John Hughes RIP.

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Fri 7th Aug 2009 12:19 am

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8188778.stm

Gutted to be honest, I grew up watching his movies (Breakfast Club being one of my all time favourites), only 59 as well, RIP.

evergrey1968 · Post by **evergrey1968** » Fri 7th Aug 2009 08:33 am

Yeah, watched The Breakfast Club the other day. Love that film.

RIP.

TRANCE · Post by **TRANCE** » Fri 7th Aug 2009 10:39 am

Yes, John Hughes, both good writer and director.
RIP

DC · Post by DC » Fri 7th Aug 2009 01:46 pm

Valo · Post by **Valo** » Fri 7th Aug 2009 02:39 pm

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is one of my all time greatest films!! Can watch is so many times without getting bored of it

Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » Fri 7th Aug 2009 02:43 pm

Valo wrote:Planes, Trains and Automobiles is one of my all time greatest films!! Can watch is so many times without getting bored of it

Yep a brilliant film.

R.I.P

TBH alot of his films are high on the favourite list in our house

cantona7 · Post by **cantona7** » Fri 7th Aug 2009 03:09 pm

Valo wrote:Planes, Trains and Automobiles is one of my all time greatest films!! Can watch is so many times without getting bored of it

"where are your hands?"
"they're between two pillows"

"those arent pillows!!!"

love that film.

colinzeal · Post by **colinzeal** » Fri 7th Aug 2009 04:03 pm

Planes, Trains and Automobiles and The Great Outdoors bring back some good memories of the whole family laughing our asses off

OneForTheRoad · Post by **OneForTheRoad** » Fri 7th Aug 2009 06:46 pm

Indeed, RIP John Hughes. I love the Great Outdoors just for the big steak scene...

cantona7 · Post by **cantona7** » Fri 7th Aug 2009 06:46 pm

great outdoors was great too.

Denomolous · Post by **Denomolous** » Fri 7th Aug 2009 09:54 pm

Films directed by John Hughes:

Sixteen Candles (1984)
The Breakfast Club (1985)
Weird Science (1985)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
She's Having a Baby (1988)
Uncle Buck (1989)
Curly Sue (1991)

8 films directed by one man and IMO most are great flicks.

OneForTheRoad · Post by **OneForTheRoad** » Fri 7th Aug 2009 10:26 pm

He had a huge influence on;

luvtick · Post by **luvtick** » Fri 7th Aug 2009 11:02 pm

Denomolous wrote:Films directed by John Hughes:

Sixteen Candles (1984)
The Breakfast Club (1985)
Weird Science (1985)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
She's Having a Baby (1988)
Uncle Buck (1989)
Curly Sue (1991)

8 films directed by one man and IMO most are great flicks.

I must say that Weird Science is one of my faves....he was definitely the go-to guy in the '80's...

BigRigRob · Post by **BigRigRob** » Sat 8th Aug 2009 01:50 am

I got to meet him and Kevin Bacon once on the set of "She's having a baby". I brought the movie camera stands & misc. from Miami to Hollywood.
Nice guy, RIP

cattales1960 · Post by **cattales1960** » Sat 8th Aug 2009 01:42 pm

colinzeal wrote:Planes, Trains and Automobiles and The Great Outdoors bring back some good memories of the whole family laughing our asses off

the great outdoors made me laugh hard.