John Hughes Film Festival

02.01.15

John Hughes Film Festival

by Muhammad Hilmi

 

Come join us as we screen some must-watch movies by iconic director, producer and screenwriter, John Hughes.

January 2, 2015
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Weird Science (94 min)
Two high school nerds attempt to create the perfect woman, but she turns out to be more than that (imdb.com).
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Maid in Manhattan (105 min)
A senatorial candidate falls for a HOTEL maid, thinking she’s a socialite when he sees her trying on awealthy woman’s dress (imdb.com).

January 3, 2015
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (93 min)
A man must struggle to travel home for Thanksgiving with an obnoxious slob of a shower ring salesman his only companion (imdb.com).
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Some Kind of Wonderful (95 min)
A young tomboy, Watts, finds her feelings for her best friend, Keith, run deeper than just friendship when he gets a date with the most popular girl in school. Unfortunately Watt’s ex-boyfriend is unable to let go of her and plans to get back at her new love interest (imdb.com).

January 4, 2015
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Home Alone (103 min)
An 8-year-old boy who is accidentally left behind while his family flies to France for Christmas must defend his home against idiotic burglars (imdb.com).
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Sixteen Candles (93 min)
A young girl’s “sweet sixteenth” birthday becomes anything but special as she suffers from every embarrassment possible (imdb.com).

January 5, 2015
2:00 – 4:00 PM
The Breakfast Club (97 min)
Five high school students, all different stereotypes, meet in detention, where they pour their hearts out to each other, and discover how they have a lot more in common than they thought (imdb.com).
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (103 min)
A high school wise guy is determined to have a day off from school, despite what the principal thinks of that (imdb.com).whiteboardjournal, logo