80s: Emulation and Allusion Rachel Brook December 10, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Welcome to the 80s 2 Comments For evidence of the enduring popularity of ‘80s screen stories one need look no further than the recent plethora of remakes like Fame and Footloose, and West End musical adaptations such as Back to the...
Welcome to the ’80s: Dance Right Through Your Life Rachel Brook September 6, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Welcome to the 80s 2 Comments As we saw in Music of the Movies: John Hughes, music is never just background noise in ‘80s films; it’s also integral to story and character. And while the surprise dance scene of The Breakfast Club is an...
Welcome to the ’80s: More Than Just A Rom-Com Rachel Brook August 21, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Welcome to the 80s In June 1985, just two months after the release of John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club, Joel Schumacher delivered an outrageously underrated spiritual sequel in the form of St. Elmo’s Fire. Sharing stars Judd...
Music of the Movies: John Hughes Andy J Smith May 14, 2014 Behind The Curtain, Features, Music of the Movies 4 Comments A time of big hair, shoulder pads and synthesizer-doused elevator music, the 1980s is a relic of a decade in which so much happened in the worlds of fashion, film and music. Legendary filmmaker John Hughes,...
