John Hughes Let 'The Breakfast Club' Overshadow 'Weird Science' in 1985
1985 was a milestone for filmmaker John Hughes, but not always for the reasons most people remember. While The Breakfast Club pleased tortured souls with its portrayal of teenage alienation, Hughes also devised a science fiction comedy that was a good fit for those looking for entertaining excellence. Weird Science, released just months after his detention hall classic, is a brilliant piece of filmmaking that has lived in the shadow of its more critically acclaimed sibling ever since. The industry's focus on The Breakfast Club as a serious artistic statement meant that Weird Science was often dismissed as a frivolous diversion. But it's a much more fun and rip-roaring watch if deep teenage angst isn't quite your thing.
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