The Breakfast Club (1985)
Dana and Tom discuss the 80s classic, The Breakfast Club (1985) for its 40th Anniversary: written and directed by John Hughes, music by Keith Forsey, starring Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Paul Gleason, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Ally Sheedy.
Plot Summary: Five high school students from different cliques—brainy Brian, rebellious John, popular Claire, athletic Andrew, and outcast Allison—are forced to spend a Saturday in detention together. Initially clashing due to their differences, they gradually open up, revealing their personal struggles and realizing they have more in common than they thought.
Through laughter, tension, and heartfelt confessions, they form an unlikely bond that challenges the stereotypes that define them. By the end of the day, they leave detention changed, uncertain if their newfound understanding will survive Monday morning, but forever marked by their shared experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:51 Cast and Background for The Breakfast Club
02:32 Relationship(s) with The Breakfast Club
10:46 What is The Breakfast Club About?
13:04 Assessment of the Current YA Environment in Film
14:58 Plot Summary for The Breakfast Club
15:49 Did You Know?
17:42 First Break
18:56 Best Performance(s)
25:46 Best/Favorite/Indelible Scene(s)
31:06 Second Break
32:05 In Memoriam
32:38 Best/Funniest Lines
36:18 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy
40:21 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance
43:34 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty
47:45 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness
54:11 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability
55:38 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total
56:41 Remaining Questions for The Breakfast Club
59:28 Remaining Thoughts for the Week
01:04:03 Credits
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Keywords:
The Breakfast Club, John Hughes, 1980s film, teen movies, nostalgia, character analysis, cultural impact, movie review, film legacy, identity, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Paul Gleason, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall
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