photo by Paul Natkin
John Hughes, the director behind the “Brat Pack” teens films of the 1980’s, died today at age 59 after suffering a heart attack while taking a morning walk in NYC.
John also used to write for National Lampoon Magazine, including the short story “Vacation ‘58″, based on a childhood trip he took to Disneyland, which he adapted as the screenplay for the 1983 film National Lampoon’s Vacation.
Here’s a montage of John Hughes 1980’s films set to The Who’s “Baba O’Riley”.
UPDATE 1: Alison Byrne Fields has a wonderful write-up about about being John Hughes’ pen pal and why he left Hollywood. Here’s her Alison’s follow-up post in response to all the reactions generated by her original post.
UPDATE 2: Molly Ringwald writes about John Hughes in an op-ed piece for the NY Times.
via /Film
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As much as we enjoyed “Ferris Buehler” and “Sixteen Candles” and “The Breakfast Club,” I just can’t shake the feeling that the Devil has claimed his soul for “Home Alone”…
finally someone that I care about died!
I’m gonna make a mourning hotel and watch all the brat packs movies or just the one with Molly Ringwald.. Cause she was hawt!
This guy defined my youth and his movies were almost like a operating manual for grwoing up in the 80’s. This one hit me pretty hard too. Nice tribute!