I've seen Ferris Bueller a few times in bits and pieces on TV before. I always thought I hadn't seen the whole thing though. I figured that I was missing out on a few scenes like exactly what happens after that Porsche is totaled, where did all those black dancers come from in the parade, why does Mr. Rooney hate Ferris so much and other scenes that would really flesh the film out. I mean, I know all the iconic scenes but I had to be missing something else that really makes Ferris a Sixteen Candles meets Weird Science. It would be a the feather in John Hughes's cap.
It turns out I wasn't missing much.Everybody knows what it's about. My problem is why is it all about this? Why do I care about Ferris Bueller and why does his day off seem to be filled with meaningless nonsense. They drive around, go to a museum, eat at a restaurant, hijack a parade (which is impressive) but don't do anything that really matters. Considering how stupid all the adults are in this would you would think Ferris, Cameron and Sloane would come up some crazy shit to do. The film glorifies cheating and laziness for no good reason.
Okay, fine I enjoyed Ferris Bueller's Day Off. I'm being hard on Ferris Bueller because well, what else am I going to say? It's a John Hughes film from the 80s for Christ's sake! There are so many things right about the film that it's easy to push aside it's dumb shortcomings. It's exquisitely shot. The soundtrack is 80s gold. The acting colorfully over the top. However, there's one overriding fact and that is Ferris is a dick who does dick things that serve no dicking purpose. Plus his name is fucking Ferris. Have you ever met anyone in real life called Ferris? Probably not but I can imagine that they have a prickish personality.
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