Every John Hughes Teen Film Ranked Worst To Best

If there's one thing that all of Hughes' teen films have done consisitently well, it's casting leads. Ferris Bueller's Day Off is no exception; Matthew Broderick in the role of his career as Ferris Bueller, a character who - if done incorrectly - could have come across as disagreeable and arrogant, pulls off the role with natural ease and charm to give us a likeable and talkative host.

The film has a remarkably simple premise: a student nearing the completion of high school decides to take a day off school with his best friend and girlfriend, touring the streets of Chicago in a joyous fun ride. This simplicity only makes it even more of a cinematic feat.

If nothing else but to add the trademark Hughes style, there are moments of teen angst in the form of Ferris' sister Jeanie and his friend Cameron. This does not in any way take away from the fantastic and entertaining wish-fulfilment that is the heart of the film. In fact, it improves upon them.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off should take its place among the greats, being not only John Hughes' finest work, but also one of the greatest films of the 1980s.

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."