Comments on: Motion Picture Soundtrack: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” http://popdose.com/motion-picture-soundtrack-ferris-buellers-day-off/ your daily dose of pop culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:20:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Farkakte Film Flashback: It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Business Edition | Popdose http://popdose.com/motion-picture-soundtrack-ferris-buellers-day-off/comment-page-1/#comment-37778 Farkakte Film Flashback: It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Business Edition | Popdose Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:48:44 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18276#comment-37778 [...] for the blatant use of “Oh Yeah” by Yello, a song that will forever belong to Mr. Ferris Bueller, I’m [...] [...] for the blatant use of “Oh Yeah” by Yello, a song that will forever belong to Mr. Ferris Bueller, I’m [...]

]]> By: John C. Hughes on John Hughes | Popdose http://popdose.com/motion-picture-soundtrack-ferris-buellers-day-off/comment-page-1/#comment-34262 John C. Hughes on John Hughes | Popdose Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:17:55 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18276#comment-34262 [...] Johnson, brainy virgin (The Breakfast Club)? John C. Hughes, ahem, 11th grade. Sure, we all loved Ferris, but wasn’t Cameron funnier and more real? However, the character I most identified with had [...] [...] Johnson, brainy virgin (The Breakfast Club)? John C. Hughes, ahem, 11th grade. Sure, we all loved Ferris, but wasn’t Cameron funnier and more real? However, the character I most identified with had [...]

]]> By: Matchup Monkey http://popdose.com/motion-picture-soundtrack-ferris-buellers-day-off/comment-page-1/#comment-39907 Matchup Monkey Wed, 13 May 2009 18:19:30 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18276#comment-39907 Matchup Monkey would like to point out the awesome fact that the woman on the lower right of the painting is walking a monkey on a leash. Matchup Monkey would like to point out the awesome fact that the woman on the lower right of the painting is walking a monkey on a leash.

]]> By: Matchup Monkey http://popdose.com/motion-picture-soundtrack-ferris-buellers-day-off/comment-page-1/#comment-29093 Matchup Monkey Wed, 13 May 2009 17:19:30 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18276#comment-29093 Matchup Monkey would like to point out the awesome fact that the woman on the lower right of the painting is walking a monkey on a leash. Matchup Monkey would like to point out the awesome fact that the woman on the lower right of the painting is walking a monkey on a leash.

]]> By: Jeff http://popdose.com/motion-picture-soundtrack-ferris-buellers-day-off/comment-page-1/#comment-29082 Jeff Wed, 13 May 2009 13:50:19 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18276#comment-29082 Like nearly everyone growing up in the 80's, I love this movie. And I completely agree that it is this scene that sets 'Ferris. . .' apart from the rest of the teen-centric movies of the era (with the possible exception of 'Breakfast Club".<br><br>As many times as I have seen this movie, however, I never put it together that this version of 'Please, Please. . .' was done by The Dream Academy. I love The Smith's original version of this song, but the instrumental cover by The Dream Academy transports this song to another level, and really exemplifies the perfect marriage between a song and a scene.<br><br>Oh, and I highly recommend The Dream Academy's first album, which rarely leaves my personal rotation of albums to while away the work day. Like nearly everyone growing up in the 80's, I love this movie. And I completely agree that it is this scene that sets 'Ferris. . .' apart from the rest of the teen-centric movies of the era (with the possible exception of 'Breakfast Club”.

As many times as I have seen this movie, however, I never put it together that this version of 'Please, Please. . .' was done by The Dream Academy. I love The Smith's original version of this song, but the instrumental cover by The Dream Academy transports this song to another level, and really exemplifies the perfect marriage between a song and a scene.

Oh, and I highly recommend The Dream Academy's first album, which rarely leaves my personal rotation of albums to while away the work day.

]]> By: Old_Davy http://popdose.com/motion-picture-soundtrack-ferris-buellers-day-off/comment-page-1/#comment-29073 Old_Davy Wed, 13 May 2009 01:48:15 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18276#comment-29073 It is that very scene that elevates Bueller from a very good teen romp into a meaningful statement about growing up. Cameron seems to become one with the little girl in the painting, and as she is trapped in her canvas world looking out, Cameron is able to relate, as he feels trapped in his teen angst.<br><br>The turning point for Cameron is, of course, the scene involving his father's car near the end of the movie, but I always felt this sequence was much more powerful. Removing Ferris and Sloane from this scene leaves Cameron alone in his despair and the isolation he feels from his family really comes through. It is that very scene that elevates Bueller from a very good teen romp into a meaningful statement about growing up. Cameron seems to become one with the little girl in the painting, and as she is trapped in her canvas world looking out, Cameron is able to relate, as he feels trapped in his teen angst.

The turning point for Cameron is, of course, the scene involving his father's car near the end of the movie, but I always felt this sequence was much more powerful. Removing Ferris and Sloane from this scene leaves Cameron alone in his despair and the isolation he feels from his family really comes through.

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