cricketbat
Very 80s. Very high school. Pretty in Pink is a classic Brat Pack film that does a good job expressing some of the emotional drama that teenagers go through. I still don't see the appeal of Molly Ringwald, though.
digitalbeachbum
Directed by John Hughes, Pretty In Pink (1985) is a movie about an awkward intelligent female teenager (Molly Ringwald) who is colorful and on the outside of the fringe. From a distance she likes a rich likable preppie boy (Andrew McCarthy) who from a distance likes her. This creates the conflict and the goal of the movie, for these two characters to connect.Cameos such as Andrew Dice Clay who was at the time one of the most sought after comedians. Also there is Dweezil Zappa, son of Frank Zappa. Harry Dean Stanton as the father of Andie. John Cryer as Duckie. James Spader as the jackass rich turd. Annie Pots as Iona.Pretty In Pink is a movie that presents an outlandish version of kids from the 80's. The main characters in this movie are a collage of a variety of students in that era. There is a representation of almost all the clicks from my school, jocks, geeks, nerds, rockers, preppies.The most honest thing in the movie is the music store (Trax) with the records stapled to the ceiling. I used to hang out in a music store like this and even the characters who run the store are exactly like the people I knew in my store.I'm not sure if there is a connection, but in the Blues Brothers they were in a music store (with instruments) and Ray Charles shot at the kid as he tried to steal the guitar. Then in Hi Infidelity there is a scene with Jack Black & John Cusack and the kids stealing tapes.Overall it is a really good movie however it isn't perfect. There are a bunch of flaws and inconsistencies in the movie. I do not like the ending, it wasn't realistic. It was also flat. The kissing scene in the parking lot was lacking.Also - The sound track is amazing. The Psychedelic Furs, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, INXS, New Order, Suzanne Vega w/Joe Jackson, Echo & The Bunnymen and The Smiths show how John Hughes was really hip to the popular music at the time.
SnoopyStyle
Andie Walsh (Molly Ringwald) is a high school senior from a poor family same as her unrelenting admirer Duckie (Jon Cryer). She takes care of her tired father Jack (Harry Dean Stanton). She works at the record store Trax with mentor Iona (Annie Potts). Preppy rich Blane McDonough (Andrew McCarthy) is taken with the unusual Andie. Benny Hanson (Kate Vernon) is the mean girl and her boyfriend Steff McKee (James Spader) is a sleazy womanizer. Iona keeps pushing for Andie to go to the prom and Blane just might want to be her date despite pressure from his friends.This is a Howard Deutch-John Hughes 80's teen classic. The basic story is very formulaic with the poor girl and the rich boy. The young rising stars are what makes this adorable and compelling. Molly Ringwald is simply the IT girl of the era and the audience roots for her no matter what. She really projects her emotions. Jon Cryer is also adorable as Duckie and Andrew McCarthy is pretty. The music is good and who could forget about Duckie dancing. It may follow a familiar formula but they don't make them like this anymore.
papo-64350
PRETTY IN PINK is a movie about high school life and social discrimination during the 80's. It shows you the way students separate themselves based on their wealth and popularity. It informs the viewer that if you are not rich, basically you don't count or at least not for the popular parties and events that go on at the school. It shows you that if you dress a certain way and with clothes that are handmade by you, you are not cool. It shows you that the car you drive and the house you live in tells a lot about the life you are living and what you are worth. It shows you that discrimination and social segregation still was going on during that time. I am happy to say that all that has changed and high schools students in the present time are less socially discriminating. I work in a high school and I see kids of all kinds of social backgrounds, become the best of friends and they have no issues relating to wealth, image or social status
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