Here is everything you need to know about the classic film Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
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Today Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is considered not only one of the best high school comedies, but one of the best COMEDIES of all time. It’s still one of those rare films that people will watch repeatedly, and although it will always have a special place in the hearts and minds of those who identify as Generation X, it resonates arguably just as much with younger generations.
There is no denying its huge cultural impact. Whether it be catchphrases (Bueller? Bueller?”) that are still regularly brought up, or parodies of the film, it is easily recognizable. Broderick, who was nominated for the film for a Golden Globe Award in 1987 in the Best Actor- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy category, later said the role was his most famous one in his long and storied career. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off heavily influenced all future teen films. The bands Save Ferris and Rooney even got their names in reference to the film. Heck, even Barbara Bush used dialogue from the film at a commencement speech at Wellesley College in 1990.
That same year, Ferris Bueller, a spin off TV series featuring none other than Jennifer Aniston as Jeannie Bueller, debuted on NBC. Yeah it got cancelled after one season.
In 2014, the Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” In 2020, most of the cast reunited for a big zoom call on Josh Gad’s KZfaq channel.
Today, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is referred to as a classic, yet it does remain relevant not really because it’s still funny, but because it really does have an inspiring and universal message. A message to reevaluate our lives...to hit the pause button and question why we are doing what we are doing...to escape the hustle and make sure we are really staying true to ourselves...to get away to make sure we want to return. In other words, this film still reminds us that we could all use another day off.
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