Ferris Bueller's Day Off | | Cast : | Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara | | Director : | John Hughes | | Studio : | Paramount Studio | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | June 11, 1986 | | DVD Released Date : | June 24, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 09, 2005 | | Summary | Twist and Shout! | Content
 | What would a typical day be if you always got away with everything? Check in on Ferris and you'll have some idea. John Hughes, master of 80s teens dramas like Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles created an eighties film icon when he brought this film to the screen. The film is filled with old fashioned film and theatrical techniques, that to the youth of the day, was interpreted as new and cutting edge... Ferris (Matthew Broderick in the role he was born to play) spends a lot of time talking directly to the audience as his character would be the only one in the film with the guts to let anyone else see... He is surrounded by his beautiful girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara) and browbeaten buddy, Cameron. Although Sloane's role is pretty thankless, Cameron is the most troublesome character; it is the film's weak link even with a sufficient performance by Alan Ruck. Cameron is at times the anti-Ferris, someone who lives in constant fear of his father and authority in general. Ferris is so popular that he gets two antagonists to his adventure, his sister Jeannie (Jennifer Grey) and a school administrator played by the wonderful Jeffrey Jones. He is always willing to have every joke at his expense. One of the unwritten stars of this film is the beautiful city of Chicago, providing many of the great outdoor scenes. In fact, Ferris commands the attention of thousands of Chicago parade watchers and turns them to celebrate his whim to the strains of "DANKE SCHOEN" and TWIST AND SHOUT. This is one of the most rewarding, mindless scenes in recent history. The DVD nicely accentuates the English pop soundtrack and the video transfer is great. One drawback is one of the most boring audio commentaries in recent memory from the director John Hughes.
Be sure to stay through the closing credits... Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?
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| Rating | | | Date | July 31, 2005 | | Summary | Awesome | Content
| That word pretty much sums this movie up. It was Matthew Broderick's best, other than Godzilla of course (kidding. Kidding.), but really that's all I can say about it. If you don't have this movie, buy it. If you haven't ever even seen this movie... what's wrong with you? |
| Rating | | | Date | July 17, 2005 | | Summary | "DING-DONG! Who is it?" | Content
| "Oh, I'm sorry. I can't come to the door right now. I'm afraid that in my weakened condition, I could take a bad spill down the stairs and subject myself to further school absences. You can reach my parents at their places of business. Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your concern for my well-being. Have a nice day!"
How funny is that? How was it possible for a 17-year old slacker and his two friends to get out of class and back in one day? That's the whole thing about this funny 80s movie.
However, despite my 5-star rating, there isn't much to do on this DVD - I know it's an old release, but the audio commentary being the only bonus feature and not even a trailer on there? Well, at least Paramount has better DVDs now!
BTW, a couple more things:
1. If Ferris says he doesn't plan on being European, then why does he have a Union Jack in his room? I have one in my room, yet I plan on being European! (Because I care about education more than him, I guess?)
2. Why does Ferris always complain about not having a car when he has all of his cool stuff - a computer, a keyboard that plays puking noises, and a big, expensive entertainment system - in his room? |
| Rating | | | Date | July 10, 2005 | | Summary | Master OF The Rare LASERDISCs Movies. | Content
| I have Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986 ON LASERDISC,I love this Movie Much thats why I bought it on dvd too,,you won't regret it :) |
| Rating | | | Date | June 29, 2005 | | Summary | Bueller...Bueller....Bueller..... | Content
| This movie was released before I was born and I saw it at a sleepover a couple years ago. That prompted me to buy the DVD. The movie's very funny and is trully a classic that should be in everyone's collection.
The movie's about Ferris Bueller, one cool guy who's about to graduate from high school. He then fakes like he's terribly ill and spends the day having fun with his best friend and girlfriend. He even gets to drive his friend's dad's ferrari.
So, you imagine that he's in for a lot of fun. Yeah, he is. And so are you. The movie delivers plenty of laughs thanks to many things. First off, the plot's classic. The acting is great. And Bueller has to have fun while avoiding people he knows and has to race home before his parents come home. And his principal and sister are on to him and come looking for him.
So there you have it, this movie is a classic that still makes me laugh even though I've seen it a lot. This isn't worth a rent but is worth a buy. Enjoy. It's a classic. |
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