Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Starring:Lisa Bellard, Matthew Broderick, Virginia Capers, Del Close, Scott Coffey, Richard Edson, Jennifer Grey, Larry Flash Jenkins, Jeffrey Jones, Edie McClurg, Max Perlich, Cindy Pickett, Alan Ruck, Eric Saiet, Mia Sara, Charlie Sheen, Ben Stein, Kristy Swanson, Lyman Ward
Studio: Paramount
Product Type: DVD
Editorial Review:
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Like a soda pop left open all night, Bueller seems to have lost its effervescence over time. Sure, Matthew Broderick is still appealing as the perennial truant, Ferris, who fakes his parents out and takes one memorable day off from school. Jeffrey Jones is nasty and scheming as the principal who's out to catch him. Jennifer Grey is winning as Ferris's sister (who ends up making out in the police station with a prophetic vision of Charlie Sheen). But there's a definite sense that this film was of a particular time frame: the '80s. It's still fun, though. There's Ferris singing "Twist and Shout" during a Chicago parade, and a lovely sequence in the Art Institute. But don't get it and expect your kids to love it the way you did. Like it or not, it's yours alone. --Keith Simanton
Average customer rating:
- OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!
- One of those great 80s movies
- Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!
- A classic movie, but stick with original release
- BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off Bueller...Bueller... Edition (Special Collector's Edition)
Starring: Jason Robert Alderman , Louie Anderson , Stephanie Blake , Matthew Broderick , and Virginia Capers
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ASIN: B000BNX4MC
Release Date: 2006-01-10 |
Amazon.com
Like a soda pop left open all night, Bueller seems to have lost its effervescence over time. Sure, Matthew Broderick is still appealing as the perennial truant, Ferris, who fakes his parents out and takes one memorable day off from school. Jeffrey Jones is nasty and scheming as the principal who's out to catch him. Jennifer Grey is winning as Ferris's sister (who ends up making out in the police station with a prophetic vision of Charlie Sheen). But there's a definite sense that this film was of a particular time frame: the '80s. It's still fun, though. There's Ferris singing "Twist and Shout" during a Chicago parade, and a lovely sequence in the Art Institute. But don't get it and expect your kids to love it the way you did. Like it or not, it's yours alone. --Keith Simanton
Product Description
"Bueller…Bueller…?" Sorry, not here! Instead, high-schooler Ferris Bueller (Mathew Broderick), his girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara), and his best bud Cameron (Alan Ruck) are off on the spontaneous romp through Chicago known as Ferris Bueller's Day Off. You'll also enjoy righteous bonus materials that give you an insider's peek at this hilarious comedy hit from John Hughes (Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Sixteen Candles). So, barf up a lung, forge a "sick note" from the parents, and tag along on the funniest adventure to ever sweep through the Windy City. What are you still doing here? Save Ferris!
Customer Reviews:
OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!.......2007-05-19
Everyone knows this movie. At least that is what I thought until I realized that my fourteen year old son had not seen it. So, we watched it together and, of course, it has the same issues of conformity, rules following, boredom, freedom, life, learning, and stupid power trips for him as it does for everyone. A terrific movie that you should watch with any of your teenagers who haven't seen it.
What brought it up was the insurance commercial with the guy playing as the Risk that Never Sleeps and I pointed out to my son, "Hey, that's the guy from the parking garage in "Ferris Bueller". "What?" he answered. So, it was a must see.
He loved the point about Cameron (indelibly played by Alan Ruck) being so tight that a lump of coal placed strategically in his anatomy could turn coal to diamond in a week. Rooney being made the fool constantly is always enjoyable (perfectly played by Jeffrey Jones) and we enjoy seeing him get stuck in the mud, embarrassed, attacked by a dog, kicked in the face, and confronted with his wallet. Edie McClurg as Grace is the PERFECT foil for Ed Rooney. Who doesn't love her pulling pencil after pencil out of her teased up hair or the way she says "righteous dude".
Of course, Ferris could be a monster if not played with just the right charm and lighthearted mischievousness that Matthew Broderick brings to the role. If Ferris didn't actually care about other people and was only a sociopath it would be an awful story. It really only works because Ferris is fooling parents who should have been paying closer attention, a sister who shouldn't be so uptight, a friend who is so miserable at home that trashing a rare Ferrari is the lesser crime, a principal who is vicious as well as stupid, and a headwaiter who is arrogant without any warrant to be so. If all of these were caring and supportive people and Ferris was using him this way, well, he would be the bad guy.
In any case, the movie is full of classic scenes, such as Ben Stein's calling roll and his little lecture on economics, the growth of the Save Ferris movement, Jennifer Grey's perfect performance as the steamed and jealous sister, and the performances mentioned above. Mia Sara's performance as Sloane Peterson provides the one grounded and sane character in the whole movie.
The extras on the disk I viewed were great (I assume there are various editions). I learned lots of things about the making of the movie. One of the interesting bits is that Cindy Pickett and Lyman Ward (the parents, Katie and Tom Bueller) became a couple because of these roles and are actually married. Also, Ben Stein had a feature talking about life and how Ferris shows us about freedom and how Ferris Bueller changed his life. One of the funny bits is when Ben explains how Richard Nixon is the reason he got the role in Ferris Bueller and is responsible for all the good things that have happened to him because of that role. I always enjoy Ben Stein talking about anything.
An excellent and fun movie that I think benefits everyone who sees it.
One of those great 80s movies.......2007-05-07
Ferris is easily one of my favorite movies, especially from the 80s. It was fun, hip and in style then, and watching it now it's fun to laugh at the clothing and hairstyles you remember wearing. Though Ferris and his friends seem outside that 80s style bubble and will always seem timeless to me, his charm and ability to get what he wants, even at the cost of others, is what always draws me back. Always a lot of fun seeing him outsmart his principle and drive his older sister to the brink, but in the end, everything turns out A-OK. Why they never made a sequel I will never know.
Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!.......2007-05-03
hard to believe it's been 21 years since this movie was released. I can't tell you how I did my best to incorporate so many of his suggestions when trying to get out of going to school.... unfortunately it didn't work as well for me as it did for him!
That having been said, I love the DVD format of this movie. It's crisp and clear and I'd swear there are scenes that were not on my VHS tape that broke many years ago. I could be getting old but I do think they stuck some extra footage in.
Whatever the case, this movie is just as good now as it was 21 years ago. But I think I'll wait till my son is 18 to let him view it! He doesn't need any more ideas!
A classic movie, but stick with original release.......2007-05-02
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.
BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!.......2007-04-15
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
Average customer rating:
- OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!
- One of those great 80s movies
- Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!
- A classic movie, but stick with original release
- BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Starring: Lisa Bellard , Matthew Broderick , Virginia Capers , Del Close , and Scott Coffey
Manufacturer: Paramount
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
General
| Comedy
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| DVD
| Video
Teen
| Comedy
| Genres
| DVD
| Video
Coming of Age
| By Theme
| Comedy
| Genres
| DVD
| Video
School Days
| Comedy
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| DVD
| Video
Urban
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- The Breakfast Club (High School Reunion Collection)
- Pretty in Pink (Special Collector's Edition)
- Sixteen Candles (High School Reunion Collection)
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Widescreen Special Edition)
- Better Off Dead
ASIN: B00001MXXH
Release Date: 1999-10-19 |
Amazon.com
Like a soda pop left open all night, Bueller seems to have lost its effervescence over time. Sure, Matthew Broderick is still appealing as the perennial truant, Ferris, who fakes his parents out and takes one memorable day off from school. Jeffrey Jones is nasty and scheming as the principal who's out to catch him. Jennifer Grey is winning as Ferris's sister (who ends up making out in the police station with a prophetic vision of Charlie Sheen). But there's a definite sense that this film was of a particular time frame: the '80s. It's still fun, though. There's Ferris singing "Twist and Shout" during a Chicago parade, and a lovely sequence in the Art Institute. But don't get it and expect your kids to love it the way you did. Like it or not, it's yours alone. --Keith Simanton
Customer Reviews:
OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!.......2007-05-19
Everyone knows this movie. At least that is what I thought until I realized that my fourteen year old son had not seen it. So, we watched it together and, of course, it has the same issues of conformity, rules following, boredom, freedom, life, learning, and stupid power trips for him as it does for everyone. A terrific movie that you should watch with any of your teenagers who haven't seen it.
What brought it up was the insurance commercial with the guy playing as the Risk that Never Sleeps and I pointed out to my son, "Hey, that's the guy from the parking garage in "Ferris Bueller". "What?" he answered. So, it was a must see.
He loved the point about Cameron (indelibly played by Alan Ruck) being so tight that a lump of coal placed strategically in his anatomy could turn coal to diamond in a week. Rooney being made the fool constantly is always enjoyable (perfectly played by Jeffrey Jones) and we enjoy seeing him get stuck in the mud, embarrassed, attacked by a dog, kicked in the face, and confronted with his wallet. Edie McClurg as Grace is the PERFECT foil for Ed Rooney. Who doesn't love her pulling pencil after pencil out of her teased up hair or the way she says "righteous dude".
Of course, Ferris could be a monster if not played with just the right charm and lighthearted mischievousness that Matthew Broderick brings to the role. If Ferris didn't actually care about other people and was only a sociopath it would be an awful story. It really only works because Ferris is fooling parents who should have been paying closer attention, a sister who shouldn't be so uptight, a friend who is so miserable at home that trashing a rare Ferrari is the lesser crime, a principal who is vicious as well as stupid, and a headwaiter who is arrogant without any warrant to be so. If all of these were caring and supportive people and Ferris was using him this way, well, he would be the bad guy.
In any case, the movie is full of classic scenes, such as Ben Stein's calling roll and his little lecture on economics, the growth of the Save Ferris movement, Jennifer Grey's perfect performance as the steamed and jealous sister, and the performances mentioned above. Mia Sara's performance as Sloane Peterson provides the one grounded and sane character in the whole movie.
The extras on the disk I viewed were great (I assume there are various editions). I learned lots of things about the making of the movie. One of the interesting bits is that Cindy Pickett and Lyman Ward (the parents, Katie and Tom Bueller) became a couple because of these roles and are actually married. Also, Ben Stein had a feature talking about life and how Ferris shows us about freedom and how Ferris Bueller changed his life. One of the funny bits is when Ben explains how Richard Nixon is the reason he got the role in Ferris Bueller and is responsible for all the good things that have happened to him because of that role. I always enjoy Ben Stein talking about anything.
An excellent and fun movie that I think benefits everyone who sees it.
One of those great 80s movies.......2007-05-07
Ferris is easily one of my favorite movies, especially from the 80s. It was fun, hip and in style then, and watching it now it's fun to laugh at the clothing and hairstyles you remember wearing. Though Ferris and his friends seem outside that 80s style bubble and will always seem timeless to me, his charm and ability to get what he wants, even at the cost of others, is what always draws me back. Always a lot of fun seeing him outsmart his principle and drive his older sister to the brink, but in the end, everything turns out A-OK. Why they never made a sequel I will never know.
Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!.......2007-05-03
hard to believe it's been 21 years since this movie was released. I can't tell you how I did my best to incorporate so many of his suggestions when trying to get out of going to school.... unfortunately it didn't work as well for me as it did for him!
That having been said, I love the DVD format of this movie. It's crisp and clear and I'd swear there are scenes that were not on my VHS tape that broke many years ago. I could be getting old but I do think they stuck some extra footage in.
Whatever the case, this movie is just as good now as it was 21 years ago. But I think I'll wait till my son is 18 to let him view it! He doesn't need any more ideas!
A classic movie, but stick with original release.......2007-05-02
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.
BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!.......2007-04-15
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
Average customer rating:
- Well worth the price
- Brings back alot of memories!
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Too Cool for School - The John Hughes Collection (Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Bueller... Bueller... Edition / Pretty in Pink - Everything's Duckie Edition / Some Kind of Wonderful - Special Collector's Edition)
Starring: Too Cool for School-John Hughes Collection
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ASIN: B000GG4Y4Q
Release Date: 2006-10-10 |
Description
PRETTY IN PINK - Young Andie (Molly Ringwald) is one of the not-so-popular girls in high school. She usually hangs out with her friends Iona (Annie Potts) or Duckie (Jon Cryer). Duckie has always had a crush on her, but now she has met a new guy from school, Blane (Andrew McCarthy). He's one of the rich and popular guys but can the two worlds meet? FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF - Ferris (Matthew Broderick) is a street-wise kid who knows all the tricks. Today he decides to take the day off school. When Ferris takes the day off, so must his best friends, Cameron (Alan Ruck) and Sloane (Mia Sara). Cameron is reluctantly persuaded to borrow his father's Ferrari, and together they hatch a plan to get Sloane out of class. Suspicious dean of students Ed Rooney (Jeffrey Jones) knows all about Ferris, but can never catch him. Ferris' sister Jeanie (Jennifer Grey) is also frustrated that Ferris always gets away with his tricks and she doesn't. Furthermore, Ferris is an 'angel' in his parent's eyes. It's Ferris' day off, he's out to enjoy himself, and he does! SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL - A young tomboy, Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson), finds her feelings for her best friend, Keith (Eric Stoltz), run deeper than just friendship when he gets a date with the most popular girl in school, Amanda (Lea Thompson). Unfortunately, the girl's old boyfriend, Hardy (Craig Sheffer) who is from the rich section of town, is unable to let go of her, and plans to get back at Keith.
Customer Reviews:
Well worth the price.......2007-04-12
First of all this set is a steal when one dvd costs $20.00 it does not take a genius to know your getting three movies for the price of one.
I love all the movies in this set how could any John Hughes fan not love them.
What memories these movies bring back and I love "getting the cast together" on the Ferris Buller dvd. It was great to see the cast after all this time only Mia Sara and Charlie Sheen were not in the recent interviews.
Brings back alot of memories!.......2007-01-06
If you were a child or teenager of the 80s like me, this is the collection for you! I loved it! It was like going down memory lane! I highly recomend movie boxed sets like these for a rainy day or for a movie watching party or slumber party etc. So curl up on the couch with some popcorn and get ready to laugh and remonis!
Average customer rating:
- OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!
- One of those great 80s movies
- Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!
- A classic movie, but stick with original release
- BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Starring: Lisa Bellard , Matthew Broderick , Virginia Capers , Del Close , and Scott Coffey
Manufacturer: Paramount
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
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Close, Del
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Sheen, Charlie
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Stein, Ben
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Swanson, Kristy
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Ward, Lyman
| ( W )
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All Paramount
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Comedy
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Similar Items:
- The Breakfast Club (High School Reunion Collection)
- Pretty in Pink (Special Collector's Edition)
- Sixteen Candles (High School Reunion Collection)
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Widescreen Special Edition)
- Better Off Dead
ASIN: B00001MXXG
Release Date: 1999-10-19 |
Amazon.com
Like a soda pop left open all night, Bueller seems to have lost its effervescence over time. Sure, Matthew Broderick is still appealing as the perennial truant, Ferris, who fakes his parents out and takes one memorable day off from school. Jeffrey Jones is nasty and scheming as the principal who's out to catch him. Jennifer Grey is winning as Ferris's sister (who ends up making out in the police station with a prophetic vision of Charlie Sheen). But there's a definite sense that this film was of a particular time frame: the '80s. It's still fun, though. There's Ferris singing "Twist and Shout" during a Chicago parade, and a lovely sequence in the Art Institute. But don't get it and expect your kids to love it the way you did. Like it or not, it's yours alone. --Keith Simanton
Customer Reviews:
OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!.......2007-05-19
Everyone knows this movie. At least that is what I thought until I realized that my fourteen year old son had not seen it. So, we watched it together and, of course, it has the same issues of conformity, rules following, boredom, freedom, life, learning, and stupid power trips for him as it does for everyone. A terrific movie that you should watch with any of your teenagers who haven't seen it.
What brought it up was the insurance commercial with the guy playing as the Risk that Never Sleeps and I pointed out to my son, "Hey, that's the guy from the parking garage in "Ferris Bueller". "What?" he answered. So, it was a must see.
He loved the point about Cameron (indelibly played by Alan Ruck) being so tight that a lump of coal placed strategically in his anatomy could turn coal to diamond in a week. Rooney being made the fool constantly is always enjoyable (perfectly played by Jeffrey Jones) and we enjoy seeing him get stuck in the mud, embarrassed, attacked by a dog, kicked in the face, and confronted with his wallet. Edie McClurg as Grace is the PERFECT foil for Ed Rooney. Who doesn't love her pulling pencil after pencil out of her teased up hair or the way she says "righteous dude".
Of course, Ferris could be a monster if not played with just the right charm and lighthearted mischievousness that Matthew Broderick brings to the role. If Ferris didn't actually care about other people and was only a sociopath it would be an awful story. It really only works because Ferris is fooling parents who should have been paying closer attention, a sister who shouldn't be so uptight, a friend who is so miserable at home that trashing a rare Ferrari is the lesser crime, a principal who is vicious as well as stupid, and a headwaiter who is arrogant without any warrant to be so. If all of these were caring and supportive people and Ferris was using him this way, well, he would be the bad guy.
In any case, the movie is full of classic scenes, such as Ben Stein's calling roll and his little lecture on economics, the growth of the Save Ferris movement, Jennifer Grey's perfect performance as the steamed and jealous sister, and the performances mentioned above. Mia Sara's performance as Sloane Peterson provides the one grounded and sane character in the whole movie.
The extras on the disk I viewed were great (I assume there are various editions). I learned lots of things about the making of the movie. One of the interesting bits is that Cindy Pickett and Lyman Ward (the parents, Katie and Tom Bueller) became a couple because of these roles and are actually married. Also, Ben Stein had a feature talking about life and how Ferris shows us about freedom and how Ferris Bueller changed his life. One of the funny bits is when Ben explains how Richard Nixon is the reason he got the role in Ferris Bueller and is responsible for all the good things that have happened to him because of that role. I always enjoy Ben Stein talking about anything.
An excellent and fun movie that I think benefits everyone who sees it.
One of those great 80s movies.......2007-05-07
Ferris is easily one of my favorite movies, especially from the 80s. It was fun, hip and in style then, and watching it now it's fun to laugh at the clothing and hairstyles you remember wearing. Though Ferris and his friends seem outside that 80s style bubble and will always seem timeless to me, his charm and ability to get what he wants, even at the cost of others, is what always draws me back. Always a lot of fun seeing him outsmart his principle and drive his older sister to the brink, but in the end, everything turns out A-OK. Why they never made a sequel I will never know.
Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!.......2007-05-03
hard to believe it's been 21 years since this movie was released. I can't tell you how I did my best to incorporate so many of his suggestions when trying to get out of going to school.... unfortunately it didn't work as well for me as it did for him!
That having been said, I love the DVD format of this movie. It's crisp and clear and I'd swear there are scenes that were not on my VHS tape that broke many years ago. I could be getting old but I do think they stuck some extra footage in.
Whatever the case, this movie is just as good now as it was 21 years ago. But I think I'll wait till my son is 18 to let him view it! He doesn't need any more ideas!
A classic movie, but stick with original release.......2007-05-02
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.
BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!.......2007-04-15
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
Average customer rating:
- OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!
- One of those great 80s movies
- Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!
- A classic movie, but stick with original release
- BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!
|
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Bueller... Bueller... Edition)
Starring: Lisa Bellard , Matthew Broderick , Virginia Capers , Del Close , and Scott Coffey
Director: John Hughes
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ASIN: B000BMSU68
Release Date: 2006-01-10 |
Amazon.com
Like a soda pop left open all night, Bueller seems to have lost its effervescence over time. Sure, Matthew Broderick is still appealing as the perennial truant, Ferris, who fakes his parents out and takes one memorable day off from school. Jeffrey Jones is nasty and scheming as the principal who's out to catch him. Jennifer Grey is winning as Ferris's sister (who ends up making out in the police station with a prophetic vision of Charlie Sheen). But there's a definite sense that this film was of a particular time frame: the '80s. It's still fun, though. There's Ferris singing "Twist and Shout" during a Chicago parade, and a lovely sequence in the Art Institute. But don't get it and expect your kids to love it the way you did. Like it or not, it's yours alone. --Keith Simanton
Product Description
"Bueller…Bueller…?" Sorry, not here! Instead, high-schooler Ferris Bueller (Mathew Broderick), his girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara), and his best bud Cameron (Alan Ruck) are off on the spontaneous romp through Chicago known as Ferris Bueller's Day Off. You'll also enjoy righteous bonus materials that give you an insider's peek at this hilarious comedy hit from John Hughes (Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Sixteen Candles). So, barf up a lung, forge a "sick note" from the parents, and tag along on the funniest adventure to ever sweep through the Windy City. What are you still doing here? Save Ferris!
Customer Reviews:
OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!.......2007-05-19
Everyone knows this movie. At least that is what I thought until I realized that my fourteen year old son had not seen it. So, we watched it together and, of course, it has the same issues of conformity, rules following, boredom, freedom, life, learning, and stupid power trips for him as it does for everyone. A terrific movie that you should watch with any of your teenagers who haven't seen it.
What brought it up was the insurance commercial with the guy playing as the Risk that Never Sleeps and I pointed out to my son, "Hey, that's the guy from the parking garage in "Ferris Bueller". "What?" he answered. So, it was a must see.
He loved the point about Cameron (indelibly played by Alan Ruck) being so tight that a lump of coal placed strategically in his anatomy could turn coal to diamond in a week. Rooney being made the fool constantly is always enjoyable (perfectly played by Jeffrey Jones) and we enjoy seeing him get stuck in the mud, embarrassed, attacked by a dog, kicked in the face, and confronted with his wallet. Edie McClurg as Grace is the PERFECT foil for Ed Rooney. Who doesn't love her pulling pencil after pencil out of her teased up hair or the way she says "righteous dude".
Of course, Ferris could be a monster if not played with just the right charm and lighthearted mischievousness that Matthew Broderick brings to the role. If Ferris didn't actually care about other people and was only a sociopath it would be an awful story. It really only works because Ferris is fooling parents who should have been paying closer attention, a sister who shouldn't be so uptight, a friend who is so miserable at home that trashing a rare Ferrari is the lesser crime, a principal who is vicious as well as stupid, and a headwaiter who is arrogant without any warrant to be so. If all of these were caring and supportive people and Ferris was using him this way, well, he would be the bad guy.
In any case, the movie is full of classic scenes, such as Ben Stein's calling roll and his little lecture on economics, the growth of the Save Ferris movement, Jennifer Grey's perfect performance as the steamed and jealous sister, and the performances mentioned above. Mia Sara's performance as Sloane Peterson provides the one grounded and sane character in the whole movie.
The extras on the disk I viewed were great (I assume there are various editions). I learned lots of things about the making of the movie. One of the interesting bits is that Cindy Pickett and Lyman Ward (the parents, Katie and Tom Bueller) became a couple because of these roles and are actually married. Also, Ben Stein had a feature talking about life and how Ferris shows us about freedom and how Ferris Bueller changed his life. One of the funny bits is when Ben explains how Richard Nixon is the reason he got the role in Ferris Bueller and is responsible for all the good things that have happened to him because of that role. I always enjoy Ben Stein talking about anything.
An excellent and fun movie that I think benefits everyone who sees it.
One of those great 80s movies.......2007-05-07
Ferris is easily one of my favorite movies, especially from the 80s. It was fun, hip and in style then, and watching it now it's fun to laugh at the clothing and hairstyles you remember wearing. Though Ferris and his friends seem outside that 80s style bubble and will always seem timeless to me, his charm and ability to get what he wants, even at the cost of others, is what always draws me back. Always a lot of fun seeing him outsmart his principle and drive his older sister to the brink, but in the end, everything turns out A-OK. Why they never made a sequel I will never know.
Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!.......2007-05-03
hard to believe it's been 21 years since this movie was released. I can't tell you how I did my best to incorporate so many of his suggestions when trying to get out of going to school.... unfortunately it didn't work as well for me as it did for him!
That having been said, I love the DVD format of this movie. It's crisp and clear and I'd swear there are scenes that were not on my VHS tape that broke many years ago. I could be getting old but I do think they stuck some extra footage in.
Whatever the case, this movie is just as good now as it was 21 years ago. But I think I'll wait till my son is 18 to let him view it! He doesn't need any more ideas!
A classic movie, but stick with original release.......2007-05-02
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.
BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!.......2007-04-15
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
Average customer rating:
- OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!
- One of those great 80s movies
- Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!
- A classic movie, but stick with original release
- BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!
|
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
General
| Comedy
| Genres
| DVD
| Video
Similar Items:
- The Breakfast Club (High School Reunion Collection)
- Pretty in Pink (Special Collector's Edition)
- Sixteen Candles (High School Reunion Collection)
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Widescreen Special Edition)
- Better Off Dead
ASIN: B00001MXXI |
Amazon.com
Like a soda pop left open all night, Bueller seems to have lost its effervescence over time. Sure, Matthew Broderick is still appealing as the perennial truant, Ferris, who fakes his parents out and takes one memorable day off from school. Jeffrey Jones is nasty and scheming as the principal who's out to catch him. Jennifer Grey is winning as Ferris's sister (who ends up making out in the police station with a prophetic vision of Charlie Sheen). But there's a definite sense that this film was of a particular time frame: the '80s. It's still fun, though. There's Ferris singing "Twist and Shout" during a Chicago parade, and a lovely sequence in the Art Institute. But don't get it and expect your kids to love it the way you did. Like it or not, it's yours alone. --Keith Simanton
Customer Reviews:
OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!.......2007-05-19
Everyone knows this movie. At least that is what I thought until I realized that my fourteen year old son had not seen it. So, we watched it together and, of course, it has the same issues of conformity, rules following, boredom, freedom, life, learning, and stupid power trips for him as it does for everyone. A terrific movie that you should watch with any of your teenagers who haven't seen it.
What brought it up was the insurance commercial with the guy playing as the Risk that Never Sleeps and I pointed out to my son, "Hey, that's the guy from the parking garage in "Ferris Bueller". "What?" he answered. So, it was a must see.
He loved the point about Cameron (indelibly played by Alan Ruck) being so tight that a lump of coal placed strategically in his anatomy could turn coal to diamond in a week. Rooney being made the fool constantly is always enjoyable (perfectly played by Jeffrey Jones) and we enjoy seeing him get stuck in the mud, embarrassed, attacked by a dog, kicked in the face, and confronted with his wallet. Edie McClurg as Grace is the PERFECT foil for Ed Rooney. Who doesn't love her pulling pencil after pencil out of her teased up hair or the way she says "righteous dude".
Of course, Ferris could be a monster if not played with just the right charm and lighthearted mischievousness that Matthew Broderick brings to the role. If Ferris didn't actually care about other people and was only a sociopath it would be an awful story. It really only works because Ferris is fooling parents who should have been paying closer attention, a sister who shouldn't be so uptight, a friend who is so miserable at home that trashing a rare Ferrari is the lesser crime, a principal who is vicious as well as stupid, and a headwaiter who is arrogant without any warrant to be so. If all of these were caring and supportive people and Ferris was using him this way, well, he would be the bad guy.
In any case, the movie is full of classic scenes, such as Ben Stein's calling roll and his little lecture on economics, the growth of the Save Ferris movement, Jennifer Grey's perfect performance as the steamed and jealous sister, and the performances mentioned above. Mia Sara's performance as Sloane Peterson provides the one grounded and sane character in the whole movie.
The extras on the disk I viewed were great (I assume there are various editions). I learned lots of things about the making of the movie. One of the interesting bits is that Cindy Pickett and Lyman Ward (the parents, Katie and Tom Bueller) became a couple because of these roles and are actually married. Also, Ben Stein had a feature talking about life and how Ferris shows us about freedom and how Ferris Bueller changed his life. One of the funny bits is when Ben explains how Richard Nixon is the reason he got the role in Ferris Bueller and is responsible for all the good things that have happened to him because of that role. I always enjoy Ben Stein talking about anything.
An excellent and fun movie that I think benefits everyone who sees it.
One of those great 80s movies.......2007-05-07
Ferris is easily one of my favorite movies, especially from the 80s. It was fun, hip and in style then, and watching it now it's fun to laugh at the clothing and hairstyles you remember wearing. Though Ferris and his friends seem outside that 80s style bubble and will always seem timeless to me, his charm and ability to get what he wants, even at the cost of others, is what always draws me back. Always a lot of fun seeing him outsmart his principle and drive his older sister to the brink, but in the end, everything turns out A-OK. Why they never made a sequel I will never know.
Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!.......2007-05-03
hard to believe it's been 21 years since this movie was released. I can't tell you how I did my best to incorporate so many of his suggestions when trying to get out of going to school.... unfortunately it didn't work as well for me as it did for him!
That having been said, I love the DVD format of this movie. It's crisp and clear and I'd swear there are scenes that were not on my VHS tape that broke many years ago. I could be getting old but I do think they stuck some extra footage in.
Whatever the case, this movie is just as good now as it was 21 years ago. But I think I'll wait till my son is 18 to let him view it! He doesn't need any more ideas!
A classic movie, but stick with original release.......2007-05-02
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.
BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!.......2007-04-15
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
Average customer rating:
- OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!
- One of those great 80s movies
- Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!
- A classic movie, but stick with original release
- BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!
|
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
General
| Comedy
| Genres
| DVD
| Video
DVDs Under $9.99
| Today's Deals in DVD
| Special Features
| DVD
| Video
( F )
| Titles
| Features
| DVD
| Video
Similar Items:
- The Breakfast Club (High School Reunion Collection)
- Pretty in Pink (Special Collector's Edition)
- Sixteen Candles (High School Reunion Collection)
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Widescreen Special Edition)
- Better Off Dead
ASIN: B00004TYZ4 |
Amazon.com
Like a soda pop left open all night, Bueller seems to have lost its effervescence over time. Sure, Matthew Broderick is still appealing as the perennial truant, Ferris, who fakes his parents out and takes one memorable day off from school. Jeffrey Jones is nasty and scheming as the principal who's out to catch him. Jennifer Grey is winning as Ferris's sister (who ends up making out in the police station with a prophetic vision of Charlie Sheen). But there's a definite sense that this film was of a particular time frame: the '80s. It's still fun, though. There's Ferris singing "Twist and Shout" during a Chicago parade, and a lovely sequence in the Art Institute. But don't get it and expect your kids to love it the way you did. Like it or not, it's yours alone. --Keith Simanton
Customer Reviews:
OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!.......2007-05-19
Everyone knows this movie. At least that is what I thought until I realized that my fourteen year old son had not seen it. So, we watched it together and, of course, it has the same issues of conformity, rules following, boredom, freedom, life, learning, and stupid power trips for him as it does for everyone. A terrific movie that you should watch with any of your teenagers who haven't seen it.
What brought it up was the insurance commercial with the guy playing as the Risk that Never Sleeps and I pointed out to my son, "Hey, that's the guy from the parking garage in "Ferris Bueller". "What?" he answered. So, it was a must see.
He loved the point about Cameron (indelibly played by Alan Ruck) being so tight that a lump of coal placed strategically in his anatomy could turn coal to diamond in a week. Rooney being made the fool constantly is always enjoyable (perfectly played by Jeffrey Jones) and we enjoy seeing him get stuck in the mud, embarrassed, attacked by a dog, kicked in the face, and confronted with his wallet. Edie McClurg as Grace is the PERFECT foil for Ed Rooney. Who doesn't love her pulling pencil after pencil out of her teased up hair or the way she says "righteous dude".
Of course, Ferris could be a monster if not played with just the right charm and lighthearted mischievousness that Matthew Broderick brings to the role. If Ferris didn't actually care about other people and was only a sociopath it would be an awful story. It really only works because Ferris is fooling parents who should have been paying closer attention, a sister who shouldn't be so uptight, a friend who is so miserable at home that trashing a rare Ferrari is the lesser crime, a principal who is vicious as well as stupid, and a headwaiter who is arrogant without any warrant to be so. If all of these were caring and supportive people and Ferris was using him this way, well, he would be the bad guy.
In any case, the movie is full of classic scenes, such as Ben Stein's calling roll and his little lecture on economics, the growth of the Save Ferris movement, Jennifer Grey's perfect performance as the steamed and jealous sister, and the performances mentioned above. Mia Sara's performance as Sloane Peterson provides the one grounded and sane character in the whole movie.
The extras on the disk I viewed were great (I assume there are various editions). I learned lots of things about the making of the movie. One of the interesting bits is that Cindy Pickett and Lyman Ward (the parents, Katie and Tom Bueller) became a couple because of these roles and are actually married. Also, Ben Stein had a feature talking about life and how Ferris shows us about freedom and how Ferris Bueller changed his life. One of the funny bits is when Ben explains how Richard Nixon is the reason he got the role in Ferris Bueller and is responsible for all the good things that have happened to him because of that role. I always enjoy Ben Stein talking about anything.
An excellent and fun movie that I think benefits everyone who sees it.
One of those great 80s movies.......2007-05-07
Ferris is easily one of my favorite movies, especially from the 80s. It was fun, hip and in style then, and watching it now it's fun to laugh at the clothing and hairstyles you remember wearing. Though Ferris and his friends seem outside that 80s style bubble and will always seem timeless to me, his charm and ability to get what he wants, even at the cost of others, is what always draws me back. Always a lot of fun seeing him outsmart his principle and drive his older sister to the brink, but in the end, everything turns out A-OK. Why they never made a sequel I will never know.
Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!.......2007-05-03
hard to believe it's been 21 years since this movie was released. I can't tell you how I did my best to incorporate so many of his suggestions when trying to get out of going to school.... unfortunately it didn't work as well for me as it did for him!
That having been said, I love the DVD format of this movie. It's crisp and clear and I'd swear there are scenes that were not on my VHS tape that broke many years ago. I could be getting old but I do think they stuck some extra footage in.
Whatever the case, this movie is just as good now as it was 21 years ago. But I think I'll wait till my son is 18 to let him view it! He doesn't need any more ideas!
A classic movie, but stick with original release.......2007-05-02
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.
BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!.......2007-04-15
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
Average customer rating:
- OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!
- One of those great 80s movies
- Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!
- A classic movie, but stick with original release
- BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!
|
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
General
| Comedy
| Genres
| DVD
| Video
DVDs Under $9.99
| Today's Deals in DVD
| Special Features
| DVD
| Video
( F )
| Titles
| Features
| DVD
| Video
Similar Items:
- The Breakfast Club (High School Reunion Collection)
- Pretty in Pink (Special Collector's Edition)
- Sixteen Candles (High School Reunion Collection)
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Widescreen Special Edition)
- Better Off Dead
ASIN: B000BOFZKU |
Amazon.com
Like a soda pop left open all night, Bueller seems to have lost its effervescence over time. Sure, Matthew Broderick is still appealing as the perennial truant, Ferris, who fakes his parents out and takes one memorable day off from school. Jeffrey Jones is nasty and scheming as the principal who's out to catch him. Jennifer Grey is winning as Ferris's sister (who ends up making out in the police station with a prophetic vision of Charlie Sheen). But there's a definite sense that this film was of a particular time frame: the '80s. It's still fun, though. There's Ferris singing "Twist and Shout" during a Chicago parade, and a lovely sequence in the Art Institute. But don't get it and expect your kids to love it the way you did. Like it or not, it's yours alone. --Keith Simanton
Customer Reviews:
OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!.......2007-05-19
Everyone knows this movie. At least that is what I thought until I realized that my fourteen year old son had not seen it. So, we watched it together and, of course, it has the same issues of conformity, rules following, boredom, freedom, life, learning, and stupid power trips for him as it does for everyone. A terrific movie that you should watch with any of your teenagers who haven't seen it.
What brought it up was the insurance commercial with the guy playing as the Risk that Never Sleeps and I pointed out to my son, "Hey, that's the guy from the parking garage in "Ferris Bueller". "What?" he answered. So, it was a must see.
He loved the point about Cameron (indelibly played by Alan Ruck) being so tight that a lump of coal placed strategically in his anatomy could turn coal to diamond in a week. Rooney being made the fool constantly is always enjoyable (perfectly played by Jeffrey Jones) and we enjoy seeing him get stuck in the mud, embarrassed, attacked by a dog, kicked in the face, and confronted with his wallet. Edie McClurg as Grace is the PERFECT foil for Ed Rooney. Who doesn't love her pulling pencil after pencil out of her teased up hair or the way she says "righteous dude".
Of course, Ferris could be a monster if not played with just the right charm and lighthearted mischievousness that Matthew Broderick brings to the role. If Ferris didn't actually care about other people and was only a sociopath it would be an awful story. It really only works because Ferris is fooling parents who should have been paying closer attention, a sister who shouldn't be so uptight, a friend who is so miserable at home that trashing a rare Ferrari is the lesser crime, a principal who is vicious as well as stupid, and a headwaiter who is arrogant without any warrant to be so. If all of these were caring and supportive people and Ferris was using him this way, well, he would be the bad guy.
In any case, the movie is full of classic scenes, such as Ben Stein's calling roll and his little lecture on economics, the growth of the Save Ferris movement, Jennifer Grey's perfect performance as the steamed and jealous sister, and the performances mentioned above. Mia Sara's performance as Sloane Peterson provides the one grounded and sane character in the whole movie.
The extras on the disk I viewed were great (I assume there are various editions). I learned lots of things about the making of the movie. One of the interesting bits is that Cindy Pickett and Lyman Ward (the parents, Katie and Tom Bueller) became a couple because of these roles and are actually married. Also, Ben Stein had a feature talking about life and how Ferris shows us about freedom and how Ferris Bueller changed his life. One of the funny bits is when Ben explains how Richard Nixon is the reason he got the role in Ferris Bueller and is responsible for all the good things that have happened to him because of that role. I always enjoy Ben Stein talking about anything.
An excellent and fun movie that I think benefits everyone who sees it.
One of those great 80s movies.......2007-05-07
Ferris is easily one of my favorite movies, especially from the 80s. It was fun, hip and in style then, and watching it now it's fun to laugh at the clothing and hairstyles you remember wearing. Though Ferris and his friends seem outside that 80s style bubble and will always seem timeless to me, his charm and ability to get what he wants, even at the cost of others, is what always draws me back. Always a lot of fun seeing him outsmart his principle and drive his older sister to the brink, but in the end, everything turns out A-OK. Why they never made a sequel I will never know.
Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!.......2007-05-03
hard to believe it's been 21 years since this movie was released. I can't tell you how I did my best to incorporate so many of his suggestions when trying to get out of going to school.... unfortunately it didn't work as well for me as it did for him!
That having been said, I love the DVD format of this movie. It's crisp and clear and I'd swear there are scenes that were not on my VHS tape that broke many years ago. I could be getting old but I do think they stuck some extra footage in.
Whatever the case, this movie is just as good now as it was 21 years ago. But I think I'll wait till my son is 18 to let him view it! He doesn't need any more ideas!
A classic movie, but stick with original release.......2007-05-02
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.
BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!.......2007-04-15
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
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- OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!
- One of those great 80s movies
- Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!
- A classic movie, but stick with original release
- BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!
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Like a soda pop left open all night, Bueller seems to have lost its effervescence over time. Sure, Matthew Broderick is still appealing as the perennial truant, Ferris, who fakes his parents out and takes one memorable day off from school. Jeffrey Jones is nasty and scheming as the principal who's out to catch him. Jennifer Grey is winning as Ferris's sister (who ends up making out in the police station with a prophetic vision of Charlie Sheen). But there's a definite sense that this film was of a particular time frame: the '80s. It's still fun, though. There's Ferris singing "Twist and Shout" during a Chicago parade, and a lovely sequence in the Art Institute. But don't get it and expect your kids to love it the way you did. Like it or not, it's yours alone. --Keith Simanton
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OK, if you saw it when it was new, you should now watch it with your kids!.......2007-05-19
Everyone knows this movie. At least that is what I thought until I realized that my fourteen year old son had not seen it. So, we watched it together and, of course, it has the same issues of conformity, rules following, boredom, freedom, life, learning, and stupid power trips for him as it does for everyone. A terrific movie that you should watch with any of your teenagers who haven't seen it.
What brought it up was the insurance commercial with the guy playing as the Risk that Never Sleeps and I pointed out to my son, "Hey, that's the guy from the parking garage in "Ferris Bueller". "What?" he answered. So, it was a must see.
He loved the point about Cameron (indelibly played by Alan Ruck) being so tight that a lump of coal placed strategically in his anatomy could turn coal to diamond in a week. Rooney being made the fool constantly is always enjoyable (perfectly played by Jeffrey Jones) and we enjoy seeing him get stuck in the mud, embarrassed, attacked by a dog, kicked in the face, and confronted with his wallet. Edie McClurg as Grace is the PERFECT foil for Ed Rooney. Who doesn't love her pulling pencil after pencil out of her teased up hair or the way she says "righteous dude".
Of course, Ferris could be a monster if not played with just the right charm and lighthearted mischievousness that Matthew Broderick brings to the role. If Ferris didn't actually care about other people and was only a sociopath it would be an awful story. It really only works because Ferris is fooling parents who should have been paying closer attention, a sister who shouldn't be so uptight, a friend who is so miserable at home that trashing a rare Ferrari is the lesser crime, a principal who is vicious as well as stupid, and a headwaiter who is arrogant without any warrant to be so. If all of these were caring and supportive people and Ferris was using him this way, well, he would be the bad guy.
In any case, the movie is full of classic scenes, such as Ben Stein's calling roll and his little lecture on economics, the growth of the Save Ferris movement, Jennifer Grey's perfect performance as the steamed and jealous sister, and the performances mentioned above. Mia Sara's performance as Sloane Peterson provides the one grounded and sane character in the whole movie.
The extras on the disk I viewed were great (I assume there are various editions). I learned lots of things about the making of the movie. One of the interesting bits is that Cindy Pickett and Lyman Ward (the parents, Katie and Tom Bueller) became a couple because of these roles and are actually married. Also, Ben Stein had a feature talking about life and how Ferris shows us about freedom and how Ferris Bueller changed his life. One of the funny bits is when Ben explains how Richard Nixon is the reason he got the role in Ferris Bueller and is responsible for all the good things that have happened to him because of that role. I always enjoy Ben Stein talking about anything.
An excellent and fun movie that I think benefits everyone who sees it.
One of those great 80s movies.......2007-05-07
Ferris is easily one of my favorite movies, especially from the 80s. It was fun, hip and in style then, and watching it now it's fun to laugh at the clothing and hairstyles you remember wearing. Though Ferris and his friends seem outside that 80s style bubble and will always seem timeless to me, his charm and ability to get what he wants, even at the cost of others, is what always draws me back. Always a lot of fun seeing him outsmart his principle and drive his older sister to the brink, but in the end, everything turns out A-OK. Why they never made a sequel I will never know.
Ferris Bueller, you're my hero!.......2007-05-03
hard to believe it's been 21 years since this movie was released. I can't tell you how I did my best to incorporate so many of his suggestions when trying to get out of going to school.... unfortunately it didn't work as well for me as it did for him!
That having been said, I love the DVD format of this movie. It's crisp and clear and I'd swear there are scenes that were not on my VHS tape that broke many years ago. I could be getting old but I do think they stuck some extra footage in.
Whatever the case, this movie is just as good now as it was 21 years ago. But I think I'll wait till my son is 18 to let him view it! He doesn't need any more ideas!
A classic movie, but stick with original release.......2007-05-02
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.
BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!.......2007-04-15
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
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off [Region 2]
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General
| Comedy
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| DVD
| Video
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| Titles
| Features
| DVD
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