Matt Connarton Unleashed: Erich Pilcher reviews Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

0:00 Oh, up in the sky. What's the matter, what's wrong? What's wrong? For Christ's sake? Look at him, honey, Farris. He doesn't have a fever, but he says his stomach hurts and he's seeing spots. What's the matter of Ferris? Papa, Honey, Feever's hands? They're cold and clammy. I'm fine, I get it. No, No, I have a test to it. I have to take it. I want to go to a good college so I can have a fruitful life. Honey, You're not going to school like this now? Oh fine, what's this? What's his problem? He doesn't feel well?

0:58 Yeah? Right, dry that one out. You can fertilize the lawn. Genie, is that you,

1:07 Geenie? I can't see that far, Geenie. Jeanie, I bite the big ones Jr. Thank you, Jeanie. You get to school. Wait, you're letting him stay home. I can't believe this. If I was bleeding out my eyes, you guys would make me go to school. This is so unfair. Genie. Please don't be upset with me. You have your health. Be thankful. Oh that's it. I want out of this family. I'm okay. I'll just sleep. Maybe I have an aspen around noon. I'm showing some houses to that family from Vermont today, so I'll be in the area now.

1:55 That office will know just where I am. If you need me, okay, okay, I'll check on your two pall. It's it's nice to know that I have such love and caring parents. You're both very special people. You get better, Pumpkin. I'll be home at six shot. If you need anything, I love you. Swee

2:32 and me me, me, me me all if you need is they bought it skip day playing hooky. No matter what you call it is one of the greatest joys anyone can have. To have a free day to do whatever you want is something as adults we strive for. In his kids we yearned for. There are many films that depict this, but one shows a young man that truly takes advantage of his day off, all in one of the greatest metropolitan areas in the United States. Directed by teen film maestro John Hughes, Ferris Bueller's Day Off was released in nineteen eighty six and stars Matthew Broderick as the titular character, Ferris Bueller, a crafty high school senior that wants a day off to enjoy with his girlfriend Sloan played by Mia Sarah and neurotic friend Cameron Frye Alan Rock before graduation.

3:50 While enjoying everything downtown Chicago has to offer, such as the Chicago Institute of Art, a Cubs game at Wrigley Field, in even a parade, the threesome must stay ahead of Ferris's parents and their high school principle, the swarmy ad Rooney. The introductory clip sets the stage for this film. What makes the character Ferris so endearing is his breaking the fourth wall, that is him looking at the camera and talking to us the audience. This tactic has been used in teen movies and television shows since, most notably Saved by the Bell.

4:39 Our next clip is an example of this. Ferris explains his rules for faking sick in how to get your parents to fall for it. This scene also shows us Ferris's unique worldview and his art of getting out of school incredible. One of the worst performances of my career, and they never doubted it for a second. How could I possibly be expected to handle school in a day like this? This is my ninth sick day this semester. It's getting pretty tough coming up with new illnesses. If I go for ten, I'm probably gonna have to barf up along, so I better make this one count.

5:41 The key to faking out the parents is the clammy hands. It's a good nonspecific symptom. I'm a big believer in it. A lot of people will tell you that a good phony fever is a deadlock. But you get a nervous mother, you could wind up in a doctor's office. That's worse than school. You fake a stomach cramp, and when you're bent over, moaning and wailing, you lick your proms. It's a little childish and stupid, but then so is high school.

6:14 Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. I do have a test today that wasn't full. It's on European socialism. I mean, really, what's the point. I'm not European. I don't plan on being European, so who gives a crap? If they're socialists, they can be fascist anarchists. Still wouldn't change the fact that I don't own a car. I recall central parking

6:49 dress. What a message? Not confessed that or any ism for that matter, isms, in my opinion, are not good. A person should not believe in it is he should believe in himself. I quote John Lennon, I don't believe in Beatles. I just believe in me. A good point there. After all, he was the Waas I could be the Walris. I'd still have to boom riots up with people. So many times on this program I have said a film needs a good villain, and comedies are no different. This film's villain is Edward Rooney, the dean of students that makes it his mission to make an example out of the lovable slacker that is Ferris.

7:46 In our next clip, we hear Rooney describe what Ferris could do to the student body to his dim witted secretary played by Edie mcclurk. She tells him exactly what he is up against, and it's easy to see that even she loves Ferris in a way. I don't trust this kid any further than I can throw him. Well, with your bad need, you shouldn't throw anybody, That's true. What is so dangerous about a character like Ferris Bueller is he gives good kids bad ideas. Uh huh. Last thing I need at this point in my career is fifteen hundred Ferris Bueller disciples running around these halls.

8:33 He jeopardizes my ability to effectively govern this student body. Well, makes you look like an ass is what he does. D thank you, Grace. I think you're wrong. Oh well, he's very popular ed the sportos and motor hits, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids do we be? They all adore it. They think he's a righteous dude. That is why I have got to catch him this time, to show these kids that the example he sets is a first class ticket room nowhere. Oh Dad,

9:11 you sounded like dirty Harry just then, Relliant uh huh. I mentioned in the opening of this review that Ferris has a neurotic friend, Cameron Fry. To me, Cameron is one of the most memorable characters in any teen movie. In this film, it becomes obvious that Ferris does really care for him and wants to see him break the chains of his neurosis in negative worldview. Our final two clips of this review show their relationship. First, Ferris calls Cameron, who is legitimately sick, to come in enjoy the day with him, and then Ferris calls him again.

10:04 In the middle of the second call, Ferris is checked on by his father on the other line. We then hear Ferris's shrewdness in keeping up the guise of his being sick. Hello, carababe, what's happening? Very little? How do you feel shredded? Is your mother in her room? She's indicator. Unfortunately she's not staying. Where are you? I'm taking a day off, and they get dressed and come on over. You can't scare that I'm sick, that's all in your head. Come on over. I feel like complete Chris. I can't go anywhere.

10:56 I'm sorry to hear that. The come on over here and pick me up. You're not dying. You just can't think of anything good to do.

11:24 If anybody needs a day off, it's Cameron. He has a lot of things to sort out before he graduates. Can't be wound up this titan go to college his room, it'll kill him. When Cameron was in Egypt's land, let my Cameron. Pardon my French, but Cameron is so tight that if you stuck a lump of coal up his in two weeks you have a diamond. And now Farris's second call, I'm serious, man, This is ridiculous making me wait around the house for you. Why can't you let me rot in peace? Cameron? This is my ninth sick day.

12:04 If I get caught, I won't graduate. I'm not doing this for me, I'm doing it for you. Do you know what my diostolic is? Be a man, Take some pepto bismal, get dressed, and come on over here. I'm tired of this stuff. Shut up. Hold your water for a second. I got another call. Oh barres Hi, you sound terrible, really darn. I thought I was improving. Were you sleeping? Dad? Can you hang on for a second? Sure, Pal, hang on,

12:37 Cameron, it's my dad. Oh great, keep me out of it. If you're not over here in fifteen minutes, you can find a new best friend. You've been staying that since the fifth grade. Dad. Now, all this talking has made me kind of light headed. I think I had to lie down, take a hot bath, and then wrap a hot towel around your head, wrap a hot towel around my head, and then make yourself some soup. Got a nap? Okay? Okay? Hey Fairs, Yeah, love your pal, I love you too. I'm so disappointed in Cameron twenty bucks says he's sitting in his car debating about whether or not he should go out.

13:20 You'll keep calling me. You'll keep calling me until I come on. You'll make me feel guilty. There's this is ridiculous. Okay, i'll go, I'll go, I'll go, I'll go, I'll go with I'll go. God, damn it, forget it. That's it. Oh. This film is one of the most highly regarded teen comedies of all time. Roger Ebert gave it three out of four stars. It is Richard Roper's favorite film, so much so the license played on his car is sv F E R I s or say ferris, a homage to what was on the water tower in the film.

14:45 The reason is because this film isn't raunchy means spirited or insulting. It is a good, clean, heartwarming comedy. Filmgoers agreed with critics. It was the tenth highest grossing film of nineteen eighty six, generating over seventy million dollars in ticket sales. It spawned a short lived, way less heralded NBCTV series that featured Jennifer Aniston. It was canceled after thirteen episodes. Among very low ratings. Despite this, the film is one of the most beloved comedies in cinema history. Everything I just listed about the good natured humor of this film, coupled with excellent performances, great direction by John Hughes, immemorable cameos from Ben Stein and Charlie Sheen, make this a true comedy classic and one that is a must see no matter who you are, no matter where you're at.

15:58 I guarantee you will find a smile on your face after viewing this film. I hope you join me next week when in honor of Veterans Day, we look at Oliver Stone's biopic A Vietnam War veteran turned back to this ron Kovic in the film form on the fourth of July or W M and H in Matt Connor Knumbination and this has been a classic film. You don't ye before? Yeah it a b yeah, that's such a big chi chi bun the out o the boon beautiful so

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