Just what was it that made Ferris Bueller so great?

Reprobate says:

12:14pm | 07/08/09

“So..thats how it is in their family…”

Nez says:

12:30pm | 07/08/09

I think it was the dynamic between Ferris and Cameron that made the film what it was. Watching Cameron go through this inner struggle and then always do what Ferris wanted was a joy to watch. Alan Ruck rules.

R.E.L. says:

12:30pm | 07/08/09

Ferris Bueller was that knob we all went to school with who, numerous years later, still hasn’t got a real job because he thinks all the tricks that worked at school will work in the real world.
He was popular at school because of his confidence and daring attitude, which adolescent girls find attractive, but now he’s a laughingstock.

Hitchy at work says:

12:31pm | 07/08/09

Ferris Bueller is timeless…I recently came across it in my DVD store & mentioned to my teenage daughters that it was hilarious back when Dad was their age…Whilst they normally ‘view’ Dad’s stories of ‘back in the day’ as something akin to when Dinosaurs roamed the earth!, they agreed to watch. It was interesting to me, watching their reactions to the jokes & things that we enjoyed when the movie was new…I gotta say, the more things change, the more they stay the same….

‘Ferris Bueller’ has now gained a new audience amongst my daughter’s circle of friends, I heard my daughter on the phone recently, “You’ve gotta see this movie, I think it’s from the 60’s or something, it’s pretty daggy, but hilarious”

Mame says:

12:36pm | 07/08/09

It just reminds me of happier, carefree times. Sorry if that sounds heavy, but it is the truth for me.

Bulldust says:

12:36pm | 07/08/09

de Brito beat you to it (albeit a recycled blog):

http://blogs.smh.com.au/executive-style/allmenareliars/2009/08/07/ferrisbuellers1.html

Now stop reading this blog and go out and seize the day :p

meh says:

12:44pm | 07/08/09

ferris didn’t let the world and its rules dictate how he lived. he was like a free spirited puck who always had fun in the playground of life. i wish i had even half of that joie de vivre. i hate feeling confined by the world’s rules and regs. i hate not doing something because it might be wrong. i’m such a cameron sometimes!

gen x is dead. come back john hughes.

Stick says:

01:05pm | 07/08/09

Bueller ????

Bueller ???

Bueller ???

I love it !!!

Tails says:

01:13pm | 07/08/09

Ferris was cool because he knew then what we know now. And he used it to his advantage. He did the kind of stuff we wished we had to balls to do. And not only that, he got away with it because he did confidently and with style.
It’s summed up perfectly with this line:
“I do have a test today. That wasn’t bullshit. 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 could be fascist anarchists. It still wouldn’t change the fact that I don’t own a car.”

Shel says:

01:17pm | 07/08/09

One standout? Umm, have you heard of a little movie called The Breakfast Club? It was ten times bigger than Ferris.

Dave says:

01:22pm | 07/08/09

Ferris Bueller was neither clever or witty or good at anything? Are you high? Just a suggestion - try watching the movie some day. It should prove rather enlightening.

Love to hear your thoughts on Superman some day Paul. “What was it that made him so super? He couldn’t fly, couldn’t run faster than a speeding bullet, couldn’t leap tall buildings in a single bound? Why did we all love him so much???”

Sarah says:

01:47pm | 07/08/09

Ferris knew exactly what he was doing when he got up that morning http://archive.sensesofcinema.com/contents/09/51/ferris-buellers-day-off.html

Michael says:

01:48pm | 07/08/09

The reason Ferris Bueller was so successful? I answer it thus:

“The 1961 Ferrari, 250 GT California.  My father spent three years restoring this car.  It is his LOVE ... it is his PASSION…”
“...it is his fault he didn’t lock the garage.”
“Ferris, what’re you talkin’ about?”
“Whoo!”
“Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself.”
“A man with his priorities out of whack doesn’t deserve such a fine automobile.”
“Haha.  No.  No.  Apparently, You Don’t Understand.”
“Wow!”
“Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it over with a diaper!”
“Car bella!”
“Hey—you remember how insane he went when I broke my retainer? Huh? C’mon, that was a little, little piece of plastic, this is a Ferrari.”
“Look, I’m sorry, but we can’t pick up Sloane in your car.  Mr Rooney would never believe Mr Petersen drives that piece of shit.”
“It’s not a piece of shit.”
“It is a piece of shit.  Don’t worry, I don’t even have a piece of shit, I have to admire yours.”
“He knows the mileage, Ferris.”
“He doesn’t trust you?”
“Never has, never will.”
“Look, this is real simple.  Whatever miles we put on, we’ll take off.”
“How?”
“We’ll drive home backwards.”
“Haha.  No.  NO! Ferris, I’m putting my foot down ... how ‘bout we rent a limo? A nice stretch job with a TV and a bar? How ‘bout that?”
“Come on, live a little!”
(Cameron crosses himself, walks out to the car)

Dick says:

01:54pm | 07/08/09

Is it true that his standout for me was his Perth car dealership? Absolutely: http://www.johnhughes.com.au/

http://dullsvillain.wordpress.com

Matt says:

02:55pm | 07/08/09

This is an article that says Ferris never existed…

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/04/30/the-ferris-bueller-fight-club-theory/

Save Ferris says:

03:39pm | 07/08/09

As an 80s child, this was THE movie, and it had all the quotes… “Batter batter batter SAH-WING Batter!” and “Bueller? Bueller?” followed by the fantastic “My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night.” The characters were fantastic - Ferris Bueller was so cutesy and lovable to his parents, hated by his sister… and he got away with it all. I showed this to my kids about three years ago, and they love it. My 18-year old has since had movie nights showing it to all her mates… they all sing “When Cameron was in Egypt’s land”. And Ed Rooney… he’s fantastic. Such a great flick - no revolting bloodthirsty violence, incessant swearing (although there is a little), or gratuitous sex scenes. Not a lot of depth, just an easy, fun film to watch.

If you don’t have the film: 1. Go out and get it! And 2. In the meantime, visit http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091042/quotes for all the memorable bits.

Nick says:

12:19am | 08/08/09

Not witty?

Have you even seen the movie?

Annie says:

09:26am | 08/08/09

One of the most entertaining movies you could ever see, simple as that!  Still watching it 20 yrs later and still smiling…... Though it should have been Ferris Wheelers Day Off….... RIP John Hughes, your movies will always live on!

Abe Frellman, Queanbeyan says:

10:58am | 08/08/09

My favourite bit was where the Economics teacher tried to explain the Laffer Curve.

If only Julie Bishop had seen the movie, she might still be Shadow Treasurer.

Camajam says:

12:34pm | 26/02/10

What? Ferris is extremely witty.