The Breakfast Club

After seeing The Breakfast Club for the third time yesterday, I have come to the conclusion that I am obsessed with it. It has become my favorite movie of all time! Honestly, if you haven't seen, or heard of, The Breakfast Club, you have been living under a rock!

I don't even know where to begin, the movie is just pure perfection! 

The Characters:

John Bender

a.k.a- The Criminal

Girls, if you like bad boys, this guy is for you! He is your classic bad boy. He does not have a care in the world, and he is never afraid to speak his mind. He lives in an abusive household, but beneath his bad-boy persona, he is actually very sweet and caring. Plus, he is hilarious and witty! Can I mention how hot he is??

Claire Standish

a.k.a- The Princess

This girl is your typical princess: pretty, social, popular, and rich. Although her life may seem picturesque, she is stuck between her parents, who are on the brink of divorce. Basically, her parents use her as a way to get back at the other parent.

Allison Reynolds

a.k.a- The Basket Case

She is just plain weird. She is very shy and introverted, however she opens up near the end of the movie. Her parents flat out ignore her. Her parents treat her as if she did not exist.

Andrew "Andy" Clark

a.k.a- The Jock/ Athlete/ Sporto

Andy is your typical jock. He is a wrestling varsity letter man. As you probably can tell, all the characters in the movie have problems with their parents. Andy's problem is that his father dictates his life. Being number one on the wrestling team is never enough. His father has huge expectations for Andy's sport career, and he controls Andy's life. Whatever Andy does, it's to satisfy his father.

Brian Johnson

a.k.a- The Brain

Brian is the brain. He is the straight A student who cannot fail a class. Brian is currently failing shop, and his parents are outraged. His parents create a lot of stress for Brian. His grades must be only A's. Nothing lower. 

For me, this movie is so relate-able! It's the quintessential high-schooler movie! Even if you are not a high schooler, this movie is absolutely fantastic. I don't want to do a review on this movie or anything, because I do not want to give away the plot for those who haven't seen it. Basically, the run-down is that five students from different levels on the social hierarchy are forced to spend a Saturday together in detention. They all realize that they are quite similar, and they all face problems with their parents. 

In high school, or in life in general, there will be people who can be categorized as "a criminal," "a princess," "a basket case," "a jock," and "a brain." No matter how different people may seem, we are all similar. We all go through the same problems and face the same issues. No matter how rich or poor you are, no one has a perfect life. True, some people have it better while others have it worse, however we can all connect on a certain level. Look past judging others because of their reputation or social class, because we are all on the same boat. 

The reason why I love this film so much is its message. There are so many elements of self-discovery, and I can easily relate to the characters. Don't we all have family issues? Plus, this movie has the best quotes!

The ending scene is pure perfection:

Oh and by the way, The Breakfast Club Soundtrack is fantastic

 

Sometimes, I wish my life could be a 80's movie. 

P.S- I apologize if I sound like a obnoxious fan girl in this post, the movie is just that good!